EDD eligibility interview completed but stuck in pending - how long for employer verification?

I went through this in January. After my eligibility interview, it took about 8 business days for them to contact my employer and make a decision. If your employer doesn't respond within about 10 days, EDD will typically make a determination based solely on the information you provided in your interview. Make sure you certified for those weeks even though they're pending - they'll all get paid at once if you're approved.

mine took 3 weeks!! so frustrating, but hang in there

The employer verification process typically takes 7-14 days, but can be slower if your employer doesn't respond quickly. The good news is that if they approve your claim, you'll get all those pending weeks paid at once, including any weeks you certified for during the waiting period. If it goes beyond two weeks, I suggest calling EDD to check on the status. Just be aware their phone lines are extremely difficult to get through - you might want to try using Claimyr (claimyr.com) which helps you bypass the busy signals and connect with an EDD rep much faster. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km I was in the same situation last month and waiting was driving me crazy, but using that service saved me hours of redial frustration.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU GIVE UP!!!! I waited 6 WEEKS after my interview and had to call them every other day until someone finally fixed it. My employer NEVER responded and they still wouldn't move forward with my claim!!! It's absolutely RIDICULOUS how they treat people who are already struggling!!!

I'm actually going through the exact same situation right now! Had my interview last Thursday, and I'm also stuck in pending. The interviewer told me it could take 7-10 business days for them to contact my employer. I'm freaking out because my rent is due next week and I was counting on this money. Did your interviewer give you any indication of how they were leaning regarding your eligibility? Mine seemed pretty sympathetic but wouldn't commit to anything.

One thing I forgot to mention in my earlier comment - be sure to check your UI Online inbox daily. Sometimes they'll send you a request for additional documentation, and if you miss that deadline, it can delay your claim further or even result in a denial. The EDD notification emails sometimes go to spam, so logging in directly is the safest approach.

wait are you talking about the eligibility interview or the appeal hearing? those are different things

I noticed someone mentioned this was a small construction company - if your employer doesn't have a dedicated HR department, it can sometimes take longer for EDD to get the verification they need. In my experience, once they make a determination, your status will change from pending to paid within 24-48 hours and the money will be on your Money Network card (or direct deposit) within 3 business days after that.

my friend told me that if your employer doesn't respond in 10 days EDD has to approve u automatically

hey at least u got ur interview! ive been waiting for mine for like 5 weeks now and nothing. called them twice and they just say i gotta wait. this whole system is messed up

To answer your earlier question - yes, my payments switched from pending to paid automatically once they made their decision. I didn't have to do anything extra. The status change happened overnight, and I received an email notification. About two days later, the money was available on my card.