EDD phone number live person - Reddit tips not working, need real advice

89 attempts?? That's insane. How do you even keep count? My phone log is already a nightmare.

Use a tally app or just make marks on paper. I track everything now - attempts, times, which days work better.

Thank you! I wasted 2 days trying that specialist line nonsense before realizing it's dead.

Yeah they consolidated everything to the main unemployment line. All those separate department numbers are myths now.

Is Claimyr legit? Saw it mentioned on Reddit but wasn't sure if it's a scam.

Totally legit. They have thousands of reviews on Google. Just go to claimyr.com and you can see for yourself. Way better than burning entire days redialing.

I was skeptical too but my coworker used it last month. Got through to EDD in under 30 minutes after weeks of failed attempts.

Wait, they don't answer during lunch at all? That explains why I got nothing but busy signals yesterday at 12:30.

Yep, the entire call center takes lunch. It's not posted anywhere but I learned the hard way after 100+ failed attempts during that window.

This is the most useful tip in this thread. Wish I knew this weeks ago.

You track this stuff? That's dedication. What's your overall success rate getting through to hold?

About 8% of attempts get me to hold, then maybe 50% of those actually connect without dropping. It's brutal math.

Those numbers are depressing but good to know I'm not alone in this nightmare.

This actually works! I shave off almost a minute per call doing this. Every second counts when you're redialing 50+ times.

Going to try this tomorrow. At this point I'll take any advantage I can get.

Confirmed. I tested this extensively and they route to identical queues. Reddit misinformation at its finest.

Wish I knew this sooner. I've been alternating between numbers thinking it mattered.

How did that work out? I'm getting desperate enough to pay for help at this point.

Got a callback with an EDD agent in 35 minutes. Seriously. Check out claimyr.com or their demo video at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10 - it's exactly what I needed.

Same experience here. Claimyr is a game changer when manual calling fails you repeatedly.

I do this religiously. Coffee ready at 7:30, start dialing at 7:55. It's become my morning routine.

That's actually smart. Going to set my alarm earlier tomorrow and try this approach.

This explains why my 2-hour hold yesterday ended in a dial tone. I thought my phone glitched.

It's incredibly frustrating. You invest hours just to get disconnected through no fault of your own.

No wonder everyone's looking for alternatives. This system is completely broken.

Same observation here. The system seems to be getting worse, not better, despite fewer claims.

Which is why automated services like Claimyr make more sense. They handle the hold time for you.

Makes sense from a staffing perspective but they should post these unofficial cutoffs.

Good to know. I was planning to try calling at 4:30 today but I'll skip it now.

What's your time worth? Even at minimum wage, those hours add up to way more than the service fee.

That's a really good point. I've probably wasted 12+ hours already this week alone.

Plus the stress and frustration factor. Sometimes paying for convenience is worth it.

Interesting timing detail. I usually wait a full minute but 70 seconds might be the sweet spot.

Going to test this timing tomorrow. Thanks for sharing the specific seconds.

Same here. After my first success with them, I recommended it to 3 other people who all got through quickly.

Alright, you've all convinced me. Going to try Claimyr tomorrow instead of burning another day manual calling.

Smart choice. Check their website first to read reviews if you want more confidence in the decision.

Agreed. Most Reddit EDD advice is outdated or from people who got lucky once.

Thanks everyone for the real advice. Finally feel like I have a plan that might actually work.

Good luck OP. Whether you go manual or automated, at least now you know the actual patterns and timing.