My sister had her employer in New York file an appeal when she was living in California, and what a nightmare that turned into! I still remember her calling me crying because they froze her benefits for almost two months while they sorted it out. She had to provide like a million documents proving she was actually working from California. Eventually she won the appeal because she was able to show her internet service bills, rent payments, and other evidence that she was physically working in California. The whole time she was so stressed about potentially having to pay back thousands of dollars.

Just to clarify for everyone in this thread: 1) Remote workers file for unemployment in the state where they physically perform their work (usually where they live) 2) Multi-state workers may have their wages combined through a process called a Combined Wage Claim 3) Employers have 30 days to appeal an EDD determination 4) If an appeal happens, you'll receive a notice for a telephone hearing with an Administrative Law Judge 5) Benefits typically continue during the appeal process but could be subject to repayment if the decision is reversed The system can be confusing, especially with remote work becoming more common, but these are the basic rules EDD follows for interstate employment situations.

Just a final thought - be sure to continue certifying this Sunday even if you haven't received the previous payments yet. Missing a certification can create even more delays. The money for the previous weeks will eventually come through (though I understand how frustrating the wait is), but you don't want to create any gaps in your claim.

UPDATE: Finally got through to a Tier 2 specialist this morning! There IS a system-wide delay affecting Money Network card transfers for claims filed around the time mine was. The specialist confirmed my payments are approved and the money should be deposited in the next 48 hours. She added a note to expedite the transfer. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions! If anyone else is experiencing this, definitely ask to speak with a Tier 2 specialist who can see the payment processing system.

wait i'm confused... if u were in school full time how were u eligible for unemployment anyway? don't u have to be available for full time work?

btw make sure u check that they didn't take TOO MUCH money from ur refund. sometimes they mess up the calculations and take more than u actually owe. happened to my friend and he had to fight for months to get his $600 back

Just explain exactly what happened - that you're a substitute teacher trying to collect legitimate benefits during summer break, have been waiting X weeks, and can't get anyone on the phone who can actually help. They'll have you fill out a form authorizing them to inquire about your case. Their office deals with EDD problems constantly, so they know exactly what to do.

I know this is frustrating, but there's actually a reason behind the school employee flags. EDD is required by federal law to verify that school employees don't receive benefits if they have "reasonable assurance" of returning to work after a break. The system automatically flags ALL school employees for this verification - it's not personal or targeted at you specifically. Once you have your interview, clarify your substitute status with no guarantee of hours. Having documentation ready will speed things up. After the initial interview, you might still see pending payments but they should resolve all at once when your eligibility is established.

Just a follow-up about the Money Network timing: if you certified early Sunday morning, your payment likely was processed in Monday's batch. Money Network typically receives the funds Tuesday, then takes 1-2 business days to make them available on your card. So Thursday is actually right on schedule. One tip: try setting up alerts in the Money Network app. This way, you'll get a notification as soon as funds are deposited.

this one time i certified and it said paid but money didnt come for TWO WEEKS!! found out there was a flag on my account for "excessive earnings" even tho i only reported like $120 from my side gig lol. EDD is weird sometimes but if urs already says paid ur probably fine