EDD Work Search Requirements suddenly showing up on my account - what's required?

The work search requirements have actually been in place since mid-2021 when they reinstated them after the pandemic emergency period. You need to make a reasonable effort to find work each week you certify. This typically means applying for jobs, attending interviews, networking, etc. You should keep detailed records of all your search activities with dates, company names, contact info, and results - EDD can audit you anytime up to 3 years after your claim. The standard minimum is 3 work search activities per week but it can vary based on your industry. If you haven't been keeping records, start doing so immediately and try to reconstruct what you did previously as best you can.

i just check yes every time lol. been on UI since january, nobodys ever asked me for proof 🤷‍♂️

THEY ARE PLAYING GAMES WITH ALL OF US!!! First they don't enforce the work search requirements for YEARS during pandemic, then they quietly turn them back on and expect everyone to know??? I got HIT with a $8,700 OVERPAYMENT notice because I couldn't provide "adequate" work search proof when they randomly audited me last month. THIS IS A TRAP to deny benefits and create overpayments! DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!!!!!

My cousin had this same issue last month! The work search requirements have always been there, but now they're actually enforcing them. Keep track of everything in a spreadsheet with dates, company names, position, application method, follow ups, etc.

Hi there! I work as an employment specialist and help clients with EDD issues regularly. Here's exactly what you need to know about work search requirements: 1) You need to perform at least 3 work search activities per week 2) Qualifying activities include: submitting applications, attending interviews, registering with CalJOBS, networking events, creating/updating resumes, attending job fairs 3) Document each activity with: date, company name, position, contact info, method of contact, and result 4) Keep records for at least 3 years after your claim 5) You can record these activities in UI Online when you certify (there's a section for it) or keep your own records If you haven't been keeping records, start now and try to reconstruct your past activities as best you can. EDD typically sends a notice before requesting work search records, so you'd have some time to prepare if audited.

Been trying to reach EDD by phone about this exact issue for 2 weeks... kept getting the "we're experiencing higher than normal call volume" message and getting disconnected. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an EDD rep in 25 minutes! They confirmed everything the employment specialist above said and reviewed my specific case. There's a video demo of how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km if anyone else is struggling to get through.

I've been keeping a work search log since I started my claim in February. EDD actually has a work search record form you can download and print from their website. It's form DE 8578. I fill it out by hand each week and keep it in a folder with copies of my job applications and confirmation emails. This way if they ever audit me, I have everything organized and ready.

wait guys im confused... i thought if u say ur lookin for work on ur cert that's all u need to do? nobody told me bout keepin records lol

I just went back through my emails and found confirmation emails for 5 job applications I submitted over the past few weeks. I also attended a virtual job fair but don't have proof of that. Is it worth calling EDD to explain my situation before they potentially audit me? I'm so worried about getting hit with an overpayment notice!