1-1-* I thank you so much for the info above! As mentioned, if the automated service starts with thank you for calling hang up. So then I tried the 213 area code stuffinstant hang up. JLO, you are a blessing in the sky. I dont know my state representative number. Person who uses a device to speak. 3. Thee End! Thanks for the tip!! I proceeded to enter 1-5-1-1-0 suggestion and it worked. As explained above. As of today (July 2) the numbers that worked for you (415) 351-7400 plus xxx-7401, 7402 are all now providing a this number is disconnected or no longer in service message. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. called back, on hold with person #1 for 30 mins, got transferred to 2nd person (supervisor), still on hold, going on 2 hours. Call EDD at 1-800-480-3287 (disability) or 1-877-238-4373 (PFL) at exactly 7:58 AM. After a thirty-minute infinite runaround on the main number, I tried the after 12 p.m. number (619-525-4995). YES, it is virtually impossible getting through EDD. This is very frustrating. When someone answers just state your calling regarding your Disability , you will be transferred to the Disability Dept. When the call first went through just wait until the guy says like 5 words and then press 1 then wait until he says a few more words then press 3 and so on and so forth!!!!!! Considering I gave my information, I have been extremely nervous ever since. If not you are transferred back to main line which ties up the phone lines even more . I got through and the spoke to me in English. If they say PLEASE HOLD.. youre golden! They actually called within the 30 min and in less then 10 min cleared my issue and issued my payment. Just wait till a few words are spoken in the foreign language and it will have been enough for you to begin with the sequence one at a time and after you get to the zero, a foreign person will speak to you and once you start speaking English, they just transfer you right over to a live English speaking person and they will not even question why you called the Vietnamese number. it took a few tries but i only waited 5 minute. This is no exaggeration! Sometimes when calling the 833 number after it says welcome and after punching in the 6-7-1 it would tell me thank you for calling the unemployment blah blah blah if that happens just hang up and call the 833 number again until you hear welcome and then punch in 6-7-1 and hopefully you takes you straight to the music (it took me like 7 tries to get to the music and not tell me thank you). Thats what happens when too many people are calling in. Yes, the Vietnamese line worked FAST ! PDF Employment Development Department. I finally got through but they told me the same thing that someone would call me back. I had to press 0 over and over at the message that said our representatives are currently busy please stay on the line or call back later and was on hold for about 1 hour. 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. Combination 2: 1-3-0 Yeah I was shocked so I didnt respond right away & she almost hung up! 916-654-0453 (Sacramento Disability Office) One 7 On Your Side viewer shares her tips for success. Just wondering how true that is? Be patient. Hope this helps someone else, Finally got through! Currently doing this now, this is for SDI: This could not have been created that way right ? After waiting about two to three minutes, I was able to speak with a representative who set up a phone interview for me to help certify for several weeks of benefits that I did not receive. Okay so I finally resolved my issue wanted to post some tips in case anyone else is in this position. I tried it and it worked, only waited 30 min. 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 . However, there are tips and tricks to getting through to a real person so that you can speak to a real human at EDD. No transfers necessary! I live in the L.A area and Mann trust me people this is legit!! Now I am holding waiting for the next representative to help me! , Your email address will not be published. The guy there walked me through all the steps to get up and running online again. I will survive somehow. If it keeps ringing, just keep waiting! I reopened my Unemployment Benefits 04/12/2020. Combination 4: 1-6-7-1 Does anyone know how to get ahold of the disability unemployment? Called the 833 number repeatedly from 8am to 8:50 and finally got through. Hit 0 as soon as it picks up. THANKS! Now to see if they can actually fix the software glitch that has my certifications in pending purgatory. Still grateful to get somewhere with it. I usually only have to redial (back to back) 4-5 times before Im put in the queue. This website is very useful! Combination 3: 1-5-1-1-0 tried dialing all these numbers nothing worked. Next I tried 1-2-1-1-7 and it asked for an EDD Acc # which I did not have yet. Huh? This could have been handled much better. Thank you again for this useful article. Saw this comment was posted only a few hours ago, so i tried it. Sometimes it would ask for my s.s. #, then it would hang up. I called the 800 number and got the Thank you for calling message. What Happened To The Flagship 7-Inch Tablets? Had to dial 0 every few minutes, until suddenly i had the friendliest representative help me out and take care of my claim. I need the money but I cant stress anymore. Ive been using 1-3-1-1-1-0-0. 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. 619-525-4995 (call after 12pm) Did they end up calling back? they were all nice she fixed everything quickly. I got through at 2:30 so if you couldnt today try the number ending in 7200 also. AGAIN I was just able to leave my number for them to call me back by using the 1 6 7 3 route. 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. In addition to the main line, she suggested physically going into my local EDD office. Getting through to a live person, a real human at EDD: Chances are you will have questions or need help filing your California Unemployment claim, plus you will have to have at least one initial telephone interview. Finally about 2:30 a real person answered on the 415-351-7200 number. I was so angry my doctor put in my extension late and said it was my fault and that I would not be getting paid for that week. Hold time was about 40 minutes. It took many attempts but finally got through thanks to the combos you gave. 916-654-9140 for Sacramento gets you right through ! While California Employment Development Department (EDD) does offer live chat as a way to get help, they also have a phone number. I have been trying to do exactly what you did(an hour now) and still cant get through! press 1 for english :), Free Report eBook: Beginner DSLR Photography, Please Confirm Your Email Address to Complete Your Subscription and Get Your Free eBook, PC vs Mac in 2021 - Which Is Better? I followed this from below today 5/31/2018: I called today 3/6/18 to SDI 1800-480-3287. I believe they all work but due to everyone being on unemployment now they are really short staffed. Good luck! I would press 0 to continue to hold and sometimes that would lead to the call being ended, but eventually after over an hour of calling that number a very nice representative answered and fixed my problem in a matter of minutes. So if you dont get a call back request. I referred my brother to the 415 number however the number dont work now 5/7 ? The Future of Consumer Internet Connectivity and Demise of Oligopoly ISP Giants. One retry I got welcome to greeting & immediately pressed 1. I held for only 3 minutes till Alexandra picked up. 213-477-1406 and I dont think is is the EDD as they have continued to constant hire people to be able to fully assist. I tried sooooo many numbers for over 2 hours. 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. 310-330-5905 is the number to the Inglewood office. Drives me nuts. Im so frustrated, 600 calls to the 8003005616 number until I was finally blocked from calling them again, I cant even find anyone else who has had their payments involuntarily canceled online, is anyone else going through this? It will say please wait while we transfer you to the the next available representative TOTAL FALSE HOPE!!! It doesnt know its a$$ from a whole in the ground! Alex multiple number today to contact EDD. Beautiful shortcut. So I guess they fixed the mistake but they did not call us back. When I tried calling back it said the office is currently closed Can anyone help me get through? I tried 1800-480-3287 and then pressed 1230. 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. Thank you very much! It will keep ringing keep pressing 0 every time sometimes it will hang up on you keep calling. Or the phone menu code to get in contact with someone? Turns out my employer still hasnt responded to the interviewer trying to contact them & that the interviewer has 10 days to submit an answer either way. 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. For me, I am waiting for them simply to process my ID.Fax (866) 517-3830. I just keep doing it continually! I dont even know if theres any another way to get around this. It took about an hour all together. 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. Just got in they wont help regular claims only SDI claims ..trying other numbers, Call the 833 number. Its your money you paid into this system be determined to get it back. In return, none of the fax numbers I have seen worked. Eligibility Follow us It only took him about 3 minutes and he had my account straightened out. I was on hold for most of the time, but it was worth it because my payments went through after waiting for two weeks. She said she will call PRESS 0 (You dont have to wait for the system to blah blah blah through more stupid information) This info was a godsend, and very much appreciated. This worked for me and was paid the next dayCall at 8am. The (415) number worked for me this morning!!!! I have tried this but I still only get the too many callers response yet again. 5. He made a mistake on it. Call 800-480-3287, than press 1,2,3,0. SDI 1800-480-3287 as soon as you hear the recording press 1-3-1-6-2-0. Hope this helps!! Hit 1 Has anyone been able to get ahold of The EDD integrity and Accounting division at 1 (866) 401-2849? Post in the comments below if it worked for you or if you found another way or a different number! I hope there is light at the end of the Tunnel, I have been waiting since first week of January. good luck everyone. The whole point of it aside from people not suffering, is to have people spending. These are some general tips you can follow: Tips to communicate appropriately and respectfully with and about an individual with a disability. Still not getting ahold of anyone. Tips. He said he wasnt an adjuster but hed try to help me. 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