Thank You! Good note. this is not first time I am calling. Thank you very much again for the tips. OK mamas, I am hoping someone can help me. I havent been called back yet, going on 4 days. Thanks Terri! And I got the most helpful & courteous representative (Mila). Im praying that she wont forget. According to their website theyre supposed to be open from 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m..I drove there to, And theyre only open from 8 to 11:00 a.m., youre not allowed to enter the office. Call in again and request another call back. However, if she cant answer your question she has the ability to forward it to the Escalation Unit and have a Claims Adjuster call you within 3 days. I can, at least, get to the part where they tell you maximum callers reached really quickly by dialing 1, 2, 3, 0. Whoever posted that SB County number THANK YOU!! tried all the numbers, either disconnected or busy tone. And how long did it take? Yes I have . Option 1: Benefit Payments Option 2: SDI Online Help Desk Option 3: Disability Insurance Information Option 4: Voluntary Plans Option 5: Elective Coverage for Business Owners or Self-Employed If you need assistance with: Paid Family Leave, call 1-877-238-4373. PRESS 1 California's Employment Development Department has been blasted for withholding payments, using antiquated software and being duped by criminals by the very lawmakers now dedicated to helping fix. Try again tomorrow. I held for only 3 minutes till Alexandra picked up. After 5,000 numbers and a long 3.5 hours I was able to get to a live representative! right now is 8:30 in the morning and almost 50 tries of phone calls. I tried this option: 619-525-4995 (call after 12pm). GUYS DONT GIVE UP AND CONTINUE TO CALL THE NUMBER! Super nice man named Matt picked up. (714-687-4400) It kept prompting me to press 0 to continue waiting. Combination 3: 1-5-1-1-0 Had the nicest rep who identified and fixed my issues right away. Yeah I was shocked so I didnt respond right away & she almost hung up! But she was nice enough to ask me if I had any questions about my UI claim, which I didnt. Beautiful shortcut. AT&T U-verse: Call 1-800-288-2020. Ive been using 1-3-1-1-1-0-0. I started calling at 8 this morning, dialing various numbers. Whats with that? I tried to get through yesterday before using this trick. Call 800.480.3287 and then once I heard the message Thank you. I entered 1-3-1-2-2-2-0 and got to a live person right away. I was told that it is taken an average of 3.5 weeks to verify and that 3.5 weeks is coming up. I only had to call 4 times before I was actually placed on hold. What numbers are still working and which arent? If we keep calling and not acting im sure that 1.4 million suspended accounts and all the owed money to these accounts adds up to someone ,no all that know about it, going to jail or fired. Does anyone have a FAX number for EDD SDI ? I had to wait 72 hours after the first request didnt work to put in a second callback request BUT someone DID call me back! I had tried to get through the normal way for weeks but kept getting bumped out of the que, no matter when I called. They spent 1.3 billion on fraudulent payments in California alone and now theyre making the rest of us suffer for it! Im in shock. However, calling 1-800-300-5616 and following the prompts 1-5-1-1-0 also worked for me, my call went through in less than 5 min. Thank you again for this useful article. called this number just to sit on hold for 30 minutes and when someone answered they hung up right away. She said she will call Thank you for all the help. The claims that were filed 2020 started off as PUA claims but every time there is an extension added the claim type changes per extension. I apologized, as it sounded like I reached the wrong department, but when I told her my problem (inability to log in or create a new online benefits certification account due to new system), she discussed and then gave me the number for TECH SUPPORT. Never able to get ahold of someone. i have been tryimg for weeks to get through. This post got me through to a real live person! The phone number 415-351-7200 works! Sending good vibes to everyone! Finally success!! I keep doing that and it will ring a couple times and take me back to that prompt or it will then ring busy. The very next day I got a call from EDD. EDD disability phone number. She helped me with the questions i had. He said he wasnt an adjuster but hed try to help me. EDD is open up and down the state ,they say appointment only but they have no one given an appointment.They cant see us , rarely do they pick up a call and the online system is just another run around that hits another wall . Ask EDD If you do not have a UI Online account and have a question about UI, or you would like to report fraud, you can Ask EDD. 800-547-2058 wait for message to pause, then press 6 wait for message to start, then press 7 wait for message to start . Yes its true!! 213-477-1406 They put me on a call back list for the 3rd time now. If it does not work, hang up and try the next combination. After calling a combination of every number listed 4,642 times I still never got through. " I did this and the Vietnamese man was very helpful. Its a chore but you might as well give it a shot. As of April 9, 2020After calling I-dont-know-how-many-numbers. Has anyone been able to get through recently since the corona virus? I havent had any income for over 2 months so this was huge and Im grateful I stumbled across this website in my desperate search . I get all the way through the automated message and then am told that there are too many callers and it hangs up. Its been 3 weeks and I havent heard a peep . The EDD phone numbers, 1-833-978-2511 or 1-800-300-5616, go to the same center. Next I tried 1-2-1-1-7 and it asked for an EDD Acc # which I did not have yet. Thank you for the information. No wonder CA is broke. Did they end up calling back? The key combination 1-6-7-1 worked for me. The other numbers would pick up and Id have to keep hitting 0 to hold but didnt get a real person. Havent seen any activity on my account, let alone I havent received one dime since I filed and Im owed $8,000.00 backlog pay. By the way, with the new UI Online system, if youre having problems logging in, you have to create a new account using an alternate email address! I called this number and got right through to someone. what is considered tall for a 12 year old boy. Did EDD ever call back after putting you on the call list? Help!!! I got the thank you message and pressed 131620. How to get live person on EDD state employee? I did that for an hour and half and I eventually gave up. Second, I never was able to get through on the 800-300-5616 number BUT I did get through the 833-978-2511 number the trick to this number is this: Call MANY times, I think the first time it took me 67 calls to finally get through, IF YOU HEAR THANK YOU hang up! then its a waiting game to talk to someone! I tried another 5-6 times until the call went through and I was on hold for about 3 min and finally I was able to speak to someone that answered my questions. It took me the whole day to finally contact someone. Just call their after hours line,,,,,833-978-2511. The line was picked up immediately, I gave my social security number, and the guy on the other end said, Ill connect you to your interviewers extension. Three minutes later I was all set. Any other suggestions? The services promise to help claimants avoid the frustrating hours of busy signals and redialing. CALL Calling over and over until I make it past the maximum callers message. I would start calling every number above until you get through to a human. They all begin with the first few digits, so you can keep trying a new one until you get someone. I called the 800 number and got the Thank you for calling message. After two months getting nowhere with the EDD, they dont answer the phone, emails take 10 days to response, I had to reopen my claim, the reopen it AGAIN, I contacted my state representative. You know I have tried and tired to get in contact with a human since April!!! To date, Nobody ever picked up. You guys saved my sanity!!!!! Reporting Wages While Certifying for Continued Benefits - Informational Only You may be able to work part-time and receive reduced Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. They CANCELED my payments for no reason, I got my first two payments then BAM canceled, I tried calling so many numbers and spoke to 3 reps who all gave me different answers and zero help, one even suggested that BofA refused their payment, of course I called bofa and they denied its even possible to refuse payments on their end. Fingers crossed. You have to, and if you do it might work. Thank you so much for this helpful page! You can try one of the following key combinations on each prompt. Ugh! It was a waist of 30 minutes, never got this far. But this is only for those who were able to apply online. This worked for me, but I am on hold saying its a 20 minute wait time now. For help accessing EDD programs and services, review our Resources for People with Disabilities. Good luck everyone! 619-525-4995 (call after 12pm) Oh, by the way, she also said as soon as you send EDD an email inquiry regarding your account, Which I did daily, it automatically suspends any activity on your account until either you call them or they call you. I hope this helps. I am now on hold for more than 5 minutes for assistance with the online employer registration. Thank you! She understood and I was immediately transferred to (without being put on hold) and talking to a live tech support person who solved my problem in less than 3 minutes. More than likely she will say WERE SORRYthe maximum number of callers has been reached Ive been trying to call EDD since Tuesday with a very simple question and was unable yo reach anyoneuntil now. My entire call was 22 minutes and I got through in first time. Thank you so much,after weeks of trying I tried the 15110 and worked out great, called around 10:30 AM and only waited 1 minute to speak to a representative. For EDD disability 1(800) 480-3287 Got through to the 415-351-7200 about a week ago after 1 hour of calling/re-dialing several of these numbers. Dont waste your time calling the main number from EDD. I am having the same issue trying to get someone on the phone. It's available to businesses, state and local governments, and the public. To talk to someone from SDI to check on your claim, you'll need to call 1-800-480-3287, type 1, wait for the automated message and then type 330. I think all we can do at this point, unfortunately, is to just wait. Good luck everyone. The EDD website has an FAQ . You cant make people spend 20 minutes wading through prompts and then just hang up on them. Keep trying! 1-5-1-1-0!!!! Just wondering how true that is? Id been trying for 2 days to the 800 number. tried dialing all these numbers nothing worked. In return, none of the fax numbers I have seen worked. Hit 0 as soon as it picks up. There are several employees that are set up outside to take your name, phone #, and zip code. Hooray! I dont even know if theres any another way to get around this. However, getting through to a real, live human being at EDD if you missed their call can be near impossible. Do be careful not to give your information to scammers. The good news is that when you finally get to speak with somebody, they are very helpful and kind. Funny that all of us can walk into store , hospitals , D.M.V. Call 833-978-2511. The EDD's phone lines are notoriously tangled as thousands of out-of-work Californians try to find out what has become of their benefits. Combination 1: 1-2-1-1-7 She is fixing my issue right now! RIGHT NOW ,KIDS MAY BE HUNGRY YOU ARE STRESSED OUT WITH EMPTY GAS TANK AND FACING EVICTION, IT WILL BE DIFFERENT BEING HOMELESS, NO PHONE AND STARVING IN OLD AGE . Your email address will not be published. This morning, right at 7:55 am I tried the San Francisco number 415-351-7400. I tried the bot calling system yesterday and for $30 I got connected to hold, held for 20+ min and then disconnected. She specifically said to keep it very simple and only type that phrase. These are some general tips you can follow: Tips to communicate appropriately and respectfully with and about an individual with a disability. Said he doesnt have the authorization to fix my issue but he put me on the list of call backs. I mailed in all of my verification documents on April 15th. Also, a lot of people seem to assume that they are on a PUA CLAIM and dont think they need to file a new claim. Well im suffering ALOT and spending 00$$ since the beginning of Dec . I dont know my state representative number. I called again today (Sunday) on the 833 line. WE NEED OUR MONEY governor Newsom! Sure enough she called me back on time! Person who uses a device to speak. I had to dial about 83 times but dont give up because eventually someone will answer. He made a mistake on it. nicest person ever i talked with. After a thirty-minute infinite runaround on the main number, I tried the after 12 p.m. number (619-525-4995). Or the phone menu code to get in contact with someone? Thank you Jesus~. I got through with the 415# at 8:08am. STOP ASKING AND START DEMANDING . More pleading got me to a very nice woman who was super helpful! I get only 1 claim form for the month and that was the only one I received to date. I probably tried about 16 times total calling until I was able to speak to someone. I followed this from below today 5/31/2018: I called today 3/6/18 to SDI 1800-480-3287. FYI: The following numbers listed in the main article are now disconnected: 530-741-4151 Only a 6 minute hold time. then 3210 A helpful tip she gave me was to login to my UI account, click Contact Us in upper right corner, choose the subject Payments, choose the subcategory Where Is My Payment, and in the info box type payment disqualification, please assist (or whatever issue you are having). Best times to call seem to be around 10:15 a.m. or between 6 or 7 p.m. To reach an EDD representative about an existing claim, try pressing 1 during the first recording, then press 2, then press 4. Heres where you can try your # combos. my I.D. Keep trying guys! Good luck. Ridiculous!! was elected, whos a skid mark? Right now or most of the time call your favorite or hated Rep,Governor ,Assembly, House ,Senate, President ,other Nations ,call up overpaid egomaniacs that act or sing ,YOU WILL TALK TO A HUMAN EVERYTIME ,WHETHER YOU GET THRU OR CALLED BACK . None of the prompt combos have worked on either line and Ive tried the pushing 0 endlessly and just get kicked off. Kept trying. I usually only have to redial (back to back) 4-5 times before Im put in the queue. Thanks for the helpful info! After hours of trying to call in and getting disconnected because too many people were on the line, I tried it again. Last, I tried 1-5-1-1-0. Im very serious.Why are we being made to do all this? Call 833-978-2511 800-300-5616 1-5-1-1-0 works! Does anyone know how to get ahold of the disability unemployment? Kept getting that darn Max number of people! Do you have to live in Sacramento to call the Sacramento number? Today the operator said someone would call me Im 30 min. Im very suspicious about if this number is legitimate or not. I got a callback and missed the call so now here I am on hold again so now I will have my phone with me at ALL times so that when they call back I can actually be helped. Was transferred to one person, then another, and was done within 10 minutes. 1-833-978-2511 is for basic questions only, the operators who answer cannot see or help with your account . 1-800-480-3287 ,banks and no problem talking to anyone . This is bull! If you are the caretaker of a disabled person or are age 65 or older, you may be eligible for SDA. The EDD phone numbers, 1-833-978-2511 or 1-800-300-5616, go to the same center. Got this text from my gf I heard by a resource person that works for unemployment to call this number (833) 978-2511 Then dial 1 keep trying until ur put on hold ok whoever posted The info I gave in my previous comment is for reaching the help desk. Ive been losing my mind trying to get in touch with someone for at least a month calling the main line. A very kind gentleman answered the phone and helped me in 10 minutes to fix my disqualification status and got me payed out. Called 1-916-654-9140 asked for EDD, explained that I have been getting disconnected all week while calling the main line before noon, and the online system says not eligible to file claim at this time a live person answered quickly, told me to call back the next business day in the morning and they will put me through to a live person. Redial until you get the welcome to greeting. Disability Tax Benefits A total waste! Now to see if they can actually fix the software glitch that has my certifications in pending purgatory. 15110 worked for me currently on hold for one minute thank you so much !! She was surprised when I asked her if she spoke English because she asked why I was calling the Vietnamese number. Then I tried the other Sacramento number listed above, 916-654-9140, and got humans instantly! Wasnt even transferred. NO ONE is currently on a PUA claim. You got really lucky you got through, 99% of the time the main number does not work. 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