EDD payment suddenly stuck on pending after 4 months of normal payments - anyone else?

same thing is happening to me right now!! certified sunday and still pending. never had a problem before this week either

This happens sometimes when EDD flags your account for a random eligibility review. A few things could be happening: 1. Quarterly review of your income (happens automatically every 3 months) 2. Random eligibility verification 3. System glitch due to maintenance (they often do updates on weekends) In my experience, waiting 2-3 days sometimes resolves it automatically. If it still says pending by Wednesday, definitely call them. Sometimes payments get stuck in their system and an agent can push it through on the phone.

waited 2 weeks once for pending to clear then got ALL THE MONEY at once. EDD systems are weird man

THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME NOW!! EDD is probably understaffed AGAIN and the system is backing up. Last time my payment got stuck on pending it took 5 calls over 3 days to finally get someone who fixed it in 2 minutes. The system is BROKEN and they don't care about us at all!! Been through this nightmare 4 times this year already.

I was in the exact same boat last month. Payments smooth for 5 months then suddenly pending with no explanation. Let me save you some time - don't bother waiting for it to resolve itself. Mine didn't update until I reached an actual EDD representative. I tried calling for 3 days straight using the regular number and couldn't get through. Finally I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they got me connected to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Turns out my account got flagged for a quarterly review and the rep had to manually override something. She fixed it while I was on the phone and my payment switched from pending to paid within an hour.

This happens periodically to many claimants. The EDD system runs automated checks on claims, especially around the quarterly mark when they review wage information. A few things worth knowing: 1. If you've had any earnings reported during your claim period, the system may pause to recalculate your benefits. 2. After several months of claims, EDD sometimes requires additional verification of your continued eligibility and job search efforts. 3. System maintenance can occasionally delay processing by 24-48 hours. In my experience helping claimants, about 70% of these pending issues resolve automatically within 72 hours. For the remaining 30%, speaking with a representative is necessary. If you do need to call, try right when they open at 8:00 AM for the best chance of getting through. I wouldn't worry too much yet - give it until Wednesday. Your claim balance is healthy and there's no indication of a disqualification issue.

i had this happen 2wice already. first time it fixed itself after 3 days, second time i had to call. they said someting about a "stop payment alert" that got triggered for no reason. guy fixed it while i was on phone. if u wait too long u might miss BOTH weeks payment so def call by wednesday!!

UPDATE: My payment status just changed from pending to paid about an hour ago! It's not in my account yet but at least it's moving forward. Thanks everyone for your help and sharing your experiences - it really helped keep me from panicking too much!

lucky!! mine is still pending :( guess ill try calling tomorrow