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By Michael Finney and Renee Koury
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As we reported, the EDD is about to sweep clean the backlog of claims - and pay thousands of unemployed workers who've been waiting weeks and months for benefits.
The plan has met with joy and a bit of skepticism.
This is cautious optimism. Thousands of workers say they verified their identity, and received one payment, then it all stopped. Now EDD says it's going to automatically pay those who've been waiting more than two weeks for benefits. Workers say they'll believe it when they see it.