EDD CalJOBS registration letter - password won't work! Alternative options?

This happens a lot actually! I had the same issue last month. The pre-generated passwords often expire after 7 days from when they create the account (not from when you receive the letter). If it's been more than a week since the letter was dated, that's probably why. You have two options: 1. Call the CalJOBS technical support at 1-800-758-0398 and explain the situation. They can reset your password. 2. Create a new account with your own email/password. Either way works fine for EDD purposes - they just need you registered in the system. The important thing is making sure you're logging your work search activities somewhere (either CalJOBS or your own records).

ya had same thing happen. caljobs is soooo messed up. i just made new acct & been fine for 3 months no problems

I work at a career center and help people with CalJOBS registrations every day. Here's what's happening: EDD automatically creates a shell account for you in CalJOBS when they approve your claim. BUT there's often a delay in that information being properly processed in the CalJOBS system. Sometimes the credentials in your letter never actually get activated in their system. It's perfectly fine to create your own account. Just make sure you use the same personal information (SSN, birthdate, etc.) that's on your claim. The systems will eventually match your records based on your personal identifiers, not the username. What EDD cares about is that you're registered and using the system to search for work - not which specific account you use to do it.

I had this EXACT problem last week!! The CalJOBS password they gave me didn't work either. I tried resetting it through their forgot password feature but it said my SSN and username combo wasn't recognized!?!? So frustrating!! I ended up just creating a new account and it's been fine. Just make sure you log your work search activities in there regularly. I think that's what EDD actually checks - not whether you used their specific login.

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btw dont forget u can also just keep ur own records of job search stuff instead of using caljobs. thats what my friend does. just writes down where he applied n stuff

WAIT the letter is supposed to come with login info??? I got my CalJOBS letter last month and it just told me to register but didn't include any account information at all. Should I be worried? Now I'm confused if I did it wrong...

To directly answer your question: No, EDD will not penalize you for creating your own CalJOBS account instead of using their pre-generated one. The important requirement is that you're registered in the system and documenting your work search activities. If you're concerned, you can always mention this during your next certification by adding a note explaining that you had to create a new account due to technical issues with the pre-generated credentials. But honestly, it's not necessary - thousands of claimants create their own accounts. Just make sure you're using the same information (name, SSN, contact details) that's on your EDD claim, and the systems will eventually reconcile your records.

I went through this exact same nightmare! The password they sent me was completely useless - kept getting "invalid credentials" no matter what I tried. Turns out their system is just broken half the time. I ended up creating my own CalJOBS account and it's been working perfectly for 2 months now. EDD has never said anything about it during my certifications. The key thing is just making sure you're logging your job searches consistently - they don't actually care which login you use to do it. Pro tip: when you create your own account, use the exact same spelling of your name and info that's on your EDD paperwork. That way their systems can link everything up properly. And definitely start logging activities ASAP since your cert is due soon!

I had this EXACT same issue a few weeks ago! The pre-generated password in my EDD letter didn't work either - kept getting "invalid credentials" every time I tried to log in. After wasting hours trying to troubleshoot it, I just gave up and created my own CalJOBS account. Honestly, it was the best decision I made. My own account works perfectly, and I've been certifying without any problems for over a month now. EDD has never questioned it or flagged my claim. Their systems are designed to match your records based on your SSN and personal info, not the specific login credentials you use. My advice: Don't stress about it! Just create your own account using the same personal information that's on your EDD claim (exact name spelling, SSN, etc.) and start logging your job searches immediately. Since your certification is due in 3 days, you'll want to get some work search activities documented ASAP. The CalJOBS system is actually pretty user-friendly once you get your own working account set up. You're definitely not going to get penalized for this - it's a super common technical issue that tons of people deal with. Focus on getting compliant with the work search requirements rather than worrying about which account you use to do it!

I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! Got my CalJOBS letter yesterday and the password they provided isn't working at all. I've tried it multiple times and keep getting the "invalid credentials" error. It's so frustrating because my certification is coming up soon too. Reading through all these responses is really reassuring though - sounds like creating your own account is totally fine and won't cause any problems with EDD. I was worried they'd somehow flag my claim if I didn't use their pre-generated account, but it seems like that's not the case at all. Going to create my own CalJOBS account today using the same personal info from my EDD paperwork and start logging job searches right away. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it's really helpful to know this is such a common problem and there's an easy solution!

This is such a common issue! I went through the exact same thing about 6 months ago. The pre-generated password in my EDD letter was completely useless - tried it dozens of times and it never worked. I ended up calling the CalJOBS tech support line (1-800-758-0398) first, but honestly their hold times were terrible and when I finally got through, they said the account had never been properly activated in their system anyway. So I just created my own account instead. Been using my self-created CalJOBS account for months now with absolutely no issues from EDD. They don't care which account you use - they just need to see that you're registered and actively logging work search activities. The systems match based on your SSN and personal info, not your login credentials. Since your certification is due in 3 days, I'd skip the hassle of trying to get their broken pre-generated account working and just create your own today. Use the exact same name spelling and info from your EDD paperwork, then immediately start logging some job applications so you have activities to report when you certify. Don't stress about it - thousands of us have had to do this!

This thread is so helpful! I'm dealing with the exact same problem right now - got my CalJOBS letter 3 days ago and the password they provided doesn't work at all. I've been stressing about it because I wasn't sure if creating my own account would somehow interfere with my EDD claim. Reading everyone's experiences here is really reassuring. It sounds like this is a super common technical issue and EDD doesn't actually care which account you use as long as you're registered and documenting your work searches. The fact that their systems match based on SSN and personal info rather than specific login credentials makes total sense. I'm going to create my own CalJOBS account today using the exact same information from my EDD paperwork and start logging job applications right away. My certification isn't due for another week, but I want to make sure I have plenty of work search activities documented. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it's such a relief to know this won't mess up my benefits!

I'm a newcomer here but dealing with this exact same issue right now! Just received my CalJOBS letter yesterday and the pre-generated password isn't working - keeps giving me "invalid credentials" no matter how many times I try. Reading through all these responses is incredibly helpful and reassuring. I was really worried that creating my own account instead of using their system would somehow flag my claim or cause issues with EDD. It's clear from everyone's experiences that this is a widespread technical problem and not something we're doing wrong. I'm going to follow the advice here and create my own CalJOBS account today using the exact same personal information from my EDD paperwork. My certification is due next week, so I have some time to get work search activities documented. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it's such a relief to know this is a common issue with a straightforward solution!

I'm new to this community but currently facing this exact same frustrating issue! Got my CalJOBS letter 2 days ago with the pre-generated username and password, but every time I try to log in I get "invalid credentials." I've triple-checked the spelling and tried different browsers, but nothing works. Reading through everyone's experiences here is incredibly reassuring - I was genuinely worried that creating my own account would somehow mess up my EDD benefits or cause my claim to get flagged. It's clear this is a super common technical problem that tons of people deal with. Based on all the advice in this thread, I'm going to create my own CalJOBS account today using the exact same personal information from my EDD paperwork. My certification isn't due for another 5 days, so I should have plenty of time to get some work search activities documented. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it's such a relief to know there's a straightforward solution and that EDD's systems match based on SSN/personal info rather than specific login credentials. This community is amazingly helpful for navigating these kinds of bureaucratic nightmares!

New member here dealing with this exact same issue! Just got my CalJOBS letter yesterday and the pre-generated password they included is completely useless - keeps giving me "invalid credentials" every time I try to log in. I've checked and double-checked that I'm entering everything exactly as written in the letter, but it just won't work. Reading through all these responses has been such a lifesaver! I was really panicking thinking I'd somehow mess up my EDD benefits if I didn't use their specific account. It's incredibly reassuring to see that so many people have successfully created their own CalJOBS accounts without any issues from EDD. Based on everyone's advice here, I'm going to stop wasting time trying to get their broken system to work and just create my own account today. I'll make sure to use the exact same spelling and personal information that's on my EDD paperwork so their systems can match everything up properly. My certification isn't due for another week, so I have decent time to get some work search activities logged. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community is incredibly helpful for navigating these bureaucratic headaches! It's such a relief to know this is a common technical problem with a simple solution.

New member here and I'm so glad I found this thread! Just received my CalJOBS letter 3 days ago and having the exact same problem - the pre-generated password they sent me won't work no matter what I try. I keep getting "invalid credentials" and was starting to panic that I'd somehow mess up my unemployment benefits. Reading everyone's experiences here is incredibly reassuring! It's clear this is a widespread technical issue on EDD's end, not something we're doing wrong. Based on all the advice shared, I'm going to create my own CalJOBS account today using the exact same personal information from my EDD paperwork. My certification is due in 6 days, so I have some time to get work search activities documented. Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their experiences - this community is amazing for helping navigate these frustrating bureaucratic issues! It's such a relief to know that thousands of people have successfully used self-created accounts without any problems from EDD.

New member here and dealing with this EXACT same frustrating issue right now! Just got my CalJOBS letter yesterday and the pre-generated password is completely useless - keeps saying "invalid credentials" no matter how many times I try it. I was starting to really stress thinking I'd somehow jeopardize my benefits if I didn't use their specific account. This entire thread has been such a lifesaver! Reading everyone's experiences makes it crystal clear that this is a widespread technical problem on EDD's end, not something we're doing wrong. The fact that so many people have successfully created their own CalJOBS accounts without any issues from EDD is incredibly reassuring. Based on all the great advice here, I'm going to stop wasting time trying to make their broken system work and just create my own account today. I'll make sure to use the exact same personal information and name spelling that's on my EDD paperwork so their systems can properly match everything up. My certification isn't due for another 8 days, so I have plenty of time to get the account set up and start documenting work search activities. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community is amazing for helping navigate these bureaucratic nightmares! It's such a relief to know there's a simple solution to this common technical glitch.

New community member here and I'm so relieved to find this thread! Just received my CalJOBS letter 4 days ago and experiencing the exact same issue - the pre-generated password they provided is completely broken. I've tried logging in at least 15 times, checked for typos, tried different browsers, cleared my cache, everything I could think of, but I keep getting "invalid credentials." I was genuinely worried that creating my own account would somehow interfere with my EDD claim or cause my benefits to get flagged. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly reassuring! It's clear this is a massive technical issue on their end that affects tons of people, not something we're doing wrong. Based on everyone's advice, I'm going to create my own CalJOBS account today using the exact same personal information from my EDD paperwork. My certification is due in 5 days, so I have enough time to get some work search activities logged before then. This community is amazing for helping people navigate these bureaucratic nightmares! It's such a relief to know that thousands of claimants have successfully used self-created accounts without any problems from EDD. Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their experiences - you've saved me so much stress and confusion!

New member here and experiencing this exact same nightmare! Just got my CalJOBS letter yesterday and the pre-generated password is completely broken - tried it dozens of times with no luck. I was really panicking thinking I'd mess up my unemployment claim somehow. This thread has been such a lifesaver! Reading everyone's experiences makes it clear this is a massive technical issue on EDD's end, not something we're doing wrong. The fact that so many people have successfully created their own accounts without any EDD issues is incredibly reassuring. I'm going to follow the advice here and create my own CalJOBS account today using the exact same personal info from my EDD paperwork. My certification isn't due for 6 days so I have time to get work searches documented. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - you've saved me so much stress! This community is amazing for navigating these bureaucratic headaches.