Honestly, at this point I'm convinced the entire unemployment office is just one very overwhelmed person named Greg trying his best with an old Dell computer from 2003

As someone who just went through this exact situation last month, here's what finally worked for me: I sent a certified letter to the main EDD office with copies of everything I had, including screenshots of my account showing the missing payments and a detailed timeline of all my contact attempts. I also included a statement that I never received the documentation letter they referenced. Within 10 days of them signing for that certified letter, I got a call back and my payments were released. Sometimes you have to create an undeniable paper trail that forces them to respond. Hang in there - it's frustrating but you will get through this!

I was in almost the exact same situation a few months ago - laid off from a warehouse job and considering part-time classes while on EDD. I ended up enrolling in a supply chain management certificate program (evening classes, 2 nights per week) and it worked out great! When I certified, I checked "yes" for school attendance and answered the follow-up questions honestly about my schedule. EDD never contacted me for additional verification, and my benefits continued normally. The most important thing is showing you're still available for full-time work during regular business hours. Since your logistics management classes are only 9 hours per week in the evenings, you should be fine. Just keep doing your required job searches and document everything. Those classes actually made me a much stronger candidate - I just started a new logistics coordinator position last month that I probably wouldn't have gotten without the extra training. Go for it!

I'm actually going through this right now! Started my part-time evening classes at community college three weeks ago while on EDD benefits. When I certified, I answered "yes" to the school question and they asked about my schedule and availability. I explained that my classes are Monday/Wednesday 7-10 PM and don't interfere with my ability to work full-time during business hours. My payments have continued without any issues so far. The key is being completely transparent - don't try to hide it because they'll eventually find out and that could cause real problems. I've been keeping detailed records of my job applications (doing 4-5 per week to be safe) and saving everything in case they audit me later. From what I can tell, as long as your evening schedule doesn't prevent you from accepting suitable work during normal hours, you should be fine. Just make sure you're still actively job hunting and can prove it!

Congratulations on the new job at the manufacturing plant! That's awesome after 4 months of searching. Just to add to what everyone else has said - I had the exact same worry when I started my current position last year. The key thing is to be completely honest when you certify for those final weeks. Report every hour worked and every dollar earned, even if it seems like overkill. EDD would rather have too much information than too little. Once your weekly earnings exceed your benefit amount, you'll automatically get $0 for that week, and then you can just stop certifying going forward. The claim stays open but inactive until your benefit year expires, which actually works in your favor if anything happens with the new job. Best of luck with your new role!

Congratulations on the new job! I just want to add one more tip that helped me when I was in your situation - keep records of when you certify and what you report, just in case. I took screenshots of my final certification where I reported my new job earnings. It gave me peace of mind knowing I had documentation showing I was honest about my employment status. Also, don't be surprised if it takes a week or two for your UI Online account to reflect the inactive status - the system isn't always instant with updates. But like everyone said, you're doing everything right by certifying for your final eligible weeks and then stopping. Enjoy the new job and the steady paycheck!

This thread has been incredibly reassuring! I'm also a recent layoff from a remote position and have been paralyzed by fear about potentially violating EDD rules while trying to expand my job search. Reading everyone's experiences has given me the confidence to move forward with my own travel plans. What strikes me most is how consistent everyone's advice has been: focus on genuine job search activities, maintain availability for work opportunities, and document everything thoroughly. The fact that multiple people have successfully done this without issues really puts my mind at ease. I'm particularly grateful for the practical tips like creating detailed daily logs, staying reachable for employer communications, and framing travel as demonstrating MORE commitment to finding work rather than less. The suggestion to use spreadsheets for tracking activities and networking contacts is brilliant - it serves both EDD compliance and career development purposes. For those still worried about this, it seems like the key insight is that EDD's "able and available" standard is about your commitment and availability to work, not your physical location within California. As remote workers, we already have a strong precedent for location flexibility not interfering with our ability to perform our jobs. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - you've turned what felt like an impossible situation into a clear path forward. Time to start planning those networking trips with confidence!

I've been following this discussion closely as someone who's also navigating unemployment after being laid off from a remote role, and I wanted to add my perspective. What's really stood out to me is how this thread has evolved from initial confusion to a clear consensus backed by multiple real experiences. The key takeaway seems to be that EDD's focus is on whether you're genuinely seeking work and available to accept it - not policing your exact location within California. For those of us with remote work backgrounds, we already have a track record of location flexibility not interfering with job performance. What I find most valuable from everyone's shared experiences is the emphasis on documentation and maintaining genuine availability. Creating detailed logs of job search activities, staying responsive to employer communications, and being ready to accept suitable work opportunities - these behaviors demonstrate exactly what EDD wants to see from benefit recipients. I'm planning to implement the spreadsheet approach that several people mentioned for tracking applications, networking events, and contacts across different cities. It seems like this not only provides EDD compliance documentation but also makes the job search more strategic and organized. The fact that multiple people have successfully traveled within CA for job search purposes without any benefit issues gives me confidence that this is a viable strategy in today's competitive market. Sometimes expanding your search geographically is exactly what's needed to find the right opportunity. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community support makes navigating these uncertain times so much more manageable!

did u try logging out and back in? sometimes the site is just buggy

Just wanted to check back - any updates? Were you able to get through to EDD and find out what was happening with your certification?