EDD phone number 1800 - Which one actually works to reach a human?

Wait seriously? I've been alternating between them thinking one might have shorter wait times!

Yes, confirmed. I work in telecom and looked up the routing - identical destination.

Does that actually work? I always wait until exactly 8am to start calling.

It's hit or miss but I've gotten through twice that way. Worth trying when you're desperate.

How much does that cost? I'm unemployed so every dollar counts right now.

It was like $20 but considering I was about to lose my mind from calling hundreds of times, totally worth it. Check out claimyr.com

I was skeptical about paying for something like this but honestly the time saved is incredible. They handle all the redialing and hold time.

This happened to me yesterday! Waited 1 hour 45 minutes and then just... dial tone. I wanted to throw my phone.

It's a known system issue they haven't fixed. That's why so many people are using callback services now.

Are you serious? No wonder I never get through when I call during my lunch break!

Dead serious. I figured this out after tracking my call attempts for 2 weeks. Total dead zone during lunch.

This explains so much. I work nights so I always call around noon thinking it would be less busy.

Call 800-300-5616, press 1 for English, wait exactly 70 seconds, then press 1-1-***. Don't rush the waiting part.

Thank you! I was pressing buttons too fast. Will try this timing tomorrow.

You can actually press the menu options before the prompts finish to save time on each attempt.

Interesting - I always assumed Mondays would be less busy but they're actually the worst.

Monday mornings are a nightmare. Everyone who couldn't get through Friday is calling first thing Monday.

Which service did you use? I'm at my wit's end with manual calling.

Claimyr - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10 that shows exactly how it works. Game changer for me.

Just watched that video - that's exactly what I need. Tired of spending entire days just trying to get on hold.

Thank you for this! I've been searching for that mythical specialist number for weeks.

Yeah, all those old Reddit posts about different extensions are outdated now. Only the main line works.

Use wifi calling if your carrier supports it - saves on minutes. But honestly, automated calling services are probably cheaper than your phone bill at this point.

You're probably right. At this rate I'll spend more on phone charges than just paying for a callback service.

Good to know - I've been calling until 5pm thinking I had the full hour.

Friday afternoons after 3pm are basically pointless too. They're clearly winding down for the weekend.

156 attempts?! That's dedication. How long did the whole process take you?

Three and a half weeks of calling every day. Then 2 hour hold once I finally got through. Honestly exhausting.

This is exactly why I used Claimyr instead. Couldn't afford to spend weeks on this when I needed my benefits.

Yes! Monday mornings are terrible for system stability. I think the weekend backlog overloads everything.

Tuesday-Thursday are definitely more stable. Avoid Mondays and Fridays if you can.

Which service worked for you? There seem to be several options now.

Claimyr was what I used. They handle everything and just call you back when there's an agent on the line. Super simple.

Just signed up based on your recommendation. Fingers crossed this works better than my 200+ manual attempts.

This is the truth. I cleared my entire schedule for 3 days just to get one call through. It's not sustainable.

Exactly why callback services exist. The system is broken and they provide a workaround that actually functions.