How to properly report jury duty when certifying for EDD benefits?

You absolutely need to report jury duty on your certification. When you certify, you'll answer the question about whether you were 'able and available for work' - if you were at jury duty, you need to say NO for those days. However, you'll still get partial benefits for the days you were available for work that week. Jury duty counts as a valid reason for not being available, so it won't disqualify you completely.

i had jury duty last yr while on edd. jus report the days ur at jury duty as days u cant work. the little pay u get dont matter much, its like $15 a day right? hardly worth reporting imo but thats up 2 u

THE EDD SYSTEM IS RIDICULOUS!!! I reported jury duty honestly last winter and it caused my entire claim to be flagged for review!!!! Took SEVEN WEEKS to get my payments again because some EDD worker didn't understand that jury duty is MANDATORY and not the same as just deciding not to work!!!! And then they made me do an eligibility interview just to explain jury duty!!! ABSURD!!!!

If you're having trouble getting clear answers from EDD about the jury duty reporting, I recommend using Claimyr to get through to an EDD agent quickly. I was stuck in a similar situation and spent days trying to reach someone. With Claimyr.com I got through in about 20 minutes and got everything sorted out. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km - totally worth it for peace of mind on confusing situations like this!

Here's the exact procedure for reporting jury duty on your EDD certification: 1. When certifying, mark that you were NOT able and available for work on the days you actually served jury duty 2. Report any jury duty pay as income for that week 3. For the question asking why you weren't available, indicate it was due to jury duty (mandatory civic duty) 4. Keep documentation of your jury service dates in case EDD requests verification Jury duty is considered a good cause for not being available for work and won't affect your eligibility. You'll receive partial benefits for that week based on the days you were available and after deducting any jury pay.

When I had jury service they kept us waiting around for hours before dismissing us. I still claimed the full day as jury duty since I couldn't work that day. Just fyi.

I wonder if there's a difference between being summoned vs actually being selected for a trial? I got a summons but wasn't picked for the actual jury. Still had to report it to EDD though.

Update: I called EDD using that Claimyr service and got through to someone who explained everything. For anyone else who needs to know: You mark "No" for the days you're at jury duty when they ask if you were able and available for work. Then report the jury pay as income. They said as long as you're honest about it, there's no issue with your claim. Thanks everyone for the help!

Just wanted to add that if you're on a longer jury trial (like 2+ weeks), you might want to contact EDD directly to discuss your situation. I served on a 3-week trial last year and they were actually pretty accommodating - they adjusted my certification schedule so I didn't have to worry about missing deadlines while in trial. The key is being proactive and transparent with them about your jury service dates.