anyone else notice payments r always slower at the beginning of the month? prob cuz everyone has rent due lol edd knows exactly what theyre doing

I'm in a similar boat - certified Sunday evening and my status changed to 'paid' this morning. From what I've experienced with direct deposit over the past few months, Wells Fargo is pretty reliable for EDD payments. I usually see the deposit hit my account by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning when I certify on Sunday. One tip that helped ease my anxiety: I set up account alerts with Wells Fargo so I get a text immediately when any deposit comes through. That way I don't have to keep obsessively checking my balance! You should be good for Friday's rent payment based on the timeline everyone else mentioned.

Wow, what a rollercoaster! I'm so glad you finally got through and figured out what was going on with your claim. It's absolutely infuriating that employers can contest claims and leave people hanging financially while it gets sorted out - especially when you're already stressed about money. That 1-2-4-3 sequence is going straight into my emergency contacts list! It's amazing how this community comes together to share these little hacks that actually work. I hope your payment processes quickly and you can breathe a little easier. Thanks for following up with the resolution - it gives hope to everyone else dealing with this nightmare system!

This thread has been such a lifesaver! I've been lurking in this community for a while but finally decided to create an account after seeing all the helpful advice here. I'm currently on week 3 of trying to reach EDD about my pending claim, and reading everyone's experiences makes me feel less alone in this nightmare. The 1-2-4-3 button sequence is definitely going to be my strategy tomorrow morning - I've been just hitting random buttons hoping something would work! It's incredible how broken this system is, but it's equally incredible how this community comes together to help each other navigate it. Thank you all for sharing your tips and experiences, especially those who come back to update with what actually worked. Fingers crossed I'll have a success story to share soon too!

I went through something very similar! I was laid off from a tech company in 2022, collected UI for about 5 months, and then got rehired by the same company in 2023 when they got new funding. I was terrified about the same thing you're worried about. Here's what I learned: EDD only cares about whether your original claim was legitimate at the time you filed it. Since you were actually laid off due to restructuring (not fired for cause or quit), you were entitled to those benefits regardless of what happens later. The fact that you've been working elsewhere for a year actually strengthens your case - it shows there was no pre-arrangement with your former employer. You were genuinely unemployed and actively seeking work. I never heard anything from EDD about my situation, and it's been over a year now. Your circumstances sound even more clear-cut than mine were. I'd say go for the opportunity - don't let fear of an overpayment hold you back from advancing your career!

I'm dealing with a similar worry right now! I was laid off from a nonprofit in early 2023 due to budget cuts and collected unemployment for about 8 months. Now they're reaching out about a grant-funded position that just opened up. Reading through these responses is really helpful - it sounds like the consensus is that as long as your original layoff was legitimate (which yours clearly was with the department restructuring), you're in the clear. The time gap and the fact that you've been working elsewhere definitely work in your favor. I think what really convinced me from reading these experiences is that EDD evaluates claims based on the circumstances when you filed, not what happens years later. Business conditions change, companies recover, and sometimes that means opportunities to return. That doesn't invalidate the fact that you were genuinely unemployed when you needed those benefits. Good luck with the decision! Sounds like a great opportunity that you shouldn't let fear hold you back from.

mines finally came through this morning!! check ur account again

So glad to see everyone's payments are starting to come through! I'm new to unemployment benefits and this was my first holiday delay - I was definitely stressed out like Giovanni was. It's really helpful to know this is normal and happens with every holiday. I'll bookmark this thread for future reference since I'm sure I'll need these reminders for July 4th and other holidays coming up. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences and advice!

This thread has been incredibly helpful - thank you to everyone sharing their experiences and specific strategies! I'm also dealing with an EDD overpayment issue (they've been taking $200 extra per month for 4 months now) and reading all these responses has given me hope that it's actually solvable, even if it takes persistence. The terminology people have shared here - "Payment Reconciliation Review," asking for Collections Division specifically, mentioning "financial hardship due to administrative error" - these seem like absolute game-changers that I never would have known to use. It's honestly ridiculous that we need to learn EDD's internal language just to fix their mistakes, but I'm grateful this community exists to share that knowledge. Planning to call tomorrow morning right at 8am armed with all the tips from this thread. Will definitely update with my results in case it helps others in similar situations!

Wow, reading through all these experiences is both reassuring and concerning! I'm new to this community but unfortunately not new to EDD headaches. I'm currently dealing with a similar situation where they've been auto-withdrawing $300 instead of the agreed $175 for my overpayment plan - it's been going on for 6 weeks now and I'm out about $750. The specific terminology everyone has shared here is incredibly valuable - I had no idea about requesting a "Payment Reconciliation Review" or that there was a separate Collections Division. It's honestly infuriating that we have to become EDD experts and learn their internal processes just to fix mistakes THEY made, but I'm so grateful for this community knowledge sharing. One question for those who've been through this: when you finally got your refund, did it come from the same account/routing that normally processes EDD payments, or was it different? I want to make sure I'm monitoring the right accounts. Also, did anyone have success getting reimbursed for bank fees (overdrafts, etc.) that resulted from EDD taking too much money? Planning to call Monday morning at 8am sharp with all the tips from this thread. This community is honestly more helpful than any official EDD resource I've found!