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LOL at how EDD reps just expect us to understand their weird code language! "Your claim starts the 14th" apparently means "Yes you're approved" but heaven forbid they just SAY THAT when you ask directly! 🤦♀️
Exactly! Would have saved me so much stress if she'd just said "Yes, you're approved" instead of repeating the date like I was supposed to understand what that meant!
Since you mentioned you worked in tech, just a heads-up to prepare for the possibility of an eligibility interview. They sometimes schedule these for people in tech/professional fields to verify you were laid off and didn't quit or get fired for misconduct. Make sure you have your termination letter or any documentation showing it was a layoff. Most likely everything will go smoothly since they've already approved your claim, but having documentation ready will help if they do contact you for an interview.
Thanks for the warning! I have my official termination letter that clearly states it was a reduction in force. I'll keep that handy just in case they want to verify.
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My cousin works at Warner Bros (not an actor) and he said they're already starting to schedule productions again, so from the studios' perspective the strike is definitely over. That might help your case with EDD since it shows the industry is returning to work. Just my 2 cents.
but we still can't work until after the vote!! thats the whole problem!!!
Just wanted to follow up - I checked with my actor friends and they said the key was answering "No" to the question "Are you currently on strike?" and "Yes" to "Are you able and available to accept work?" Then in the additional information section, they explained that the SAG-AFTRA strike has been called off by leadership but they haven't been called back to work yet. All of them got their claims approved within 3-5 days. Hope this helps!
This is exactly the specific info I needed! Thank you so much for checking. I'm going to file right now and answer exactly as you suggested. Fingers crossed it goes through quickly!
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Quick update question - did your payment status change yet? If it's been more than 72 hours, it's probably worth contacting EDD directly. Sometimes pending payments can indicate they need additional information from you, but they don't always notify you promptly.
It just switched to paid this morning! Looks like it was just a delay, maybe due to the quarterly review thing people mentioned. Thanks everyone for the help and reassurance!
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this isnt about the holiday i dont think. my roommate got his payment today normal time. maybe call edd to check?
It depends on the bank. Some banks process pending deposits on holidays and some don't. Credit unions often process differently than major banks too. The official ACH network (how the payments are sent) doesn't operate on federal holidays, but individual banks have different policies about how they handle pending transactions.
Update for anyone following this thread - my direct deposit just hit my account about 5 minutes ago (9:45pm Tuesday). Seems like they're processing tonight for tomorrow morning availability. Hope everyone else gets their payments soon!
THANK YOU for the update! Just checked and mine's pending now too! Shows as arriving tomorrow. Such a relief. I'm definitely going to make a note of all the federal holidays for the rest of the year so I'm not caught off guard again.
Sean Kelly
anybody know if the first payment includes retropay for the weeks you were waiting for the interview? i had to wait 5 weeks for my interview and im confused about if ill get all that money at once
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StellarSurfer
•Yes, as long as you certified for those weeks while waiting for your interview, you'll get retroactive payments for all eligible weeks once your claim is approved. They should all come through at the same time or within a day of each other.
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Sean Kelly
•tnx this whole system is so confusing
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CosmosCaptain
UPDATE: You all were right! Just checked my UI Online account this morning and the status changed from "pending" to "paid" for my first two weeks. The payment isn't in my bank account yet, but at least I know it's coming. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance!
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Freya Johansen
•Great news! The transfer to your bank usually takes 1-2 business days after the status changes to "paid." Glad everything worked out!
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