This is the exact problem that I have been having all morning trying to get through to the California Employment Development Department:
Californians Battle Swamped State Phone Lines to Get Jobless Benefits
Yes, all morning. We're talking over five hours of back-to-back phone calls. The EDD doesn't even put you in a "hold" queue until a representative is available, you just get a recorded message essentially saying "there's a lot of calls, sucks to be you, try back later!" and then... disconnection.
Bastards.
I haven't received my extended benefits forms yet. The EDD website says to call if you haven't received them within 10 days. It's been over 2 weeks and I could really use the funds. I have tried various number combos posted online to get through, none of them are working... On one forum, they suggested calling the foreign language line - I just may try it, because nothing else is getting me to a representative.
Anyway, if anyone else out there is feeling like bashing your head against a wall over this, you are not alone.
Short post, maybe I'll update later tonight... my therapist just called to inform me that I forgot my session this morning, so I frantically rescheduled and now I'm running over there. Yes, I know. Homeless with a shrink. Only in California ;) Maybe this evening, when things settle down, I'll go into why although I've pared down a lot of stuff in my life due to this circumstance, I feel good mental health is more important than ever, and is worth continuing to pay for.
Californians Battle Swamped State Phone Lines to Get Jobless Benefits
Yes, all morning. We're talking over five hours of back-to-back phone calls. The EDD doesn't even put you in a "hold" queue until a representative is available, you just get a recorded message essentially saying "there's a lot of calls, sucks to be you, try back later!" and then... disconnection.
Bastards.
I haven't received my extended benefits forms yet. The EDD website says to call if you haven't received them within 10 days. It's been over 2 weeks and I could really use the funds. I have tried various number combos posted online to get through, none of them are working... On one forum, they suggested calling the foreign language line - I just may try it, because nothing else is getting me to a representative.
Anyway, if anyone else out there is feeling like bashing your head against a wall over this, you are not alone.
Short post, maybe I'll update later tonight... my therapist just called to inform me that I forgot my session this morning, so I frantically rescheduled and now I'm running over there. Yes, I know. Homeless with a shrink. Only in California ;) Maybe this evening, when things settle down, I'll go into why although I've pared down a lot of stuff in my life due to this circumstance, I feel good mental health is more important than ever, and is worth continuing to pay for.
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I recently applied for extended benefits. I also did not get any info within 10 days of applying. I did get approved and the check was sent 2 weeks after my last regular edd benefits check was paid to me.
ReplyDeleteHi there, beauty academy, thanks for commenting!
ReplyDeleteIt sucks, doesn't it? I still haven't gotten my info yet. :`(
I'm still waiting on about two and a half months' worth of extended benefit checks owed to me, from before I picked up my new job.
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just found your blog and I'm in the same boat. I was dumb enough to tell them that I was in school so I had to wait 2 weeks for an interview and now I have been waiting a week for my claim forms. Been nearly a month without my benefit and no help from them
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