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'We need our money': EDD applicants line up overnight at Oakland office as delays persist
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jana Katsuyama , as published by KTVU FOX 2 News
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on this situation is available from KTVU FOX 2 News, which has been reporting on the EDD delays and their impact on local residents.
Bay Area residents are experiencing difficulties in getting assistance from the EDD. Many have reported that the phone lines are extremely hard to get through. As a result, people are turning up in large numbers at the Oakland office, seeking help in person.
Hundreds of individuals have been waiting in line, some even arriving overnight. Further information on this situation is available from KTVU FOX 2 News, which has been reporting on the EDD delays and their impact on local residents.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: KTVU FOX 2 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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