Got EDD phone interview notice after 2 years off unemployment - can't miss work!

dont worry about it. if ur not collecting benefits anymore they cant do anything to u. just ignore it

they did this to me to!!1 except i was getting benefits & the interview was about some job i had applied to like 6 months earlier. TOTALLY caught me off guard. turns out some employer reported i turned down 'suitable work' which wasn't even true!!!

You absolutely need to attend this interview or reschedule it. EDD can and does conduct interviews even years later if they believe there may have been an issue with your previous claim. This could relate to income verification, work search requirements, or a potential overpayment they identified during an audit. Call EDD as soon as possible to reschedule. According to their policy, you can request a reschedule one time by calling the number on your interview notice. Explain your work situation and request a time outside your work hours. Document your call with the date, time, and representative's ID number if possible. DO NOT ignore this interview. Missing it could result in an automatic disqualification decision, potential overpayment assessment, or even penalties that could affect future claims if you ever need to file again.

I've been through this exact situation before. EDD regularly conducts these interviews as part of their ongoing fraud prevention measures, especially if something triggered their system. It could be a past employer submitted late information, or there was a wage discrepancy that just now got flagged. For rescheduling: the notice should have instructions about rescheduling. Usually you need to call at least 48 hours before your scheduled interview time. If you can't get through on the main line, try using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - it helped me actually reach an EDD rep when I was in a similar situation. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km When you do talk to EDD, ask specifically why this interview was scheduled. That way you can prepare any documents you might need. Sometimes these are just verification calls and not actually about any problems.

This happened to me just last month!!! I stopped claiming benefits in 2023 and then randomly got an interview notice. I was terrified they were going to say I owed them money. Turns out a previous employer contested something WAY after the fact (like 19 months late). I had documentation though so everything worked out fine.

DO NOT SKIP THE INTERVIEW!! EDD will make a determination without your input if you don't show up, and it will almost certainly not be in your favor. They can determine an overpayment and start collection proceedings even if you're no longer on benefits. I work night shift and had the same problem with interview timing. I had to take time off work, but it was worth it to avoid thousands in potential overpayment charges. Call the Claimyr service if you can't get through on the regular line - I wasted 3 days trying to call before using their service.

Update: I finally got through to EDD this morning after using Claimyr (thanks for that recommendation). Turns out they're doing a random audit of claims from Q2 2023 and need to verify some information about my job search activities from back then. The agent was actually really helpful and rescheduled my interview for 5:30pm next Thursday when I'm off work. She said to have my work search records ready but that it's mostly a formality. Such a relief!

Do u still have ur work search records from 2 years ago?? I lost all mine when my phone broke :