Weeks showing 'disqualified' despite being laid off - no money and panicking!

Same thing happened to me in January! Turns out it was because I answered one of the certification questions wrong - the one about being 'able and available' for work. I had a doctor's appointment one day and marked that I wasn't available that day. BIG mistake. Call EDD immediately and explain the situation. They can often fix it over the phone if it's a simple error.

The 'disqualified' status usually means one of four things: 1. You answered a certification question in a way that triggered disqualification 2. There's an eligibility issue they need to verify 3. They need additional identity verification 4. There's a discrepancy between your information and what your employer reported You need to contact EDD right away. They should be able to tell you exactly why you were disqualified and how to fix it. For many issues, they can resolve it during the phone call if it's just a misunderstanding or minor error.

yea this is pretty normal tbh, happened to me too. gotta call them but good luck getting thru lol

took me like 3 days of calling nonstop. i started calling the second they opened and just kept redialing

After trying to call EDD for weeks with no luck, I finally tried using Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to EDD in about 20 minutes. Basically they call EDD for you using their system until they get through, then connect you. Saved me SO much frustration. They have a video demo of how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The agent told me that my disqualification was because I answered incorrectly about being available for work (had a scheduled interview during one day). They fixed it right away and my payment was released the next day. Definitely worth getting through to them!

Before you panic, double-check that you didn't just misread your UI Online account. Sometimes it will show "Disqualification" for a specific question, not for the entire week. Look at the Payment Activity section to see if it shows a different status for the overall claim. But if it truly says both weeks are disqualified, then you absolutely need to speak with an EDD rep to find out why.

the EDD system is DELIBERATELY DESIGNED to make ppl give up!!!1! they WANT to disqualify u so they don't have to pay!!! i got disqualified for some BS reason too and had to FIGHT for weeks to get my money. the whole system is corrupt af

I know how you feel. I was so stressed when this happened to me I couldn't sleep for days. Just remember that most disqualifications can be fixed! The most important thing is getting through to an actual person at EDD.

So I had a similar issue last year when I was between nursing jobs. Don't just call the main EDD number. Try the technical support line instead (it's somewhere on the Contact EDD page). Sometimes it's easier to get through, and while they're supposed to only handle technical issues, the person I spoke with was nice enough to transfer me directly to a claims specialist instead of making me call the main line again.

Update us when you find out what caused the disqualification. It'll help others who might run into the same issue. And don't worry - this happens quite often and is usually fixable. Did you receive any notices in your UI Online inbox? Sometimes they send a DE 4800 explaining the disqualification reason, though it can take several days to appear.