EDD jury duty reporting - report when served or when paid?

You should report jury duty income for the week you RECEIVE the payment, not when you perform the service. This is different from wages/work which you report when earned even if not paid yet. Since jury duty is considered "other income" and not wages, you only need to report it when you get the check in hand. Make sure you keep your jury duty summons and payment stub as documentation in case EDD ever questions it. Also, be aware that if your jury duty lasts more than a day or two, you'll need to answer "no" to the question about being able and available for work during that period.

hey i did jury duty last year while on unemployment and i totally forgot to report it at all lol. nothing bad happened but maybe i just got lucky? the check was only like $40 anyway

This is actually a bit complex, so let me break it down: 1. For the "other income" question - report jury duty pay when you RECEIVE the check, not when you perform the service 2. For the "able and available for work" question - this is where it gets tricky. Technically, while serving jury duty, you are NOT available for work. However, EDD typically recognizes jury duty as a valid reason and doesn't penalize you for it. What you should do: - Answer "No" to being available for work during weeks you serve - In the explanation box, clearly state you were serving jury duty (mandatory civic duty) - When you eventually receive the payment, report it as "other income" for THAT certification week - Keep ALL documentation (summons, attendance verification, payment stub) This approach ensures you're being fully transparent with EDD and follows their guidelines correctly.

THE EDD SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!! I reported jury duty EXACTLY as instructed and my claim was put on pending for 6 WEEKS while they "investigated"!!! Had to call 47 TIMES before getting through to a rep who fixed it in 2 minutes. They said their system automatically flags ANY changes to your normal certification pattern. My advice - use Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an EDD rep BEFORE you certify with jury duty info. The service helped me get through when regular calling was impossible. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km ASK THE REP to put notes on your account BEFORE you certify with the jury duty info so it doesn't get stuck in pending!!!!

I had jury duty last month. Completely different experience than what others are saying. I marked "yes" for other income during the week I served (even though I hadn't been paid yet) and then listed the amount they told me I would get. My certification went through fine, no issues at all. Maybe it varies by county?

Just wondering... does anyone know if the jury duty check affects your weekly benefit amount much? I have a summons coming up in June and trying to budget.

Thank you all for the helpful information! To make sure I understand correctly: 1. Mark "No" for being available for work during jury duty weeks 2. Explain it's for jury duty in the additional information box 3. Only report the jury duty pay as "other income" during the week I actually receive the check 4. Keep all documentation in case of questions I'll also try contacting EDD before my jury duty starts to get notes added to my account. I really appreciate everyone's help!

I went through this exact situation about 6 months ago and want to share what worked for me. I was selected for a 3-week trial in Orange County. Here's what I did based on advice from an EDD rep I spoke with beforehand: - Weeks 1-3 (serving): Answered "No" to available for work, wrote "Serving mandatory jury duty" in the explanation box - Week 4 (when I got the check): Reported the jury duty payment as "other income" The key thing that saved me headaches was calling EDD BEFORE my service started. I used the technical issues line (1-800-300-5616) early in the morning and got through after about 45 minutes. The rep added notes to my account explaining the jury duty situation, which prevented my claim from getting flagged. Total jury pay was $195 for 3 weeks ($15/day after the first unpaid day), so it barely affected my benefits anyway. The whole process went smoothly because I was proactive about calling ahead. My advice: Don't wait until you're certifying to deal with this. Call now and get those protective notes added to your account!