Is EDD website down? Can't login to UI Online since early morning
Been trying to access UI Online since 6:30 AM to certify for my weekly benefits, but the site just keeps loading forever and eventually times out. Is anyone else having issues accessing the EDD website today? I'm getting really stressed since today's my certification day and I can't afford any delays in my payments. Already tried different browsers and clearing cookies - nothing works! Is this a widespread outage or just something on my end?
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Jade O'Malley
ya its not just u. i tried logging in 2 check my payment status from last week n getting same thing. edd site crashes like this at least once a month imo especially on weekends when everyone tryna certify
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Caleb Stark
•Thanks for confirming! Any idea how long these outages usually last? This is my first time experiencing it on certification day.
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Hunter Edmunds
The EDD site is experiencing technical difficulties today. This happens periodically, especially during high-traffic periods like Sunday mornings when many people certify. According to the EDD Twitter account, they're aware of the issue and working on it. You typically have until 11:59 PM to complete your certification, so I wouldn't worry too much yet. Keep trying every hour or so - these outages usually resolve within 4-6 hours.
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Ella Lewis
•Typical EDD!! 🙄 Their systems are ALWAYS crashing when people need them most! I've been dealing with them for months and it's ALWAYS something. Website down, phone lines busy, payments delayed. They should've upgraded their technology YEARS ago instead of making us suffer through these constant outages. I'm still waiting on payments from 3 weeks ago because of their "technical issues"!!
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Andrew Pinnock
I had the same problem around 8am but just checked now (10:45am) and it's working for me. Try clearing your browser cache completely or using a different device. Sometimes their mobile site works when the desktop version is down. Don't stress too much - even if you can't certify today, you can still do it tomorrow without penalty. EDD gives a small grace period.
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Brianna Schmidt
•yep just started working for me too. weird that they never announce these maintenance periods ahead of time. like why not do updates at 3am instead of peak certification hours?? just logged in and certified in like 2 mins so should be back up for everyone
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Alexis Renard
If you're still having trouble accessing the website later today (or anytime you have urgent EDD questions), try Claimyr (claimyr.com). I used their service last month when I couldn't reach anyone about my missing payment. They got me connected to an actual EDD representative in about 20 minutes instead of calling for days with no response. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. Super helpful when the website is down and you need immediate answers about your certification or payment status.
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Caleb Stark
•Thanks for the suggestion! The site's working now but I'll definitely keep this in mind for future issues. Been trying to reach someone about why my payment was lower than expected for weeks with no luck.
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Camila Jordan
This happens to me ALL THE TIME actually. Not just today. My internet at home is kinda spotty so I can never tell if it's EDD or my connection lol. I've started going to the library just to certify because their wifi is more reliable. But yeah like others said it's probably just EDD being EDD.
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Tyler Lefleur
•One thing I've noticed is that the site tends to work better very early morning (like 5am) or late evening after 8pm. Less traffic I guess. I started doing all my EDD stuff during those off-hours and rarely have issues now.
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Caleb Stark
Update: Site is working now! Just certified without any issues. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions. I'll definitely try to certify during off-hours next time to avoid the stress!
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Caesar Grant
Glad you got it sorted out! For future reference, I always recommend bookmarking the EDD mobile site as a backup - m.edd.ca.gov. It's usually more stable during outages and loads faster on slower connections. Also, if you ever miss your certification day due to technical issues like this, you can call the UI customer service line and explain the situation. They'll usually allow you to certify over the phone without any penalties. Just make sure to document when you tried to access the site (screenshots help) in case you need proof later.
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