Verified identity weeks ago, still no UI payments. Can't reach anyone at unemployment office. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm at my wits end here. I verified my identity weeks ago but still haven't received any unemployment payments. I've been calling non-stop trying to get through to someone but it's impossible. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on how to actually reach a human being at the unemployment office?
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Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve unemployment payment delays, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDI5uDo660A
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Sara Hellquiem
Ugh, I feel your pain. I was in the same boat last month. It's like they're purposely making it hard to get help. Have you tried calling right when they open? That worked for me after like a million tries.
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Oscar O'Neil
Yeah, I've tried that. No luck. It's either busy signals or getting disconnected after being on hold forever. 😫
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Charlee Coleman
Pro tip: call at 7:55am, five minutes before they open. Sometimes you can get in the queue early!
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Oscar O'Neil
Thanks for the tip! I'll give it a shot tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Liv Park
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/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Leeann Blackstein
Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit? Anyone else tried it?
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Ryder Greene
$20 just to talk to someone? That's ridiculous. The system is so broken 🤡
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Liv Park
I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear it worked for me. After weeks of trying, I was desperate enough to try anything. It's not ideal to pay, but it saved me hours of frustration.
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Carmella Fromis
Can you give more details about how it works? Do they just keep redialing for you?
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Liv Park
Basically, yeah. Their system navigates the phone tree and stays on hold. When a real person picks up, it calls your phone. Saved me from hours of hold music lol
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Theodore Nelson
Here's what worked for me: 1. Email them every day with your claim info 2. Contact your local state representative 3. Be persistent on social media 4. Document EVERYTHING It took about 3 weeks, but I finally got through and got my payments. Don't give up!
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Oscar O'Neil
Thank you so much for the detailed advice! I'll definitely try contacting my rep. Did you just email or call their office?
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Theodore Nelson
I emailed first, then followed up with a call after a few days. They were surprisingly helpful!
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AaliyahAli
have u tried faxing them? I know it sounds old school but I heard it can work sometimes lol
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Ellie Simpson
This is why we need to overhaul the entire unemployment system. It's a joke that people have to jump through so many hoops just to get the benefits they're entitled to. 😤
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Arjun Kurti
Preach! 🙌 The whole thing is held together with duct tape and prayers at this point.
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Raúl Mora
For real. My grandpa could design a better system with an abacus and a rotary phone 💀
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Margot Quinn
Hey OP, quick question - when you say you verified your identity, did you use ID.me? Sometimes there's a lag between their system and the unemployment office. Might be worth checking if the verification actually went through on both ends.
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Oscar O'Neil
Yeah, I used ID.me. That's a good point though, I'll try to confirm if it went through properly. Thanks!
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Evelyn Kim
Not to be that guy, but have you checked your spam folder? I know someone who found their approval email buried in there after weeks of waiting.
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Oscar O'Neil
Haha, yes I've checked everywhere. Good suggestion tho!
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Diego Fisher
lmao imagine if it was in spam this whole time 💀
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