EDD status changed from 'pending review' to 'no weeks to certify' - am I disqualified?
I'm completely confused about my EDD claim status. I filed on Sept 18th, certified for my first two weeks (9/18-10/1), and then had a phone interview with EDD last Thursday. After the interview, my account said 'pending review' with a message to wait 10 days. I checked my UI Online account this morning, and now it says 'no weeks to certify' and those initial two weeks still show as 'disqualified'. I'm freaking out a bit - does this mean my entire claim was rejected? Or is my account just in limbo while they process something? Has anyone experienced this status change sequence before? I really need this money to cover my rent next month after getting laid off from my healthcare admin job.
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Mohammed Khan
Same thing happened to me last month!! My claim went from pending to 'no weeks to certify' and I thought I was denied too. Turns out they were just processing my eligibility interview results. It took 14 days (not the 10 they promised) but then suddenly my portal updated with certification weeks available. Did the interviewer mention anything about additional documentation they needed or any potential issues with your claim?
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Ella Russell
•The interviewer wasn't very clear about next steps. She just said they needed to verify some info with my previous employer because there was a question about the reason for separation. I submitted all my termination paperwork through UI Online already - I wish they'd just look at that!
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Gavin King
This sounds like you're in the post-interview review phase. When your status says "no weeks to certify" after previously saying "pending review," it typically means they're making a determination on your eligibility based on the interview. The disqualification for those first weeks might be temporary until they complete their review. You should receive a Notice of Determination in your UI Online inbox or by mail within 10-14 days after your interview. This will explain their decision and your next steps. If you disagree with their determination, you'll have 30 days to appeal. Don't panic yet - this is fairly normal in the process, especially when there are questions about separation from employment.
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Ella Russell
•Thank you, that's reassuring! When you say it might be temporary disqualification, does that mean those weeks could change to paid status later? Or would I lose those weeks regardless?
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Gavin King
•Yes, those weeks can change from disqualified to paid if your claim is ultimately approved. The system automatically marks weeks as disqualified when there's a pending eligibility issue, but once resolved in your favor, they'll update and release payment for those weeks. Just make sure you've completed all certification questions correctly for those weeks.
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Nathan Kim
ur not alone. EDD messed up my claim 3 times this yr. the disqualified status just means they havent processed ur interview results yet. in my case i got the determination letter 2 wks after interview but the online status was confusing the whole time. call them!!
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Ella Russell
•Did you actually manage to get through on the phone? I've been calling the 800 number for days and just get the automated message saying they're experiencing high call volume.
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Eleanor Foster
I went through this exact situation in January. The "no weeks to certify" status combined with previously disqualified weeks usually means they're making a determination on your eligibility. This happens especially when there's a question about job separation (quit vs. layoff, etc.). If your interview was about job separation, they need to contact your employer and get their side before making a decision. This can take anywhere from 10-20 days in my experience, not the 10 they claim. You have three options: 1. Wait for the determination letter (slowest but requires no action) 2. Contact your EDD office directly (better than the main line) 3. Use Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an EDD rep quickly - that's what finally worked for me after waiting 3 weeks with no updates. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Just getting a live person who can check your claim status will give you peace of mind on what's happening.
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Ella Russell
•Thank you for the detailed response! I didn't know about the local office option. Is that more effective than the main number? And I'll check out that Claimyr service - at this point I'm willing to try anything to get answers.
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Lucas Turner
THIS SYSTEM IS BROKEN!! I had the EXACT same thing happen twice! "pending review" then "no weeks to certify" then NOTHING for weeks!!! They make it IMPOSSIBLE to talk to a real person while they hold our money hostage! I waited 23 days after my interview before I got any update and then they randomly started letting me certify again with no explanation. No determination letter, no updates, nothing! They just expect us to wait with no income and no information!!
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Kai Rivera
•I hear you! It's infuriating how they leave us in the dark. Did you ever find out why your status changed? Did the previous weeks change from disqualified to paid?
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Lucas Turner
•When I finally got through to someone (after 31 calls!!), they said it was a system flag that needed manual review. My first 3 weeks suddenly changed to paid after they fixed it, but they never would have if I hadn't called. They claim the system is "automated" but clearly it's not working right!
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Anna Stewart
Just wanted to say I'm in a similar situation and it's nice to not feel alone in this frustrating process. My claim is still stuck after my interview 2 weeks ago. Has anyone had success with the ID.me verification? I'm wondering if that's causing additional delays for anyone else.
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Ella Russell
•I did my ID.me verification before I filed and it seemed to work fine - at least I didn't get any errors about that part. It's so stressful not knowing what's happening with the claim!
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Gavin King
Just checking in - any updates on your claim status? It's been about a week since your original post, which would put you close to that 10-day timeline they mentioned.
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Ella Russell
•Thanks for checking back! I finally got through to EDD yesterday using that Claimyr service someone mentioned. The rep explained my claim had a "separation issue" flag that needed supervisor review. They cleared it while I was on the phone, and this morning my portal updated with weeks to certify! The previously disqualified weeks now show as pending payment. Such a relief!
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