Just checked the History tab and everything looks normal. No special notes or anything flagged. I'm on regular UI, not PUA. I double-checked all my certification answers and I said yes to being available for work and looking for work, and I didn't have any earnings to report. Guess I'll just have to wait a bit longer. Thanks for all the help everyone!

I'm in the exact same boat! This is my first time on unemployment and I certified for my second time yesterday. Both weeks are still showing as pending and I'm getting really anxious about it. Reading through all these comments is actually making me feel a lot better though - sounds like this is pretty normal for first payments. I'm going to try to be patient and wait the full 5 business days like Dylan suggested before I start calling. It's just so stressful when you're depending on this money to pay bills! Fingers crossed both our payments go through soon 🤞

Quick update - how did things turn out? Were you approved?

Congrats on getting approved! This is exactly what I needed to hear since I'm going through a similar situation right now. Just had my eligibility interview last week after reporting reduced hours at my retail job due to school schedule conflicts. The interviewer asked the same questions about why I didn't report changes, even though I've been properly certifying with the correct reason codes. It's so frustrating how they make it sound like you did something wrong when you followed their own instructions! Thanks for sharing the positive outcome - gives me hope that mine will work out too.

One important thing to add: make absolutely sure you continue to certify for benefits every two weeks, even if your balance is getting low. If for some reason an extension or additional program does become available, you need to have an active claim with consistent certification history.\n\nAlso, once your claim is exhausted, you'll receive a notice about applying for a new claim when your benefit year ends. Even if you haven't worked, you should still complete this application as it will trigger a review of your eligibility for any other programs.\n\nThe CTB program others mentioned typically takes 2-3 weeks for approval, so if you're interested in that route, start the application process at least a month before your benefits are set to run out. You'll need to select an approved training provider and program, and EDD will verify that it qualifies.

This is really good to know - I'll definitely keep certifying. I'm looking into CTB programs now. Does anyone know if there's a list of approved training providers online somewhere? The EDD website is such a maze.

One thing no one mentioned - check with your previous employer about your COBRA health insurance options if you haven't already. You should have received information about this when you were laid off. Even though it's expensive, having health coverage is important while you're between jobs, especially in healthcare where some employers require current vaccinations/screenings.

Ruby, I'm glad you were able to get through to EDD and found that error in your wage reporting! Even a small amount added back to your claim balance can help. Since you're expanding your job search, you might also want to check if any dental offices in your area are hiring for temporary or part-time positions - sometimes they need coverage for staff vacations or sick leave, and it could help you maintain connections in your field while you look for permanent work. Also, many dental offices post openings on Indeed or their websites rather than going through traditional job boards, so checking individual practice websites directly might uncover opportunities that aren't widely advertised. Hang in there - the healthcare job market can be slow but positions do open up!

Same I tried today to add won't accept it

Hey Diego, I feel your pain! I went through this exact same thing last month. What worked for me was actually logging out completely, clearing my browser cache, and then trying again with a different browser. Also, make sure you're not including any spaces or dashes in the account number - sometimes the system is picky about formatting. If that doesn't work, try accessing the site from your phone instead of computer. The mobile version sometimes behaves differently. Don't give up - I know how stressful this is when you need those benefits!