EDD disqualified me without explanation - Can I walk in to EDD office for answers?

Unfortunately, most EDD offices don't take walk-ins anymore for UI claim issues - they primarily handle in-person ID verification by appointment only. The disqualification likely happened for one of these reasons: 1) They questioned your reason for separation (employer might have reported something different), 2) There's an identity verification issue, or 3) There's a wage dispute. Check your UI Online account under 'History' tab for any determination letters you might have missed. You need to file an appeal ASAP - you only have 30 days from the date of disqualification.

same thing happnd to me last yr!! EDD is HORRIBLE at sending notices! check ur spam folder maybe?? also sometimes they mail stuff to wrong address even when u update ur info online. the disqualification could be from something super minor too

If you can't get through on the regular line, try using Claimyr. It's a service that connects you with an EDD representative much faster than trying on your own. I was in a similar situation (disqualified for a reason I couldn't figure out) and wasted days trying to call. Used Claimyr and got through to an agent in about 20 minutes who explained everything and helped me file my appeal. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km and their website is claimyr.com. It was honestly worth it just to finally get answers.

Listen, I've been dealing with EDD for 15+ years (unfortunately lol). Here's what you NEED to do: 1. File an appeal RIGHT NOW even without knowing the reason. On the appeal form just write "I was disqualified without explanation and request a hearing to determine eligibility." You can amend your appeal later. 2. Contact your State Assembly member's office ASAP!! Seriously, this is THE fastest way to get answers. Google "[your city] state assembly member" and they'll have a constituent services team that can contact EDD directly. They have special channels and can get answers within days sometimes. 3. Keep trying to call in the meantime, but focus on steps 1 and 2. The 30-day appeal window is CRITICAL. Don't miss it while waiting for answers!

So I had the EXACT same problem back in November! Turns out my former employer contested my claim saying I quit rather than being laid off (complete lie). EDD NEVER notified me about this, just disqualified me. I only found out when I finally got through to someone on the phone. The determination letter supposedly got "lost in the mail" 🙄 Definitely file that appeal ASAP even without knowing why. And be prepared for a long wait - my appeal hearing is scheduled for March even though I filed in November!

i got disqualifed once and it was cause i accidently clicked the wrong box on one of those bi-weekly certifications. something about being available for work. maybe check if u made a mistake on one of those?

OP, based on your timeline, this sounds like it might be an identity verification issue. New claims filed in December often get flagged for ID verification, especially if this is your first time claiming UI. Check if you have any messages asking you to verify through ID.me. Sometimes these go to your spam or the notification doesn't come through properly, but your claim gets disqualified if you don't complete verification within a certain timeframe. If this is the case, you'll need to speak with someone at EDD to restart the verification process. Keep trying the phone lines early in the morning (8:01 AM) or try alternate numbers like the technical support line who can sometimes transfer you.

Just wanted to update you - I checked with a friend who works at an assembly member's office. She confirmed they're seeing a lot of cases where people are getting disqualified without proper notification right now. Apparently EDD is having system issues with their notification delivery. Definitely follow the advice about contacting your assembly member - they can usually get a response from EDD within 5-7 business days.

omg u know what i just remembered!! when i got disqualified for no reason it was cuz my ex employer didnt respond to EDD's request for info on time! then when they finally did respond EDD fixed it. maybe thats what happened 2 u?

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD this morning! Turns out there was an issue with my ID verification - even though I completed ID.me successfully, it somehow didn't properly link to my EDD account. The rep was actually really helpful and reactivated the verification process on their end. She said I should receive instructions in my UI Online inbox within 48 hours and once I complete that, my disqualification should be removed within 5-7 business days. Thank you all for your advice! I've still submitted an appeal just in case (better safe than sorry), and I'm contacting my assembly member today too as backup. Will update again once everything is resolved.