EDD payment stuck on pending after 3am certification - normal delay or problem?

In my experience, certification time doesn't affect how quickly it processes. I've certified at all hours and sometimes it goes to paid within hours, other times it takes 2-3 days. EDD systems run 24/7 so 3am shouldn't matter. I'd give it until tomorrow before getting too concerned.

mine says PENDING for 3 weeks now!!! no mattar what time i certify. edd is completly broken system.

The time of day you certify shouldn't affect processing. However, if you certified on a weekend or holiday, it might take an extra day. Also, if this is your first certification or if there's been any change in your situation (reported earnings, address change, etc.), that can trigger a delay while they review your claim. If it's been more than 3 business days, you should try calling EDD to check if there's an issue.

If you reported part-time hours, that's 100% why it's pending. They sometimes do manual review when you report earnings. Happened to me all the time when I was working part-time shifts. Don't stress yet!

If you're stuck on pending for a while and need to reach an EDD rep, you might want to try Claimyr. I was in the same situation last month - stuck on pending because I reported some side gig income. Used their service and got connected to an EDD agent in about 20 minutes after trying on my own for days. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The agent was able to manually push my payment through once I explained my situation. Their website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out.

LOL at everyone saying time doesn't matter. IT DOES MATTER!!! EDD runs batch processing at specific times. Their main payment processing batch runs at 6am and 3pm weekdays. If you certify at odd hours like 3am you'll likely wait for the 6am batch. If that batch has errors or delays (happens A LOT), you might not get processed until the 3pm batch or even the next day's 6am batch. SOURCE: My cousin works in IT at state agency (not EDD but similar systems).

Im having the same issue right now! certified sunday morning and still pending... getting really worried because i have bills due like right now... did yours ever go to paid??

omg this happened to me too but mine was pending for 8 days and i was FREAKING OUT. turns out i had an eligibility interview scheduled that i didnt even know about! check your UI Online homepage and your mail to make sure they didnt schedule something without telling you properly. the notification was buried in my spam folder.

Glad to hear yours went through! For anyone else dealing with pending payments, here's what I've learned from my own experiences: 1) Reporting any earnings (even small amounts) often triggers a review that can add 1-3 days, 2) First-time certifications or changes to your claim can cause delays, 3) If you're pending more than 5 business days, definitely try calling or use one of those callback services people mentioned. The system isn't perfect but most legitimate delays do resolve themselves within a few days. Don't panic immediately but also don't wait weeks without reaching out for help!

I've been dealing with EDD for over a year now and can confirm that certification time really doesn't matter - I've certified everywhere from 2am to 11pm and the processing time is pretty much the same. What DOES matter is exactly what others mentioned: reporting earnings, changes to your claim status, or sometimes just random system glitches. The key thing is not to panic if it's only been 24-48 hours, especially if you reported any work income. EDD's system is slow but it usually catches up. If you're really stressed about rent/bills, you might want to call your landlord or utility companies to let them know there might be a small delay - most are understanding about unemployment payment timing issues these days.