EDD showing $0 benefit amount after working for out-of-state employer - can I still qualify?

This happens when your out-of-state employer didn't report your wages to California. EDD can only see wages reported to California, so when they calculated your benefit amount, they found $0 CA wages. You need to call EDD and request a wage investigation. They'll need to verify your wages with your Nevada employer. Bring copies of your paystubs or W-2 for proof. It's fixable but you need to talk to a rep directly.

THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED TO ME!! worked for an arizona company for 2 years then got laid off in january. EDD website showed $0 benefit and I nearly had a heart attack. took me SEVENTEEN CALLS to finally get someone on the phone who knew what they were doing!!!

wait are u sure u filed in the right state? i think ur supposed to file where the company is based not where u live

It's definitely a wages issue. You'll need to call and ask for a "wage investigation" specifically. Be prepared with your paystubs, w2 forms, and employment dates. It took me about 3 weeks to get mine sorted out after working for a company based in Oregon.

I had this exact problem last year! The $0 award notice freaked me out too. You 100% need to call EDD and explain the situation. But getting through is a NIGHTMARE. I literally tried for two weeks straight and kept getting the "we're experiencing high call volume" message before they would hang up on me. I finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an EDD rep in about 25 minutes. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Once I got through, the rep was able to start the wage investigation process right away. You'll need to have all your employment documentation ready. They'll verify with your Nevada employer and adjust your claim amount once verified.

my cousin had something liek this happen and had to apply in both states

Here's exactly what's happening: When you work for an out-of-state employer while physically in California, your employer should report your wages to California EDD (as well as their home state). Many out-of-state employers don't realize this requirement or fail to comply. Steps to fix: 1. Call EDD and request a "wage investigation" or "out-of-state wage claim" 2. Provide proof of employment (W-2, final paystub, employment contract) 3. They'll issue a revised benefit determination once they verify your wages 4. Continue certifying for benefits while this investigation is happening Under the Base Period calculation, they'll look at your earnings in the 5-18 months before filing. Once they confirm your out-of-state wages, they should adjust your WBA (Weekly Benefit Amount) accordingly. Don't file in Nevada - that would be incorrect and could lead to complications.

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD yesterday! Used the Claimyr service I mentioned and got connected in about 20 minutes. The rep was super helpful and started the wage investigation right away. She said it typically takes 10-14 business days to process. In the meantime, she told me to keep certifying even though it'll show $0 payments. Once they verify my wages with my Nevada employer, they'll retroactively adjust my benefit amount and pay me for the weeks I certified during the investigation. Huge relief!

Make sure you KEEP CERTIFYING every 2 weeks even while this is getting fixed!!! If you don't certify they won't backpay you for those weeks even after they fix your benefit amount!!! Learned this the hard way and lost 3 weeks of payments!!!

Just to share what happened in my case - after the wage investigation was complete, my benefit amount went from $0 to $450/week. They did backpay all the weeks I had certified during the investigation period, and it all came in one big deposit about 2 days after the investigation concluded.