Omg! That’s so long! I heard it but it’s not common.
Have you called Edd and spoken with tier 2?
I had weeks of my and I kept calling, sending Edd messages but they did not respond.
I tried claimyr and could connect to Edd because this service called Edd for me.
You need to talk to tier 2 to your and get paid.
I was also told I had an identity issue and under for 2 -6 weeks.
I would advise you to contact edd or use a claimyr to receive the edd call less than 2-3 hours.
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https://join.claimyr.com/49a083
Click on the green button that says call now. Choose a state, where you’re calling to and enter your information and payment.
Once you pay, Claimyr will text you a and place a call for you.
Generally, you will receive Edd call in 2-3 hours.
10 call backs is included within 48 hrs of payment.
But I heard someone just got in 2-3 days and on the same day and the other was same.
I guess all different because it actually depends on how much Edd tier 2 agent assist us.
To all those having trouble reaching a human at California Unemployment. I just ran across this video that gave me a shortcut to reach a human. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
I'm dealing with the same issue - my has been under since April and it's incredibly frustrating. The lack of communication from EDD is making this whole situation so much worse. Has anyone had success with the Assembly member route? I've heard some people get results by contacting their local Assembly member's office for help with EDD issues. At this point I'm willing to try anything to get some movement on my case.
@Amara Nnamani I m'in a similar boat - my has been under for about 6 months now too. I actually did try contacting my Assembly member s'office about 3 weeks ago and they said they d'submit an inquiry to EDD on my behalf. Haven t'heard back yet but I m'hoping it helps move things along. I ve'also been documenting everything - keeping records of all my calls, emails, and dates. Someone told me that having a paper trail can be helpful when you finally do get through to someone. Have you tried the claimyr service that Katie mentioned? I m'considering it at this point because the regular phone lines are impossible to get through.
This is absolutely ridiculous that so many of us are dealing with claims under for 5+ months! I'm going through the same thing - mine has been since May with zero updates despite multiple calls and messages. The system is clearly broken when people are waiting this long for basic unemployment benefits they're entitled to. I'm definitely going to look into both the Assembly member route and the claimyr service that's been mentioned here. It's sad that we have to pay a third party service just to get through to our own state agency, but at this point I'm desperate. Has anyone tried filing a complaint with the state ombudsman office? I'm wondering if that might be another avenue to explore. This whole situation is causing so much stress and financial hardship for people who are already struggling.
@Seraphina Delan I completely feel your frustration - the stress of waiting this long while dealing with financial hardship is overwhelming. I haven t'tried the state ombudsman office yet but that sounds like another avenue worth exploring alongside the Assembly member route. At this point it feels like we need to exhaust every possible channel to get any movement on these cases. The fact that so many of us are in the same situation shows this is a systemic problem, not individual cases. I m'also documenting everything like Mateo suggested - dates, call attempts, reference numbers, everything. It s'infuriating that we have to become our own case managers just to get the benefits we re'legally entitled to. Has anyone had any luck with social media pressure? Sometimes agencies respond faster when issues get public attention. This whole situation is just unacceptable.
I'm in the exact same situation - my has been under since late March and it's now almost been 6 months with absolutely no progress or communication from EDD. The financial stress is unbearable at this point. I've tried calling hundreds of times, sent multiple messages through the portal, and even tried different times of day but can never get through to a human. Reading through everyone's experiences here, it's clear this is a widespread systemic issue affecting so many people. I'm definitely going to try the Assembly member route that several people mentioned, and I'm also considering the claimyr service even though it's frustrating we have to pay for something that should be a basic government service. Has anyone tried reaching out to local news stations about this? Sometimes media attention can pressure agencies to respond faster. We shouldn't have to wait 5-6+ months for benefits we're entitled to while dealing with bills and basic living expenses. This whole system needs serious reform.
@Dallas Villalobos I m'so sorry you re'going through this too - 6 months is absolutely unacceptable! I just joined this community because I m'facing the same nightmare. My has been under since April and I m'at my wit s'end. The idea about contacting local news stations is brilliant - I hadn t'thought of that but you re'right that media pressure sometimes gets results when nothing else works. I m'also going to try the Assembly member route and possibly the claimyr service, though it s'infuriating we have to pay just to reach our own state agency. Has anyone here tried reaching out to state legislators beyond just Assembly members? I m'wondering if contacting senators or even the governor s'office might help. At this point I m'willing to try anything - the financial stress is crushing and the complete lack of communication from EDD just adds insult to injury. We need to keep sharing our experiences and supporting each other through this broken system.
This thread is hitting way too close to home - I'm also dealing with a that's been under for over 5 months now, since April. The complete silence from EDD is maddening, especially when you're dealing with mounting bills and basic survival needs. I've been following all the suggestions here and wanted to add that I finally got some traction by filing a complaint with the California State Auditor's office in addition to contacting my Assembly member. They have a specific process for EDD complaints and while it takes time, at least it creates an official record of the systemic failures we're all experiencing. I'm also keeping a detailed log of every interaction attempt with dates, times, and reference numbers - someone told me this documentation becomes crucial if you end up needing legal assistance later. The fact that services like claimyr even exist shows how broken this system is, but honestly at this point I'm considering it too because the alternative is just endless waiting with no end in sight. We shouldn't have to become full-time advocates for ourselves just to get basic unemployment benefits, but here we are. Stay strong everyone - we're not alone in this fight.
@Mateusius Townsend Thank you for sharing the tip about the California State Auditor s'office - I hadn t'heard of that option before! I m'definitely going to file a complaint there too since my has been under since May with zero communication. It s'encouraging to hear about any avenue that might create some accountability for this mess. I m'also keeping detailed records like you suggested, and honestly at this point I have a whole spreadsheet tracking my attempts to reach EDD. The fact that we ve'all had to become experts in navigating this broken system just to get help we re'entitled to is absolutely ridiculous. I m'going to try the Assembly member route, the State Auditor complaint, and probably claimyr too because waiting indefinitely isn t'an option when rent and bills don t'stop coming. This whole situation has been such an eye-opener about how our safety net systems can completely fail the people who need them most. Thanks for the solidarity - it helps to know we re'not fighting this alone even though it shouldn t'be a fight at all.
I'm unfortunately joining this club too - my has been under for almost 6 months since April. Reading through everyone's experiences here is both heartbreaking and validating - at least I know I'm not alone in this nightmare. I've tried everything: calling during different hours, sending messages through the portal, even having family members try calling from different numbers, but I can never get through to an actual person. The stress is overwhelming when you're trying to pay rent and buy groceries while waiting for benefits you earned. I'm going to try all the suggestions mentioned here - contacting my Assembly member, filing complaints with the State Auditor's office, and probably using claimyr even though it's ridiculous we have to pay a service to reach our own government agency. Has anyone had luck with reaching out to disability rights organizations if you have any qualifying conditions? I've heard they sometimes have advocacy resources that can help navigate these bureaucratic dead ends. This whole system is fundamentally broken when so many of us are stuck in the same impossible situation for months on end with no communication or timeline for resolution.
@Zainab Ibrahim I m'so sorry you re'dealing with this too - 6 months is absolutely unacceptable and the stress must be overwhelming. Thank you for mentioning disability rights organizations, that s'a resource I hadn t'considered before! I m'also new to dealing with EDD issues and this thread has been incredibly helpful in learning about different avenues to try. It s'both reassuring and infuriating to see how many of us are stuck in the exact same situation. I m'going to start working through all these suggestions too - Assembly member, State Auditor complaint, and probably claimyr since the regular phone system seems completely broken. Has anyone tried reaching out to legal aid societies? I m'wondering if they might have experience with EDD cases or know about class action possibilities given how widespread this problem clearly is. The fact that we all have to become experts in bureaucratic warfare just to access benefits we re'entitled to shows how badly this system needs reform. Keeping everyone in my thoughts as we navigate this broken system together.
Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve reaching EDD representatives quickly, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2v7HFMYmP0
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Whitney Laster
Yes mine has SMFH since March
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Katie Lopez
•Omg! That’s so long! I heard it but it’s not common. Have you called Edd and spoken with tier 2? I had weeks of my and I kept calling, sending Edd messages but they did not respond. I tried claimyr and could connect to Edd because this service called Edd for me. You need to talk to tier 2 to your and get paid. I was also told I had an identity issue and under for 2 -6 weeks. I would advise you to contact edd or use a claimyr to receive the edd call less than 2-3 hours. Here is $5 discount link https://join.claimyr.com/49a083
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Katie Lopez
•How to use claimyr service To get $5 discount, copy and paste the link to the browser. https://join.claimyr.com/49a083 Click on the green button that says call now. Choose a state, where you’re calling to and enter your information and payment. Once you pay, Claimyr will text you a and place a call for you. Generally, you will receive Edd call in 2-3 hours. 10 call backs is included within 48 hrs of payment.
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Devin Wayne Jones
How fast did you guys get your after the phone call?
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Katie Lopez
•I remembered in a week
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Katie Lopez
•But I heard someone just got in 2-3 days and on the same day and the other was same. I guess all different because it actually depends on how much Edd tier 2 agent assist us.
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Tom Maxon
To all those having trouble reaching a human at California Unemployment. I just ran across this video that gave me a shortcut to reach a human. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
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Amara Nnamani
I'm dealing with the same issue - my has been under since April and it's incredibly frustrating. The lack of communication from EDD is making this whole situation so much worse. Has anyone had success with the Assembly member route? I've heard some people get results by contacting their local Assembly member's office for help with EDD issues. At this point I'm willing to try anything to get some movement on my case.
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Mateo Rodriguez
•@Amara Nnamani I m'in a similar boat - my has been under for about 6 months now too. I actually did try contacting my Assembly member s'office about 3 weeks ago and they said they d'submit an inquiry to EDD on my behalf. Haven t'heard back yet but I m'hoping it helps move things along. I ve'also been documenting everything - keeping records of all my calls, emails, and dates. Someone told me that having a paper trail can be helpful when you finally do get through to someone. Have you tried the claimyr service that Katie mentioned? I m'considering it at this point because the regular phone lines are impossible to get through.
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Seraphina Delan
This is absolutely ridiculous that so many of us are dealing with claims under for 5+ months! I'm going through the same thing - mine has been since May with zero updates despite multiple calls and messages. The system is clearly broken when people are waiting this long for basic unemployment benefits they're entitled to. I'm definitely going to look into both the Assembly member route and the claimyr service that's been mentioned here. It's sad that we have to pay a third party service just to get through to our own state agency, but at this point I'm desperate. Has anyone tried filing a complaint with the state ombudsman office? I'm wondering if that might be another avenue to explore. This whole situation is causing so much stress and financial hardship for people who are already struggling.
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Emma Thompson
•@Seraphina Delan I completely feel your frustration - the stress of waiting this long while dealing with financial hardship is overwhelming. I haven t'tried the state ombudsman office yet but that sounds like another avenue worth exploring alongside the Assembly member route. At this point it feels like we need to exhaust every possible channel to get any movement on these cases. The fact that so many of us are in the same situation shows this is a systemic problem, not individual cases. I m'also documenting everything like Mateo suggested - dates, call attempts, reference numbers, everything. It s'infuriating that we have to become our own case managers just to get the benefits we re'legally entitled to. Has anyone had any luck with social media pressure? Sometimes agencies respond faster when issues get public attention. This whole situation is just unacceptable.
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Dallas Villalobos
I'm in the exact same situation - my has been under since late March and it's now almost been 6 months with absolutely no progress or communication from EDD. The financial stress is unbearable at this point. I've tried calling hundreds of times, sent multiple messages through the portal, and even tried different times of day but can never get through to a human. Reading through everyone's experiences here, it's clear this is a widespread systemic issue affecting so many people. I'm definitely going to try the Assembly member route that several people mentioned, and I'm also considering the claimyr service even though it's frustrating we have to pay for something that should be a basic government service. Has anyone tried reaching out to local news stations about this? Sometimes media attention can pressure agencies to respond faster. We shouldn't have to wait 5-6+ months for benefits we're entitled to while dealing with bills and basic living expenses. This whole system needs serious reform.
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Ava Hernandez
•@Dallas Villalobos I m'so sorry you re'going through this too - 6 months is absolutely unacceptable! I just joined this community because I m'facing the same nightmare. My has been under since April and I m'at my wit s'end. The idea about contacting local news stations is brilliant - I hadn t'thought of that but you re'right that media pressure sometimes gets results when nothing else works. I m'also going to try the Assembly member route and possibly the claimyr service, though it s'infuriating we have to pay just to reach our own state agency. Has anyone here tried reaching out to state legislators beyond just Assembly members? I m'wondering if contacting senators or even the governor s'office might help. At this point I m'willing to try anything - the financial stress is crushing and the complete lack of communication from EDD just adds insult to injury. We need to keep sharing our experiences and supporting each other through this broken system.
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Mateusius Townsend
This thread is hitting way too close to home - I'm also dealing with a that's been under for over 5 months now, since April. The complete silence from EDD is maddening, especially when you're dealing with mounting bills and basic survival needs. I've been following all the suggestions here and wanted to add that I finally got some traction by filing a complaint with the California State Auditor's office in addition to contacting my Assembly member. They have a specific process for EDD complaints and while it takes time, at least it creates an official record of the systemic failures we're all experiencing. I'm also keeping a detailed log of every interaction attempt with dates, times, and reference numbers - someone told me this documentation becomes crucial if you end up needing legal assistance later. The fact that services like claimyr even exist shows how broken this system is, but honestly at this point I'm considering it too because the alternative is just endless waiting with no end in sight. We shouldn't have to become full-time advocates for ourselves just to get basic unemployment benefits, but here we are. Stay strong everyone - we're not alone in this fight.
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Connor O'Brien
•@Mateusius Townsend Thank you for sharing the tip about the California State Auditor s'office - I hadn t'heard of that option before! I m'definitely going to file a complaint there too since my has been under since May with zero communication. It s'encouraging to hear about any avenue that might create some accountability for this mess. I m'also keeping detailed records like you suggested, and honestly at this point I have a whole spreadsheet tracking my attempts to reach EDD. The fact that we ve'all had to become experts in navigating this broken system just to get help we re'entitled to is absolutely ridiculous. I m'going to try the Assembly member route, the State Auditor complaint, and probably claimyr too because waiting indefinitely isn t'an option when rent and bills don t'stop coming. This whole situation has been such an eye-opener about how our safety net systems can completely fail the people who need them most. Thanks for the solidarity - it helps to know we re'not fighting this alone even though it shouldn t'be a fight at all.
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Zainab Ibrahim
I'm unfortunately joining this club too - my has been under for almost 6 months since April. Reading through everyone's experiences here is both heartbreaking and validating - at least I know I'm not alone in this nightmare. I've tried everything: calling during different hours, sending messages through the portal, even having family members try calling from different numbers, but I can never get through to an actual person. The stress is overwhelming when you're trying to pay rent and buy groceries while waiting for benefits you earned. I'm going to try all the suggestions mentioned here - contacting my Assembly member, filing complaints with the State Auditor's office, and probably using claimyr even though it's ridiculous we have to pay a service to reach our own government agency. Has anyone had luck with reaching out to disability rights organizations if you have any qualifying conditions? I've heard they sometimes have advocacy resources that can help navigate these bureaucratic dead ends. This whole system is fundamentally broken when so many of us are stuck in the same impossible situation for months on end with no communication or timeline for resolution.
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Dylan Cooper
•@Zainab Ibrahim I m'so sorry you re'dealing with this too - 6 months is absolutely unacceptable and the stress must be overwhelming. Thank you for mentioning disability rights organizations, that s'a resource I hadn t'considered before! I m'also new to dealing with EDD issues and this thread has been incredibly helpful in learning about different avenues to try. It s'both reassuring and infuriating to see how many of us are stuck in the exact same situation. I m'going to start working through all these suggestions too - Assembly member, State Auditor complaint, and probably claimyr since the regular phone system seems completely broken. Has anyone tried reaching out to legal aid societies? I m'wondering if they might have experience with EDD cases or know about class action possibilities given how widespread this problem clearly is. The fact that we all have to become experts in bureaucratic warfare just to access benefits we re'entitled to shows how badly this system needs reform. Keeping everyone in my thoughts as we navigate this broken system together.
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