Comments on: The California unemployment office is a fiasco

By: Raul Gonzalez

Raul Gonzalez — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:22:31 +0000

Try Calling the State Capitol Building Phone: 916-445-2841. Press option 6. You will speak to somebody and let them know that you have been calling the EDD office X amount of times and for days, they will put you on a call back list for EDD to call you. It will take 5-6 business days but hey its better than to keep trying. YAY!!! I just called and it worked. The 130 and 140 dont work. Try this method. Good Luck all. Also when they call back they only call once. Be on the look out

By: Annoyed

Annoyed — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:56:45 +0000

I can’t believe it. After hundreds of calls, I got through to the hold music. But then after waiting for 10 or so minutes, there was silence. It didn’t hang up on me, so I just sat there. 10 minutes of silence pass and THEN I get disconnected. This happened twice. What does the silence mean?? None of the various number variations help me get through. The most annoying part is the messages you CAN’T skip by putting in a number. So every phone call takes at LEAST 4 minutes to get through, to then be told there are too many callers. Thanks for racking up the phone bill of this unemployed person. Any new suggestions out there?

By: fed up

fed up — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:24:33 +0000

Tried all the phone tricks mentioned in past postings and I have had no luck at all!!

By: fed up

fed up — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:23:44 +0000

I have tried the 130, 140, 103, 104 trick that everyone has mentioned and I have had no luck at a;;. I still can not get through to anyone!!

By: tom

tom — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:59:04 +0000

i just got the incomplete on my claim i did online this happened right after my fact finding interview any one got any idea i had to fill the claim all over again idk

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:38:19 +0000

That’s fantastic news! I’m glad you were able to find help.

By: panda

panda — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:29:37 +0000

I also received the ‘incorrect or incomplete’ mail. And I tried the ’130′ trick about 4 times, and it got me through! I talked to a very nice lady and she helped me solve the issue pretty fast (it turned out I mailed back the form too early – you have to submit it after all two weeks in the form pass). She also told me that after 8/14, I would be able to submit the claim online weekly (which is awesome), but just do not submit both online and by mail.

Hope this helps.

By: GoneMad

GoneMad — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:23:17 +0000

Called the EDD at 800 300 5616, and as soon as you hear “welcome” dial 104. This worked the first time for me. Only a 4min hold time. Thanks for the info christopher michael!

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:18:29 +0000

Just in case people don’t see my updated blurb in the post, here’s something I tried:

What ended up working for me was directly contacting them through their email form. It surprised me that they even HAD one. But after 3 days, someone responded to me and things were quickly resolved! They mentioned a check was on the way and that my benefits had been extended.

In my email to them, I basically listed my situation and what I had done up until that point. I listed all relevant info I could find: case numbers, date of last check, dates of reapplying for UI benefits, etc.

The extended benefits lasted until August 2009, but by then I had found steady work. I actually received a letter stating that I could apply for a *third* round of benefits, but declined.

Anyway, that might be the best bet at the moment.

By: Ana

Ana — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:48:31 +0000

THANK GOD! I know this is frustrating I just filed my claim over the phone it only took me about two hours, I must have googled every trick out there. I even did the vietnamise line but that was no help. I suggest trying the 130 or 140 trick within those two hours I got through twice using the 130 wait a second….. ok yes they answered but it was silence, thought they hung up. So I suggest trying the 130 140 trick. it did me wonders!