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California’s unemployment and benefits system is in meltdown, leaving thousands—including pregnant moms, disabled individuals, and new parents—stranded without critical payments. Oakland’s EDD office is a nightmare: hours-long waits, automated phone lines that disconnect, and ticket limits that leave people empty-handed. As applicants fall behind on rent and bills, the state’s outdated system and staffing shortages keep dragging things down. EDD blames a painful tech transition called “EDD Next,” but for now, Californians are stuck in a cycle of financial ruin while waiting for help that’s nowhere near coming.

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