Thank you all for the helpful information! To make sure I understand correctly: 1. Mark "No" for being available for work during jury duty weeks 2. Explain it's for jury duty in the additional information box 3. Only report the jury duty pay as "other income" during the week I actually receive the check 4. Keep all documentation in case of questions I'll also try contacting EDD before my jury duty starts to get notes added to my account. I really appreciate everyone's help!

I went through this exact situation about 6 months ago and want to share what worked for me. I was selected for a 3-week trial in Orange County. Here's what I did based on advice from an EDD rep I spoke with beforehand: - Weeks 1-3 (serving): Answered "No" to available for work, wrote "Serving mandatory jury duty" in the explanation box - Week 4 (when I got the check): Reported the jury duty payment as "other income" The key thing that saved me headaches was calling EDD BEFORE my service started. I used the technical issues line (1-800-300-5616) early in the morning and got through after about 45 minutes. The rep added notes to my account explaining the jury duty situation, which prevented my claim from getting flagged. Total jury pay was $195 for 3 weeks ($15/day after the first unpaid day), so it barely affected my benefits anyway. The whole process went smoothly because I was proactive about calling ahead. My advice: Don't wait until you're certifying to deal with this. Call now and get those protective notes added to your account!

To summarize what everyone has shared: 1. Apply for regular UI first (through UI Online) 2. Be prepared to explain why your job separation should qualify (employer's unwillingness to accommodate your school schedule) 3. Gather documentation proving you tried to keep working (emails, texts requesting schedule changes) 4. If approved for regular UI, then apply for CTB status 5. Be ready for an eligibility interview about your job separation I'd suggest applying soon, as there's a limited timeframe after job separation to file for benefits. Even if you're initially denied, you can appeal the decision like the other nursing student mentioned.

Just wanted to add that when you do apply for CTB, make sure your nursing program is on the approved training list first! You can check this on the EDD website under "Eligible Training Provider List" or ask your program's financial aid office - they usually know. Some programs aren't approved and you'd waste time going through the whole process. Also, if you do get approved for CTB, you'll need to submit monthly progress reports to EDD showing you're maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Good luck with your application!

Just wanted to update that I went through my records from when this happened to me. My timeline was: - Filed claim: June 3 - First certification: June 17 - Eligibility interview notice: June 29 (letter arrived July 3) - Interview conducted: July 12 - Determination letter: July 18 (approved) So from filing to interview was almost exactly 5.5 weeks for me. Hope that helps give you some idea of timeline.

I'm going through a similar situation right now - my former employer is claiming I quit when they actually just stopped scheduling me after promising to keep me on permanently. Reading through everyone's experiences here is really helpful and reassuring that EDD does seem to side with employees when there's good documentation. @Sara I think you have a really strong case based on what you've described. The emails showing they promised to keep you on and your attempts to get clarification about your status should definitely work in your favor. I'm keeping detailed records of everything too after seeing how important that seems to be. Has anyone here dealt with an employer that tries to claim "job abandonment" instead of voluntary quit? That's what I'm worried my former company might try to argue since there was a gap between when my hours got cut and when I finally gave up trying to get them restored.

Update: I contacted EDD using Claimyr and got through in about 15 minutes. The representative explained that there was indeed a hold on the first payment of my new claim because I was using my card from last year. Apparently, they need to verify everything matches up between the old and new claim. The rep released the payment while I was on the phone, and the money showed up on my card about 24 hours later. Worth the time saved from trying to call repeatedly!

I went through this exact same situation last month! My husband's payment showed "paid" on UI Online for over a week but nothing on the Money Network card. After reading all these comments, I want to add that you should also check if EDD sent any mail about a new card being issued - sometimes they don't notify you in the system. We ended up finding out they automatically sent a new card because his old one was flagged as "inactive" after 10 months of non-use, even though it wasn't expired. The new card arrived about 8 days after the payment showed as "paid." If you don't see anything in the mail by day 7, definitely use one of those callback services because the regular phone lines are impossible. Good luck!

Thank you everyone for the helpful information! I appreciate all the explanations. It makes sense now why the claim starts on April 14th - the 2 weeks of vacation pay essentially pushed the start date. Frustrating, but at least we understand the system now. We'll adjust our budget accordingly and look forward to the regular payments starting after the waiting week.

I'm new here but going through something similar right now. My company laid me off last week and I also got vacation payout, so this thread is really helpful! One question - does the vacation payout delay apply even if your employer pays it out as a lump sum rather than allocating it to specific weeks? My HR said they're just putting it all on my final paycheck without specifying dates. Will EDD still push back my claim start date?