Can my husband file a new EDD claim after current benefits exhaust with no job?

He cant just reapply for a new claim when the current one ends. You need new work history and wages in your base period to qualify for a new claim. Has he worked AT ALL since his original claim started? Even temp jobs?

To qualify for a new UI claim, your husband will need to have earned enough wages in his base period (typically the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before filing). The minimum earnings requirement is typically around $1,300 in at least one quarter and total base period earnings of 1.25x your highest quarter. If he hasn't worked enough since his current claim began, he likely won't qualify for a new claim immediately. However, those few weeks of work might count toward a future claim if he earns more wages later. Unfortunately, the pandemic-era extensions are no longer available. His best option is to continue his work search efforts and make sure he's meeting all EDD requirements for receiving his current benefits for as long as possible.

OMG I went through THE EXACT SAME THING last year!! My benefits ran out and I still had no job. I panicked and tried to reapply but got denied because I didn't have enough new work. It was SOOO stressful. I ended up taking two part-time jobs just to make ends meet until I found something better. Is your husband open to taking something outside his field temporarily?

has he tried applying for calworks or calfresh? that might help with some expenses while he's looking for work. also some counties have rental assistance programs that might help too

One important thing to consider is making sure he's getting all the weeks he's entitled to on his CURRENT claim. Many people give up or miss certifications when they're having trouble with EDD. If he's having any issues with his current claim, I'd recommend getting those resolved ASAP. I was in a similar situation and couldn't reach anyone at EDD for weeks. I finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an EDD rep within 20 minutes when I'd been trying for days. They have a demo video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km It helped me make sure I was getting all the benefits I was entitled to before my claim expired. Worth considering if he's having trouble reaching someone at EDD.

I dont think those few weeks of work will be enuff. EDD looks at how much u earned not just that u worked. U need like $1300 minimum in a calendar quarter 2 qualify for a new claim.

Since your husband's unemployment is ending soon, it's a good idea to prepare now. Here are some steps you might consider: 1. Make sure he's certified for every eligible week on his current claim 2. Have him print out his EDD claim history and payment records for your records 3. Look into other assistance programs like CalFresh and CalWORKs as suggested 4. Consider whether he might qualify for any specialized training programs through EDD or America's Job Centers 5. Make sure he's registered with CalJOBS and has an active resume there While he may not qualify for a new UI claim immediately after this one expires, keeping detailed records of his job search and any work he does get will be important for future claims.

Has he tried looking for jobs in other fields?? When my UI was running out, I was DESPERATE and ended up taking a completely different job than what I was used to. It wasn't ideal but it helped us keep afloat. Sometimes you just have to take what you can get temporarily!

The whole system is DESIGNED to leave people hanging when they need help most! They make it nearly IMPOSSIBLE to qualify for a new claim after your first one runs out. My brother went through this last year and ended up having to move back home with our parents at 42 years old because there was NO SAFETY NET once his benefits expired. It's CRIMINAL how this system works!

good luck! hope he finds something soon