EDD benefits after entertainment industry strike - possible extension before eligibility date?

Unfortunately there r no more extensions like during covid. EDD is STRICT about the benefit year dates and u cant file a new claim till ur BYE date no matter what. The union SHOULD be offering hardship assistance since theyre the ones striking... have u checked with them????

wow same boat here!! i'm in costuming and literally everything i had lined up just got put on hold. this sucks so bad after we just got back to work. i wish i had helpful advice but just wanted to say ur not alone

To clarify some misconceptions: There are no general extensions currently available in California. The benefit year rule (which makes you wait until 6/29/24) is based on federal guidelines and state law, not just EDD policy. However, there are a few options you might consider: 1. If you worked between claims and earned enough wages, you might qualify for a new claim before your BYE date. Check your wage history in your UI Online account. 2. If you worked in multiple states during your base period, you might qualify for a combined wage claim. 3. Look into State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Paid Family Leave if you have qualifying conditions. 4. Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) could apply if your industry has been impacted by foreign competition. Hope this helps!

I was in a similar situation after the writers strike last year. Your best option is to actually TALK to someone at EDD directly about your specific case - they might find something in your work history that could help. The problem is getting through to them... I wasted 3 days trying to call EDD before I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me connected to an EDD rep in about 25 minutes when I couldn't get through for days on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The EDD rep I spoke with found that I had some out-of-state wages that qualified me for a different type of claim than what I thought. Worth checking out if you're desperate like I was.

The industry-specific provisions you mentioned DON'T exist anymore. That was temporary during the height of the pandemic unemployment crisis. I work in post-production and had the same issue last year. For now, your best options are: 1) Look for ANY work outside the industry that could help tide you over 2) Apply for CalFresh (food stamps) - entertainment workers often qualify during these periods 3) Check with your union about emergency relief funds 4) See if you qualify for extension based on any of the special circumstances the helpful person above mentioned Hang in there - been through this multiple times and it always feels impossible until it's over.

my nephew works in props department and he just started driving for uber until the strike stuff is over. maybe try that?? also check if your local credit union offers emergency loans for union members, my nephews does.

wait did someone say something about out of state work?? i did a commercial in nevada last month but didnt think that would count for anything

Just an update - I called EDD this morning using the Claimyr service I mentioned, and the rep confirmed that out-of-state work CAN help establish a new claim in some cases. It depends on how much you earned and when. They said they need to request wage information from the other state, which takes about 2-3 weeks to process. Better than waiting until June 29th!

Anybody know if the union is gonna provide strike pay this time????? Last time was a joke, $40/day is NOT enough!!!!