Wrong employer showing on my SDI pregnancy claim - will EDD fix automatically?

omg this happened to me too!! they had me listed at a place i worked at like 8 months before i filed. i panicked and tried calling for 3 days straight with no luck. but then my claim got approved with the right amount anyway so i guess they figured it out on there end?

EDD's system pulls employer information from their wage database. Sometimes it displays the most recent "completed quarter" employer rather than your current one. This is just a display issue on your SDI Online account - your claim will almost certainly be processed using your correct wage history including your current employer. If your claim gets approved and the benefit amount seems correct (about 60-70% of your current wages), then everything processed correctly. If the amount seems way off based on your seasonal job earnings, THEN you should definitely call to have it corrected.

Def call them asap!!! When this happend to my cousin she ended up getting like $200 less per week than she shouldve bcuz they never fixed it!!!! Don't wait

I've been trying to call EDD for weeks about a similar issue (they had my employer wrong too) and it's IMPOSSIBLE to get through!! I tried for hours every day for a week straight. Kept getting hung up on due to "high call volume" or waiting on hold forever until the call disconnected. I was about to give up when someone on this forum recommended Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me connected to an EDD rep in about 25 minutes! They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd When I finally talked to the rep, they explained that my case was already correct in their system even though the online portal showed the wrong employer. Turns out it was just a display issue like someone else mentioned. But it was such a relief to actually talk to someone and confirm everything was fine!

This exact thing is currently happening to me!! I'm also on pregnancy disability (33 weeks) and noticed they have me listed under a job I left TWO YEARS ago! So frustrating because now I'm panicking about my benefit amount. Has yours been resolved yet? Did you end up calling or just waiting it out?

The EDD systems are so confusing sometimes! When i filed my disability claim last year they had THREE different employers listed that i had worked for over the past 2 years. i was like... which one are you even using?? but my claim went through fine and my payment was based on my highest quarter anyway. just keep an eye on the benefit amount when it comes through

For anyone dealing with this issue: 1. EDD SDI uses a "base period" for calculating your benefits - this is divided into quarters and usually doesn't include your most recent completed quarter. 2. What appears on your claim display isn't necessarily what they're using for calculations. 3. When your claim is processed, you'll receive a notice of computation that shows the specific quarters and earnings used to calculate your benefit amount. 4. Only if this amount seems incorrect (based on your actual earnings history) should you contact EDD for correction. 5. For pregnancy claims specifically, your doctor's certification date, last day worked, and expected delivery date are more important for processing than which specific employer is displayed in your online account.

I'm dealing with something similar right now! I'm 28 weeks pregnant and just noticed they have me listed under a retail job I worked at briefly 6 months ago instead of my current office job. Reading through all these responses is so reassuring - sounds like this display issue is pretty common but doesn't actually affect the benefit calculation. I was about to stress-call EDD but I think I'll just wait for my approval notice and check that the benefit amount looks right based on my current wages. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!

I went through this exact same thing with my pregnancy claim earlier this year! They had me listed under a part-time job I worked at 10 months prior instead of my full-time position. I was so worried about it affecting my benefits that I spent hours trying to get through to EDD on the phone. Finally got connected after using one of those callback services and the rep told me it's super common - apparently their system sometimes displays the most recently "closed" employment record rather than your current one. She assured me that behind the scenes, they're pulling wage data from ALL your qualifying quarters to calculate benefits, not just whatever employer shows up on the screen. My claim ended up being approved with the correct benefit amount based on my current higher wages, even though that old employer name never changed in my online account. So definitely don't panic! Just wait for your notice of computation and verify the dollar amount matches what you'd expect from your current salary.

I'm going through this exact situation right now! I'm 31 weeks pregnant and just filed my SDI claim last week. When I checked my account online, they have me listed under a temporary admin job I worked at for like 2 months over a year ago instead of my current marketing position where I've been for 3 years. I was freaking out because the pay difference is huge - my temp job was barely above minimum wage while my current role pays almost triple that! But after reading all these responses, I feel SO much better. It sounds like this employer display issue is super common but doesn't actually impact the benefit calculation. I'm going to follow everyone's advice and just wait for my notice of computation rather than trying to call EDD. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community is such a lifesaver for navigating all this confusing stuff! Will definitely update once I get my approval notice.

I'm currently dealing with this same issue! I'm 29 weeks pregnant and just submitted my SDI claim a few days ago. When I logged in to check the status, I was shocked to see they had me listed under a coffee shop job I worked at for just 6 weeks last summer instead of my current full-time nursing position that I've held for over 2 years. The wage difference is massive - I was making $15/hour at the coffee shop versus my current $42/hour as an RN. I was about to have a complete meltdown thinking my benefits would be calculated on those low coffee shop wages! But reading through all these responses has been incredibly helpful and reassuring. It sounds like this employer display glitch is way more common than I realized, and multiple people here have confirmed that their benefits were still calculated correctly based on their higher current wages despite the wrong employer showing up. I'm going to take everyone's advice and wait for my notice of computation instead of trying to battle through EDD's phone system. This community has been such a blessing - thank you all for sharing your experiences and helping ease my anxiety about this!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! I'm 34 weeks pregnant and just filed my claim yesterday. They have me listed under a part-time retail job I worked at briefly 8 months ago instead of my current full-time position as a teacher where I've been for 5 years. The pay difference is significant - about $12/hour at the retail job versus my current salary. I was so worried about this affecting my benefit amount, but after reading everyone's experiences here I feel much more confident about just waiting it out. It's amazing how common this display issue seems to be! I really appreciate everyone sharing their stories - it's such a relief to know that the system actually calculates benefits correctly behind the scenes even when the employer information looks wrong on the screen. I'll definitely wait for my notice of computation and check that the benefit amount matches my teacher salary rather than those low retail wages. Thanks for starting this thread - it's been incredibly helpful for all of us dealing with the same concern!

I'm currently 26 weeks pregnant and just ran into this exact same issue! Filed my SDI claim three days ago and when I checked online today, they have me listed under a seasonal warehouse job I worked at for only 2 months last spring instead of my current position as a dental hygienist where I've been for almost 3 years. The pay difference is enormous - I was making about $16/hour at the warehouse versus my current $38/hour. I was literally about to call in sick to work tomorrow just to spend the day trying to get through to EDD! But reading through all of these experiences has been such a huge relief. It's incredible how many people have dealt with this same display error, and even more reassuring that everyone's benefits ended up being calculated correctly based on their actual higher wages. I'm definitely going to follow the advice here and wait for my notice of computation instead of stressing myself out trying to reach EDD. Thank you so much to everyone who shared their stories - this thread is going to save so many expecting moms from unnecessary panic! I'll make sure to update once I receive my approval notice.

This is happening to me too! I'm 30 weeks pregnant and just filed my claim last week. They have me listed under a seasonal retail job I worked for 4 months last year instead of my current accounting position where I've been for 6 years. The wage difference is huge - $14/hour retail vs my current $35/hour salary. I was about to spend my entire weekend trying to call EDD, but after reading all these responses I'm feeling so much more at ease! It's amazing how common this display issue is, yet everyone seems to get their benefits calculated correctly based on their actual higher wages. I'm definitely going to wait for my notice of computation like everyone suggests rather than stress myself out with EDD's impossible phone system. Thank you all for sharing your experiences - this thread is such a lifesaver for pregnant moms navigating this confusing process! I'll update when I get my approval notice to add to the growing list of success stories here.

I'm currently 35 weeks pregnant and just discovered this same issue with my SDI claim! They have me listed under a part-time receptionist job I worked at for just 2 months last fall instead of my current position as a project manager where I've been for over 4 years. The wage difference is substantial - $17/hour at the receptionist job versus my current $41/hour salary. I was literally having a panic attack thinking my benefits would be based on those low receptionist wages! But finding this thread has been such a blessing - reading everyone's similar experiences and seeing that their benefits were calculated correctly despite the wrong employer display has given me so much peace of mind. It's wild how common this display glitch seems to be, yet EDD's system apparently works correctly behind the scenes. I'm definitely going to take everyone's advice and wait for my notice of computation rather than trying to navigate EDD's notorious phone system while this pregnant and stressed. Thank you all for sharing your stories - this community support is invaluable during such a confusing time! I'll make sure to update once I receive my approval notice to add another success story to this helpful thread.