Locked out of EDD account after wrong password - Help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle. I accidentally entered the wrong password for my online unemployment account and now I'm locked out. The reset prompt isn't familiar to me either. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on how to get back into my account would be really appreciated!
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Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve unemployment account lockout issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mVS2a2cfNA
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Zoey Bianchi
Ugh, been there done that. It's so frustrating when you get locked out of your account. Have you tried calling the EDD helpline? They should be able to verify your identity and help you reset your password.
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Aiden Chen
Thanks for the suggestion. I've been trying to call but the lines are always busy. It's like trying to win the lottery just to talk to someone 😫
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Christopher Morgan
Pro tip: call right when they open. Like, set an alarm and everything. Sometimes you can get through if youre one of the first callers of the day.
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Aiden Chen
That's a good idea! I'll give it a shot tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Aurora St.Pierre
I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
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Grace Johnson
Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit? Anyone else tried it?
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Aurora St.Pierre
Yeah, it's legit. I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.
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Jayden Reed
20 bucks to avoid hours on hold? Sign me up! 💸
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Nora Brooks
Have you checked if theres a way to reset your password through email? Sometimes they have that option buried somewhere on the login page.
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Eli Wang
This happened to me last month. Here's what worked for me: 1. Go to the EDD website 2. Click on 'Forgot Password' 3. Enter your username and the last 4 digits of your SSN 4. Answer your security questions 5. Create a new password If that doesn't work, you'll probably have to call them. Good luck!
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Aiden Chen
Thanks for the detailed steps! I tried this but got stuck at the security questions. I think I might have forgotten the answers I used 🤦♂️
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Eli Wang
Oof, that's rough. Yeah, you're probably gonna have to call them then. Hang in there!
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Cassandra Moon
am i the only 1 who thinks its ridiculous that we have to jump through all these hoops just to access our own accounts? the system is broken af 🤡
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Zane Hernandez
Preach! 🙌 It's like they're trying to make it as difficult as possible.
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Genevieve Cavalier
For real. It's 2023, why can't they have a better system? 🤔
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Ethan Scott
Have you tried resetting your password through the mobile app? Sometimes it's easier than the website.
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Aiden Chen
I didn't even know there was a mobile app! I'll check it out, thanks for the tip!
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Lola Perez
Word of advice: once you get back in, write down your password somewhere safe. I learned that lesson the hard way lol
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