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. I tried the bot calling system yesterday and for $30 I got connected to hold, held for 20+ min and then disconnected. Did you provide citizenship documentation? Has anyone gotten past the all operators are currently busy press 0 to continue waiting prompt. In the mean time keep trying the 800 number. This info was a godsend, and very much appreciated. When I tried calling back it said the office is currently closed Can anyone help me get through? And how long did it take? ANY of the direct case worker numbers (213-477-140x). I have tried this but I still only get the too many callers response yet again. If you hear THANK YOU FOR hang up. Thanks for the tip!! 1-1-* Hope this helps!! Log in, then select Contact Us to get started. And only open from 8am to 12? 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. 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. I have been trying to get through to a human representative at the SDI (DISABILITY) offices for the past two weeks The 310-330-5905 number was given to me by someone on the 833-978-2511 number after I got through to them yesterday. 916-654-9140 (Sacramento) Thank you all so much. I was able to get through to a rep FINALLY after calling the past 3 days and having the system hang up on me due to max calls. I also called 916 654 9140 and got direct to EDD office. Kept getting that darn Max number of people! Call EDD at 1-800-480-3287 (disability) or 1-877-238-4373 (PFL) at exactly 7:58 AM. Reporting Wages While Certifying for Continued Benefits - Informational Only You may be able to work part-time and receive reduced Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. If you hear the message, Welcome to, you are in luck. I even tried calling the number multiple times at the same time, merging all the calls into one call to increase the chances of someone picking up. nicest person ever i talked with. Sorry to hear it, sometimes they work, sometimes they dont. If you contact State Disability Insurance (SDI) using our toll-free phone numbers, staff is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), Monday through Friday, except on state holidays. Person who uses a wheelchair. awesome The person Im speaking with is super friendly, she has sort of a thick accent so its a little hard to understand a few words here and there, but its a million times better than calling that number repeatedly, hitting a bunch of numbers, and then being told that the queue is too long and to try again later. Do it as Jesika said. She is fixing my issue right now! Thee End! If YOU HEAR WELCOME PRESS #, DO NOT ENTER ANY NUMBERS JUST IMMEDIATELY PRESS # AFTER HEARING WELCOME. It went to hold music. Thanks!! So I did that too. This is bull! If you want to get through to SDI call 1-800-480-3287 options 1 2 3 0 it got me to the point where I would have talked to someone at least, but then said there were too many people on the line and dumped me off, Been trying to get through for days now , really need some help. The Vietnamese number worked incredibly well! Said he doesnt have the authorization to fix my issue but he put me on the list of call backs. I live in the L.A area and Mann trust me people this is legit!! Okay so I finally resolved my issue wanted to post some tips in case anyone else is in this position. Hold time of one minute. Payroll Taxes, call 1-888-745-3886. Do I keep pressing 0 until I get someone so should I hang up and keep calling? 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. A lady answered and I started explaining my situation. I thank you so much for the info above! It took me the whole day to finally contact someone. Hooray! No wonder CA is broke. 5/5/20- i just got off the phone i tried the 415-351-7200. and it worked for me after trying to contact EDD since April 1st I finally was able to get someone on the phone and she was the sweetest person in the world her name was AJ. I am now on hold for more than 5 minutes for assistance with the online employer registration. I called again today (Sunday) on the 833 line. Did you have to keep pressing 0? Wow!!!! Hello. Im praying that she wont forget. Im trying to call the 415 number. The lady I spoke with gave me a working fax to avoid mailing. Good luck everyone. Call in again and request another call back. Good luck. FYI: The following numbers listed in the main article are now disconnected: 530-741-4151 An Honest Comparison, Best Free File Hosting Sites 2022 | Reviews and Ratings, Top Ten Reasons Why California Is No Longer The Place To Be Or Move To, Top 4 Free Email Alternatives To Gmail That Protect Your Privacy | Best Gmail Alternatives, New Leaps Forward In Artificial Intelligence Will Change Everything You Know About Computers, VR, and Gaming, The Race To Eliminate The Notch To Create The First Truly All-Screen Smartphone, Forced Lockdowns & Big Tech Tyranny Will Create A New Era Of Digital Innovation, Are You Ready For Web3? Keep trying guys! OMG what a godsend! I did this and the Vietnamese man was very helpful. She said this is not customer service and transferred me to another number. Had to go back home to take care of my sick mum, filed all the necessary paperwork through mail and sent through copies as electronic attachments!! I was placed on an identity verification hold and have had my payments halted for over a month now. Hit 1, then hit 1 again. You wait for the prompt to enter your SSN (Once entered you dont have to wait for the recording to read back your SSN) just keep calling keep pressing 0. I called the 714-687-4400 (Orange County) and after holding for about 10 minutes, someone answered and said to call the 1800-300-5616. good luck everyone. I just started my maternity leave in California and I am pulling my hair out because of the hours that I have spent trying to get a hold of an actual person with the disability insurance office. One 7 On Your Side viewer shares her tips for success. For tax form of ID verification and card issues call the 866 number. You know I have tried and tired to get in contact with a human since April!!! Got a call back in 6 minutes! None of these number combos worked for me! Finally this number worked! 916-654-0453 (Sacramento Disability Office) Wow thank you so much. I reached 415-351-7200 number 5 minutes ago. I was advised to call after 2pm since wait times are shorter. Sometimes it would ask for my s.s. #, then it would hang up. called this number just to sit on hold for 30 minutes and when someone answered they hung up right away. Im very serious.Why are we being made to do all this? I tried 1-3-1-6-2-0 with no luck, kept getting the recording maximum callers reached so I tried 1-2-3-0, I probably tried about 4 times until finally the call went through and I was on hold for about 10 min, finally someone answer and told me that for questions about claims the prompts to dial were 1-3-1-2-2-2-0 so I did. One day the transfer me to voicemail box. (714-687-4400) It kept prompting me to press 0 to continue waiting. The stats state only 1 in 1000 people actually get though and during this COVID-19 Pandemic there are 600,000 backlogged claims. They put me on a call back list for the 3rd time now. WE NEED TO STOP BEING THE STUPID PEOPLE THEY CREATED SYSTEMS TO CHEAT . So dont give up, if you hear the message Thank you for calling enter the prompts right away and if you get the message maximum callers reached hang up and try again and again and again. I get all the way through the automated message and then am told that there are too many callers and it hangs up. She helped me with the questions i had. So they kept transferring to me different reps until I got, Dominique, whos awesome and took the time to give me solid information on my claim. Wonder why they worked for others just a couple days ago. 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. 8 weeks certified weeks showed pending as the status online. Thank you, I searched google after two days of trying to get through. You may have to do it 4 or 5 times, but after repeating these steps a fee times, you WILL eventually get the, all our representatives are busy. 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 . I need my money ! However, she transferred me to the Claim Holding Office (408-436-5600) and they too picked up immediately. Thank you for sharing! I would start calling every number above until you get through to a human. Then press one again. expired ,to take my money ,to arrest me or shut me down thats a snap of a finger. Combination 4: 1-6-7-3. Summary: 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. Call 833-978-2511 what is considered tall for a 12 year old boy. THEY GOT MY CLAIM FILED UNDER A DIFFERENT SSN. 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). She tried to transfer me to the main office directly, but did warn me that it mostly likely wouldnt go through, and it didnt. Very grateful . Be consistent!! Would greatly appreciate any info on disability shortcuts Dude you are amazing whoever you are that gave this info to reach the edd may God Bless You! I dont think is is the EDD as they have continued to constant hire people to be able to fully assist. Last, I tried 1-5-1-1-0. STATE DISABILITY OFFICE - EDD - 52 Reviews - 9246 Lightwave Ave, San Diego, CA - Yelp State Disability Office - EDD 52 reviews Unclaimed Public Services & Government Edit Open 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM See hours Write a review Add photo Photos & videos See all 4 photos Add photo this office! I tried 1800-480-3287 and then pressed 1230. YOU MUST wait for the prompt to enter PIN Good luck everyone! 916-654-0453 (Sacramento Disability Office) So I tried this one listed here initially and I got right through to the waiting line: The 1-833-978-2511 and when the welcome greeting came on, I hit 15110 and I then heard elevator music. Disappointing because she was the first person I was able to get a hold of all week. Good luck. I appreciate all your help. 213-477-1406 THANK YOU FOR THE TIP!! Ive been using 1-3-1-1-1-0-0. The services promise to help claimants avoid the frustrating hours of busy signals and redialing. Get comfortable and keep hitting the redial button. I found a recording asking if I want to leave a message and be called back, or wait for 11 minutes. 1st try, I got through at 8:10AM, with a 4 minute wait time! She specifically said to keep it very simple and only type that phrase. You can try one of the following key combinations on each prompt. I am hard of hearing and cant afford new hearing aids until I get my back pay!! Just call their after hours line,,,,,833-978-2511. Bless you for posting this! Dont give any info to anyone before you are sure who you are talking to. Just got in they wont help regular claims only SDI claims ..trying other numbers, Call the 833 number. However, there are tips and tricks to getting through to a real person so that you can speak to a real human at EDD. They called back in about 25min and it was a live person. 213-477-140x, 213-477-1400 Many went unanswered, leaving some Californians in the lurch for months. This is very frustrating. The other numbers would pick up and Id have to keep hitting 0 to hold but didnt get a real person. I then tried the Vietnamese number (6-7-3-SSN-1) and was connected to a live person in less than 4 minutes! Show All Disability Insurance Paid Family Leave California State Government Employees California Governor's Office - Gavin Newsom speaking to an intern will get you on a list to have the EDD call you back: (916)445-2841 Bank of America EDD Debit Card Customer Service for if. Be patient. 1-3-1-2-2-2-0 this number worked for me on the first call. 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. And now I wait, still broke as a joke, feeling ridiculous at how excited I got to talk to a human being, after countless failed attempts that robbed me of time and sanity, just to have someone contact me within 3 days, to discuss why Im not getting my own money, money I worked hard for, that was taken out of my check, in case I became unemployed, and needed it. It goes straight to hanging up. Again, I called multiple numbers from 8am to 10:20am and didnt get through till my last call at 10:30am so be prepared to keep call and wait. If individuals opted in for SMS text alerts, messages are sent from 510-74 or 918-06 to the phone number listed on the unemployment claim. I tested and it is a fax and I will resend my info. I do not have phone numbers and seriously we should not be doing all this.Think about all these stories , call at exactly 10;03 and 43 seconds dial 209-%73%^ -256@/*/-=(2578750 times , if planets are aligned and we get bored of laughing at you then we will have you talk to one of our recordings. Just wondering how true that is? Still grateful to get somewhere with it. They answered me less the 20 minutes! Called the 833 number repeatedly from 8am to 8:50 and finally got through. OK mamas, I am hoping someone can help me. 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. There is only 3 sets of phone prompt. I called this number 916 654 9140 and was able to get through. beretta a400 xtreme parts. The system was closing at noon before our current Gov. 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. Thanks so much for posting this. Hang up and keep redialing and pressing 0 until someone answers. Finally success!! & then call back immediately & repeat the same steps. then 3210 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. FYI, the standard processing times are 3 weeks but, due to the circumstances, most things are going at 6 weeks. I called the 415 number at 3:00pm and was so freaking happy my hands started shaking of joy!! If you are the caretaker of a disabled person or are age 65 or older, you may be eligible for SDA. She said she will call You cant make people spend 20 minutes wading through prompts and then just hang up on them. I just got off the phone with a customer representative! However, getting through to a real, live human being at EDD if you missed their call can be near impossible. -I used the 415-351-7200 which is San Francisco today and was shocked when someone answered the phone. Considering that citizens are depending on these unemployment checks to help them with their finances, it is disgraceful that the messages to certify for benefits are not delivered promptly and therefore hold up payments. I dont know if I get to people faster but I dont have to listen to excessive instructions. Also the Vietnamese trick did not work for me . When I heard a voice I was so excited I threw my project!!!! I definitely have learned that it's better trying this method first to talk with EDD versus the online form. Any other suggestions? Today the operator said someone would call me Im 30 min. 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 thru today also.and yes I pushed 0 endlessly. You got really lucky you got through, 99% of the time the main number does not work. Im currently waiting for the first time in 40 attempts at calling. 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. Currently doing this now, this is for SDI: 4/7/20 Talked to a representative. 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!! ,banks and no problem talking to anyone . Thank u so very much for this number. Press whichever number corresponds with the language you speak & then press 0. Its their JOB to intercede on your behalf with the EDD. For SDI, I called 800-480-3287 and pressed 1-3-1-6-2-0. More pleading got me to a very nice woman who was super helpful! Does anyone know how to talk to someone from the FPL? 1-800-480-3287 Hit 1, then hit 1 again. She transferred me to the claims department and I received the Welcome to message. I did that for an hour and half and I eventually gave up. I hung up and immediately repeated what I did. The 1800 number isnt working and I call as 8 am on the dot and it already says maximum callers and hangs up. Do you have the contact info for the state rep you mentioned here? Heres where you can try your # combos. For me, I am waiting for them simply to process my ID.Fax (866) 517-3830. Yes I have . Hit 1 I tried to get through yesterday before using this trick. I have never, even many weeks ago, gotten the welcome always the thank you. 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. Try calling after 4 p.m. Next I tried 1-2-1-1-7 and it asked for an EDD Acc # which I did not have yet. ok whoever posted The info I gave in my previous comment is for reaching the help desk. Hours: 8am to 12pm Pacific Time I waited from 11:55am 12:40pm. I tried this option: 619-525-4995 (call after 12pm). It took the lady 5 min to fix the mistake they made on my claim. and i didnt have to type in my social. WHAT TO DO IF THE EDD DOES NOT CALL. Also keep in mind that California currently owes billions in back debt for unpaid unemployment. Its not like were a low tax state. WE NEED OUR MONEY governor Newsom! Thank you all for the big big help. Thank you. , Your email address will not be published. California cant hire people to answer the phones? Just like everything else gov. I finally got through but they told me the same thing that someone would call me back. 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. Basically Im asking if you wait it out that time frame is there light at the end of the tunnel? 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 is a genius. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Beautiful shortcut. I found this and a commenter posted to call 1-800-480-3287. They scheduled a call back for between 2-3 days which I will be anxiously waiting for. The Future of Consumer Internet Connectivity and Demise of Oligopoly ISP Giants. I had to be transferred once. Thank You for this post. right now is 8:30 in the morning and almost 50 tries of phone calls. 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