EDD payment delay after holiday weekend - certification processed but stuck on pending

yep same here certified sunday nite still pending its definitely the holiday slowing things down

The holiday definitely affects payment processing. EDD doesn't process payments on federal holidays, so when Monday was Veterans Day, that pushed everything back by one business day. Most of us should see payments deposited by tomorrow. If you're still pending after 3 business days from certification, that's when you might want to contact them.

I'm in the EXACT same boat and panicking!! My certification status switched from pending to paid last night but the money still hasn't hit my card! I have autopay for my car insurance tomorrow and I'm about to have a meltdown. Has anyone gotten through to an actual person at EDD to find out what's happening???

The Veterans Day holiday does affect EDD payment processing. Here's what typically happens: 1. Sunday/Monday certifications are processed on the first business day after submission 2. With Monday being a holiday, Tuesday became the first processing day 3. Electronic payments typically take 24-48 hours to appear in your account after processing So if you certified Sunday night, your payment was likely processed Tuesday, and should appear in your account by Thursday. The "paid" status in UI Online means the payment has been authorized but may not have been transferred to your payment method yet. If you're facing an urgent situation, call EDD directly at 1-800-300-5616, but be prepared for long wait times.

Mine just hit my account like 20 minutes ago!!! Check yours again maybe? I certified Sunday morning and it finally showed up!

For anyone still waiting, I recommend signing up for text or email alerts through UI Online. Go to Profile > Contact Information > Text Message Alert Options. This way you'll get notified immediately when your payment status changes or when money is issued to your payment method. Saves a lot of stress and constant checking during these holiday weeks.

I know this isn't helpful now but I always keep a tiny emergency fund for exactly these EDD delays. Every holiday seems to cause them and sometimes random weeks too. Been on unemployment three times now and it's always the same story. The system is just not reliable enough to count on for exact dates.

Just wanted to update everyone - my payment finally came through this morning! Certified Sunday night and it hit my Bank of America EDD debit card around 7 AM today (Wednesday). So it looks like the holiday definitely pushed everything back by exactly one business day like some of you predicted. For anyone still waiting, hang in there - seems like they're processing in batches throughout the day. This community is so helpful during these stressful times, thank you all for sharing your experiences!

This thread is such a perfect example of how EDD holiday delays work! I went through the same panic during Memorial Day weekend earlier this year. What I've learned is that ANY federal holiday pushes payments back by exactly one business day, no exceptions. The tricky part is EDD never officially communicates this anywhere - you just have to learn through experience or communities like this. I now automatically add an extra day to my expected payment date whenever there's a federal holiday between certification and my usual payment day. Glad to see most people got their payments today! For future reference, the major holidays that always cause delays are: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

I'm new to unemployment benefits and this thread has been incredibly helpful! I just started my claim last month and had no idea that holidays could delay payments like this. I actually certified on Sunday too and have been checking my account obsessively since Tuesday morning. Reading everyone's experiences here has really calmed my nerves - it's such a relief to know this is normal and not something wrong with my claim. I'm definitely going to set up those text alerts that someone mentioned, and I'm bookmarking that holiday list for future reference. It's frustrating that EDD doesn't communicate these delays clearly, but at least we have communities like this to help each other out. Thanks everyone for sharing your timelines and keeping us newbies from panicking!