EDD claim stuck 'under review' after switching from old to new claim - payment pending for 2 weeks

yep this is happening to me too!!! been stuck for 3 weeks with payments pending and under review. no explanation from edd at all. ive called like 50 times and either get busy signals or it hangs up after saying "too many callers" 🤬

This is actually a common transition issue when moving from an old claim to a new one. The system automatically flags these for review to prevent overpayment. In most cases, they're checking if you qualify for a new claim based on your work history during the base period since your last claim started. You might be experiencing what's called a "Recomputation Review" where they verify your wages. If your previous employer hasn't reported your most recent wages yet (which is pretty common), it can cause this type of delay.

mine was stuck 4 so long i literaly gave up and got a job at target lol. edd is such a joke in this state cant belive we pay taxes for this garbage

I experienced this exact situation in January. The key is getting through to an actual EDD representative who can review your file and manually push it through. What worked for me was using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they connected me to an EDD agent in about 25 minutes when I had been trying for days on my own. The agent explained that my claim needed a manual review because I had wages from two different employers during my base period, and the system flagged it. Once they cleared it, my pending payments were released within 48 hours. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km

I'm dealing with this right now too. Started a new claim after my old one had a small balance. The EDD rep I finally reached (after calling 37 times) said they're doing a "consecutive claim review" and that it could take up to 30 days from when you filed the new claim! Something about verifying you earned enough wages during your base period to qualify for a new claim. The rep also said they're behind on processing these reviews because they laid off a bunch of staff after the pandemic. So we're all stuck waiting... 😑

My sister-in-law had this happen last month. It took about 3 weeks to resolve but the payment eventually switched from pending to paid without her doing anything. Just keep certifying on time!

Just to clarify something important: this review process is standard procedure for consecutive claims, but you should still try to reach a representative if it's been more than 10 business days. The review could be complete, but sometimes the system needs a manual push to release payments. Also, make sure you've uploaded any requested documents to your UI Online account. Sometimes there's a notification that's easy to miss, and the review gets held up waiting for documents you don't realize they need.

When I had this happen in February, I discovered that my employer had reported different wages than what I claimed on my application. I had to upload my final paystubs through UI Online to resolve the discrepancy. Check if you have a task or message in your UI Online inbox - they don't always send emails about these requests! Once I uploaded the documents, my pending payments cleared within 3 days. Worth checking if this might be your issue too.

has anyone tried contacting their assemblyperson?? i heard thats the secret trick to get edd to actually do something

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD using that Claimyr service someone recommended. The agent confirmed I'm stuck in a "consecutive claim review" and said mine should be completed within the next 5-7 business days. Apparently they're reviewing my work history to confirm I qualify for a new claim. The agent also put a note on my account to expedite the review since it's been over 2 weeks already. She assured me I'll receive all my backpay once the review is complete, assuming everything checks out. I feel so much better just knowing what's happening!

FINAL UPDATE: All my pending payments just switched to paid this morning! Exactly 6 business days after I spoke with the EDD rep. The money should be on my Money Network card tomorrow. Such a relief! For anyone else dealing with this, it seems the key is just getting through to someone who can check on your claim status and maybe add a note to expedite the review.