What are the actual EDD call times that work? Been calling for weeks

Good to know about Mondays! I was planning to take off Monday morning thinking it would be better.

Wednesday afternoons worked for me too. Got through around 2:30pm after maybe 45 attempts.

Wait, the ENTIRE call center takes lunch at the same time? That's insane!

This explains why I could never get through around noon. Thought it was just bad luck.

Yep, learned this after calling 200+ times during lunch hour. Complete waste of time.

Is Claimyr actually legit? I'm getting desperate enough to try anything at this point.

Yeah it's real. Check out claimyr.com - they have like thousands of good reviews. Way better than wasting entire days calling.

My coworker used Claimyr last month, said it was the best $20 she ever spent. Got through in under 30 minutes.

Thanks for the 4pm tip! I was wondering why I never got through in the late afternoon.

I noticed the same thing about after 4pm. Probably wrapping up existing calls but not taking new ones.

This! Made the mistake of finally getting through at 4pm Friday, agent said they couldn't help and I'd need to call back Monday.

Ugh that's so frustrating. Good point about timing complex issues.

Smart strategy! Do you have to call the second it hits 8am?

Pretty much. I have my coffee ready and start dialing at 7:58am so I'm in the queue right when they open.

Early bird approach works. I got through at 8:02am once after starting at 7:55am.

How do you know to wait exactly 70 seconds? Is that consistent?

I timed it over dozens of calls. Sometimes it's 65-75 seconds but around 70 is safest to not press too early.

This shortcut saves probably 30 seconds per call. Adds up when you're calling 50+ times.

Wait really? I've been alternating between them thinking it would help!

Yep, confirmed this with an EDD agent. Same system, same wait times, same everything.

This happened to me yesterday! Waited 90 minutes on hold then the call just died.

Another reason I switched to Claimyr. Their system stays connected and forwards you a working call with an agent.

Yeah I had 3 dropped calls in one week after 1+ hour holds each time. Almost threw my phone.

10:30am Tuesday is my backup plan if the 8am approach doesn't work. Good timing window.

I'll try Tuesday 10:30am next. Thanks for the specific time!

Thank you! I wasted hours trying those fake specialist numbers I found online.

Good to know those are outdated. I was about to try some of those numbers I found.

60-80 attempts?! That's insane. No wonder I haven't gotten through with my 20-30 tries.

This is exactly why services like Claimyr exist. Nobody should have to spend full days just trying to get on hold.

Yeah it's brutal. I started tracking my attempts and it averages about 70 calls to get through on a good day.

22 minutes vs 6 hours... that's a no-brainer. I'm checking out their website tonight.

Is there a video showing how it works? I'm still skeptical about automated calling services.

Yeah check out https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10 - shows exactly how it works. Pretty straightforward.

1:45pm Thursday is going in my notes. That's very specific timing that might actually work.

I love how specific everyone is getting with times. Shows how much we've all studied this system!

Good point! I didn't think about my phone bill with all these calls.

Or get an unlimited plan temporarily. I upgraded my plan just for EDD calling season.

Congrats! 2.5 hours total isn't too bad considering some people spend full days trying.

Wednesday afternoons keep coming up as successful. Must be the sweet spot in their schedule.

How much does Claimyr cost? At some point my time is worth more than the cost.

I think it was like $19 or something. Honestly would've paid $50 at that point just to talk to someone.

Same here. Best money I spent during this whole unemployment nightmare.

Those numbers are terrifying. No wonder it's nearly impossible to get through.

Which is why they really need to expand their online self-service options. Can't scale phone support to 5 million calls.

3-4 hours minimum is a good reality check. I was getting frustrated after 30 minutes thinking something was wrong.

Or just use Claimyr and get your life back. Some battles aren't worth fighting manually.

This is super helpful! Bookmarking this thread for future reference.

Perfect summary. And yeah, the 'pay someone' option (Claimyr) is looking more appealing every day.

Should be pinned at the top of every EDD forum. This is the real insider knowledge right here.

Welcome to the EDD calling nightmare club! You're definitely not alone in doing everything wrong at first - I think we all made those same mistakes. The Monday morning thing seems so logical until you realize EVERYONE has the same idea. Good luck with the Wednesday 2-3pm strategy tomorrow! And honestly, after reading all these success stories with Claimyr, I'm seriously considering it too. Sometimes admitting defeat and paying for a solution is the smartest move.