Can't reach California Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live EDD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the EDD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the EDD drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
Really made a difference
Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
An incredibly helpful service
An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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Final update: After all this advice, I got through manually on attempt #89 this morning at 8:12am. Spanish agent was very helpful and resolved my mom's issue in 20 minutes. Sometimes persistence pays off, but honestly considering all the time invested, a callback service would have been smarter.
The math on this is crazy. If each attempt takes 2 minutes, that's 3 hours just dialing, not counting hold time.
Exactly. Next time I'm definitely using Claimyr or similar. My time is worth more than the cost.
One more tip for Spanish speakers: if you do get through, have all your documents ready in advance. The agents are professional but they move quickly and you don't want to waste the call looking for paperwork.
Great advice! What documents should we have ready specifically?
ID, Social Security card, any EDD letters, work history, bank info if setting up direct deposit. Have it all within arm's reach.
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Quick question - when you finally reach an agent to file a claim, do they handle everything over the phone or do you still need to submit documents separately? Trying to prepare for when I eventually get through.
They can file the basic claim over the phone but you'll need to upload documents to your online account later. Have your SSN, employer info, and last day worked ready.
Good to know, thanks! At least I can get the ball rolling with just the phone call.
Been using Claimyr for the past week after manual calling failed. Got through 3 times in 5 days with an average wait of 25 minutes. Honestly the best investment I've made. Here's their demo video if anyone's curious: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10
Right? It's like night and day. The robots are just better at this repetitive task than humans. Wish I'd found it sooner.
Just watched the demo video. Pretty impressive. Might have to bite the bullet and try this.
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For anyone calling the EDD questions phone number: avoid the lunch blackout from 12-1:30pm. The entire call center goes to lunch and nobody picks up. Found this out after wasting 3 hours calling during that window.
Yep, complete dead zone. They should post this information but they don't. Save yourself the frustration and call before noon or after 1:30.
I wish I had known this earlier. Explains why I never got through during my lunch break attempts.
Update: Used the early morning strategy mentioned here and got through to the EDD questions phone number on attempt #31 at 8:07am today. Agent confirmed I need to reapply since my benefit year ended. Thanks everyone for the timing tips!
Good luck! Start dialing at 7:55 and don't give up. It's worth pushing through those first 30-40 attempts.
This gives me hope. I've been calling random times and getting nowhere. Structure and timing clearly matter.
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For anyone still manually calling - make sure you have snacks, water, and a phone charger ready. This process can take literally all day and you don't want to stop when you're finally making progress.
Good practical advice. I ran out of battery twice and had to start over. So frustrating.
Yeah, treat it like a survival situation. I also recommend having a backup activity since most of calling is just hitting redial repeatedly.
Has anyone calculated how much their time is worth vs just paying for a callback service? I'm curious about the break-even point.
Plus the stress and frustration factor. Some things are worth paying for just for peace of mind.
Exactly. The mental health cost of this calling process is real. Sometimes you just need to buy back your sanity.
Harold Oh
Been tracking my calling attempts from Yorba Linda in a spreadsheet. 847 total calls over 3 weeks, got on hold 4 times, 3 calls dropped, spoke to 1 agent. That's a 0.12% success rate for manual calling.
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Summer Green
•Your dedication is impressive but that's exactly why I switched to claimyr.com after my first week of failed attempts. Life's too short.
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Harold Oh
•I'm definitely considering it after seeing these numbers. My obsessive calling is clearly not sustainable.
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Gael Robinson
Monday mornings and Friday afternoons are the absolute worst times to call. Mondays everyone's calling about weekend issues, Fridays people are rushing before the weekend. Stick to Tuesday-Thursday for best odds.
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Darcy Moore
•Avoid calling after 4pm any day too. They seem to stop taking new calls even though they're supposedly open until 5pm.
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Gael Robinson
•Good point about the 4pm cutoff. I noticed that pattern too - like they're winding down for the day.
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