Maximum benefits paid on EDD - any extension options in 2025?

Unfortunately, regular state UI benefits are limited to the 26 weeks maximum (or whatever your specific award amount was). The Federal Extension (FED-EX) program ended years ago after the pandemic, and there are currently no federal extensions available in 2025. Here are your options: 1. You cannot file a new UI claim until your current benefit year ends 2. Check if you qualify for State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Paid Family Leave (PFL) if you have a qualifying condition 3. Look into CalFresh (food assistance) and CalWORKs if you have dependents 4. Contact your county's social services office for emergency assistance programs I went through this last year. The transition is tough, but those other programs can provide a buffer while you continue job searching.

They're supposedly bringing back extensions later this year!!! My cousin works for the state and said there's gonna be something called the 'Extended Benefits Program' starting in September for high unemployment areas. Worth waiting for!!

same thing happened 2 me last month... try calling EDD maybe they can help?? but good luck getting thru lol took me like 5 days of calling

WHY ISN'T ANYONE TALKING ABOUT HOW SCREWED UP THIS IS??? The state takes our money for YEARS through SDI deductions but then cuts us off after just 6 months when we need help?? Meanwhile inflation is at record highs and rent is impossible. The whole system is DESIGNED to fail us when we need it most. I exhausted my benefits in April and have been living in my car since June. America is broken.

One option nobody's mentioned yet is training extensions. If you enroll in an approved training program through EDD's Training Benefits program, you might qualify for a California Training Benefits (CTB) extension. This doesn't give you more money, but it can provide benefits while you're getting new skills. The approval process is strict though. Also, make sure you've filed for all weeks you were eligible. Sometimes people miss weeks because of certification issues. Lastly, your benefit year (usually 12 months) is different from your maximum benefits (usually 26 weeks worth). Once your benefit year ends, you can file a new claim if you've earned enough qualifying wages in the meantime.

my brother got an extension somehow last year try talking to ur assemblymans office they can help speed things up

To directly answer your question: No, there are currently no UI extension programs available in California for 2025. When your regular UI benefits exhaust, that's unfortunately the end until your benefit year expires and you qualify for a new claim with sufficient earnings in the base period. While there are no extensions, you should be aware that if you find part-time work, you may still qualify for reduced benefits until you hit your maximum benefit amount. Many people don't realize they can still certify and receive partial benefits while working part-time, as long as you report all earnings. The CTB program mentioned by another commenter is worth exploring if you're interested in training, but it's not technically an extension of your maximum benefit amount - it just removes certain eligibility requirements while you're in approved training.

have u tried amazon? theyre always hiring warehouse people thats what i did when my benefits ran out its hard work but better than nothing

Update: I spoke with an EDD rep today (finally!) and confirmed there are no extensions available. However, they suggested applying for CalFresh which I did online and might qualify for about $280/month in food assistance. Not enough to cover rent but at least I won't starve while job hunting. The rep also mentioned that any new claim would require earnings in the last 18 months that weren't used on my current claim, so that won't work for me either. Guess I'll be hitting the job search even harder now. Thanks everyone for the advice and support.