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I actually just finished serving on a jury last month while on UI! One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet - if you end up on a lengthy trial (mine was 2.5 weeks), you can still do some job searching during lunch breaks and evenings. I kept a running list on my phone of companies I wanted to apply to and would submit applications when I got home each day. Also, some employers are actually impressed when you mention jury duty in interviews - shows civic responsibility. The income reporting was straightforward like others said, just make sure you report it for the correct week when you actually received the payment, not necessarily the week you served. Good luck with your service!
That's a great point about the timing of when to report the payment! I was wondering about that - so if I serve jury duty one week but don't get paid until the following week, I should report it when I actually receive the check, not when I served? Also, good tip about mentioning it in interviews. I never thought about it showing civic responsibility - that's actually a positive way to frame it!
One thing to keep in mind is that jury duty schedules can be unpredictable - you might get called in for selection and then dismissed, or you could end up on a trial that lasts several days. I'd recommend having backup plans for your job search activities. Download job search apps on your phone, bookmark company career pages, and maybe even draft some cover letters in advance so you can quickly customize and send them during breaks or after court hours. Also, if you're worried about your budget, remember that while jury duty pay is minimal, it's still better than nothing, and your UI benefits will only be reduced by the amount you actually receive. The system isn't perfect, but it's manageable if you stay organized and keep up with all the requirements.
This is really solid advice! I'm actually dealing with this exact situation right now - got my jury summons yesterday and have been stressing about how to handle it with my UI benefits. The unpredictable schedule is what worries me most. I have a phone interview scheduled for next week and I'm terrified I'll get selected for a trial and have to reschedule. Has anyone had to deal with conflicts between jury duty and job interviews? I'm wondering if I should mention the potential jury duty when I confirm the interview, or if that might hurt my chances since employers might see it as unreliable timing.
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Great to see you got everything resolved! Your experience really highlights how confusing the EDD system can be when you're dealing with multiple platforms. I'm going through something similar right now - filed my claim last week and got the ID.me verification email yesterday. Reading through this thread has been super helpful in understanding that these are two separate systems. I was about to panic thinking I'd need to remember payment details from 2020! Going to complete my ID.me verification today and bookmark that Claimyr service in case I need help with UI Online access later. Thanks for sharing your step-by-step resolution - it's exactly what people in this situation need to see.
You're absolutely right about how confusing it can be! I made the same mistake initially - saw "ID.me" and thought it was connected to my old UI Online account. The ID.me verification is actually pretty straightforward once you understand it's just proving your identity to EDD, not accessing your old account. Good luck with your verification! And definitely keep that Claimyr info handy - even though I hope you won't need it, it was a lifesaver when I couldn't get through to EDD directly.
Just wanted to add another perspective for anyone still struggling with this. I went through the exact same confusion last year and made it way more complicated than it needed to be. The key thing that finally clicked for me was realizing that ID.me is basically like a digital ID card that you show to EDD to prove you're really you - it has nothing to do with your old account login or payment history. Think of it like showing your driver's license at the DMV. Once I stopped trying to connect it to my old unemployment stuff and just treated it as a fresh identity verification, the whole process took maybe 20 minutes. The selfie part was a bit finicky (make sure you have good lighting!), but otherwise pretty smooth. Also, pro tip: have your phone ready for the mobile verification step - it goes much faster than trying to do everything on a computer.
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Just wanted to add another success story to help future searchers - I had Error Code E0020 for 4 days straight and was getting really worried about missing my certification deadline. After reading through this amazing thread, I tried logging in at 12:45am last night and it worked like magic! What's really eye-opening is how consistent this pattern is - almost everyone here who tried the off-peak hours approach had success. It makes me wonder how many people are giving up or stressing unnecessarily because they don't know about this simple workaround. EDD really needs to train their phone reps to suggest this as the first troubleshooting step instead of the generic "wait 48 hours" response. This community has been more helpful than multiple calls to EDD combined. For anyone dealing with E0020 right now: set that midnight alarm and try logging in when everyone else is sleeping!
This is such a relief to hear! I'm currently dealing with E0020 and have been panicking about missing my certification window. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been so reassuring - it's clear that this off-peak hours trick really works for most people. I've tried calling EDD twice and both times got the same useless "wait 48 hours" response. It's honestly shocking how their own support staff doesn't know about this workaround that clearly helps so many people. I'm definitely setting my alarm for midnight tonight to try logging in. Thank you for sharing your success story and adding to this incredibly helpful thread! This community is amazing - getting real solutions from people who've actually been through this nightmare.
I'm so grateful I found this thread! I've been struggling with Error Code E0020 for the past 3 days and was starting to panic about missing my certification deadline. Called EDD twice and got the same unhelpful "wait 24-48 hours for system updates" response both times - no mention whatsoever of the off-peak hours workaround that clearly works for so many people here. It's honestly mind-blowing that their own support staff doesn't know about this solution that has helped practically everyone in this thread. Reading through all these success stories has given me so much hope. I'm definitely going to try the midnight login trick tonight - seems like the sweet spot is between 11pm-2am when server traffic is lowest. This community is doing a better job helping people than EDD's actual customer service! Will report back tomorrow with hopefully good news. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and creating such a supportive space for navigating EDD's technical disasters!
I completely understand your frustration! I just joined this community after dealing with similar EDD nightmares, and this thread has been such a lifesaver. It's absolutely ridiculous that we have to figure out these workarounds ourselves while EDD reps give the same copy-paste responses. The midnight login trick seems to work for almost everyone here - I'd definitely try between 11:30pm-1:30am based on all the success stories. It's so reassuring to know we're not alone in dealing with these system failures. Please update us tomorrow on how it goes! This community has been more helpful in one thread than multiple EDD calls combined.
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Question for anyone who knows - I'm in a kinda similar situation (filed 4 months after layoff) and my interview is tomorrow. If they approve my claim, will I get benefits starting from when I filed or could they potentially backdate it? I've been certifying every two weeks since I filed even though nothing has been paid yet because of the pending interview.
Generally, benefits start from when you filed, not your last day of work, unless you specifically request backdating and have good cause for the delay (like illness, technology issues, or EDD misinformation). Keep certifying as you're doing - if approved, you'll get paid for those weeks you've certified for since filing.
Thanks! That makes sense. Good luck with your interview OP!
Just wanted to follow up - how did your interview go? I'm curious because my cousin is in almost the exact same situation (waited about 5 months to file after being laid off).
The interview was yesterday and it actually went better than expected! They asked a lot about why I waited (I explained about my savings) and details about my gig work. They seemed satisfied with my answers and told me I should see a decision in my account within 10 days. They did say they couldn't backdate to December since I chose to use my savings first, but I'll at least get benefits from July when I filed. That Claimyr service someone mentioned helped me reach EDD beforehand which really helped me prepare!
Ethan Taylor
New community member here and I'm so relieved to find this thread! Just received my CalJOBS letter 4 days ago and experiencing the exact same issue - the pre-generated password they provided is completely broken. I've tried logging in at least 15 times, checked for typos, tried different browsers, cleared my cache, everything I could think of, but I keep getting "invalid credentials." I was genuinely worried that creating my own account would somehow interfere with my EDD claim or cause my benefits to get flagged. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly reassuring! It's clear this is a massive technical issue on their end that affects tons of people, not something we're doing wrong. Based on everyone's advice, I'm going to create my own CalJOBS account today using the exact same personal information from my EDD paperwork. My certification is due in 5 days, so I have enough time to get some work search activities logged before then. This community is amazing for helping people navigate these bureaucratic nightmares! It's such a relief to know that thousands of claimants have successfully used self-created accounts without any problems from EDD. Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their experiences - you've saved me so much stress and confusion!
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Paolo Bianchi
•Welcome to the community! You're definitely not alone - I'm also new here and just went through this exact same frustrating experience last week. The pre-generated password from my EDD letter was completely useless too, no matter how many different ways I tried entering it. I ended up creating my own CalJOBS account and it's been working perfectly ever since. The relief of finally having a functional login was incredible! Just make sure when you set up your new account that you use the exact same spelling and formatting for all your personal details as they appear on your EDD documents. Since you have 5 days before certification, you're in a good spot to get everything sorted out and start logging job searches. The CalJOBS interface is actually pretty straightforward once you have working credentials. Don't stress about this technical issue - it seems like their pre-generated system fails for a huge number of people, but EDD's matching system works based on your personal info, not which specific login you use!
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GalacticGladiator
New member here and experiencing this exact same nightmare! Just got my CalJOBS letter yesterday and the pre-generated password is completely broken - tried it dozens of times with no luck. I was really panicking thinking I'd mess up my unemployment claim somehow. This thread has been such a lifesaver! Reading everyone's experiences makes it clear this is a massive technical issue on EDD's end, not something we're doing wrong. The fact that so many people have successfully created their own accounts without any EDD issues is incredibly reassuring. I'm going to follow the advice here and create my own CalJOBS account today using the exact same personal info from my EDD paperwork. My certification isn't due for 6 days so I have time to get work searches documented. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - you've saved me so much stress! This community is amazing for navigating these bureaucratic headaches.
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