Can I file for a new UI claim after exhausting benefits? My benefit year ended in July 2023

You might qualify for a new claim if those temp jobs provided enough earnings in your base period. EDD looks at your earnings in the 4 quarters that make up your base period (usually 5-18 months before filing). For a new claim now in 2025, they would look at your work history from roughly late 2023 through most of 2024. You need to have earned at least $1,300 in your highest quarter OR at least $900 in your highest quarter plus 1.25x that amount across your entire base period. So if those temp jobs paid enough and fell within the right timeframe, you could potentially qualify. I'd recommend filing a new claim right away - the system will calculate if you qualify. Worst case, they say no.

u can totally apply again!! i did this last yr when my benefit yr ended. had some parttime work during my first claim and that was enough to qualify for a new claim. benefit amount was lower tho since i made less at the part time job than my original job. just do it online way faster

Depends entirely on how much you earned during those temp jobs. EDD has specific earnings requirements for a new claim. If those 3 months of work didn't provide enough earnings in your base period, you won't qualify. This happened to me last year - I worked 2 months between claims and it wasn't enough. Definitely APPLY though - worst they can say is no. Just be prepared that your weekly benefit amount might be much lower than your previous claim since it's based on your temp work earnings rather than your previous full-time job.

When I tried filing a second claim after my benefit year, the system kept giving me errors!!! So frustrating! I called for WEEKS trying to get through to someone. Kept getting the "we're experiencing high call volume" message and getting disconnected. Finally I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes instead of calling for days. They have a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The EDD rep told me my second claim was valid but there was a system flag that needed to be removed. Never would have figured that out without actually talking to someone!

Some important things to remember about filing a second claim: 1) The base period for your new claim will be completely different from your original claim 2) Only wages earned AFTER the start of your previous claim can count toward a new claim 3) If you didn't earn enough in your base period, you'll be denied 4) If approved, your weekly benefit amount will likely be lower based on temp job wages 5) You'll need to do a full application including ID verification again One thing many people don't realize is that work performed during your first benefit year while certifying (where you reported earnings) automatically gets reported to EDD, so they already have record of those jobs. Makes the process a bit easier.

My sister's boyfriend's cousin went through this EXACT thing after being laid off from Target. Filed a new claim after his benefit year ended even though he only had like 6 weeks of work at some restaurant in between. Took FOREVER but he eventually got approved but the weekly amount was only like $175 instead of the $300+ he got before. Probably because the restaurant job paid less than Target did. Better than nothing though I guess.

Update: I went ahead and applied online for a new claim yesterday. The process was pretty straightforward - basically the same as my first claim. It asked about my employment history for the last 18 months, so I entered my temp jobs. The system immediately gave me a confirmation number but said my claim is pending while they review my work and wage information. Fingers crossed! I'll update when I hear something back about eligibility. Thanks everyone for your help and advice. This forum has been more helpful than the actual EDD website!

Don't forget that if you do get approved, you'll need to do the ID.me verification again if you haven't done it recently. That system is STILL a nightmare in 2025! Also, make sure you're ready to meet the work search requirements - they're requiring 3 job contacts per week now instead of the 2 they used to require. Document everything!