He said he wasnt an adjuster but hed try to help me. Thanks Much! Also the claims department is open from 8am to 8pm, 7 days per week, not until 12pm. Wonder why they worked for others just a couple days ago. jack hibbs endorsements. There are also people that (have or were) receiving money from other place like a job etc and that will put. I go to the EDD website and I cant even submit a claim form tells me to call them phone numbers. Calling over and over until I make it past the maximum callers message. I called this number and got right through to someone. And keep pressing 0! I got through at 2:30 so if you couldnt today try the number ending in 7200 also. However, I did the following combinations and I finally got some robot telling me Please continue to hold, there are calls ahead of you, your call will be answered in approximately 27 minutes., at the time I am writing this comment, I am still on hold . If you call the Vietnamese number, and press 1357, then your SSN, you can get right thru. it took a few tries but i only waited 5 minute. Thank you very much! So if you dont get a call back request. I dialed the number (415) 315-7200 after more than 200 hundred tries and a few hours. Is it me, or did the prompts change for the 800-300-5616 number? I was on that line calling 714-687-4400 for 2 hours yesterday continuously pressing 0. She quickly checked all 8 weeks of certification and Im all set. Got a call back in 6 minutes! they transferred me and I waited for 2 hours only for them to hang up on me. In total, there are 14 ways to get in touch with them. Wow!!!! He pretty much carried out the phone interview right then. It was a waist of 30 minutes, never got this far. 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.. The 1800 number isnt working and I call as 8 am on the dot and it already says maximum callers and hangs up. Hold time of one minute. I was on hold for most of the time, but it was worth it because my payments went through after waiting for two weeks. Do you have to live in Sacramento to call the Sacramento number? Use. Call 1- 800-514-0301 (TTY: 1- 833-610-1264 ). THIS IS A TRICKY ONE BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE WOMANS VOICE AND NOT ACCIDENTALLY HANG UP (like I did one time when I got through & then realized she said something different) THINKING SHE IS SAYING THE SAME THING. Ive been using 1-3-1-1-1-0-0. Finally success!! I was determined to reach someone today and voila! me back tomorrow. thanks. Only a 6 minute hold time. instructions: There is a chance of getting through after 12pm, but probably not. When someone answers just state your calling regarding your Disability , you will be transferred to the Disability Dept. Seriously, as crazy as it sounds, calling two minutes before the office opens is key! Ive called 100 times all day today and got through twice. Update: The info I gave in my previous comment is for reaching the help desk. Its stressful times for most when starting the process for SDIand not being able to reach anyone when you have questions regarding your next paycheck is unreasonable. They asked for my SS # and transferred me. The 310-330-5905 number never did anything but give me a busy signal or ring 10 times then hang up. Wasnt even transferred. After 5,000 numbers and a long 3.5 hours I was able to get to a live representative! I hung up and immediately repeated what I did. Required fields are marked *. The San bernandio worked for me the other day. 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. Thanks Terri! More pleading got me to a very nice woman who was super helpful! Doesnt he know whats going on here?! So I did that too. 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. Dont give any info to anyone before you are sure who you are talking to. This is very frustrating. 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. Do be careful not to give your information to scammers. 714-687-4400 (Orange County) You can try one of the following key combinations on each prompt. 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. 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! 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. Basically Im asking if you wait it out that time frame is there light at the end of the tunnel? Music playing and Please continue to hold as your call will be answered in the order it was received The only way to get something done is to contact your local assemblyman. People push whatever numbers just to get through to someone and dont realize you have to speak to the right department per your issues. I know how annoying and hard it can be to get through. The lady I spoke with gave me a working fax to avoid mailing. After all, California had the worst unemployment long before the shutdowns. 213-477-1402 Do I just keep pressing 0 to continue waiting? A total waste! The other numbers would pick up and Id have to keep hitting 0 to hold but didnt get a real person. You cant make people spend 20 minutes wading through prompts and then just hang up on them. A PIN is not provided for you, so you must create one yourself. Never able to get ahold of someone. Also the Vietnamese trick did not work for me . Thanks for the helpful info! I get a notice from EDD of Identity Verification and in return I sent my documents. And I also sent a note to the Governor as one comment suggested. 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. They operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PDT. right now is 8:30 in the morning and almost 50 tries of phone calls. 833 number worked. There are several employees that are set up outside to take your name, phone #, and zip code. If you hear THANK YOU FOR hang up. I called again today (Sunday) on the 833 line. Its not like were a low tax state. Combination 4: 1-6-7-3. ANY of the direct case worker numbers (213-477-140x). If you are unable to complete your tax return because of a disability, you may be able to obtain assistance from an IRS office or the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or Tax Counseling for the Elderly Programs sponsored by IRS. A live person picked up right away and I was only transferred twice prior to getting to the Sdi department. Amazing job everyone! There have been people who have called as many as 600 times or more with no luck. California cant hire people to answer the phones? I need my money ! Called at 1:30 pm and got transferred to the person who was supposed to call me, they were all very helpful and friendly. Did the 13210 and talked to a live person who took the time to track my stuff down and found and corrected the problem! 1-833-978-2511 is for basic questions only, the operators who answer cannot see or help with your account . Dont know if you get to people faster, but at least you dont get kicked off for an invalid entry. The rep was more than helpful and I was able to get all of my questions answered. Person who uses a device to speak. 8.4.20 today I called 1(415)351-7202 and finally got through to a person! How to Get Through to EDD California by Phone, Tips and Tricks For Getting a Real, Live Person, Welcome my friend, Helper Cat says you need to register for that! Thats what happens when too many people are calling in. Lord please help me. And for issues with claims and payment inquiries it will be 1, 2 and then 4 @ 18003005616. OMGI cannot thank you enough for this information! So now we are just waiting for someone to call him back. Honestly- This is an absolute CRIME!!! good luck. Thank you all so much. After calling a combination of every number listed 4,642 times I still never got through. Thanks!! 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 WHAT TO DO IF THE EDD DOES NOT CALL. When calling via the California Relay Service (711), provide the Disability Insurance number (1-800-480-3287) to the operator. You will hear one of two messages, starting with Thank you for calling, or Welcome to. Thank you for sharing the number combinations and I tried all of them I never got in always the prerecorded. This information saved me so much time and frustration. I did that for an hour and half and I eventually gave up. s01 code cub cadet. After trying the 800# after 12p and not getting thru, I tried the San Berbardino #. 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. 213-477-1401 Still not getting ahold of anyone. 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. CLICK. I have never, even many weeks ago, gotten the welcome always the thank you. I tried the Orange County line today (2/8/21) and got through. Say the phone number associated with the account and wait to be connected. A very nice lady said I should have received a call back by now so she put in another call back request for me. This worked for me, but I am on hold saying its a 20 minute wait time now. then its a waiting game to talk to someone! the combination 1671 worked for me thank you. This may help for people who have more generic questions. 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. I never got a return phone call or an email and no notices I was denied. praying i can get this pending status resolved and not disconnected again. Keep trying guys! I thank you so much for the info above! Or is there no time frame that some claims stay pending? Still pending? What are they doing to us all? It then rang busy. If you don't have a UI Online account, register now. Tried all the great suggestions listed from as far back as a year ago. Sending good vibes to everyone! I was sooooo scared I would get disconnected! This guide covers how to call and reach a human at the EDD disability phone number. Finally about 2:30 a real person answered on the 415-351-7200 number. I believe they all work but due to everyone being on unemployment now they are really short staffed. OKAY GUYS I JUST FINALLY HAD MY PHONE CALL WITH AN LIVE REPRESENTATIVE! I definitely have learned that it's better trying this method first to talk with EDD versus the online form. 800-547-2058 wait for message to pause, then press 6 wait for message to start, then press 7 wait for message to start . 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. In return, none of the fax numbers I have seen worked. Press whichever number corresponds with the language you speak & then press 0. I have been trying to do exactly what you did(an hour now) and still cant get through! awesome Ive tried 1 877 238 4373 with options 124 to get into queue but its always full. I got right through on this number but she keeps pushing me back to 800 number Did they ever call you back?! (It had locked me out.) 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 will survive somehow. 15110 worked for me. The guy there walked me through all the steps to get up and running online again. I got through on the very first try to one of the numbers referenced below in these comments, the very nice lady/customer service representative verified all of the documents that I sent in verifying my identity and EDD told me to check my online account in 1 to 3 days for account update activity. 2. NO LONGER IN SERVICE, 916-651- 5350 is the number to Adult Programs Division, California Department of Social Services not EDD. The phone numbers to call EDD remain the same: 1-800-300-5616 for UI Claims Support 1-833-978-2511 for UI General or Technical Support Fixing the EDD call center wait times has been an issue. 916-654-9140 for Sacramento gets you right through ! Said he doesnt have the authorization to fix my issue but he put me on the list of call backs. Hit 1 Redial until you get the welcome to greeting. Im not an idiot and we all need to see what is happening. 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. Thee End! Nice to get someone to explain it to me and now I dont expect any extra money. 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. 1-1-* 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. Hit 1, then hit 1 again. Trust me, read the article before trying to dial. A lot of the accts that are stuck on pending are due to needing to file a new claim . Did they end up calling back? As mentioned, if the automated service starts with thank you for calling hang up. This is works! Thank you !! The 415 number no longer works. They cant fix it themselves since they are a switchboard?? I did this and the Vietnamese man was very helpful. NO ONE is currently on a PUA claim. Im trying to call the 415 number. I proceeded to enter 1-5-1-1-0 suggestion and it worked. I immediately tried calling the Orange County Line (714-687-4400) and asked to speak to someone about my claim. FIRST TRY!!! She asked for my social put me on hold and fixed my issue with my claim and was immediately paid. 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 . Good luck! Thank you so much!!!!! 530-741-4151 For EDD disability 1(800) 480-3287 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. Ive never loved elevator music so much. 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. Beautiful shortcut. I tried it and it worked, only waited 30 min. did anyone actually call you back? THIS WORKSor worked for me!! WITH THE PROMPTS 1-3-5-7 then zero. 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. 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 . Has anyone had luck trying the Orange County Number? THIS IS CRAZY!!!! I removed your phone number because California government staff are not going to see it, nor would they bother to call you, so its best to keep your personal phone number private. The services promise to help claimants avoid the frustrating hours of busy signals and redialing. 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. When I heard a voice I was so excited I threw my project!!!! 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 . After trying many of the above combos all of which ended in the message about an a bad selection and told to try again.. call 1-800-480-3287 ok whoever posted The info I gave in my previous comment is for reaching the help desk. 15110 worked for me currently on hold for one minute thank you so much !! SoI dialed the expanded online assistance # (833-978-2511) several times, pressed different # combos, no luck. And youll get the help from Edd !!! NO WAIT. 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. You hang up and dial again until you finally getting put on hold to wait. Many went unanswered, leaving some Californians in the lurch for months. And just keep calling for 30 minutes over and over and I got tru. when they say that there is a large amount calling when they are saying that at the same time you dial 1-3-1-2-2-2-0 at the same time they are talking. The phone number 415-351-7200 works! You are an angel for doing this page!!! I have found that 1-3-1-1-1-0-0 gets to the end. THIS WORKS! Cablevision (Optimum): Call 1-866-218-3025. It took me the whole day to finally contact someone. I started calling at 8 this morning, dialing various numbers. Thank you all for the big big help. YES, it is virtually impossible getting through EDD. Please hd for the next available representative message. 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! Currently doing this now, this is for SDI: 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. You wait for the prompt to enter your SSN (Once entered you dont have to wait for the recording to read back your SSN) Whats with that? I have been trying to get through to a human representative at the SDI (DISABILITY) offices for the past two weeks & then call back immediately & repeat the same steps. However, getting through to a real, live human being at EDD if you missed their call can be near impossible. Dude you are amazing whoever you are that gave this info to reach the edd may God Bless You! Combination 1: 1-2-1-1-7 Ive been trying through again yesterday and today, no luck yet. Funny that all of us can walk into store , hospitals , D.M.V. This could have been handled much better. For me, I am waiting for them simply to process my ID.Fax (866) 517-3830. Your email address will not be published. The EDD phone numbers, 1-833-978-2511 or 1-800-300-5616, go to the same center. Yeah I was shocked so I didnt respond right away & she almost hung up! The Sacramento Disability number listed above, 916-654-0453, is no longer in service (at least that is the automated message I got. Then they call a. 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. 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