Can EDD cancel my entire claim if I report temporary increased hours one week?

Don't worry, reporting higher earnings for one week won't cancel your entire claim! This happens all the time with variable work schedules. When you certify, EDD will just reduce your benefit for that specific week based on your reported earnings. If you earn too much that week, you'll get $0 for that week only, but your claim remains active. As long as your hours drop again in future weeks, you'll go back to receiving benefits for those weeks. Just make sure you keep certifying every two weeks, even if you have a week with higher earnings. It's important to maintain your claim by continuing to certify, even if you get $0 some weeks.

just dont report all ur hours lol thats what i did when i had a good week

I deal with this ALL THE TIME in my seasonal construction work. EDD actually expects people to have varying income - that's why they ask you to certify every two weeks! The important thing to understand is how they calculate the reduction: If you earn less than $25, your weekly benefit doesn't change at all. If you earn more than $25, they subtract 25% of what you earn from your weekly benefit amount. If your earnings are high enough that this calculation results in $0, you just don't get paid for that week. BUT YOUR CLAIM STAYS OPEN!!! Just keep certifying every two weeks, even during weeks you make good money. Your claim remains active for the full benefit year (usually 12 months from when you applied).

Omg I had the EXACT same situation at my retail job!!!! I was freaking out too!!!!!! But my claim stayed open even tho I had like 3 weeks where I didn't get any unemployment $$ because I worked more hours. Then when it got slow again, I just kept certifying and the payments started coming again. So dont worry just be HONEST with your hours!!!

This is a very common situation with partial claims. The EDD system is actually designed to handle exactly this kind of fluctuating work schedule. Here's what happens when you report increased earnings: 1. If your earnings exceed a certain threshold for that specific week, you'll receive $0 for that week only 2. Your claim remains OPEN and ACTIVE for the entire benefit year 3. When your hours decrease again, you'll resume receiving partial benefits The important thing is to continue certifying every two weeks without interruption, even during weeks you earn too much to receive a payment. If you stop certifying, that could potentially create problems with your claim. As long as you keep certifying and honestly reporting your hours and earnings, the system will automatically adjust each week based on what you report.

I tried calling EDD about this exact situation last month and was stuck on hold for 3+ hours before getting disconnected. So frustrating! I finally got through using Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got my questions answered in like 20 minutes. They have this service that calls EDD for you and connects you when an agent is available so you don't waste your whole day on hold. There's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. It was totally worth it for me because I needed a definitive answer about my variable schedule.

The EDD system actually ASSUMES people on unemployment will have variable income. Thats why they make you certify every 2 weeks and ask about your earnings each time! They expect your benefits to fluctuate based on your earnings. I've been on partial unemployment THREE TIMES over the years (seasonal work) and have had many weeks where I didn't get any benefits because I made too much money that week. But my claim stayed open the whole time, and I just got benefits again when my hours dropped. The only thing that would CANCEL your claim is if you: - Stop certifying for benefits - Get permanent full-time work - Move out of state - Your benefit year ends Just one good week won't end your claim!

I wonder if theres a calculator somewhere that shows exactly how much they'll reduce ur benefit by based on what u earn? I'm always trying to figure out if picking up an extra shift is even worth it lol