EDD interviewing me about 5-year-old employer claim - can't remember details!

This is actually happening more frequently since EDD implemented their new claim review system in late 2024. They're reviewing old claims for potential overpayments, even from pre-pandemic times. Did you receive any notice about an overpayment or potential fraud investigation? That's usually what triggers these delayed interviews.

omg same thing happened to my cousin last month!! they made him do a interview about a job from like 4 years ago and he was so confused. he said just be honest and tell them u dont remember exact dates but ur pretty sure u quit for [reason] or whatever. they mostly want to know if u quit or got fired i think

I'm an EDD appeal representative, and I can explain what's happening. The EDD is currently working through a backlog of claims that were expedited during the pandemic without full verification. Even though your claim is from February 2020 (right before the pandemic surge), it's likely caught in this review cycle. Here's what you should do: 1. Contact your former employer if possible to verify your separation reason 2. Check your bank statements from that period for deposit records 3. Look for any emails confirming your last day/separation 4. During the interview, it's completely acceptable to say "I don't recall the exact date, but it was approximately [month/year]" 5. Be honest about what you can and cannot remember The interviewer understands the timeframe issue and primarily wants to verify that you were eligible for benefits when you claimed them.

Yes, the interviewer will have access to your original claim application. They'll use that as the baseline for their questions. Since you can't contact the employer, inform the interviewer about the business closure. Also mention that you're relying on your original claim statements since they would have been made when the information was fresh in your memory. Do you remember if you quit, were laid off, or terminated? That's the key information they'll be focused on verifying.

I went thru this EXACT NIGHTMARE last year! Called EDD 32 times before getting through to ask what documentation I needed for an interview about a 2019 job. Wasted DAYS trying to talk to someone! Finally found Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got me connected to an EDD rep in 15 minutes instead of endless redials. They have a demo video here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The EDD rep actually helped me prepare for the interview by telling me exactly what paperwork they were looking for. For a seasonal position like yours, they mainly need to confirm it was temporary from the start. Bring any hire letter that mentioned seasonal/temporary status if you have it.

Yeah it worked for me! Saved my sanity after days of calling. The EDD rep was able to tell me what specific documents they were looking for and even noted in my account that I had called asking for clarification. That alone helped during my interview because they saw I was making an effort.

I think this might actually be related to the EDD system update they did in January. My neighbor works for EDD (not in unemployment but another department) and mentioned they're auditing a bunch of old claims as part of some federal requirement. The good news is that if your original claim was legitimate, you should be fine even if you don't remember all the details. For the interview, just be clear about what you do remember and what you don't. Like others said, be honest if you don't recall exact dates. The interviewer will primarily want to know your separation reason (quit, fired, laid off) and if you reported it accurately at the time.

This happened to my wife and it turned out it was because her old employer disputed her unemployment claim YEARS after the fact! Can you believe that? Some companies keep track of these things forever. The interview was basically to determine if she really qualified back then. Super annoying but nothing came of it ultimately.

I had my interview today and wanted to update everyone. It went OK! The interviewer was actually understanding about the time gap. She mainly wanted to confirm I was laid off due to lack of work and not fired for misconduct (which is what I put on my original claim). She said they're reviewing claims from that period due to a new fraud detection system, but since my information matched what they had on file and was consistent with the seasonal nature of the job, everything should be fine. She said I should receive a notice in 10-14 days confirming no issues with my claim. Thanks everyone for the advice and support!

see i told u itd be fine!! they just gotta check boxes for their system update thing. my cousin said the same thing happened with him!