3 months waiting for EDD appeal hearing decision - how much longer?

Unfortunately long wait times for appeal decisions are pretty standard with EDD right now. My decision took about 9 weeks after my hearing earlier this year. The Administrative Law Judge has to review all evidence presented, write up their findings, and then it gets processed by the Appeals Board before being sent to you. According to their guidelines, decisions should be mailed within 30 days of your hearing, but many are taking 2-3 months in practice. I would recommend calling the Appeals Board directly (not regular EDD) at the number on your hearing notice. They can at least verify that your case is still in process and hasn't gotten lost. When you do get the decision, if it's favorable, EDD should automatically release any back payments you're due within 7-10 days.

my appeal took 4 months to get the letter!! and i won but then had to wait another 3 weeks to actually get paid. edd system is completely broken

Mine took 10 weeks last year!! It was the longest 10 weeks of my life - I checked the mail EVERY SINGLE DAY like a crazy person. When the letter finally came, I found out I won the appeal, but then I had to call EDD constantly to get them to actually release my payments. They won't automatically process them even after you win! The entire system is designed to make you give up, I swear. One tip - if your mailing address has changed at all, make sure BOTH EDD and the Appeals Board have your current address. They use separate systems and I almost missed my decision because it went to my old address!

I went through an appeal hearing in June 2025 after being disqualified for a similar issue. My decision took about 11 weeks to arrive. Here's what I learned from my experience: 1. The California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB) processes most decisions within 60-90 days currently, though their target is 30 days. 2. You can check your appeal status online at https://edd.ca.gov/en/Unemployment/Appeals_Status_Online/ using your appeal case number. 3. If it's been over 90 days, you should definitely contact them. Call the CUIAB office that handled your hearing (number on your hearing notice) and ask for a status update. 4. If you're experiencing financial hardship while waiting, mention this when you call - it won't speed up your decision, but they can note it in your file. 5. Once you receive a favorable decision, you'll still need to certify for all applicable weeks if you haven't been doing so already. Hope this helps! The waiting is definitely the hardest part.

Have you tried calling EDD to check on the status? It's basically impossible to get through to them on your own, but I used this service called Claimyr that got me through to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes after trying for DAYS on my own. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km I was in a similar situation with an appeal (though mine was for an identity verification issue) and when I finally got through to someone, they were able to tell me exactly where my case was in the process and gave me a much better timeline than just waiting in the dark. Definitely worth it for the peace of mind alone.

all these ppl saying 2-3 months is normal but i got my decision in just 4 weeks after my hearing and my roomate got hers in like 6 weeks? maybe depends on what office ur appeal went thru or how complicated ur case is?? did u have alot of evidence and witnesses at ur hearing?

I'm going through this exact same thing right now!!! Had my hearing in September and still nothing. Every day I check the mail and nothing. So frustrating. Following this thread for advice too.

when u do get ur decision letter make sure u call edd right away if u win!!! they wont automatically pay u most of the time even after u win ur supposed to get paid within 10 days but sometimes u have to bug them

Update on wait times: I attended a legal clinic for EDD claimants last week, and the attorneys there mentioned that decision times have actually increased in the past few months. They're seeing most decisions taking 12-14 weeks now, with some taking up to 16 weeks. This is apparently due to staff shortages at the Appeals Board and a recent increase in appeal filings. If you hit the 14-week mark without a decision, they recommended sending a formal inquiry letter to the Appeals Board citing California Unemployment Insurance Code Section 1336, which states decisions should be prompt. Include your case number, hearing date, and contact information. This sometimes helps move cases that have gotten stuck in the queue.