EDD sent Eligibility Questionnaire right after filing - is my employer contesting my UI claim?

This is totally normal! Don't panic. EDD sends these questionnaires to almost everyone who selects anything other than "lack of work" as their reason for separation. It's just their standard procedure to gather information. I got the same questionnaire last year even though my employer told me they wouldn't contest anything. Just answer honestly about the downsizing and you should be fine. If your employer truly isn't contesting, they'll either not respond to EDD's inquiry or will confirm your explanation.

yep got the same thing 2 weeks ago. my boss said they werent contesting either but i still had to do the questionaire. edd just wants to hear ur side of the story basically. took me like 15 min to fill out

The questionnaire is standard procedure for most separations. Here's what happens: 1. You file your claim 2. EDD sends the questionnaire to gather YOUR side of the story 3. EDD contacts your employer to verify details 4. If there's a discrepancy, they may schedule an eligibility interview If your employer truly isn't contesting, they'll simply confirm it was a downsizing when EDD contacts them. Make sure you keep any documentation showing it was a company downsizing (termination letter, emails, etc.) just in case. The questionnaire itself is not evidence your employer is contesting.

I went thru this exact same thing back in November!!! The questionnaire freaked me out too but turns out it was nothing. Just answer everything truthfully and you should be good 👍

The EDD system is DESIGNED to intimidate people and make them give up!! They send these questionnaires to EVERYONE even when they already know you qualify. It's ridiculous how they put people through this stress when you're already dealing with losing your job. I had to answer one of these, then they still scheduled an eligibility interview, made me wait 3 weeks for it, then the interviewer just asked the EXACT SAME QUESTIONS that were on the form!!! Complete waste of time and added stress. The whole system needs to be rebuilt from scratch.

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did u select laid off or fired when u applied? makes a big difference

Back when I applied for EDD last year I had to fill out like 3 different questionnaires and then they still called me for an interview lol. My company also said they weren't contesting but the EDD just does all this extra stuff anyway. Don't stress about it too much as long as you're telling the truth!

I just want to add something important - make sure you answer the questionnaire completely and by the deadline. If you miss the deadline, your claim could be automatically denied and then you'd have to appeal. Also, be consistent with the information you provided in your initial application. If you said you were laid off due to company downsizing on your application, stick with that explanation in the questionnaire.

My friend just went through this whole process and she got an eligibility interview scheduled even though her employer wasn't contesting. She was freaking out for no reason because when the interview time came, the EDD person just asked like 2 questions and approved her. They just have to follow their procedures even when it's obviously a legit claim.