Will reporting unpaid training days reduce my EDD weekly benefit amount?

u have to report when u worked, not when u got paid. thats how EDD wants it. ur benefits will b less this week

You need to report the hours when you WORK them, not when you get paid for them. EDD reduces your weekly benefit based on when you perform the work. This is clearly explained in the certification guidelines. The formula is: For every dollar you earn, they deduct $0.75 from your weekly benefit amount (after the first $25). So if you earned $200 in a week, they'd subtract $131.25 from your weekly benefit ($200 - $25 = $175 × 0.75 = $131.25).

Be SUPER careful about this!!!! I did exactly what you're thinking about (not reporting until I got paid) and EDD came after me for fraud six months later! They wanted all the money back plus penalties. I had to go through this whole appeal nightmare. Report the work when you do it even if you haven't been paid yet!!!!

You absolutely must report work when it's performed, regardless of when you're paid. This is one of the most common misunderstandings about UI. Look at your certification questions carefully - they ask if you *worked* during the week, not if you received payment. If you're having trouble reaching EDD to ask specific questions about your situation, I'd recommend trying Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an actual EDD agent in less than 20 minutes when I had a similar issue about reporting freelance work. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km

When I was on unemployment last year I had this exact same problem!!!! It totally sucks because you end up with this gap where your UI is reduced but you haven't gotten your first check yet. Unfortunately that's just how the system works. Make sure you calculate your earnings correctly - it's hours worked × hourly rate for the certification period. Don't try to game the system. They WILL catch you eventually!

To clarify some confusion in this thread: The EDD certification questions specifically ask if you "worked" during the week and if you "earned" any income. For W2 employees (which it sounds like you are), you earn income when you perform the work, even if payment comes later. You must report this on your certification. Independent contractors typically "earn" income when they complete a project or reach a payment milestone, which may be different from when they physically worked. Regardless, the safest approach is to report work when performed and include an explanation in the comments section of your certification if needed.

i had this happen to me too but i reported my hours wrong and put too many and they gave me $0 that week but when i called they fixed it after like 3 weeks lol

idk why EDD makes it so hard just to get basic info. the whole system is designed to trip people up i swear

Update: I finally got through to EDD after using that Claimyr service. The agent confirmed I need to report the hours I worked even though I haven't been paid yet. She also helped me calculate exactly how much my benefit will be reduced. Thanks everyone for your help! For anyone facing the same situation - yes, there will be a gap where your UI is reduced but you don't have a paycheck yet. Just part of the process unfortunately.