EDD Work Share program payments showing but no Money Network card - how to access funds?

For Work Share programs, your employer actually files the certifications on your behalf, but you'll still get your benefits on a Money Network card like regular UI claims. The card typically takes 7-10 business days to arrive after your first payment is processed. If it's been more than two weeks since your first payment was processed (not just approved), you should call the Money Network customer service directly at 1-866-320-8699 to check if a card was sent out.

my work did workshare last year n it was suuuper confusing. the company hr dept shud be helping u with this stuff. took me like a month 2 get my card. u can call money network to see if they mailed it yet

I received my card after 3 weeks, then had to wait another 4 days for the PIN to arrive in a separate envelope. So frustrating! If you get your card, you can transfer the money to your bank account through the Money Network mobile app after you activate it.

Work Share is handled differently than regular UI claims. You need to specifically contact the Work Share unit at EDD at (916) 464-3300. Don't waste time with the regular UI phone lines - they can't help with Work Share issues. Also, check with your HR department because they should have provided you with information about how payments work under the Work Share program. Most people don't realize that Work Share has its own processes and timelines.

THIS IS WHY I HATE EDD!!! They make everything 10x harder than it needs to be! My husband was on Work Share in 2023 and we had the EXACT same problem. We called for WEEKS and could never get through. His card showed up randomly after 5 weeks with no explanation. By then he had 4 payments on it. RIDICULOUS!!!

I had the same issue with reaching EDD about my Work Share benefits last month. After days of failing to get through, I used Claimyr.com to connect with an EDD representative in under 15 minutes. They have a service that navigates the phone system for you and calls you back when they reach an agent. There's a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The EDD rep told me Work Share cards are processed in batches that go out every Tuesday, so depending on when your first payment was approved, you might have just missed a batch. You can also request expedited shipping of your card once you connect with someone.

Just to clarify some confusion in this thread - Work Share is handled by a special unit, but the payments themselves still come through the same Money Network system as regular UI. Once you get your card, you can: 1. Use it like a debit card 2. Transfer funds to your bank account through the Money Network app 3. Set up direct deposit for future payments For the direct deposit option, you'll need to access your Money Network account online after you receive and activate your card. Then you can enter your bank information for future payments. Unfortunately, there's no way to set up direct deposit before receiving that first card.

Have you tried checking if the card was mailed to a different address? When I was on partial unemployment through Work Share in 2025, they somehow had my old address from 3 years earlier! Called for weeks with no luck getting through. Finally went to an EDD office in person and they told me the card had been returned to sender. Had to verify my address and request a new one. Complete waste of time.

any update? did u get ur money yet?