EDD phone interview no-show - stuck on pending for 3+ weeks

Same thing happened to me last month! They never called and then a week later my payments suddenly switched from pending to paid without any interview. No explanation.

they probly called but u didnt pickup lol. check ur call blocking settings sometimes they come from weird numbers tht look like spam

This happens more often than you'd think. EDD interviewers have huge caseloads and sometimes they get behind schedule or have technical issues. Here's what you should do: 1. Wait 48 hours - sometimes your claim will automatically go to paid status if the interviewer reviews your case and determines they don't actually need to speak with you. 2. If still pending after 48 hours, you need to contact EDD. Be prepared to spend hours trying to get through. 3. When you reach a representative, explain that you had a scheduled interview that never happened, and ask if they can either conduct the interview on the spot or reschedule you ASAP. Don't just continue waiting indefinitely - being proactive is important here.

I've gone through this exact situation. After my no-show interview, I spent 4 days trying to reach someone at EDD with no luck. The regular phone line is almost impossible to get through. I finally tried Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they got me connected to an EDD rep within 20 minutes. The representative was able to conduct my interview right then and released my pending payments the same day. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Totally worth it considering I was about to miss rent payment. The EDD rep told me they're severely understaffed right now and many interviews are getting rescheduled without proper notification.

NOBODY at EDD cares if you make rent!!! They scheduled me for THREE interviews and never called for ANY of them!!! Then they DISQUALIFIED me saying I "failed to participate" in the interview process!! I had to file an appeal and wait ANOTHER 6 weeks to get a hearing where the judge immediately overturned it because EDD couldn't prove they ever called me. The whole system is DESIGNED to make you give up!!

So my situation was similar but a bit different. Had interview scheduled for 10-11am, no call came through. I panicked and kept calling EDD until about 2:30pm when I FINALLY got through to a person. Turns out the interviewer had tried to call me at 11:52am (completely outside my window) and my phone had blocked it as potential spam because it came from a weird number! The rep was able to reschedule me for the next day and told me exactly what number to expect the call from. Worth checking your call history and spam filters just to make sure. Also, if you have an iPhone, make sure the "Silence Unknown Callers" feature is turned OFF.

my friend works for edd (not in interviews but different dept) and he said they're having major technical issues with their phone systems right now affecting outbound calls. something about their vendor switching systems. not saying thats definitely your problem but could explain why its happening to so many people lately

Update for anyone finding this thread later: I checked with some of my contacts, and there is indeed a technical issue with EDD's phone system right now. They're aware of it and working on a fix, but in the meantime, many interviews are being rescheduled. For the original poster: Check your UI Online account daily. Many claims are being reviewed manually without interviews due to this technical issue. You might see your status change to paid without ever receiving a call. If it's still pending after 5 business days, definitely try to contact EDD directly.

Just wanted to share my experience... after my missed interview I waited 3 days and still pending, then called and the rep told me my interview was actually rescheduled but they forgot to send me the notification!? My new interview was supposed to be the next day! So definitely call and check if yours was rescheduled too.

UPDATE: My payments just switched to PAID this morning! Never got a call or interview, but all my pending weeks suddenly changed status. I'm so relieved! For anyone else experiencing this, I ended up waiting 3 business days after the missed interview before the system updated. Thanks everyone for your advice and support!

That's such great news! I'm so happy your payments finally came through. This gives me hope for others who might be going through the same situation. It sounds like the technical issues with their phone system are forcing them to review cases manually, which might actually be faster than waiting for interviews. Thanks for posting the update - it's really helpful to see how these situations resolve!

This is exactly what I needed to see today! I've been dealing with a similar situation - had my interview scheduled for last Friday and never got a call. I've been checking my UI Online account obsessively every few hours since then. Reading through all these comments, especially about the technical issues with EDD's phone system, makes so much sense. It's reassuring to know that they're reviewing cases manually when the interviews don't happen. I'm going to follow the advice here and wait a couple more days before trying to call, since it sounds like many claims are getting resolved automatically. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - this community is a lifesaver when dealing with EDD stress!

I'm going through this exact same nightmare right now! Had my interview scheduled for Tuesday between 10-11am and sat there with my phone the entire time - nothing. It's now Thursday and still pending. Reading all these comments about EDD's phone system issues actually makes me feel a bit better knowing it's not just me. I've been beating myself up thinking I somehow missed the call or did something wrong. @Sophia Carson your update about getting paid without the interview gives me hope! I'm going to wait until early next week before trying to call them. The stress of these pending payments is unreal - I've got bills piling up and was counting on this money weeks ago. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, it really helps to know we're not alone in this mess.

I'm dealing with this exact situation right now - missed interview on Monday and payments still pending. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been so helpful, especially knowing about the technical issues with EDD's phone system. It makes sense why so many people are having the same problem lately. @Sophia Carson your update about getting paid without the interview is exactly what I needed to hear! I'm going to follow the advice here and wait a few more days before trying to call. The stress of pending payments is real but at least now I know it's not just me. Thanks everyone for sharing - this community really helps when dealing with EDD chaos!