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. The prompts are all in Vietnamese, but I followed the prompts above. A worker picked up instantly and gave me the proper # to Riverside county switch board 951-782-3211. If it keeps ringing, just keep waiting! Combination 1: 1-2-1-1-7 1st time i got hung up on after 40 min hold. It is definitely THE people that are causing these issues. After a hour and a half of pressing 0 or redialing he was able to get through. Call back and do the same thing over and over again until you hear ALL REPRESENTATIVES ARE CURRENTLY BUSY HELPING OTHERS PLEASE HOLD UNTIL YOUR CALL IS ANSWERED and then you hear MUSIC!! They answered right away and asked for my social, she said you called the wrong office (Im based in LA) let me transfer you and within minutes I was talking to the nicest person Ive ever dealt with at EDD about my claim. 3. After that its the same process, either you put on hold and wait for the representative, or they tell you that numbers of callers has been reach, try later. First I tried the disability line. WITH THE PROMPTS 1-3-5-7 then zero. 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. 714-687-4400 (Orange County) They called back in about 25min and it was a live person. This message is given when too many people are trying to call in. 415-351-7200 ftw!! 8 weeks certified weeks showed pending as the status online. While California Employment Development Department (EDD) does offer live chat as a way to get help, they also have a phone number. Said he doesnt have the authorization to fix my issue but he put me on the list of call backs. Wow!!!! Finally on hold after calling and entering 1673 over 300 times today, I kept getting the ring around does anyone know what else can be done this place is useless. After calling a combination of every number listed 4,642 times I still never got through. I have figured out how to quickly bypass the prompts that are RIDICULOUSLY LONG AND REPETITIVE and get to the press 0 to speak to a representative. Only a 6 minute hold time. I usually only have to redial (back to back) 4-5 times before Im put in the queue. 1-5-1-1-0 worked for me, and the wait time was only 1 min. 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. Still not getting ahold of anyone. 1-5-1-1-0!!!! Like, Im on hold elevator music. Help!!! The very next day I got a call from EDD. Thank You!!!!!!! also being nice to the person that answers helps lot too. THIS IS CRAZY!!!! Hit 0 as soon as it picks up. Was transferred to one person, then another, and was done within 10 minutes. She was really helpful and got my application started. frivolous . As mentioned, if the automated service starts with thank you for calling hang up. Hit 1, then hit 1 again. It is true! In the mean time keep trying the 800 number. I heard the music at 9:45 AM and at 10:24 AM the call was finally answered. There are MILLIONS of people calling due to that fact the everyone filed their original claim at the same time last year, which means everyone is going through all of this at the same time this year, having to file new claims ID VERIFICATION. I had to be transferred once. I did it maybe 8 times and finally i got to put on hold for the representative. I thank you so much for the info above! How to get through to a live EDD rep on the Vietnamese language line. I go to the EDD website and I cant even submit a claim form tells me to call them phone numbers. Bless you for posting this! However, getting through to a real, live human being at EDD if you missed their call can be near impossible. Ive been using 1-3-1-1-1-0-0. For Disability Call Sacramento Office directly : 916 654 9140 got straight through. He said he wasnt an adjuster but hed try to help me. then press 3 wait for message to start.enter SSN wait for message to start.press 1 will hear music while waiting to speak to a rep I got through at 2:30 so if you couldnt today try the number ending in 7200 also. Lea este artculo en espaol. So dont give up, people! AGAIN This worked for me after a week of trying! So I did that too. You are an angel for doing this page!!! Show All Disability Insurance Paid Family Leave California State Government Employees Thank you so much!!!!! I was called back the same day, however, the rep could not help with my particular issue, it did have to be addressed by the main office. The 415 number says the office is closed. I got thru today also.and yes I pushed 0 endlessly. DO NOT STOP EVEN AFTER OUR MONEY HITS THE BANK. 1406 Comments Lilia 4/17/2013 09:52:36 am However, she transferred me to the Claim Holding Office (408-436-5600) and they too picked up immediately. Seriously, as crazy as it sounds, calling two minutes before the office opens is key! I got thru in about 5 minutes. I cant believe I spoke to human. Yes! I am self supporter and have a mtg payment and bills and now created a late charge on my home I never was informed please help I will never be able to catch up financially. Thanks Much! I hope this helps. If not you are transferred back to main line which ties up the phone lines even more . Thank you! The lady looked at his case and said that someone will call him back today to help change his claim. My first attempt at 9:30 in the A.M. and it said there were too many callers ahead of me and to call back later. The next day we called and was informed so by another rep. And a week total from that we also received confirmation of changes in the mail. You hang up and dial again until you finally getting put on hold to wait. Has anyone been able to get through recently since the corona virus? Honestly- This is an absolute CRIME!!! Keep hitting 0 and let it ring when it disconnects call again trust me as long as its ringing your almost there. Press 1 Press 2 Wait 30 seconds (another voice message you cannot miss, but it takes about 30 seconds this time). None of the prompt combos have worked on either line and Ive tried the pushing 0 endlessly and just get kicked off. He made a mistake on it. Also the claims department is open from 8am to 8pm, 7 days per week, not until 12pm. If you don't have a UI Online account, register now. Do it as Jesika said. My entire call was 22 minutes and I got through in first time. EDD disability phone number. I would start calling every number above until you get through to a human. Lovely lady picked up and saw they had a computer crash and it sent my file to basically a desert. Definitely try different numbers, if the first doesnt work. Also keep in mind that California currently owes billions in back debt for unpaid unemployment. good luck. BECAUSE NO ONE HAS BOTHERED AND JUST KEPT CALLING ,WE ARE GOING THRU THIS AND NEXT WEEK , IN A YEAR OR IN OUR OLD AGE THIS SAME CHEAT WILL BE DONE AGAIN . After trying many of the above combos all of which ended in the message about an a bad selection and told to try again.. All I want to say is this THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I can, at least, get to the part where they tell you maximum callers reached really quickly by dialing 1, 2, 3, 0. I missed the call and the lady left me a message telling me the exact time/day of when her next call to me would be and that the number would show up blocked. This post got me through to a real live person! I have been pulling my hair out trying to reach a live person for CA SDI. Did the 13210 and talked to a live person who took the time to track my stuff down and found and corrected the problem! Im currently waiting for the first time in 40 attempts at calling. What also worked for me (out of frustration) :/ was calling the same 1-800 number then hit 1-5 then hitting 0 or 1 repeatedly until I hear the prompt changes to Please hold for the next available representatives. I was determined to reach someone today and voila! Unfortunately I am being automatically disconnected because there are too many people on holdblah blah blahbut this hack will save a good 10 minutes of needless aggravation. The phone number 415-351-7200 works! But she was nice enough to ask me if I had any questions about my UI claim, which I didnt. Is it me, or did the prompts change for the 800-300-5616 number? For EDD disability 1(800) 480-3287 wait 3 days, then call back and put in new requestfinally ANSWER your phone when they call, they usually call with no caller id so take off any blocks you have on your phone for no caller idsthey may have called you but your phone sent them to voice mailanyways I hope this info helps, Good luck! I dont even know if theres any another way to get around this. Just press 3 then 1 then 0 and wait for a rep. 5. Im curious if their claim has been resolved after that? I had success on my very first try to EDD for a disability claim. 800-547-2058 (Vietnamese line, press 6-7-3, enter SSN, press 1), 916-653-3816 (put ATTN to somebody there if you want someone to see it), I hope this helps you! 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. WE NEED TO STOP BEING THE STUPID PEOPLE THEY CREATED SYSTEMS TO CHEAT . Have fun on hold for 30 plus mins. Payroll Taxes, call 1-888-745-3886. Any updates to share? I reached a gracious woman who asked for my SSI and saw I was out of money. I reopened my Unemployment Benefits 04/12/2020. 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 . 833 number worked. 916-654-9140 for Sacramento gets you right through ! OMG it worked! When to File a Complaint According to Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, hotels, restaurants, and certain places of entertainment must provide disability access. I never got a return phone call or an email and no notices I was denied. 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. the woman who answered the Vietnamese line hung up on me becasue I dont speak Vietnamese. Yes, the Vietnamese line worked FAST ! The stats state only 1 in 1000 people actually get though and during this COVID-19 Pandemic there are 600,000 backlogged claims. Immediately press "1" two times (once for English, I forget what the other is) Immediately enter your Social Security Number Immediately press "1" (to confirm SS#) I called the 800 number and got the Thank you for calling message. For me, I am waiting for them simply to process my ID.Fax (866) 517-3830. So if you dont get a call back request. Thank you for posting your comment. Would greatly appreciate any info on disability shortcuts OK mamas, I am hoping someone can help me. I was on that line calling 714-687-4400 for 2 hours yesterday continuously pressing 0. Dont even try the 800 numbers, they will get you nowhere. Basically Im asking if you wait it out that time frame is there light at the end of the tunnel? Then I tried the perpetual phone tree. Its your money you paid into this system be determined to get it back. Call the 415 number dont give up !!! The 415 number no longer works. I have tried this but I still only get the too many callers response yet again. She is fixing my issue right now! 2. Thank you to those that figured this out ahead of time! It is too bad we cannot listen for the prompts and get a real person. Its not like were a low tax state. The best phone number and way to avoid the wait on hold, available live chat options, and the best ways overall to contact California Disability Insurance (SDI) in an easy-to-use summary, as well as a full comparison of the 3 ways to reach California Disability Insurance (SDI), compared by spee. One retry I got welcome to greeting & immediately pressed 1. A very kind gentleman answered the phone and helped me in 10 minutes to fix my disqualification status and got me payed out. Thanks Terri! Anyway, as mentioned, she does not have access to claims. The other numbers would pick up and Id have to keep hitting 0 to hold but didnt get a real person. I live in Sacramento area but the 415# worked great. Dial (833)-978-2511 Press # Then after you press #, you will listen to a voice message you cannot bypass this; the wait is about 1 minute and 19 seconds. Reporting Wages While Certifying for Continued Benefits - Informational Only You may be able to work part-time and receive reduced Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. I missed my interview this morning when my phone didnt notify me that a call was coming in. I finally reached a live human being only to be told that my account is active and I do qualify for unemployment but I need to call the technical assistance Department to set up my account dont know what that means but as the representative was giving me the phone number for technical assistance the phone shut off because after all its noon and they close at noon. this is so frustrating! How did you get it fixed mine is doing it right now, 310-680-3800press 1then 3 (worker services)might not be able to help you but can try to get you to right dept quicker. Now to see if they can actually fix the software glitch that has my certifications in pending purgatory. The last 0 cuts through the last bit about having info ready. Wow! If you are the caretaker of a disabled person or are age 65 or older, you may be eligible for SDA. A lot of the accts that are stuck on pending are due to needing to file a new claim . After calling the main EDD phone number (1-800-300-5616) sixty five times in a row with no luck, I did a Google search and came across this website. this is not first time I am calling. Now Im waiting the 72 hours praying someone actually calls!!!! I know how annoying and hard it can be to get through. And keep pressing 0! 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. 916-654-0453 (Sacramento Disability Office) 1-3-1-2-2-2-0 this number worked for me on the first call. I'm finally on hold after using all the other "tricks" that just don't work!!! thanks. Just got in they wont help regular claims only SDI claims ..trying other numbers, Call the 833 number. IT WORKED!!! They spent 1.3 billion on fraudulent payments in California alone and now theyre making the rest of us suffer for it! To reach the SDI representative you should call 800-480-3287 and press 1-3-1-6-2-0, one after another, you shouldnt have to wait. I reached 415-351-7200 number 5 minutes ago. Considering I gave my information, I have been extremely nervous ever since. I tried the bot calling system yesterday and for $30 I got connected to hold, held for 20+ min and then disconnected. So then I tried the 213 area code stuffinstant hang up. This puts you on a list to be called back directly within 24 to 48 hours. Does anyone know how to talk to someone from the FPL? After I got through they said I needed to talk to a wages expert. FIRST TRY!!! This morning, right at 7:55 am I tried the San Francisco number 415-351-7400. Press #1 to select English for language then 3-2-1-0.. you be told you will put on hold to wait for representative or have someone call you back..I am still on hold been 29 minutes. If you are having difficulty with the EDD website, visit Technical Help. I also called 916 654 9140 and got direct to EDD office. Ive never loved elevator music so much. zoopla leicester le5. She said this is not customer service and transferred me to another number. Last, I tried 1-5-1-1-0. This could have been handled much better. I think they changed it; I got the Welcome to message and tried the key combos but it still said Were way too busy and hung up. They cannot put a new request until 72 hours have passed since your last request so dont waste your time calling back to back days like I did. Keep trying! Ive been trying through again yesterday and today, no luck yet. That can resolve the issue. Combination 4: 1-6-7-3. Press whichever number corresponds with the language you speak & then press 0. I found a recording asking if I want to leave a message and be called back, or wait for 11 minutes. Dont give up ! called my state senator mike McGuire office his assistant was very helpful and told me they will contact edd in my behalf they said that their poffice has been having a lot of requests for help and it is working but takes 1-2 weeks for them to get a reply but assured me they fix the issues. I was sooooo scared I would get disconnected! Finally, after 20+ times I was able to reach Edd. then its a waiting game to talk to someone! s01 code cub cadet. Thank you for posting this useful info. I called it on monday and a lady said they would call me back and its been 5 days now. Does anyone know how to get ahold of the disability unemployment? Dude you are amazing whoever you are that gave this info to reach the edd may God Bless You! 909-383-4663 (Pomona) Im praying that she wont forget. I get a notice from EDD of Identity Verification and in return I sent my documents. I got through with the 415# at 8:08am. Agree called 800-300-5616 then followed the number prompts of 1-5-1-1-0 and got through to a human in less than 5 seconds (although she did acknowledge it was a light call volume day. Combination 2: 1-3-0 Now, for my situation the people who picked up were not able to help me so they had to request a callback for me, I had to call many times to keep putting in requests before I actually got a callback the next day. YOU MUST wait for the prompt to enter PIN 1-6-7-1 worked for me, I was amazed how fast I got someone on the phone.Thanks, the same thing happened to me. Alex multiple number today to contact EDD. I been sick to my stomach over a week trying reach them on the 800-300-5616 because my claim showed disqualified and that was incorrect so anyway I came across your page last night and got started at 9am and it took me a few hours but the phone number 619-525-4995 someone answered that phone so when it says press 0 if you want to hold keep doing it and if it disconnects call and do it again, they will pick up! Next I tried 1-2-1-1-7 and it asked for an EDD Acc # which I did not have yet. Use. that number combo worked on th 2nd try. I went to this link, saw your post and got human immediately! I dont know my state representative number. This is very frustrating. Looks like the 213-477-140x numbers are out of service. 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