My brother in law works for EDD (not giving advice just sharing what he told me) and he said people get confused about this all the time. What matters is the week the money is FOR not when you actually get it. So if your last day was 12/22 but they paid you through 12/31, you need to report those extra days as income for that week even though you weren't working. Better to report it now than deal with overpayment notices later!

Just wanted to add that if you're still unsure about how to allocate your severance across the certification weeks, you can also call your former employer's HR department. They should be able to clarify exactly how the severance was calculated and what time period it covers. I had to do this when I got laid off last year because my severance letter wasn't super clear about the breakdown. HR was actually pretty helpful and gave me the daily breakdown which made reporting to EDD much easier. Also keep all your documentation - severance agreement, final pay stubs, etc. - in case EDD asks for proof later on!

Have you checked if your license is expired? Sometimes that can cause login issues.

I had a similar issue after updating my email! What worked for me was clearing my browser cache and cookies completely, then trying to log in again. Sometimes the system gets confused with cached login data. Also, make sure you're using the exact same format for your driver's license number as you did when you first created the account (some people add dashes or spaces differently). If that doesn't work, you might need to contact them directly to merge or clean up any duplicate entries in their system.

Since everyone's sharing their timelines, mine was 2 business days from interview to payments being released. But this was after the interviewer explicitly told me at the end of our call that everything looked good and I should expect payment soon. If you're still stuck after a few days, I highly recommend using Claimyr to get through to an EDD representative. Regular calling is nearly impossible with how overloaded the phone lines are. When I used Claimyr (claimyr.com), I got connected right away rather than making 100+ calls myself. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km

Sounds like you're in a good position! The fact that your interview was brief (only 10 minutes) and the interviewer didn't challenge your layoff explanation is definitely encouraging. When there are issues or discrepancies between what the employer and employee report, those interviews tend to be much longer with lots of follow-up questions. I had a similar experience - smooth interview, employer had already responded, and I got my pending payments released within 48 hours. The key thing is that if your employer had reported something negative like misconduct or voluntary quit, the interviewer would have been required to ask you specific questions about those allegations. Keep certifying every two weeks while you wait, and try to be patient for at least 3-5 business days. If nothing changes by then, definitely try calling EDD directly or using one of those callback services to check on the status. Fingers crossed you'll see those payments switch from pending to paid very soon!

I'm in almost the exact same situation as you Emily! Been trying to reach EDD for about 3 weeks now and I've probably made close to 500 calls with only 2 successful holds that both ended in disconnects after 2+ hours. It's absolutely maddening. Reading through all these responses has been so validating - I was starting to think I was doing something fundamentally wrong, but clearly this is just how broken their system is now. The success stories with callback services like Claimyr are really compelling. Multiple people reporting 20-40 minute connection times vs our hundreds of failed attempts is pretty hard to argue with. I think I'm going to bite the bullet and try it today. Like others have said, I'm already losing way more than $20-30 by being stuck on the phone all day instead of working or job hunting. Thanks for starting this thread - it's been more helpful than weeks of searching for EDD advice online!

Just wanted to add my experience to this incredibly helpful thread! I've been dealing with the same EDD calling nightmare for about 2 weeks now - probably close to 400 attempts with nothing but busy signals and one dropped call after a 3-hour hold. Reading everyone's stories here has been both validating and eye-opening. The fact that people are making 800+ calls and still not getting through really shows how completely broken this system has become. I'm definitely going to try Claimyr based on all the positive testimonials here. The success rate people are reporting (20-40 minutes vs our hundreds of failed attempts) is just too compelling to ignore. Like others mentioned, I'm already losing more money sitting by the phone all day than these services cost anyway. Thanks to everyone for sharing real experiences instead of just complaining - this community has been more helpful than anything I found googling EDD advice!

Thanks everyone for the helpful answers! Seems like the consensus is to certify for my final period, accurately report my new earnings, and then just stop certifying after that. The system will automatically make my claim inactive after a couple missed certification periods. Glad I don't have to deal with calling EDD just to close my claim formally!

Congrats on landing the job! Just went through this myself a few months ago. Everyone's advice here is spot on - you definitely don't need to formally close your claim. I was paranoid about it too and spent way too much time researching, but it really is as simple as certifying for your final eligible weeks (reporting all earnings honestly) and then just stopping when you're working full-time. The EDD system handles the rest automatically. Focus on your new job and don't stress about the claim closure process!