EDD pending payment after reporting car vandalism - will it affect my claim?

This exact thing happened to me last month. One week paid, one week pending. In my case I reported being sick for 2 days. It triggered an eligibility interview because technically we have to be "able and available" for work every day. My pending week stayed that way for almost 3 weeks until I had a phone interview with EDD. They ended up approving my payment after I explained I was only unable to work those specific days. Make sure you answer your phone - they usually call from a blocked/unknown number.

when u say u cant accept work edd flags it. doesnt matter why. gotta be able n available EVERYDAY. even if its just 1 day ur still not available that day so system flags it automatic

You should call EDD directly to resolve this faster. Your situation should qualify as 'good cause' for refusing work that one day since transportation issues caused by vandalism are beyond your control. The key is getting through to an actual claims specialist who can review and potentially release the pending payment without waiting for an automatic interview to be scheduled. Make sure you have all the details ready: date of the incident, police report number if you filed one, repair shop documentation, and be ready to explain how you solved the transportation issue (borrowing your brother's car) to show you made reasonable efforts to remain available for work.

I went through almost the identical situation (car broke down, missed 2 days of work) and getting through to EDD was a nightmare. After 37 calls over 3 days and never reaching anyone, I finally used a service called Claimyr that got me connected to an EDD rep within 20 minutes. They have a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The rep was able to see that my claim was flagged for an eligibility interview, but she actually processed my payment on the spot after I explained the situation and that I had documentation. Saved me weeks of waiting. You can check them out at claimyr.com if you're desperate to get this resolved quickly.

It's legitimate. I've used it twice when I absolutely needed to get through. Not cheap but worth it when you need your payment urgently and can't wait weeks for an interview.

The 833-978-2511 number is correct. Best times to call are right when they open at 8am or between 4-5pm. Midday is usually the worst. When you get through, make sure you're speaking with a Tier 2 specialist who can actually help with claim issues. Tier 1 reps can only provide general information. Also, I should mention that the "good cause" exception for not accepting work definitely applies in situations like yours. Transportation issues due to crime/vandalism are considered good cause as long as you made efforts to resolve the issue promptly, which you did by borrowing your brother's car the next day. Make sure to emphasize this point when you speak with a rep.

Just tell them you have a pending payment due to reporting you couldn't accept work for one day, and you need someone who can review your claim and make a determination. That usually gets you to a Tier 2. Good luck tomorrow!

My cousin work at EDD and she told me they super backed up with interview rite now. Like 5-6 week wait for most people. But she said transportation issues usually get approved in the end so dont worry too much.

I HATE how EDD punishes people for being honest!!! If you had just lied and said you were available every day, you'd have been paid already. The system is designed to delay payments for people who are honest about their situations. It's absolutely ridiculous. I ended up in the same boat last year when I reported being at a funeral for one day. ONE DAY! And they held my payment for a month!!

Yes, they approved it after the interview. They asked a lot of questions about the funeral (whose it was, where it was held, etc.) but didn't actually ask for documentation. The whole thing felt invasive and unnecessary for a single day. The EDD rep even seemed embarrassed about having to ask all those questions.

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD this morning after 23 calls! Spoke with a very helpful Tier 2 specialist who reviewed my situation. She said the car vandalism absolutely counts as good cause for being unavailable that one day, especially since I had the police report. She released my payment right then! It should hit my account within 24-48 hours. So relieved! Thanks everyone for your help and advice!