EDD not showing certification weeks after initial payment - stuck for 2 weeks with no weeks available

did u check ur claim status page to see if maybe ur claim is under review? sometimes EDD puts a hold on things after first payment to verify stuff. or maybe u have an interview scheduled? check ur inbox again bc sometimes notifications dont show up in the main area

This actually happens sometimes with new claims. EDD's system is supposed to automatically generate certification weeks every two weeks, but occasionally there's a glitch after the first certification where the system doesn't properly schedule your next certification period. A couple of things to check: 1. Look at your claim summary and see what the "Benefit Year" dates are. Make sure your claim is still active. 2. Check if there's a "Reopen Claim" button anywhere on your UI Online homepage. If your claim accidentally went inactive, you'll need to reopen it. 3. Most importantly, you need to contact EDD directly. This is a technical issue they'll need to fix on their end. The certification weeks won't just appear on their own if it's a system error.

I HATE when this happens! Same exact thing happened to me last year and it took FIVE WEEKS to get fixed!!! EDD is the WORST with their technical glitches!!! I called about 60 times before getting through and then they had to transfer me THREE TIMES before someone could help! Good luck!!!

This seems like what happened to my cousin back in January. They had him certified for first week, paid him, then nothing for almost 3 weeks. Turned out they flagged his account for an eligibility review but didn't notify him properly. Have you been checking your physical mail too? Sometimes they send letters instead of online notices.

I had a similar issue earlier this year and found a solution that might help. Try using Claimyr to reach an EDD representative quickly. I was struggling to get through for days, then used their service and got connected to an agent in about 20 minutes. The agent was able to manually trigger my certification weeks that were missing from the system. You can check them out at claimyr.com - they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km In my case, the agent explained that there was a flag on my account that wasn't visible to me but was preventing the system from generating new certification weeks. Once they removed it, everything went back to normal.

One more thing to try before you start calling: log out completely from UI Online, clear your browser cache and cookies, then log back in. Sometimes the UI Online system has display issues where it's not showing certification weeks that are actually available. If that doesn't work, then definitely call EDD as others have suggested. When you do reach someone, ask them to check these specific things: 1. If there's a "stop payment alert" on your account 2. If your identity verification is fully processed 3. If there's a pending eligibility interview that hasn't been scheduled yet 4. If there's a technical issue with your certification schedule And yes, don't worry - if it's an EDD error, you'll get backpaid for any weeks you were eligible but unable to certify for.

any chance u worked or had income during the first week u certified for? sometimes if u report income it triggers manual review n delays next certification

Just to update everyone - I finally got through to EDD yesterday afternoon using the Claimyr service that someone mentioned. It actually worked! Got connected to a specialist in about 30 minutes. Turns out there was a weird flag on my account from my previous employer contesting my claim even though I was approved. The EDD rep removed the flag and manually released my certification weeks. I was able to certify for the past two weeks immediately, and she said my regular certification schedule should be normal going forward (every two weeks). For anyone having this issue - definitely call and speak to a tier 2 specialist if possible. Regular agents may not see what's causing the problem.

Wow, thank you @Paolo Conti for the update! That's so helpful to know what the actual issue was. I'm in almost the exact same situation - got my first payment but no weeks showing up for certification for 2+ weeks now. I had no idea employers could contest after approval and cause these hidden flags. I'm definitely going to try calling tomorrow and specifically ask them to check for any employer contests or hidden flags on my account. Did the EDD rep mention how common this issue is? It seems like a lot of people are dealing with the same problem based on this thread. Really appreciate everyone's advice here - this community has been more helpful than EDD's own help section!

Same exact thing happened to me last month! After my first certification and payment, I had a 3-week gap where no weeks showed up. I called EDD probably 15 times before getting through, and it turned out there was a "pending verification" flag that wasn't visible to me on the UI Online portal. The EDD rep told me this is actually pretty common with new claims - their system sometimes puts automatic holds after the first payment to do additional verification checks, but they don't always notify claimants properly. She was able to clear the flag and release my pending certification weeks immediately. My advice: keep calling until you get a tier 2 specialist who can actually see what's happening behind the scenes. The regular customer service reps might not have access to see these kinds of system flags. And yes, I got backpaid for all the weeks I missed due to their error. Don't give up - this is definitely fixable once you get the right person on the phone!

I'm dealing with this EXACT same issue right now! Got my first payment about 10 days ago and then... nothing. No weeks available to certify, no notifications, no explanations. It's so frustrating because you think everything is working fine after that first payment, then you're left wondering if you did something wrong. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea about employer contests or hidden verification flags that we can't see. It sounds like this is way more common than it should be, which is both reassuring and infuriating at the same time. I'm going to start calling EDD tomorrow and specifically ask them to check for: - Any employer contests on my claim - Hidden verification flags - Pending reviews that aren't showing up in my account Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences, especially @Paolo Conti and @Aisha Rahman for the detailed explanations of what was actually causing the problem. This community is honestly more helpful than EDD's entire help system!

This whole thread has been incredibly eye-opening! I've been lurking on this community for a while but finally decided to create an account because I'm dealing with this EXACT same issue. Got my first unemployment payment about 2 weeks ago and then absolutely nothing - no certification weeks available, no notifications, no explanations whatsoever. Before reading this thread, I honestly thought I had somehow messed up my claim or that my benefits had been cut off for some unknown reason. I've been refreshing my UI Online account multiple times a day hoping something would change, but it just keeps showing "No Weeks Available." The information everyone has shared here about employer contests and hidden verification flags is completely new to me - EDD's website and help resources don't mention any of this stuff! It's so frustrating that there are all these behind-the-scenes issues that can block your benefits without any notification to the claimant. I'm definitely going to start calling tomorrow armed with all the specific questions people have mentioned here. Going to ask about employer contests, verification holds, system flags, and request to speak with a tier 2 specialist if the first person can't help. Thank you so much to everyone who shared their experiences and solutions - this community has been more helpful in one thread than hours of searching EDD's official resources!

This thread has been absolutely incredible - thank you to everyone who shared their experiences! I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now (first payment received 12 days ago, then complete silence with no weeks available to certify) and was starting to panic that I'd somehow lost my benefits. Reading about employer contests and hidden verification flags has been such a revelation - I had no idea EDD had all these backend systems that could block certification without any notification to us. It's honestly ridiculous that they don't provide any transparency about what's happening behind the scenes. Based on everyone's advice, I'm planning to call tomorrow morning and specifically ask about: - Employer contests on my claim - Any verification or stop payment flags - System notes that might explain the gap - Request a tier 2 specialist if needed @Theodore Nelson congratulations on getting yours resolved! It's so encouraging to hear success stories from this thread. The fact that you had BOTH an employer contest AND verification flag explains why this issue seems so common but hard to diagnose. This community has been more helpful than EDD's entire help system - thank you all for sharing the real solutions!

This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm actually going through this exact same situation right now - got my first unemployment payment about 8 days ago and then nothing. No certification weeks available, no notifications explaining why. Before finding this discussion, I was completely lost and starting to worry that my benefits had been terminated for some unknown reason. The information everyone has shared about employer contests and hidden verification flags is news to me - EDD's official resources don't explain any of these behind-the-scenes issues that can block certification weeks. It's really frustrating that there are all these system flags and holds that we can't see, especially when they can prevent us from certifying and receiving payments we're entitled to. The lack of transparency from EDD about what's actually happening with our claims is honestly unacceptable. Based on all the advice here, I'm going to start calling EDD tomorrow and specifically ask them to check for: - Any employer contests or disputes - Hidden verification or stop payment flags - System notes that might explain the certification gap - Request to speak with a tier 2 specialist who can see the full technical details Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and solutions, especially those who provided updates after getting their issues resolved. This community has been more informative than hours of searching EDD's official help pages!

This entire thread has been so incredibly helpful! I'm dealing with the exact same issue right now - received my first payment about 10 days ago and then absolutely nothing. No weeks available to certify, no notifications, nothing in my inbox explaining what's happening. I was honestly starting to panic thinking I had somehow lost my benefits or done something wrong with my claim. The fact that so many people are experiencing this same issue is both reassuring (it's not just me!) and really frustrating that EDD doesn't provide any transparency about these backend problems. All the information shared here about employer contests and hidden verification flags is completely new to me - I had no idea these things could block certification weeks without any notification to the claimant. It's ridiculous that we have to piece together this information through community forums instead of getting clear communication from EDD directly. I'm definitely going to call tomorrow and ask specifically about employer contests, verification holds, system flags, and request a tier 2 specialist if the first person can't help. Having all these specific things to ask about makes me feel much more prepared than if I had just called and said "my weeks aren't showing up." Thank you so much to everyone who shared their experiences and especially to those who came back to update us on their resolutions! This community has been more helpful than EDD's entire help system. Fingers crossed I can get this sorted out quickly like many of you did!

This thread has been absolutely invaluable! I'm currently experiencing this exact same issue - received my first unemployment payment about 6 days ago and now there are zero certification weeks available. Before finding this discussion, I was completely in the dark about what could be causing this problem. Reading about employer contests and hidden verification flags has been such an eye-opener. It's honestly infuriating that EDD has all these backend systems that can silently block our certification weeks without any notification or transparency. How are we supposed to know what's wrong if they don't tell us these issues exist? Based on all the helpful advice shared here, I'm going to call EDD tomorrow morning and specifically ask them to check for: - Any employer contests or disputes on my claim - Hidden verification holds or stop payment flags - System notes that might explain the certification gap - Request to escalate to a tier 2 specialist if needed The success stories from @Theodore Nelson, @Demi Lagos, and others who got their issues resolved give me hope that this can be fixed relatively quickly once I get someone who knows what to look for behind the scenes. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and solutions - this community has provided more useful information in one thread than I found in hours of searching EDD's official help resources. I'll make sure to update with my results after calling tomorrow!

This thread has been incredibly helpful - I'm dealing with the exact same situation! Got my first payment about a week ago and then complete radio silence with no certification weeks available. It's so frustrating because you think everything is working fine after that first payment, then suddenly you're left wondering if you did something wrong or if your benefits got cut off somehow. Reading about employer contests and hidden verification flags has been a total game-changer - I had absolutely no idea these backend issues existed! It's honestly ridiculous that EDD doesn't provide any transparency about what's happening behind the scenes when these holds get triggered. I've been checking my UI Online account obsessively multiple times a day hoping weeks would just appear, but clearly I need to actually call and get someone to investigate what's blocking my certification schedule. Based on all the success stories here, I'm feeling much more confident about what to ask for when I call tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and specific solutions - this community has been way more informative than EDD's entire help system! I'll definitely update this thread with what happens when I get through to them.