EDD phone interview yesterday, told I'll get letter in mail - good or bad sign?

Hey don't worry about it! I had my eligibility interview back in January and they told me the same thing. The letter in the mail is standard procedure - everyone gets one regardless of whether you're approved or denied. The EDD has to document their decision officially. Mine came about 5 days after the interview and I was approved! If you explained everything clearly and your reason for separation qualifies you for benefits, you should be fine. Waiting is definitely the hardest part though!

This is 100% normal. The EDD representatives on the phone aren't authorized to tell you the decision during the interview. The determination has to go through their processing system, get reviewed, and then they send the official notice. The letter will explain their decision and your right to appeal if needed. My advice: Keep certifying for weeks if you're able to in the meantime. If approved, they'll process payments for all certified weeks. Look for any changes in your UI Online account - sometimes that updates before the letter arrives.

got the same thing after my intrview. letter came in 4 days and was approved. don't stress to much

EVERYONE gets the letter in the mail! It's the standard bureaucratic process. They NEVER tell you the decision over the phone. What's ridiculous is they could just update your UI Online account immediately but NOOOOO they have to waste paper and make us wait days or sometimes WEEKS for a stupid letter. The whole system is designed to make it as stressful as possible! And don't think getting the letter means you're done either! Even if you're approved, you'll probably have a million other issues to deal with. My payment got stuck in pending for 3 weeks AFTER I was approved. The EDD is a nightmare!!!

Im wondering if u remember what kind of questions they asked you in the interview? I have mine next week and im super nervous about it!! Did they try to trip you up or anything??

If you're having trouble reaching EDD to check on your claim status after getting that letter, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. I was in the same boat last month - had my interview, got my approval letter, but then my payments got stuck and I couldn't get through on the phone. Claimyr connected me with an EDD rep in about 20 minutes when I had been trying for days on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km and their website is claimyr.com. Saved me a ton of stress and I got my payments released the same day.

Let me break down the EDD eligibility interview process for clarity: 1. The phone interview is for gathering information about your claim 2. The interviewer cannot make an on-the-spot decision - they need to review everything 3. Everyone receives a determination letter, regardless of the decision 4. The letter typically arrives within 7-10 business days 5. Your UI Online account may update before the letter arrives 6. If approved, any weeks you've already certified will move to paid status Based on what you've described about your layoff due to downsizing, this sounds like a qualifying separation, so try not to worry too much. Just keep certifying for benefits each week while you wait.

Any update? Did your letter come yet? Curious to know if you got approved!

That's awesome news Aaron! 🎉 So happy to hear you got approved. Your story gives me hope - I'm still waiting for my letter after my interview last week. The waiting is definitely nerve-wracking but seeing success stories like yours helps keep me positive. Thanks for updating us!