EDD certification weeks stuck in pending while others say appeal - what's going on?

same thing happened to me last year. the ones that say appeal are weeks that are tied to your disqualification issue. the pending ones might get paid if they aren't related to whatever you're appealing for. or they might just change to appeal later lol

When you have an active appeal, EDD's system handles weeks differently depending on when they were certified. The 'appeal' status indicates weeks that are directly tied to your disqualification issue and won't be paid until after your appeal hearing (if you win). The 'pending' status for recent weeks could mean one of three things: 1. They haven't been processed fully by the system yet 2. EDD is conducting a separate review of these weeks 3. They may be eligible for payment even before your appeal is resolved if they fall outside the disqualification period Continue certifying every two weeks, but I would recommend calling EDD to clarify if these pending weeks might be payable now. Sometimes pending weeks will convert to paid even with an ongoing appeal.

Omg I hate when EDD does this!!! Mine did this too and I was freaking out for weeks thinking I wouldn't get paid for anything until after my appeal which was scheduled like 2 months away!!!! The worst part is nobody can tell you for sure what's happening unless you actually talk to someone who knows what they're doing at EDD. Good luck getting through though...

This is a common situation with appeals. The technical reason is that EDD's system flags weeks differently depending on the certification date relative to your appeal filing date. Weeks certified after your appeal was filed may be held in 'pending' status while they undergo a separate determination process. One important thing to understand is that even with an active appeal, not all weeks are automatically tied to the appealed issue. If your appeal is specifically about a disqualification for a certain period, weeks outside that period may still be eligible for payment. I strongly recommend reaching out to an EDD representative to clarify the status of your pending weeks. They can check if those weeks are eligible for payment now or if they're subject to the appeal outcome.

I had huge trouble getting through to EDD during my appeal process last month. After days of trying, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to connect with an EDD rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The EDD rep explained that my pending weeks were actually processable separately from my appeal and got them switched to paid while I was still waiting for my hearing date. Worth a shot if you can't get through on your own.

MY APPEAL TOOK 4 MONTHS TO RESOLVE!!!!! This whole time they kept some weeks as PENDING and others as APPEAL and I never understood why!!! The EDD website is USELESS for explaining this stuff. I ended up winning my appeal (thank god) and ALL the weeks got paid at once including the pending ones. So maybe they'll all get paid together if you win? But maybe they'll pay the pending ones sooner? WHO KNOWS WITH EDD!!!! Their systems are from like 1992.

I think all this appeal stuff is confusing. Isn't pending just what they always say before they pay you? Maybe those weeks are just the new ones you certified? When did you certify last?

After reading through this thread, I wanted to add some clarification. When you have weeks in 'appeal' status, it specifically means those weeks are tied to your disqualification issue and cannot be paid until the appeal judge makes a determination. The 'pending' status for your recent certifications could mean one of two things: 1. These weeks may not be subject to the same disqualification issue and could potentially be paid 2. The system hasn't yet linked these weeks to your appeal case EDD's internal processing can sometimes take 3-5 business days to update statuses. If your pending weeks don't change to 'appeal' status after that time, it suggests they might be payable independently of your appeal outcome. Keep certifying for benefits every two weeks regardless of your appeal status. This ensures you'll receive all eligible payments if you win your appeal.

when i had my appeal last year they told me at the hearing that they can totally separate some weeks from the appeal issue if they're not related to whatever you got disqualified for. like if you got disqualified for something that only affected certain weeks. but i think you have to specifically ask them to review the pending weeks otherwise they just let everything sit there until the appeal is decided. kinda annoying that they don't automatically check this stuff.

Based on all the comments here, I'd suggest these steps: 1. Continue certifying every two weeks without fail 2. Give the pending weeks 5 business days to process before assuming they'll stay in that status 3. Try contacting EDD to specifically ask if your pending weeks can be processed separately from your appeal 4. Keep an eye on your UI Online account for any new messages or status changes 5. Prepare documentation for your appeal hearing showing you were laid off rather than quit If your appeal is solely about the reason for separation (voluntary quit vs. layoff), there's a good chance those pending weeks could be payable now, especially if it's been more than 3 days and they haven't changed to 'appeal' status.

I went through almost the exact same situation about 6 months ago! Had an appeal for voluntary quit vs layoff and was so confused about why some weeks said "appeal" and others were "pending." What I learned is that EDD's system processes certification weeks differently based on timing. The weeks showing "appeal" are specifically flagged as part of your disqualification issue. The "pending" ones might actually get processed and paid while you're waiting for your appeal hearing. In my case, I kept calling (took about 15 tries over 2 weeks) until I got through to someone who could explain it. They told me the pending weeks weren't subject to my separation issue and got them switched to "paid" within a few days. The appeal weeks had to wait until after my hearing, which I won. My advice: definitely keep trying to reach EDD to ask specifically about those pending weeks. Also make sure you have solid documentation for your appeal - I had emails and a layoff notice that made it pretty clear I didn't quit voluntarily. Good luck!

This is so helpful to read everyone's experiences! I'm actually dealing with something similar right now - filed an appeal 3 weeks ago for a voluntary quit vs. layoff issue, and I have 4 weeks showing "appeal" but my last certification is stuck on "pending." Reading through all these responses, it sounds like there's definitely hope that pending weeks can be processed separately from the appeal. @Sofia Hernandez your situation sounds almost identical to mine - did you have to provide any specific information to the EDD rep to get them to process your pending weeks, or did they just review your account and make the change? Also for anyone else going through this - I've been keeping a detailed log of all my certification dates and status changes just in case it helps with the appeal process. The uncertainty is definitely stressful but it's reassuring to know others have gotten through it successfully!

I'm going through the exact same situation right now and this thread has been so helpful! I filed my appeal about 3 weeks ago for a voluntary quit vs layoff dispute, and I've been certifying every two weeks like I'm supposed to. My older weeks all show "appeal" status but my most recent certification is showing "pending" - which is why I found this post because I was searching everywhere trying to understand what the difference meant. From reading everyone's experiences here, it sounds like there's definitely hope that the pending weeks could get processed and paid even while the appeal is ongoing. I'm going to start calling EDD tomorrow morning to ask specifically about those pending weeks. @Maya Lewis I hope you get some answers soon! Your situation sounds exactly like mine and it's stressful not knowing what's going to happen. Keep us updated if you manage to get through to someone who can help clarify things. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it's reassuring to know this is a common issue that people have successfully resolved!

I'm new to this community but currently going through the exact same situation! Filed my appeal about a month ago for voluntary quit vs layoff, and like everyone else here, I'm seeing some weeks marked as "appeal" while my recent certifications show "pending." This thread has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea that pending weeks could potentially be processed separately from the appeal. I've been so stressed thinking I'd have to wait months for any payment until the hearing is resolved. Based on all the advice here, I'm going to start calling EDD this week to specifically ask about the pending weeks. It's encouraging to see so many people have successfully gotten their pending weeks paid while waiting for their appeal hearing. @Maya Lewis hoping you get some answers soon! Will definitely keep checking back to see if anyone gets updates from EDD about how this all works.

I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! Filed my appeal 6 weeks ago for a voluntary quit vs layoff dispute and have been so confused about why some weeks show "appeal" while my recent ones are "pending." Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea that pending weeks could potentially be processed separately from the appeal. I've been calling EDD for the past week trying to get through to someone who can explain what's happening with my account. What's really frustrating is that the EDD website doesn't explain any of this clearly. You just have to figure it out through trial and error or find communities like this where people share their actual experiences. @Maya Lewis I hope you were able to get through to someone! Your situation sounds identical to mine and several others here. For everyone still waiting - I'm going to keep trying the Claimyr suggestion that @Kaiya Rivera mentioned since regular calling hasn't worked for me yet. Will update if I learn anything new about how they handle pending weeks during appeals.

I'm new to this community but currently dealing with the exact same situation! Filed my appeal about 4 weeks ago for voluntary quit vs layoff and have been so confused about why some weeks show "appeal" while my most recent certifications are "pending." This thread has been incredibly eye-opening - I had no idea that pending weeks could potentially be processed separately from the appeal. Like everyone else here, the EDD website gives absolutely zero explanation about what these different statuses actually mean during an appeal process. Based on all the helpful advice shared here, I'm going to start calling EDD this week to specifically ask about my pending weeks. It's really encouraging to see that multiple people have successfully gotten their pending weeks paid while their appeal was still ongoing. @Maya Lewis really hoping you were able to get through to someone and got some clarity! Your situation sounds exactly like what I'm experiencing. Will definitely keep checking back to see if anyone gets updates from EDD about how this whole process actually works. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it's such a relief to find people who understand how stressful and confusing this whole situation is!