How soon after EDD phone interview will I get a decision? Waiting 2 weeks now

Most EDD determinations come within 7-10 business days after the phone interview. It's been a bit longer for you, so it might be worth checking in. When you log into UI Online, is there any message in your inbox? Sometimes they send the determination there without any notification.

i got my decision in like 3 days but my coworker waited almost a month so its all over the place tbh

THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!!!! I waited 23 days after my interview last month, called EVERY DAY, and nobody could tell me ANYTHING except "it's processing" over and over. Then suddenly my payments switched from pending to paid with NO NOTICE whatsoever. They don't respect that people have BILLS TO PAY and FAMILIES TO FEED while they take their sweet time making decisions!!!

After your phone interview, the EDD interviewer has to review your case and make a determination about your eligibility. Officially, this should take 7-10 business days, but currently it's taking 2-3 weeks for many people. A few things you can do: 1. Check your UI Online account daily, particularly your inbox and claim history 2. Look for any notices in your regular mail (sometimes they send paper notices instead of electronic) 3. Make sure your contact information is current in the system 4. After 3 full weeks, it's reasonable to call and inquire about the status The determination letters are typically titled "Notice of Determination" and will clearly state whether you're eligible or not. If you're found eligible, pending payments should switch to paid within 24-48 hours after the determination.

While ur waiting make sure ur still doing ur bi-weekly certifications!! even if they show pending. i forgot to do mine when i was waiting for my interview decision and it caused a huge mess later.

I went through this exact situation in January. After waiting almost 3 weeks with no decision, I tried using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to connect with an EDD agent. They have this service that helps you skip the phone queue and got me connected to EDD in about 20 minutes instead of calling all day. The agent I spoke with was able to see my pending interview decision and pushed it through that same day. You can see how it works in their video: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Not saying it will work the same for everyone, but it solved my issue when I was in your exact situation.

My sister works for EDD (not an agent tho) and she says theyre super backed up right now because of some system updates they did in February. Lots of determinations are taking 3-4 weeks currently. Just FYI.

Quick update question - has anything changed in your UI Online account? Sometimes there are subtle status changes that aren't obvious.

Congratulations @Savannah Glover on getting your payments approved! Your story is really encouraging for those of us still waiting. I'm in a similar situation - had my phone interview 10 days ago and still showing pending. Based on what everyone's sharing here, it sounds like the 2-3 week timeframe is pretty normal right now, especially with the system updates that were mentioned. I'm going to keep checking daily and maybe try calling if I hit the 3-week mark. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences - it really helps to know we're not alone in this process!

As someone who just went through this process last month, I can tell you that the waiting is absolutely the worst part! I had my phone interview on February 12th and didn't get my determination until March 5th - so about 3 weeks total. What helped me stay sane was setting up a daily routine of checking my UI Online account at the same time each morning (around 9am) so I wasn't obsessively refreshing all day. The determination letter showed up in my inbox on a Wednesday morning with no warning, and my payments switched to paid that same afternoon. Hang in there - the system is slow but it does eventually work!

I just want to add that while you're waiting for your determination, it's also worth double-checking that all your documents were properly submitted during the interview process. Sometimes delays happen because they're waiting for additional verification or clarification on something that was discussed. If you took any notes during your phone interview about what documents they might need or any follow-up actions, now would be a good time to review those. Also, make sure your mailing address is current in your profile - I've heard of people missing important notices because their address wasn't updated after a recent move. The waiting is definitely nerve-wracking, but based on everyone's experiences here, it sounds like most people do get their decisions within that 2-3 week window.