EDD claim stuck for 2+ months - zero activity despite supervisor promise to 'recompute'

Unfortunately, what you're experiencing isn't that unusual right now. The "recompute" issue typically happens when there's something in your work history or wages that's triggering a manual review. In my experience as someone who had to deal with this last year, when they say supervisors need to recompute, you're looking at a minimum of 3-4 weeks of waiting. Here's what I recommend: 1. Keep certifying for weeks if/when they become available, even if you're not getting paid 2. Request a formal "Status of Claim" inquiry through UI Online (under Contact EDD) 3. Contact your state assembly member's office - they can often expedite these stuck claims 4. Document every call you make with date, time, and rep name Also check your UI Online inbox for any notices requiring additional information. Sometimes they need something from you but the notification gets buried.

Two months??? Lol thats nothing my friend. I waited FIVE MONTHS with the exact same status you have. Zero movement. Zero explanation. Id call and they just say "it's processing" or "wait for a specialist to review" every single time. Eventually I got a massive backpay but no explanation why it took so long. The system is completely broken.

This "recomputation" situation usually indicates one of several specific issues: 1. Wage discrepancy between what you reported and what employers reported 2. Multiple employer issues (especially if you worked for more than one in your base period) 3. Identity verification flags that weren't properly cleared 4. Prior claim overlap complications The most efficient way to resolve this is to request a formal eligibility interview. They don't always offer these automatically, but you can specifically request one. Also, make sure you have documentation of all your employment for the past 18 months ready, including final paystubs and separation notices. The key issue here is that your claim is stuck in processing, not denied - which is actually better in the long run, but frustrating while waiting.

I was in your exact situation last month!! Stuck with no weeks to certify and the whole "supervisor needs to recompute" excuse. I wasted WEEKS trying to get through on the phone with no luck. Then I found this service called Claimyr that got me connected to an EDD rep in under 20 minutes. They basically call EDD for you and when they get through, they connect the call to your phone. Cost me a bit but was 100% worth it to finally talk to someone who could help. The tier 2 specialist fixed my claim on the spot once I actually got to speak with them. You can check out how it works at claimyr.com - they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km that shows the process. Seriously saved me weeks of frustration.

have u checked ur spam folder for edd emails? they sent me like 5 important notices and they ALL went to spam lol. also make sure ur answering ur phone cuz sometimes they call from random numbers and if u miss it they just mark u as "unavailable" and delay ur claim even more

THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU GIVE UP!!!! I had the EXACT same issue and waited 11 weeks - YES, ELEVEN WEEKS - before getting a single penny. They have these "recompute" excuses but it's all bureaucratic nonsense to delay payments. Every time I called, I got a different story about why my claim was held up. The ONLY thing that finally worked was filing a formal complaint with the state labor board AND contacting my state assembly member. Magically, within 3 days of doing both, my claim was "fixed" and I got all my backpay. Don't let them wear you down - that's their strategy!

sometimes the recompute thing means theres a quarterly wage update happening. the quarters changed in January so maybe your wages from q4 2024 are still being processed? just a thought. happened to me once.

Quick update to my earlier comment - I just remembered that in situations where supervisors need to "recompute" and no weeks are available to certify, there's often a flag on the claim that requires manual removal. This specifically happens when there's a mismatch between your reported work history and what's in their system. When you do get through to someone (either via phone or through a service like the one mentioned above), make sure to use these exact words: "I need a Tier 2 specialist to remove the stop payment alert and release weeks for certification." The front-line representatives sometimes don't know the proper terminology to resolve your specific issue, so being precise about what you need can make a big difference.

anyone else notice edd is WAY worse in 2025 than before?? my first claim in 2023 was processed in like 10 days. now everyones waiting months??? what happened??

I'm dealing with something very similar right now - filed in mid-January and my claim has been in limbo for 6 weeks. Same exact situation: $0 balance, no weeks to certify, dashboard looks completely empty. When I finally got through to someone last week, they told me there was a "pending issue" that required supervisor review but couldn't give me any timeline or specifics about what the issue actually was. What's really frustrating is that I have all my documentation ready - W2s, final paystub, separation letter - but there's nowhere to submit it because they haven't requested anything! I'm starting to think these "recompute" delays are just their way of managing the workload by making people wait indefinitely. I'm going to try some of the suggestions here, especially contacting my assembly member. At this point I've exhausted all the normal channels and need to escalate this somehow. The financial stress of waiting this long with zero income is really taking its toll.

I'm going through the exact same nightmare right now! Filed in late January and it's like my claim just vanished into thin air. The most infuriating part is when you finally get through to someone and they act like they're doing you a huge favor by looking at your account, only to tell you to "keep waiting" with no actual timeline. What really gets me is how they can just hold up people's livelihood for months without any accountability. We're talking about rent, groceries, basic survival needs - not some optional government service. The stress of not knowing when (or if) this will get resolved is honestly worse than being unemployed in the first place. I'm definitely going to try the assembly member suggestion after reading these responses. It's ridiculous that we have to go to elected officials just to get a basic government service to function, but at this point I'll try anything. Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences and advice - at least knowing we're not alone in this mess helps a little bit.

I'm so sorry you're going through this - the whole EDD "recompute" situation is absolutely maddening! I went through something similar last year where my claim was stuck for 7 weeks with the exact same symptoms (no weeks to certify, $0 everything, complete radio silence). Here's what I learned: when they say "supervisors need to recompute," it usually means there's a wage verification issue or employment history discrepancy that got flagged in their system. The problem is their automated system can't resolve it, but human specialists can fix it in minutes once they actually look at your case. A few things that helped me: - Document EVERYTHING (dates, times, rep names, reference numbers) - When calling, specifically ask for "wage and claim determination specialist" - If you get the runaround, politely but firmly ask to speak with a supervisor - File a "Request for Information" through UI Online even if it seems pointless The assembly member route that others mentioned here is golden - my friend used that approach and got her claim resolved within a week after months of waiting. Don't feel bad about "bothering" them - constituent services for stuff like this is literally part of their job. Hang in there! The system is broken but your claim will eventually get processed. The backpay when it finally comes through will include everything you're owed.