I'm new to this community and going through the exact same situation right now! My husband just exhausted his regular UI benefits last week and we're seeing that same confusing "not paid" status with the message about waiting for a paper notice. We also have 3 weeks from January that have been stuck in pending status for months with zero explanation from EDD. Reading through all these responses has been such a huge relief! I was convinced something had gone terribly wrong with his claim, but now I understand this chaotic mix of statuses is actually normal during benefit transitions. The consistent advice from everyone who's been through this is really reassuring: keep certifying every two weeks regardless of what the status shows, get through to EDD about those old pending weeks since they won't auto-resolve, and expect the paper notice within 1-2 weeks. I'm definitely going to look into that Claimyr service that several people have recommended since we've tried calling EDD directly probably 50 times with no luck. It's amazing how much less stressful this whole situation feels when you can learn from others who've successfully navigated it. Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences - this community is invaluable for understanding EDD's confusing system!

I'm also new to this community and dealing with almost this exact same situation! My husband exhausted his regular benefits two weeks ago and now has that confusing "not paid" status with the paper notice message. We also have 4 weeks from back in December that are still stuck pending with no explanation whatsoever. This thread has been incredibly helpful - I was starting to think we'd somehow broken his claim or done something wrong. It's such a relief to learn that this mix of paid/pending/not paid statuses is actually how the system normally works during benefit transitions, not some kind of error. The advice everyone's giving is really consistent and reassuring: keep certifying every two weeks no matter what, tackle those old pending weeks since they need agent intervention, and be patient for that paper notice (sounds like 1-2 weeks based on everyone's experiences here). We've been calling EDD for weeks trying to get through about those December weeks with zero success, so I'm definitely going to try that Claimyr service that multiple people have recommended. It's amazing how much this community helps make sense of EDD's confusing system - thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences and making this feel manageable instead of terrifying!

I've been following this thread and wanted to share my recent experience with a similar issue. I accidentally put the wrong start date for my last job on my EDD application and was stressed about it affecting my claim. Here's what I learned: EDD actually prefers when people proactively correct mistakes rather than letting them sit. When I finally got through to a rep (took about a week of trying), she told me that honest mistakes like these happen all the time and they have a straightforward process to fix them. The rep was able to update my information right there on the call and explained that since I hadn't been paid any benefits yet, the correction wouldn't cause any overpayment issues. She also mentioned that the system will automatically recalculate everything based on the corrected info. One tip that really helped me get through on the phone: I called exactly at 8:00 AM (not 8:01 like some people suggest) on a Wednesday. It took about 20 minutes of being on hold, but I did get through. Also, have your Social Security number and all your employment details ready before you call - they'll want to verify everything. Don't stress too much about this - you're being honest and proactive, which is exactly what they want to see. The correction should be pretty straightforward since you caught it early!

I'm dealing with a somewhat similar situation right now! I didn't make a mistake on my application, but I've been trying to get through to EDD for weeks about a different issue and it's been incredibly frustrating. Reading through all these responses is actually really helpful - I had no idea about services like Claimyr or some of these phone timing strategies. @CyberSamurai - based on what everyone is saying here, it sounds like you're handling this the right way by being proactive about correcting the mistake. The fact that you haven't certified for any weeks yet should definitely work in your favor. I'd try the 8:00 AM call strategy that @Logan Greenburg mentioned, and if that doesn't work, maybe give that Claimyr service a shot. One thing I wanted to add - when you do get through to someone, maybe ask them to email you a confirmation of the correction they made, or at least get some kind of reference number for the change. That way you have documentation that the correction was requested and processed. Good luck getting this sorted out!

I'm going through the exact same nightmare right now! Filed my reopen claim on May 4th (so 8 days ago) and my UI Online dashboard is still stuck showing "You may need to reopen your claim" like I never did anything. I'm also in construction and got laid off last month when our project wrapped up. What's really getting to me is that I had a similar issue when I first applied for unemployment about a year ago - spent weeks thinking my application disappeared only to find out it was processed but the system just never updated. You'd think they would have fixed these glitches by now! Based on all the advice here, I think I'm going to wait until Thursday (that'll be 2 weeks) and then try the Claimyr service that @Jay Lincoln and @Diego Rojas mentioned. It sounds way better than trying to get through on the phone myself. Has anyone tried calling EDD directly recently? Are the wait times still insane? Really hoping this gets resolved soon for all of us dealing with this. It's stressful enough being unemployed without having to wonder if your claim application even exists in their system!

I'm dealing with this EXACT same issue right now! Filed my reopen claim on May 8th (4 days ago) and my UI Online dashboard is still showing that same "You may need to reopen your claim" message like I never submitted anything. I'm also in construction and got laid off when my project ended last month. Reading through all these responses has been both helpful and stressful - it's reassuring to know this is a widespread glitch, but scary that some people waited weeks or had to call dozens of times. The fact that so many construction workers are experiencing this at the same time really seems to support what @Kendrick Webb said about the spike in reopen claims making this glitch worse. I think I'm going to follow the advice here and wait until next Tuesday (that'll be 10 days) and then try the Claimyr service that multiple people have had success with. @Diego Rojas's experience sounds exactly like what I need - getting connected to someone who can actually find and fix the stuck application instead of playing phone tag with EDD for hours. Has anyone who used Claimyr noticed any difference in how quickly their payments started coming through after getting the claim unstuck? I'm worried about potential delays even after the reopen gets processed. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it really helps to know we're not alone in dealing with this frustrating system!

I'm in a similar situation - my benefits run out in about 5 weeks and I'm starting to panic. Reading through all these responses is both scary and helpful. I had no idea about the California Training Benefits program or that you could do partial unemployment with part-time work. Does anyone know if there are specific industries or job types that qualify for CTB? I'm in graphic design and wondering if learning UX/UI design would count as approved training. Also, for those who took temporary jobs while searching - did you find employers were understanding about needing time off for interviews, or did you have to be sneaky about it? I'm trying to be proactive and start applying for backup jobs now instead of waiting until I'm desperate.

I'm about 2 weeks away from my balance hitting zero and honestly, stumbling across this thread feels like finding a lifeline! I've been searching in administrative/office management for 6 months and the job market has been absolutely brutal. Reading through everyone's experiences has been both eye-opening and reassuring - I had no idea so many experienced professionals were going through the exact same struggle. The information about California Training Benefits is completely new to me and could be a game changer! I've been wanting to get certified in project management software like Asana and Monday.com to make myself more competitive. If CTB covers those kinds of certifications, this could actually turn into an opportunity to upgrade my skills while maintaining some income. I'm 34 and have been really resistant to taking retail or service jobs because I was worried it would somehow hurt my professional image. But reading all these stories has completely shifted my perspective - you're all absolutely right that survival comes before pride. The networking stories through temporary work are actually really encouraging too. Planning to start applications at Target and maybe look into some virtual assistant work on platforms like Belay this week while continuing my office management search. Also definitely calling my workforce center and researching CTB options - can't believe these resources existed and I had no idea! Thanks to everyone for being so honest about your situations. It's terrifying but knowing there's an entire community navigating this together and that there are actual options available makes it feel so much more manageable. This thread has given me hope and a real action plan!

I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now! Filed my claim about 3 weeks ago and have been stuck on "claim filed" status with pending payments. After reading through all these comments, it's clear that identity verification is probably the issue for most of us. I haven't received any ID.me verification request yet, but based on what everyone's saying, I think I need to be more proactive about calling EDD instead of just waiting. The part about needing a separate letter with your Weekly Benefit Amount to know you're actually approved was really eye-opening - I thought the "filed" letter meant I was good to go! Going to try calling tomorrow using some of the strategies mentioned here. It's reassuring to know that once this gets sorted out, we should get all the back payments for the weeks we've been certifying.

I went through this exact same situation a few months ago and it was so stressful! The "filed" letter definitely just means they received your application, not that you're approved. What really helped me was calling EDD and specifically asking about identity verification - turns out that was my holdup too. I used the phone strategy someone mentioned earlier and got through in about 30 minutes instead of days of trying. Once I completed the ID.me verification, my payments started within a week and I got all the backpay for the weeks I had certified while waiting. Don't give up on calling them - sometimes the system just needs a human to manually push things forward. Keep certifying every two weeks in the meantime so you don't lose any potential payments!