EDD only paid $450 for two weeks - should it be two separate deposits?

EDD normally issues one payment for multiple certified weeks, not separate payments. But if your WBA is $450, then you should have received $900 (minus any deductions). Check the payment details in your UI Online account - click on 'Payment Activity' and it will show the breakdown of what was paid for each week. Look for any reductions like taxes withheld or deductions for partial earnings. If the status shows 'paid' for both weeks but the amount is only $450 total, there's definitely something off.

did u report any income those weeks? even a tiny bit of income can reduce ur payment or make u not eligible for a week

This happened to me last month - turned out I accidentally reported some severance pay in the wrong field and it counted it as earnings. Double-check your certification answers. Sometimes people accidentally report vacation pay, severance, or even pension distributions in the earnings field. If you made a mistake, you'll need to contact EDD to fix it.

Any money you get during unemployment has to be reported even if it's from work you did before getting laid off!!!!! I learned this the hard way. Commission, bonuses, severance, vacation payout - IT ALL COUNTS as income during the week you receive it, not when you earned it. EDD is weird like that.

If you received a commission check during your claim period, that was correctly deducted from your benefits. EDD considers income when it's received, not when it was earned. Since your UI Online shows both weeks as 'paid,' the system is working correctly - you were eligible for $450 for the first week, and $0 for the second week due to excessive earnings. This isn't an error that needs correction - the system did exactly what it's supposed to do when you have earnings in a week.

just wait til u get random penalty weeks lol the system is so confusing

Since you need to talk to EDD about your situation, I highly recommend using Claimyr to get through to an agent quickly. I was stuck in phone call hell for days before I found them at claimyr.com - they helped me connect with an EDD rep in under 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The agent can explain exactly how your commission affected your benefits and make sure everything is correct going forward.

For future reference: When certifying, you need to report ALL income received during the week, even if it's from work you did before filing for unemployment. This includes final paychecks, commissions, bonuses, severance, vacation pay, etc. EDD calculates deductions based on when you receive money, not when you earned it. For earnings reporting, EDD uses a formula: the first $25 or 25% of your earnings (whichever is greater) doesn't count against you, but the rest reduces your weekly benefit amount dollar-for-dollar. So with a $900 commission and a $450 WBA, you'd have a deduction of around $675-700 depending on the exact calculation, which would zero out that week's payment.

Hey Zachary! I went through something similar when I first started claiming. The EDD system can be really confusing about income reporting. Just wanted to add that if you ever get confused about what counts as "earnings" in the future, the general rule is: if money hits your bank account during a certification week, you need to report it, regardless of when you actually did the work. This includes things like final paychecks, commissions, bonuses, holiday pay, severance, vacation payouts, and even some retirement distributions. The key is the DATE YOU RECEIVE the money, not when you earned it. It sounds like you've got it figured out now, but keeping track of any incoming payments will help you avoid surprises in future certifications!