[California] Unemployment update. Emailed state senator

[dustinlayton]

Hey guys wanted to update for anyone on similar boat. Long story short waited 2 months to get nothing from EDD, tried calling like all of you but no luck. Claim has been at $0 for 2-3 months. Finally decided to send an email to my state senators office on Saturday (6.6.20). They got back to me at 12PM Monday (6.8.20). Called me, got my info and I filled out my info about edd and my social. Here comes (6.9.20) and I log into EDD to see my claim balance go from $0 to $6,513.00. And was finally able to certify for the past weeks including this week. So now just waiting for that. Finally making some progress thanks to emailing my state Senators office compared to trying to get a hold of EDD myself.

Edit: Just logged in to see my Claim balance go from $6,513 to $4,843 and my claim history from weeks 4.420-6.6.20 now say PAID and is $750 for each week. Now do I just wait for something in the mail?

https://imgur.com/a/XmSNfMz

Edit: Just got a text 6.10.20 8:30AM saying everything is being processed, looking good so far. Now just the waiting game for the mail.

 

[katiekat14337]

@dustinlayton Thank you for this. If you don’t mind can you pm me the email address you sent your request to. I’m in the same boat as you.

 

[dustinlayton]

@katiekat14337 PM'd

 

[korniszonek]

@dustinlayton Can I please get the email as well ? Thanks

 

[dustinlayton]

@korniszonek http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

Here you can enter your address and find the necessary email.

 

[becausehefirstlovedus]

@dustinlayton can you email me the info too please

 

[dustinlayton]

@becausehefirstlovedus http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

Here you can enter your address and find the necessary email.

 

[becausehefirstlovedus]

@dustinlayton ty

 

[rudolphsclarice]

@dustinlayton did you email the state senate or state assembly? sorry i’m new to this btw

 

[dustinlayton]

@rudolphsclarice I emailed both but State Senate is who got a hold of me via email.

 

[rudolphsclarice]

@dustinlayton this just happened for me too, thank you so much!

 

[resjudicata]

@rudolphsclarice I emailed both but when I was on the phone with the senate office they deferred to the state assembly office. Said that if the EDD was getting calls from both offices it’d slow down the process even more.

 

[rudolphsclarice]

@resjudicata they told me the same thing too, luckily the state senate emailed me back so i’m well underway to have this resolved!

 

[tonylogan]

@dustinlayton Thanks for the info!! Just emailed mine Here goes nothing!!

 

[dustinlayton]

@tonylogan Hoping for the best! Odds are in your favor as it's during the week and early in the AM.

 

[raptureready1958]

@dustinlayton Thanks for the advice,

 

[tonylogan]

@dustinlayton

 

[annmarkerls]

@dustinlayton I had the same experience. Filed a PUA claim a month ago or so, haven't heard a single word. Called and called to try and get status, with no luck.

Called my State Senators local office yesterday at 5pm. Talked to a nice lady that explained they've taken many of the same calls and had a procedure and someone they can contact at EDD. Gave her some basic, identifying personal information for my case. Followed with a quick email (directly to her), at her direction with basic case information. She would then forward to their liaison.

I woke up this morning with an approved claim and weeks to certify for. I had an old claim that had expired so I already had my online account and have my debit card.

If you haven't tried it, start with your state senator and try and call one of their offices and talk to them. I am assuming each state senator may have a different procedure to help you, so call first.

 

[dustinlayton]

@annmarkerls Exactomundo except the card situation. I'm just waiting for it in the mail now!

 

[raptureready1958]

@dustinlayton Email your Office of Assemblymember for your city , no joke I read this thread and did that yesterday , emailed them got a response back in 25 mins , they sent a email to basically give them consent to pass you info onto a "Edd liaison" and no joke last night at 945 i got a deposit of 1500. No joke no bullshit . I was like wtf