Any luck getting through? I'm curious which method ended up working for you.

That's fantastic news! So glad you were able to get through and get your claim resolved. Your success story gives me hope - I've been dealing with a similar pending claim situation for 3 weeks now. I'm going to try that exact same strategy tomorrow morning (Tuesday 8:15am, 5616 number, 1-2-4 sequence). Quick question - when you spoke to the rep, were you able to get any insight into why your claim was stuck pending for so long? Just curious if there was a specific issue they had to clear or if it was just a general backlog thing. Thanks for updating us on what worked!

You should receive the ALJ's decision by mail within 2-3 weeks after the hearing. If it's been longer than 30 days, call the Appeals Office (not regular EDD) to check on status. The number should be on your hearing notice. If you win, EDD should automatically adjust your claim. If you lose, you have 30 days from the mailing date on the decision letter to file the next level appeal to the CUIAB. Good luck! Just remember to stay organized, stick to relevant facts, and don't get discouraged by the process. Many people win their appeals when they've properly prepared.

I went through a similar situation about 8 months ago and completely understand how overwhelming this feels. One thing that really helped me was creating a simple spreadsheet with three columns: Date, Event, and Evidence. I listed every single interaction with EDD, my former employer, job search activities, and any medical appointments that affected my availability. For your specific case about "able and available for work" - this is actually one of the more winnable appeal categories if you can prove you were genuinely seeking work despite the medical appointments. Make sure you have: - Documentation of all job applications you submitted during that period - Any correspondence with potential employers - Medical documentation showing your appointments were necessary but didn't prevent you from working - Proof that you properly reported your limited availability on your certifications The key is showing the judge that you were acting in good faith and that your medical appointments were temporary limitations, not a complete inability to work. I had a similar issue with childcare conflicts and won my appeal by demonstrating I was actively job searching and available for work around those constraints. Also, don't let the formal process intimidate you - these judges hear these cases all day and most are pretty reasonable if you're well-prepared and honest. You've got this!

i had my caljobs thing last week. honestly it was pretty chill. lady just wanted to see that i was actually applying for jobs and not just sitting around. appointment was like 40 min but felt shorter. they sent the link day before and i clicked it right at my appointment time. no problems. dont stress too much about it

I just had my CalJOBS appointment yesterday and wanted to share some tips that might help you! The link came to both my email and UI Online exactly 24 hours before. I set phone reminders for myself to check both places since I was also worried about missing it. The appointment was about 35 minutes. They had me share my screen to show my CalJOBS profile and we went through my work search activities from the past few weeks. Having a simple spreadsheet with company names, positions applied for, and dates really helped speed things up. One thing that surprised me - they actually gave some decent job search advice! The counselor helped me identify a few skills I could highlight better and suggested using more specific keywords in my applications. My advice: log into your CalJOBS account beforehand and make sure your profile is complete. Have your work search activities written down somewhere (even just notes on your phone). And definitely join the call a few minutes early - the system can be a bit slow to connect sometimes. You've got this! It's really not as scary as it seems once you're in there.

Hey OP, have you tried reaching out to your local assemblymember or state senator? Sometimes their office can help push things through with EDD.

I had this exact same issue a few months ago! What finally worked for me was updating my payment info during off-peak hours (like late at night or early morning when fewer people are using the system). The EDD website seems to handle updates better when there's less traffic. Also, make sure you're using the "Update Payment Method" option specifically, not trying to edit your profile general info. Sometimes they're in different sections and one works while the other doesn't. Hope this helps - I know how stressful it is when you're worried about your payments!

lol good luck dealing with EDD. might as well try to teach a rock to swim 🪨🏊‍♂️

Has anyone here successfully switched from unemployment to disability? How long did the process take? I'm worried about having a gap in benefits while everything gets sorted out.