CDLE denied my claim saying not enough income, but I have W2 proving otherwise. What to do?
So I just filed for unemployment and got denied because they said I didn't have enough income. But that's not true at all! I've been working full-time and definitely earned enough for the maximum benefit. I even have my W2 to prove it. Has anyone else dealt with this? What should I do when I call them? I'm so frustrated right now.
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Miguel Castro
Ugh, classic CDLE move. 🙄 They're always messing up people's claims. Here's what you need to do: 1. Gather all your income docs (W2, pay stubs, etc.) 2. Call them ASAP and explain the situation 3. Ask how you can submit your proof of income 4. Follow up with an email summarizing your call 5. Keep calling until it's resolved Don't let them brush you off. Stay persistent!
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Zainab Abdulrahman
•This is solid advice. I had to do something similar when they miscalculated my benefits. It took a few calls, but I finally got it sorted out.
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Connor Byrne
•Yep, persistence is key. These govt agencies can be a real pain to deal with sometimes.
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Ava Martinez
•Thanks for the detailed steps! I'll definitely follow this plan. Fingers crossed it works out 🤞
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Yara Elias
I found a way to actually 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/W4S1W6V2hOQ
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QuantumQuasar
•Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?
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Yara Elias
•Yeah, it actually does! I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of hold time.
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Keisha Jackson
•$20 seems steep just to make a phone call. Is it worth it?
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Yara Elias
•For me it was. I spent way more than $20 worth of time trying to get through on my own. Plus, the stress of waiting on hold was killing me.
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Paolo Moretti
same thing happend to me last month. turns out they were looking at my old job's income instead of my current one. make sure u tell them to check ALL ur employment history
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Amina Diop
The system is so broken. I've been dealing with CDLE for months and it's been nothing but headaches. Good luck, OP. You're gonna need it. 😩
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Oliver Weber
•fr fr 💯 CDLE needs to get their act together
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Natasha Romanova
Have you tried checking your claim status online? Sometimes there's more info there about why you were denied.
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Ava Martinez
•I did, but it just says 'denied due to insufficient wages' without any details. Super helpful, right? 🙄
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Natasha Romanova
•Oof, that's frustrating. Definitely time to give them a call then.
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NebulaNinja
pro tip: call right when they open in the morning. youll have a better chance of getting through quickly
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Javier Gomez
This happened to my cousin last year. Turns out there was a glitch in their system that wasn't counting some people's income correctly. Might be worth asking if that could be the issue.
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Emma Wilson
•A glitch? That's wild. You'd think they'd have better systems in place for something so important.
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Javier Gomez
•You'd think, but government tech is notoriously outdated. 🤷♂️
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Alice Fleming
I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago. The key is to file an appeal immediately - you usually have 30 days from the denial date. When you call, specifically ask to speak with someone about "wage verification" and mention that you have documentation (your W2) that contradicts their records. I had to fax my W2 and last few paystubs to their appeals department. It took about 3 weeks, but they eventually corrected it and I got all my back pay. Don't give up - you've got the paperwork to back up your claim!
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