Why is my EDD payment stuck on 'pending' after first certification? No money received

'Pending' just means they're reviewing your certification before approving payment. First-time certifications often take longer to process - sometimes 3-5 days instead of the usual 24-48 hours. Did you answer 'yes' to any questions about refusing work, being too sick to work, or traveling? Those can trigger manual reviews. Also, if you reported any earnings, they'll verify those first. I wouldn't worry unless it stays pending for more than a week.

mine was pending for almost 2 weeks the first time i certified!!! dont worry its normal for first timers

Actually, there's potentially something wrong. EDD is extremely backed up right now after their system "upgrade" in December. My first certification went to pending too and stayed that way for THREE WEEKS until I finally got through to a rep. Turns out there was an identity verification flag on my account that needed to be cleared. I'd recommend trying to get through to them ASAP rather than just waiting - the system won't automatically fix whatever's holding it up!

If you marked 'yes' to being sick, that will almost always trigger a hold on your payment. The system flags it because technically you're supposed to be 'able and available' for work each day you claim benefits. Since this is your first certification, they'll likely want to talk to you about those sick days. I had to deal with this same issue last year. You need to call and speak with a tier 2 specialist who can remove the pending status. The problem is actually getting through to someone. I spent 3 weeks trying before I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have a service that helps you get through to an EDD rep quickly - saved me from waiting another month for my payment. They have a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Once you get through, just explain honestly about your sick days. If it was only 2 days and you were available the other days, they'll usually release the payment.

I work for an advocacy group that helps people with EDD issues. Here's what you need to know about "pending" status: 1. First certifications typically take 3-7 days to process, not 24 hours 2. Answering "yes" to being sick automatically flags for review (as others mentioned) 3. January tends to be EDD's busiest month with slowest processing times 4. You have two options: wait it out (could be 7-14 days) or contact EDD If you need the money urgently, calling is your best option. When you get through, ask specifically for a "conditional payment" while they review your certification. Since it's only 2 sick days, they can often approve this while the formal review happens. Pro tip: Call right when they open (8:00am) or during their least busy time (1:30-2:30pm). Have your claim ID and last 4 of SSN ready before calling.

dose anyone know if u can still certify if ur payment is pending? my next certification is this sunday but still pending from last time??

u said restaurant management? were u paid under the table at all? cuz thats gonna cause problems with wage verification. happened to my cousin and his first 3 payments were pending for like a month until they sorted it out

Just wanted to follow up - were you able to get your pending status resolved? Usually by now (it's been a few days since your post) first-time pending issues get cleared automatically.