How can I talk to someone about my unemployment claim?
You have to call 1-800-204-2418 option 5. Tell the representative your issue.
How do I talk to a claim specialist at EDD?
UI Customer Service
- English and Spanish: 1-800-300-5616.
- Cantonese: 1-800-547-3506.
- Mandarin: 1-866-303-0706.
- Vietnamese: 1-800-547-2058.
- California Relay Service (711): Provide the UI number (1-800-300-5616) to the operator.
- TTY: 1-800-815-9387.
What number do I call to speak to EDD?
Note:If you receive a phone call from the EDD, your caller ID may show “St of CA EDD” or the UI Customer Service number 1-800-300-5616.
Can I email EDD?
The following are the email addresses available for communications with the EDD VPG based on your needs: Email VPProgram@edd.ca.gov for information on: Compliance and administrative update forms for employer and third party administrator contact information.
How do I speak to a live person at EDD unemployment?
EDD customer service phone numbers are 1-800-480-3287 and 1-800-300-5616. Live customer service representatives from EDD are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Friday, Saturday-Sunday closed.
Can I go to EDD in person?
Office Closures
These EDD offices are closed or available by appointment only: Tax offices – by appointment only. Visit Payroll Taxes or contact Tax representatives at 1-888-745-3886, available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
How do I get through to EDD on the phone?
The EDD phone numbers, 1-833-978-2511 or 1-800-300-5616, go to the same center. They operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PDT. 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.
What is the best time to call EDD in CA?
The difference: the bot is dialing faster than any human ever could. If you don’t want to pay Auto Dial $30 for help reaching EDD, Woodley did offer this free bit of advice: he says the best times to call EDD are around 8:00 and 11:00 AM.
How do I file a new EDD claim?
If you’re unsure if you have enough wages as reported by an employer, log in to UI OnlineSM and select File New Claim.
Find your claim type.
- Log in to UI Online.
- Select Claim History.
- Select Transactions next to the most recent week.
- Under Program Type, it will show what type of benefits you are receiving that week.
Can I collect unemployment in California if I worked in another state?
If you worked in another state during the last 18 months, you may be eligible to file a new claim in that state. You must have at least $1,300 in earnings in one quarter of your base period or at least $900 in earnings in the highest quarter and 1.25 times your highest quarter earnings in your total base period.
How do I apply for EDD unemployment?
UI Online will take you to the ID.me login page. Log in to allow ID.me to share your identity information with the EDD. Select Allow and finish completing your unemployment application. If you are unable to verify your identity through ID.me when applying online, you will need to file a claim by phone, fax, or mail.
How do I know if my EDD claim was approved?
You can also check on the status of your unemployment claim through the EDD’s automated, self-service telephone system at 1-866-333-4606. This phone line is open 24 hours a day.
How long does it take for EDD to pay you?
Receive Your Benefit Payments
It takes at least three weeks to process a claim for unemployment benefits and issue payment to most eligible workers. When your first benefit payment is available, you will receive a debit card in the mail. Once you activate the card you can track, use, and transfer your benefit payments.
What day of the week is unemployment paid?
Benefits are paid biweekly (every other week). The biweekly payment is usually made within four days after the biweekly claim is filed, but it may take up to ten days to receive payment. Payments may be delayed if there is an eligibility issue that must be resolved before payment can be made.
Why have I not received my EDD customer account number?
If you have lost, misplaced, or never received your EDD Customer Account Number, contact the EDD: Online: Go to Ask EDD and select the category Unemployment Insurance Benefits, the sub category UI Online, and the topic EDD Customer Account Number.
What if I made a mistake on my EDD claim form?
If you make a mistake on the paper form, you must request a replacement by Contacting UI or through Ask EDD as indicated below: Category: Unemployment Insurance Benefits. Sub-Category: Certify for Continued Benefits. Topic: Need Replacement Claim Form.
How do I get my EDD customer account number?
If you need your EDD customer account number (EDDCAN), go to askedd.edd.ca.gov . Select Unemployment Insurance Benefits > UI Online > EDD Customer Account Number > “Continue” to complete the necessary info. I’d like my payments to go to EDD card. You keep sending checks.
How do I get my payment from EDD?
Call Us. Call 1-866-333-4606 and select Menu Option 1 to get information on your most recent payment. Payment information is updated daily at 6 a.m. (Pacific time). If you submit your certification by phone, your payment will generally be deposited on to your EDD Debit CardSM within 24 hours.
Why is my payment pending on EDD?
They log into their UI Online account with the Employment Development Department (EDD) only to see their payments are pending. On a call with the EDD, they confirmed that in most cases, a pending notice means that the department needs to do something on their end to get you paid.
How long does pending certification take EDD?
It takes at least three weeks to process a claim and issue payment to most eligible workers. After you file a claim and your account is set up, you must “certify” for your benefit payments.
How long does it take for EDD debit card to arrive?
When will I receive my debit card? The debit card is mailed to you when you certify for your first week of benefits and the payment is authorized by the EDD. Allow 5 business days for delivery. Subsequent payments are issued to the debit card when you submit a certification and you are determined eligible for payment.
Can you track your EDD debit card in the mail?
Your state’s unemployment website will inform you of when you can expect to receive your debit card. This can take a few weeks after you file your claim, so it’s a good idea to be careful with your budget until your card arrives. States typically use standard mail to send your card, so no tracking is available.