Can I file EDD claim same day as layoff or must wait until following day?

You can actually file for unemployment on your last day of work! I got laid off back in April and filed my claim the same day. The EDD system lets you enter your last day of employment as the current date. Just make sure all the info about your final paycheck is accurate. The sooner you file, the better, as your claim will be dated from when you submit it, not when your employment ended. Good luck!

Technically you can file on your last day of work, but I'd personally wait until the following day just to avoid any potential issues. When I filed my claim after being laid off, I made the mistake of filing the same day and then had to deal with a phone interview because there was confusion about my last day worked vs. when I filed. Just my experience though - might be cleaner to wait until 9/24 when you are officially not employed anymore.

my sister filedon her last day and it was fine but my cousin waited like 2 days and that was fine to. i dont think it matters to much tbh as long as u put the right date as ur last day worked.

When I filed for EDD, I had to make SURE that I included the correct last day of work in my application. Whether you file on 9/23 or 9/24 doesn't matter AS MUCH as making sure you correctly enter 9/23 as your last day worked!! They'll deny your claim if this info doesn't match what your employer reports, and then you'll be in APPEAL HELL for months!!

I'd recommend filing your claim as soon as possible after your last day. While you can technically file on your last day, waiting until 9/24 eliminates any potential confusion between you and your employer about your last day worked. Remember that your claim effective date is the Sunday of the week you file, so filing on 9/23 or 9/24 won't make a difference in terms of when your benefits would start. Just make absolutely sure you accurately report your final wages including any vacation/PTO payouts. If you have any issues reaching an EDD representative later (which is unfortunately common), I've had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual person. They have a good video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. Saved me hours of frustration when I had questions about my certification that the website couldn't answer.

I'm going through something similar and have been researching this a lot. From what I understand, the most important thing is entering accurate information. The EDD system calculates your benefit year beginning (BYB) as the Sunday before you file your claim, regardless of whether you file on your last day or the day after. So filing on 9/23 vs 9/24 wouldn't make a difference in terms of your benefit year. What DOES matter is accurately reporting your last day worked (9/23) and making sure you don't claim benefits for a day you were still employed. Since they've already processed your final paycheck, you're probably good to file on either day. Also don't forget - after you file, you'll need to wait about 10 days before you can certify for your first two weeks! That caught me by surprise.

i filed same day i got fired but my boss was a jerk and reported different last day and my whole claim got messed up had to do interview and everything ugh took like 2 months to get paid

Actually, a quick update on my earlier comment - I just remembered that while I did file on my last day, I had to answer a question about whether I worked that week and how much I earned. As long as you accurately report your final day and earnings, filing on 9/23 should be fine. The system is designed to handle this common situation.

Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I think I'll wait until 9/24 just to avoid any potential confusion, but I'll make sure to accurately report 9/23 as my last day worked and include all details about my final paycheck. I really appreciate all your insights - this makes me feel much more prepared for filing my claim.