So I was collecting unemployment for about 3 months after getting laid off from my warehouse job. Then I got hired at a new company back in January 2025 (full-time with benefits!) and honestly just stopped certifying for benefits. I was so relieved to be working again that I completely forgot about EDD and never reported that I found work. It's been 4 months now and I'm worried this might come back to bite me. Do I need to go back and file those certifications showing I found work, or is it okay to just leave it since I'm not collecting benefits anymore? I'm worried they might think I was double-dipping or something even though I wasn't. Has anyone dealt with this before?

So I just received a new EDD Money Network debit card in the mail yesterday, but my current card doesn't expire for another 10 days. The letter with the new card doesn't explain what I'm supposed to do. Do I need to activate this new card right away? Will it automatically become active when my old one expires? I'm worried about losing access to my benefits if I mess this up. I have about $1,750 still on my current card that I need to use. Anyone dealt with this card transition process before?

I'm in a really tough spot and hoping someone can help me figure this out. I injured my hand at work about 3 weeks ago and had to get surgery. My doctor has put me on medical leave for the next 3 months for recovery. I applied for State Disability Insurance (SDI) but just got denied because they said I don't have enough funds in my base quarter. The letter mentioned something about not having enough wages in my base period? I've only been at my current job for about 4 months before the injury happened. My question is: Can I apply for regular unemployment (UI) instead, even though I technically can't work right now because of my hand surgery? I'm getting desperate because I have no income coming in and bills are piling up. My employer doesn't offer any paid medical leave and I'm not sure what to do next. Has anyone been in a similar situation or know what options I might have?

My buddy just had the weirdest experience with his job situation. He got fired from his warehouse position last Monday, but literally got hired at another company that same afternoon (talk about timing!). The problem is, his new job doesn't start until December 2nd, so he's without income for about 3 weeks. We were talking about him filing for unemployment to cover this gap period, but our other friend insists there's a mandatory "waiting period" of two weeks before EDD benefits kick in. If that's true, he'd only get unemployment for like 1 week before starting the new job.\n\nI'm wondering if this two-week waiting period is actually real, and if so, does it mean he completely misses out on those first two weeks of benefits? Or can he get retroactive/back pay for that time once his claim is approved? Also, does he even qualify since he already has a job lined up? Any help is appreciated because we're both confused about how this works!

I've been dealing with an EDD overpayment situation for the past few months. I started serving my penalty weeks (no benefits while still required to certify) back in January. About 3 weeks into my penalty period, I managed to find a part-time position (25 hours/week) through a staffing agency. I continued filling out all my bi-weekly certification forms correctly during this time, reporting my work hours and income. Unfortunately, my temp assignment just ended last week, and I'm back to being completely unemployed. My penalty weeks should be wrapping up very soon (I think I have 1-2 weeks left). My question is: once I complete all my penalty weeks, will I be eligible to start receiving regular unemployment benefits since my temp job ended? I've been actively applying for full-time positions (keeping detailed records), attending job fairs, and even had several interviews, though nothing has panned out yet. Just trying to understand if I'll have any income while I continue my job search.