EDD eligibility interview decision timeline - do they actually take the full 10 days?

In my experience, EDD rarely meets their own deadlines. They told me 10 days back in February and it took 14 days to get my determination. I kept checking UI Online every morning and suddenly one day the status changed to 'paid' without any notification. Just prepare yourself mentally for it potentially taking longer than they say. If it's been more than 10 business days, that's when you need to start calling them daily.

my determination came in 4 days last month! so sometimes they are faster. good luck

The interviewer told me the same thing about 10 days but then my determination letter arrived in the mail before anything updated online! And the letter was dated 3 days after my interview. So check your mail too, not just the website. My online status didn't update until almost a week after I got the physical letter.

The 10-day timeframe is their standard response, but actual processing times vary widely depending on your specific case and current EDD workload. For straightforward cases like mass layoffs with employer verification, determinations often come within 3-7 business days. More complex separations (quits, misconduct allegations) typically take the full 10 days or longer. A few tips that might help: 1. Continue certifying for benefits even while waiting for the determination 2. Check both UI Online and your physical mail daily 3. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in the system 4. If approaching day 10, be prepared to contact EDD Also, it's worth noting that "10 days" typically means 10 business days, not calendar days.

I HATE how they say 10 days but it's totally different for everyone!!! They told me 10 days in March and I ended up waiting 23 DAYS with zero communication!!! Had to call them 37 TIMES before I finally got through to a rep who told me my claim had been approved 2 WEEKS earlier but nobody updated the system!!! Their left hand doesn't know what their right hand is doing!!! Meanwhile I almost got EVICTED waiting for them to get their act together!!!

I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to EDD when I was in a similar situation. After my interview, I waited 12 days with no update, then used their service to get connected to an EDD rep right away. Turns out my determination was already made but stuck in their system. The rep pushed it through while I was on the phone, and my status changed to 'paid' the next day. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km If you're approaching that 10-day mark with rent coming due, it might be worth considering rather than spending days trying to get through on your own.

my friend had her interview last month and got approved in 2 days. i had mine a week before her and waited 9 days. seems random tbh

Just to clarify something important - when EDD says they'll make a determination within 10 days, that doesn't always mean the payment will be processed within that timeframe. The determination is just the eligibility decision. Once determined eligible: 1. Your claim status should change from "pending eligibility interview" to "approved" 2. Any weeks you've already certified for should change from "pending" to "paid" 3. Payment processing typically takes 24-48 hours after status changes to "paid" 4. Funds delivery depends on your payment method (2-3 days for Money Network cards, 1-2 days for direct deposit) So even in best-case scenarios, there's often a 2-4 day gap between determination and having funds available.

Has anyone here had their determination take LONGER than 10 days? I'm wondering what the escalation process is. Do you have to call, or is there an online option to check the status of your determination specifically?

Update: It's been 7 business days since my interview, and I just checked UI Online - my status just changed to 'paid' for the weeks I've certified! No determination letter in the mail yet, but the website status has updated. Thank you everyone for your help and insights through this stressful waiting game!