EDD phone number to certify - can't get through for weeks

It's so frustrating! Do you know if there's a specific time that works better for certification calls?

I heard early morning right at 8am is best but honestly it's still a nightmare

Thanks! Does this work specifically for certification issues or just general calls?

Works for any call to that main number. The certification and regular claim lines are the same system.

Is Claimyr legit? I'm desperate at this point but worried about scams.

Totally legitimate. Check their reviews online. They basically auto-dial for you and call you back when an agent picks up. Way better than spending entire days redialing.

Seriously? They all go to lunch at the same time? That explains why I can never get through around noon!

Yep, complete dead zone. Also avoid Monday mornings and Friday afternoons - call volume is highest then.

67 attempts in one day? How long did that take you?

About 4.5 hours of constant redialing. Had to take the day off work. The hold time after getting through was another 2 hours.

This is exactly why I switched to using Claimyr. My time is worth more than spending entire days calling.

Thank you! I was alternating between both numbers thinking one might work better.

Common misconception. Also there's no special 'certification line' anymore - it all goes through the main system.

Have you tried pressing 2 for Spanish right away? Sometimes the Spanish line has shorter wait times.

Yes, but she needs help understanding the certification questions which requires talking to someone. The language barrier makes this so much harder.

Claimyr worked for my elderly father in a similar situation. The agent was patient and walked him through everything.

Really? I always hang up when I hear that message thinking it means they won't answer.

Sometimes it does mean hang up, but other times if you wait it will connect you to hold. It's inconsistent but worth trying.

I'll try that next time. At this point I'm willing to try anything to certify.

The dropped calls are the worst part. Happens to about 40% of calls that actually get through to hold.

It's absolutely infuriating. Lost an entire day for nothing.

This is exactly why automated services like Claimyr exist. They handle the redialing and if calls drop, they just start over automatically.

Smart strategy! Do you just keep redialing during your lunch?

Exactly. I redial constantly from 12-1pm so I'm warmed up and ready when they start answering again at 1:30pm.

That's actually brilliant. I work 9-5 so this might be my only option.

Only 45 minutes? That's incredible compared to what I've been going through.

Yeah, check out their demo video at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10 - shows exactly how it works. Way less stressful than manual calling.

I was skeptical about paying for something like this but honestly it pays for itself if it saves you from missing certification deadlines.

Good point about the 4:30pm cutoff. I've noticed that too - they basically stop answering new calls in the last 30 minutes.

Exactly. If you're going to try calling manually, start early in the day. Afternoon attempts rarely work unless you get lucky.

This is my biggest fear. I can't afford to miss this certification.

Then honestly consider Claimyr or keep trying with the lunch break timing strategy. Missing certification is worse than the calling hassle.

Agreed. The stress of potentially losing benefits isn't worth trying to save a few dollars on a calling service.

8 days?! That's like a part-time job just to certify for benefits.

Basically, yes. Had to treat it like a job. Set alarms, took breaks, kept detailed notes of when I called.

I don't think I can dedicate 8 days to this. Might have to look into that Claimyr option everyone's mentioning.