ago [removed] Yes! This puts you on a list to be called back directly within 24 to 48 hours. You could try but it would be better to just call earlier. 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! 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. Cablevision (Optimum): Call 1-866-218-3025. She forwarded me to a semi angry woman who was wondering how I got through and told me to call the 800 number. I got through and the spoke to me in English. Fingers crossed. OMG what a godsend! The prompts are all in Vietnamese, but I followed the prompts above. I go to the EDD website and I cant even submit a claim form tells me to call them phone numbers. Its been 3 weeks and I havent heard a peep . Tips. When I tried calling back it said the office is currently closed Can anyone help me get through? I called the line for after 12pm (6195254995), and I got everything sorted out within 30 minutes. It took me the whole day to finally contact someone. It is really a shame that we have to play games to get through to someone that can help. I reached 415-351-7200 number 5 minutes ago. Thank you for posting this useful info. Like, Im on hold elevator music. & then call back immediately & repeat the same steps. Thee End! 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 was placed on an identity verification hold and have had my payments halted for over a month now. Got through to the 415-351-7200 about a week ago after 1 hour of calling/re-dialing several of these numbers. I tried it and it worked, only waited 30 min. Was calling the 800 number 40+ times kept getting the too many callers, tried (619-525-4995) and someone immediately picked up and I was transferred to someone who helped me with my problem and was nice . Ive never loved elevator music so much. The 415 number says the office is closed. They actually called within the 30 min and in less then 10 min cleared my issue and issued my payment. 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. With our money dispersed by our Government . The key combination 1-6-7-1 worked for me. 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. Did you have to keep pressing 0? Then BOOM! Im not an idiot and we all need to see what is happening. Stay on the line and you will hear music. 213-477-1406 So just waiting for the next three days. 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. Oh well. A PIN is not provided for you, so you must create one yourself. 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 . As of April 9, 2020After calling I-dont-know-how-many-numbers. 530-741-4151 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. 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. Im very serious.Why are we being made to do all this? Thanks!! Thank you MsAries! If you hear the message starting with, Thank you for calling, hang up the phone because you will never get through to a live person. Have fun on hold for 30 plus mins. Thank you for this! One day the transfer me to voicemail box. This guide covers how to call and reach a human at the EDD disability phone number. 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. 1-800-480-3287 and No wonder CA is broke. O.k. I found a recording asking if I want to leave a message and be called back, or wait for 11 minutes. It may take as long as 20-30 minutes for someone to pick up, but it could also be just a couple minutes. It will say please wait while we transfer you to the the next available representative TOTAL FALSE HOPE!!! I dialed the number (415) 315-7200 after more than 200 hundred tries and a few hours. Feb 21 #DidYouKnow that you can receive Paid Family Leave benefits within 12 months of when a child enters your family through foster care or adoption? Amy please help me! I too could not get through to EDD.CA I log onto the California Governor page (Jerry Brown) and sent an email tell them the situation and they need to investigate EDD.CAs handling of customers. Goes to voicemail that prompts you to wait in line for representatives. But if you think they wont answer if they know who is calling, then try another combination or another number which doesnt request your ssn. Online By Phone By Mail Use UI Online SM UI Online is the fastest way to ask a question about your claim. This time I called them from home and after 2 dropped calls was able to get through to a live person. 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. Dont know if you get to people faster, but at least you dont get kicked off for an invalid entry. She was surprised when I asked her if she spoke English because she asked why I was calling the Vietnamese number. & the person who told me about it only had to call 3. NO LONGER IN SERVICE, 916-651- 5350 is the number to Adult Programs Division, California Department of Social Services not EDD. Yesssssss! I also called 916 654 9140 and got direct to EDD office. FIRST TRY!!! A live person picked up right away and I was only transferred twice prior to getting to the Sdi department. I have been trying to do exactly what you did(an hour now) and still cant get through! How did you contact them? Good luck! So dont give up, people! 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. OMG it worked! I am now on hold for more than 5 minutes for assistance with the online employer registration. I went to this link, saw your post and got human immediately! Good luck! :), 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? THANK YOU FOR THE TIP!! How to CALL EDD Call, 1800 300 5616 Press 1 when u hear the recording, then wait till shes done talking and says "select from these options" Immediately press 2 and 4 in rapid succession This will bypass everything and go straight to connecting you to a representative If u hear "thank you for calling.." hang up and redial For SDI, I called 800-480-3287 and pressed 1-3-1-6-2-0. Log in, then select Contact Us to get started. It will keep ringing keep pressing 0 every time sometimes it will hang up on you keep calling. 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. Im praying that she wont forget. 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. Currently doing this now, this is for SDI: Then they call a. this is not first time I am calling. My entire call was 22 minutes and I got through in first time. Couple minutes later a lady answered and she was friendly. 213-477-1404 call 1-800-480-3287 They must have updated their system again because I tried what worked for me multiple times like I posted below and it didnt work. Hang in there. Good luck. This is very frustrating. OMG Finally I called 800-300-5616 and used 1-5-1-1-0 and ONE MINUTE later I was speaking to a real person. Here is a list of all the ones I could find. Eligibility Follow us I am seeking an extension. It still took me a total of an hour and a half of rapid-fire speed dialing of almost every number listed above, but I finally got through directly to a person at 415-351-7200, and was helped by a very friendly customer service representative. Keep trying and dont give up! So after 3 days of no call back. Next, you have to try a key combination to skip through to a live person. Do I just keep pressing 0 to continue waiting? A very nice lady said I should have received a call back by now so she put in another call back request for me. I just got off the phone with a customer representative! PRESS 0 (You dont have to wait for the system to blah blah blah through more stupid information) 1st try, I got through at 8:10AM, with a 4 minute wait time! Fingers crossed, but he was able to get several issues addressed and I should (knock wood) be okay. After calling a combination of every number listed 4,642 times I still never got through. Huh? 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. 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. The EDD phone numbers, 1-833-978-2511 or 1-800-300-5616, go to the same center. As mentioned, if the automated service starts with thank you for calling hang up. Did they ever call you back?! Hello. This worked for me and was paid the next dayCall at 8am. Thank you all for the big big help. To reach a tier 2 person at the california edd dial this number: There are two types of representatives you will speak with when you call edd new calling service center. I have been trying to get through to a human representative at the SDI (DISABILITY) offices for the past two weeks Thank you again for this useful article. 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! Hit 1, then hit 1 again. Hit 1 Has anyone been able to get ahold of The EDD integrity and Accounting division at 1 (866) 401-2849? Disability Tax Benefits Required fields are marked *. It then rang busy. It took me about 15 tries but I got through and got the form I needed after previously trying 10 times and waiting through 7-10 minutes of prompts. No transfers necessary! ,all very convenient if that money is being used in other profit making ways. Combination 2: 1-3-0 Thank you! s01 code cub cadet. Thats what happens when too many people are calling in. I went through all of the combination numbers and the EDD was too buy to answer and I had to try again later. Over a yr ago we were told to shut down , there are steps in place to ensure peoples needs are met . i have been tryimg for weeks to get through. Thanks again.I too called so many timesbut today I took another route leading me to this valuable site. There is only 3 sets of phone prompt. 415-351-7200 (San Bernadino) After a hour and a half of pressing 0 or redialing he was able to get through. ok whoever posted The info I gave in my previous comment is for reaching the help desk. 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. WE NEED TO STOP BEING THE STUPID PEOPLE THEY CREATED SYSTEMS TO CHEAT . Do I keep pressing 0 until I get someone so should I hang up and keep calling? And how long did it take? Hold time was about 40 minutes. I get only 1 claim form for the month and that was the only one I received to date. (It had locked me out.) The 415-351-7200 number worked for me too! Followed your advice and got the same answer. 1-833-978-2511 is for basic questions only, the operators who answer cannot see or help with your account . 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. So I tried this one listed here initially and I got right through to the waiting line: How to speak to a representative at SDI (State Disability Insurance) EDD Employment Department CA When you fill out your application, you need to set up a PIN that you will use to log into the CONNECT system and claim your benefits. I had tried to get through the normal way for weeks but kept getting bumped out of the que, no matter when I called. Get exclusive free monthly bonuses and content given only to our 150,000+ subscribers community! They will just start helping you with your issue. It's available to businesses, state and local governments, and the public. California cant hire people to answer the phones? They all begin with the first few digits, so you can keep trying a new one until you get someone. I see in the previous comments that some people have waited under the pending status for 3 months. Thanks Terri! 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. However, she transferred me to the Claim Holding Office (408-436-5600) and they too picked up immediately. So I guess they fixed the mistake but they did not call us back. They scheduled a call back for between 2-3 days which I will be anxiously waiting for. It rang and I got through right away at 8:45am. You never know. 1-1-* Still pending? What are they doing to us all? Special assistance is available for persons with disabilities. 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 had success on my very first try to EDD for a disability claim. I was only calling to get transferred to tech support about logging in to the UI online website. I never got a return phone call or an email and no notices I was denied. This post got me through to a real live person! Combination 4: 1-6-7-1 the San Diego number almost worked. then 3210 BUT I got to talk to a person!! 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. me back tomorrow. Good luck dont give up keep trying they answer fast in the 415 number!! 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. What numbers are still working and which arent? Waited on hold for 40 minutes. I did a letter sent it certified with a copy of my passport and a copy of my drivers license & wrote my Social Security, and sent one to San Diego and one Sacramento both Certified. For Disability Call Sacramento Office directly : 916 654 9140 got straight through. 800-300-5616 1-5-1-1-0 works! I got through with the 415# at 8:08am. 619-525-4995 (call after 12pm) A womans voice comes up. ,banks and no problem talking to anyone . Has anyone been able to get through recently since the corona virus? For EDD disability 1(800) 480-3287 916-654-9140 for Sacramento gets you right through ! Hopefully they will call mewhat a joke. Any updates to share? 213-477-140x, 213-477-1400 Wow! How To Speak To A Live Representative For EDD (Employment Development Department) California 2020 WigglyCheese 3.61K subscribers Subscribe 415 53K views 2 years ago UPDATE: They have changed. 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. Good luck! Thank you very much again for the tips. Had to dial 0 every few minutes, until suddenly i had the friendliest representative help me out and take care of my claim. Nice to get someone to explain it to me and now I dont expect any extra money. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO LAZY PEOPLE THAT HAVNT BOTHERED TO CHANGE THINGS ! Confined or restricted to a wheelchair, wheelchair bound. I was on that line calling 714-687-4400 for 2 hours yesterday continuously pressing 0. Combination 1: 1-2-1-1-7 Worked! It totally works!!!!!! Does anyone know how to talk to someone from the FPL? Dont even try the 800 numbers, they will get you nowhere. I tried all the key press combinations mentioned above but only 1-6-7-*-7-2-SSN-1 worked and I was disconnected by too many people waiting over and over again. The 310-330-5905 number was given to me by someone on the 833-978-2511 number after I got through to them yesterday. 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. Sorry to hear it, sometimes they work, sometimes they dont. just keep calling keep pressing 0. Im waiting in a callback from the main edd line and its been 2 days with no callback so far. There are also people that (have or were) receiving money from other place like a job etc and that will put. A womans voice comes up. What a blessing! instructions: Why did i not find this before. . Dude you are amazing whoever you are that gave this info to reach the edd may God Bless You! 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. called back, on hold with person #1 for 30 mins, got transferred to 2nd person (supervisor), still on hold, going on 2 hours. Be patient. Im curious if their claim has been resolved after that? Does anyone have a FAX number for EDD SDI ? The good news is that when you finally get to speak with somebody, they are very helpful and kind. 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. Please hd for the next available representative message. I got through at 2:30 so if you couldnt today try the number ending in 7200 also. 213-477-1405 Trying to get a hold of someone at EDD is ridiculous. It is an understatement to say it has been frustrating to experience such disfunction in the state government that has one of the highest tax rates in the nation. 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. AT&T U-verse: Call 1-800-288-2020. After 5,000 numbers and a long 3.5 hours I was able to get to a live representative! Whoever posted the info I gave in my previous comment is for questions... 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