California Unemployment Third Extension Info
72California Unemployment Extension Info
From the EDD website:
New Federal Unemployment Insurance Extensions
(Updated November 18, 2009)
On Friday, November 6, 2009, President Obama signed new federal legislation making further unemployment extension benefits available. A total of up to 14 more weeks of benefits are possible for unemployed workers who have run out of all available benefits, or could do so by the end of the year. There is also the potential for 6 more weeks of benefits being added for a total of up to 20 weeks if Congress takes further action and extends filing deadlines beyond the end of the year.
EDD has identified an estimated 285,000 people in California who could be eligible for these new benefits. Approximately 100,000 of those people have already exhausted all available benefits and will be mailed notices this week advising them of their potential eligibility. The rest of these claimants will be receiving messages on their last unemployment benefit check they get from their current federal extension.
The first eligible week for the new benefits is the week starting Sunday, November 8, 2009. Because the new extension is not retroactive, it does not apply to any weeks of unemployment prior to the enactment date of November 8.
The new extensions passed by Congress are complex and are a challenge for states to administer. The program adds:
- One week of benefits to the second federal extension already available in California,
- Thirteen weeks in a third extension or third tier extension for states with an unemployment rate of at least 6 percent, and
- Six weeks of benefits in a fourth extension or fourth tier extension for states with an unemployment rate of 8.5 percent or higher.
EDD is aggressively working to finish the necessary programming so the new extension claims can be filed and paid. However, due to the complexity, it’s estimated the programming will take several weeks to complete.
There is currently no need to contact EDD. Once programming is in place, we will follow up with further instructions and automatically file the extensions for as many of our clients as possible. EDD will file the new extended benefit claims effective November 8, 2009, for those who are eligible. We may also need to contact some clients and request further information. Please watch this Web site for further updates.
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kickinit
I also faxed a second letter to the Governors office and sent a copy to Senator Dean Florez (D). Florez made a statement to the Sacramento Bee regarding the inefficiency of EDD on March 28, 2009. You can fax Senator Dean Florez at (916) 327-5989 (559) 445-6506 (661) 395-2622. Your letters will provide him with more evidence he was correct in his opinion of EDD and the current Director Patrick Henning.
I called Patrick Henning's office and spoke with Angelique for second time. This time I requested a call back from Mr. Henning personally. She is not a friendly person and is down right rude. Of course this is because "she is not a politician". Little does she know she has the attitude of one! I doubt I will get a call but I have documented her statements and forwarded them to the Governors office and Senator Florez in addition to the Andrew McIntosh of the Sacramento Bee.
Thank you for creating a new hub of information. If we continue to put pressure on everyone I think we will get somewhere. Until then we must band together if we want change to come about. Obama is not the only one who uses "change" as a platform.
Thanks everyone!
Yvonee whats the url for your blog, that is if it's public?
I spoke with Amie with the office of Senator Dean Florez. She confirmed reciept of my faxed letter to his office which is the same letter sent to the Governors office. It is important Senator Florez knows nothing has changed with EDD. In his statments durng a hearing on this matter and also published in the Sacramento Bee on 3/27/09 he wants to hear from the unemployed. He clearly understands when he stated to Patrick Henning-Director of EDD the following "people are simply trying to get their UI benefit money for their next mortgage payment, "Taxpayers derserve some answers". Clearly we are not getting anymore answers than we got back in March.
There is a second hearing coming up on EDD to determine what has changed, if anything. Patrick Henning will be on the hot seat over this one along with his sidekick Doug Hoffner-Acting Labor and Workforce Development Secretary. They both denied EDD was unprepared.
I think this situation is evidence they remain unprepared at our expense.
Anything to help us get relief and hopefully we all get back to work and get off this roller coaster ride.
How do your spell relief....JOBS
Yvonne is correct in that the issue is about getting the claim forms on this third extension and a check shortly after we return them.
According to EDD those going into the first and second extension are fine as they are programmed to handle them and are automoatically extended. The third extension has yet to be programed which means it is not capable of extending from the second to the third extension which has resulted in this mess. If you can program for two extensions wouldn't you think the third would be a snap since you've done it twice before
Florez slams failure to get benefits to unemployed Tuesday, April 07, 2009 at 2:00 PM
For Immediate Release Jennifer Hanson
April 7, 2009 916-651-4016
Florez slams failure to get benefits to unemployed
Majority Leader tells Governor to declare emergency and use those powers to speed aid
SACRAMENTO – After listening to hours of Senate testimony on how the crisis at the Employment Development Department is keeping California’s unemployed from obtaining their unemployment insurance benefits in a timely manner, Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez (D-Shafter) has called on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare an economic emergency and use his powers to aid the state’s job seekers.
In a letter today, Florez called the inability of job seekers to access funds from the safety net they worked for years believing would be there if they needed it “the single largest failure of government that I have encountered during my tenure in the legislature.”
Florez noted that, while the Governor declared a fiscal emergency in January and December of 2008 and unemployment was steadily on the rise for eleven months, Schwarzenegger did not take advantage of his emergency powers under that declaration to help EDD prepare for the onslaught which was imminent.
Further frustrating Florez, testimony at last week’s hearing indicated computer and call center issues have gone unresolved despite an influx of federal funds seven years ago.
Florez is urging Schwarzenegger to take corrective action before more Californians go without meals, destroy their credit or even lose their homes due to the state’s failure to pay them benefits they are due. He asks that the Governor use his emergency powers to redirect state government staff to EDD, reevaluate job requirements to facilitate hiring, authorize overtime or flex hours and accelerate needed upgrades to EDD’s computer system and call center.
In his letter, Florez also reiterates his disbelief that the Acting Secretary of Labor refused multiple requests to testify before the Senate regarding the failures at his department. Florez promised future hearings to follow up on progress made at EDD.
Attached is a copy of today’s letter from Florez to Governor Schwarzenegger.
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04-07-09 schwarzenegger.pdf
Danielle, there it is, I hope. Thanks for asking.
Christine, yes, to you and me it would logically follow that if they've already got all the info in the mainframe from the previous extensions, it should have taken a minimum amount of work (perhaps only allocating federal funding once received, since the 3rd ext is wholly paid by the Feds).
Clearly, the Peter Principle is alive and well at California EDD: "In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence."
I am waiting for a call back to obtain the date of the next hearing being held in Sacramento regarding the situation with EDD. The Governor and the Director of EDD were put on notice back in April. Here are two letters from Senator Dean Florez to the Governor and to Mr. Hoffner (Hoffner refused to attend and testify in the last hearing). What does he have to hide? This was just last month and after the third extension was approved. They were well aware what was expected of them
April 7, 2009Honorable Arnold SchwarzeneggerGovernor of the State of CaliforniaState Capitol, First FloorSacramento, CA 95814Re; Request for Economic Emergency Declaration to Facilitate Unemployment Claims Dear Governor Schwarzenegger:Last week, the Senate Committee on Labor and the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response held a joint hearing to review the handling of the record number of unemployment claims that are being submitted to the Employment Development Department (“EDO”). This hearing raised significant concerns regarding your administration’s handling of this grave situation.For more than a year it was reported that newly unemployed individuals were having difficulty navigating through the EDD’s inadequate telephone system to contact a service representative in order to file a claim or receive infolulation about their claim, I, along with many other members of the Legislature, have received countless complaints about the inadequacy of the EDD claims process.There is no doubt that this is the largest single failure of government that I have encountered during my tenure in the legislature, Across this state, thousands of Californians who have lost their jobs are tujijing to their government for help in their darkest hour. Unfortunately for them, EDD seems to be operating without a coherent plan to even pick up the phone when they call for help. This is unconscionable, for many Californians who are struggling economically and need the lifeline of an unemployment check,Furthermore, the testimony provided at the hearing by the EDO director clearly demonstrated the direness of the situation at EDD. Despite the fact that California, and the U.S., has seen a steady rise in unemployment for the past eleven months, testimony provided at the hearing made it apparent that your administration had no plan to handle the increased unemployment claims that were imminent.During 2008, you declared a fiscal State of emerge,.cy in the months of January and December. Despite the broad powers granted to the Governor during a state of emergency, assistance to unemployed workers in either of these declarations was missing or never acted upon. I urge you to utilize your emergency powers immediately to provide the EDD the necessary staffing and resources in order to provide the people Of California with the level of government service that they deserve. Government has — moral obligation to make good on services We h ave promised the citizens of Califoinja.Throughout the hearing, the Committees uncovered a number Of issue areas that require your attention and could be immediately addressed using your emergency powers to speed the delivery of seices to unemployed Californians needing such relief. An emergency declaration should focus on the followin1. Immediate redirection of staff from throughout State govenmient to answer incoming calls at the EDD call center. The State of Cali.fbrnia manages a number of Call centers. including, for example, the DMV call center. Staff from these call Centers and other appropriately skilled state employees should be redirected to assist the EDO call center during this emergency. This can nclude offering State call Center employees overtime and flex schedule hours to assist the EDO call Center during this crisis period.2. Suspend certain hiring requirements to facilitate the immediate hiring of qualified call Center staff. The State Auditor in 2001. noted that EDO should reevaluate the minimum qualifications for call Center positions, given that at the time, candidates entering the workforCe were required to have a four-year college degree.3, Hire sufficient EDO staff based upon the State’s jobless rate or other appropriate metric. This could include hiring seasonal and temporary employees.4, Assemble the necessary staff to accelerate EDO call Center and computer upgrades, making it a top priority for your administration. In 2002, the State of California received over $61 million dollars in federal funds to improve call center and Computer Systems at the EDO. These funds have yet to be fully expended and unemployed Californians have yet to receive sufficient benefit -ram these funds.S. Place the phone center upgrade project on a fast track. During the hearing, the Committees Were infot,..ned that a minimum 6-months of development time Could be eliminated if Verizon, the state vendor in this instance, received official confiuination from your administration that this project was a state priority.6. Authorize overtime and flexible schedules to increase tours of operation for EDO call centers, including weekend and evening hours.7. Fo.u nalize the call center working group associated with SF10 and act upon appropriate suggestions to improve Services.S. Make the answering of incoming telephone calls the top priority, With the goal of having all telephone lines at the EDO call center staffed during all flours of operations, During the hearing, the Committees discovered that call center operators, in general, spend no more than half their time actually answering calls. The balance of the operator’s time is spent processing paperwork associated with case management efforts. This is unacceptable. Instead, the goal should be to have 100% of the phone lines staffed 100% of the hours of operation.9. Revise emergency preparedness plans to anticipate and define specific actions to take in light of’ increased call center work load during situations such as we face today.10. Waive all waiting periods for the issuance of unemployment insurance benefits, This is necessary and appropriate given that many newly unemployed individuals have not been successfully able even access the EDD to apply for unemployment benefits. Your administration has established a precedent for such actions, For example, in 2007, you issued an executive order to waive the one-week waiting period for Unemployment Insurance benefits for California workers who lost their jobs because of the Angora Fire. Similar provisions should be enacted here.1 1. Immediately implement that recommendations of the California Performance Review which required call centers to, among other things: establish customer service standards, including measuring perfoi’i,ance and customer satisfaction; create a written compact with customers; have a customer service coordinator who will be responsible for the department’s customer service program; establish customer service standards; benchmark and measure customer service performance; compile customer survey results; report survey results; and report progress on improvements.12. Have EDD personnel available at all local “One Stop Employment” locations to meet with and assist individuals applying for unemployment.13. Provide for electronic notification to applicants utilizing the online process when such applications are incomplete or otherwise insufficient.Please note that the Senate intends to conduct further oversight hearings on this issue in the coming months to review the steps taken, if any, by the administration to address this dire situation. Such oversight is especially warranted given that the Acting Secretary of Labor declined to participate in last week’s hewing, despite repeated requests from the Senate. The Acting Labor Secretary’s. astounding absence certainly shook our confidence in your administration’s handling of the unemployment claims fiasco. The Acting Secretary of Labor should be prepared to address the Senate on these important matters in future hearings and I look forward to his testimony on this
SENATOR DEAN FLOREZSENATE MAJORITY LEADERSTATE CAPITOLMarch 31, 2009Douglas Hoffner, Acting SecretaryCalifornia Labor & Workforce Development Agency801 K Street, Suite 2101Sacramento, CA 95814Dear Mr. Hofmer:Your refusal to attend tomorrow’s joint hearing of the Senate Labor and IndustrialRelations Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Disaster and EmergencyResponse is unacceptable and can be viewed as an afront to the oversight powers of theSenate as an institution of government.As Acting Secretary, both committees simply want to understand how the Department you oversee is handling the increasing requests for unemployment insurance- California has the highest unemployment rate in the nation. This is a time of crisis for California’s workers. Recent media accounts and constituent complaints indicate your Department has experienced great difficulty assisting Californians when they are most in need.I understand you are “out of the area” on Wednesday, However, I find your inability to attend a Senate hearing to ensure services for unemployed Californians objectionable, given that it is your responsibility to administer this program. I fear that our inability to get answers to our questions is similar to the experience of Califoi”ians contacting the Employment Development Department — no response. I strongly urge you to reconsider your reffisal to attend tomorrow’s hearing.Sincerely,DEAN FLOREZSenate Majority458 ATLANTIc AVENUE, SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA 93263EMAIL; 5ENAr0RDEANFLoREz@AHo0.c0M • PHONE: (681) 746-4600 • FAX; (681) 746-4776Cc: General Public
This Angelique sounds like a real peace of shit ! That ignorant B**** , I like to take her out back and put her down like a horse .All these higher up bastards (Arnold, Patrick Henning ,Doug Hoffner ) should be fired ! Let them deal with the EDD office, they can't run, from our perspective !God this makes me angry ! People from EDD are even lieing to people .They are saying to people , "You've already used your third Fed-Ed stimulus , through your second stimulus , They were combined " ?What a load of crap !I didn't even receive a letter notifying me of my status yet ! That's how I know their full of it , just trying to get rid of you like your nobody !
I tried to call Dean Florezes office . It's said, "The number is no longer in service" .I think he's doing a good job getting at the bottom of this ridicules crap the higher ups at the EDD office are putting on people (He has my vote when running for reelection )! I can't fax him because I can't afford a fax machine .However, I am going to mail him my complaints about the lies and unproffesionalism of the EDD staff ! You better believe it !
Jim,
I think I have located enough evidence that EDD was put on notice as early as March 2009 byt Senate Committe. The two letters above are clear Senator Florez was calling them on the carpet for this. I urge you and everyone to make contact with Senator Florez. His office wants to hear from us as there is another hearing coming up. I urge you to call and speak to Amy in the Senator's office. Believe me...he wants the ammo to use against them. He is mad as hell and a voice we desperately need.
As for Angelique..her day is coming. She made a huge miscalculation when she hung up the phone when asked a simple question.
Years ago there was a Soap show called Dark Shadows and woman named Angelique played a witch. I wonder if she is related or maybe even one and the same! I have an old broom she can have and fly away on.
Jim
The phone number for Senator Florez is (916) 651-4016 I just called it short while ago.. Ask for Amy
Jim
The phone number for Senator Florez is (916) 651-4016 I just called it short while ago.. Ask for Amy
You better believe I'm going to write Florez Christine . My family is suffering because of these bastards indecision ! Maybe , so these EDD higher ups want to know how angry people are , should look at blogs like these .I've heard guys so angry their about to go postal on the EDD office !I'm not advocating this but it's getting this bad ! This Angelique should watch how she speaks to people , this is not a game ! Witches are to good for that low life Christine !
Jim, I feel so bad for all of us in this awful situation. We did not choose it and I don't beleive for one moment any of us prefer UI benefits over a full time job with benefits. I think the best thing we can do is to bring attention and pressure to the people who are responsible for getting much needed funds to us. It is better to fight them with their own words than to seek change out of anger. Not that I haven't been angry but I am more determined than ever to make them eat crow over this. Hang in there and know you and your family are not alone. I think we should start a new organization called the "Future Employees from the past America". Hang in there and keep the faith.
Got this today.
Here is our reply:On March 27, 2009, the Governor signed legislation that would allow unemployed workers in California to potentially receive up to another 20 weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. This is an additional extended benefit program known as the FED-ED extension. The Department is currently working on the programming to file and process the FED-ED extensions. It is anticipated this programming will be completed by the end of May. When the programming is completed, claimants who have already exhausted all of their regular UI and current federal extension benefits, and are retroactively entitled to a FED-ED extension, will be notified by mail that additional benefits are available when programming becomes available, the Department will file all FED-ED extensions. Because of the volume of claims filed, the EDD requests you do not message or call regarding the FED-ED extension. The EDD is working to provide you all the benefits you are due in a short of time as possible. To ensure that your claim is properly filed, only advise the EDD to any changes such as: o Updates to mailing address or telephone number o Any changes on the last employment since filing the prior claim Please disregard the letter advising you to call the EDD to file the FED-ED.
Thank you Ben for the letter. I am copying it to Senator Florez. None of us can survive until the end of May to get a claim form. By the time we complete all the past due claim forms and mail them back we would have no checks until June. good grief!
Christine, Yvonne, Kickin It etc...
Thank you Christine for all of the valuable info you are providing and much agreement w/Yvonne and everyone else positing here.
Just called the Sac Bee source and the number for Loree Levy. The Bee source is not sure if he is going to proceed with an article. He stated that I was probably the third caller - more calls better chance for media coverage...
Regarding the office of Loree Levy - the person taking the calls said she "thought" the program was going to "start" at the end of this week but "wasn't sure" when I asked if the forms were being mailed, the response was "Forms for claims are seperate from the Program starting" NO CLUE !!!!
And to Kickin it - regarding the filing on line to be denied to get approved... good luck with that. I too did that for the 2nd extension and it caused a delay. It took an inside call from a writer at the SF Chron to get the extension reinstated/resolved.
Will read all of the informative posts with phone numbers for following up that Christine put in. Will also make calls/send e mails - but wait - I already Lost my Cell Service and have a Pay as you Go Phone - and ATT is "soon" shutting the Internet.....
Christine, the time and research which you have provided on this site speaks volumes about your competancy level and ability to get things done. If you were running for Public Office, you have my vote!!!!
"The EDD is working to provide you all the benefits you are due in a short of time as possible."
Lies and the lying liars.
"To ensure that your claim is properly filed, only advise the EDD to any changes such as: Updates to mailing address or telephone number"
Maybe I did something right by filing the claim last evening, per kickinit's post, since my phone number has changed. Other than that, my claim's the same. OTOH, these EDD folk are some lowlife people whose veracity is constantly found to be questionable.
What I want to know is how do we survive until the end of the month--how's that supposed to work? And what kind of people are these people who are government employees? They have no compassion, no caring, no concern for their fellow humans.
The world is a ghetto and many of the people in it are cruel, incompetent, narcissists, who are degreed yet thoroughly uneducated.
Things aren't going to get better in 20 weeks what happens then.
I for one am not going down without a fight. I also faxed a letter to State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass in addition to 11 supporting documents showing EDD has been outright dishonest with claimants and are defiant of directives given by the State Senate on April 7, 2009. I will keep you posted as I will follow up with her office tomorrow. I am not going just sit here and let these people pull the rug out from good hard working people who have by the grace of God managed to stay somewhat afloat until EDD pulled this. We have cut out everything imaginable to survive. Please keep the calls going into Senator Florez.
I thought I would provide the list of numbers we all need to call and give input.
Patrick Henning-EDD Director (916) 654-8210-Watch out for Angelique!
Loree Levy-Deputy Director of Public Affiars to EDD (916) 657-0694
Gov. Arnie (916) 445-2841
Senator Dean Florez (916) 651-4016 (ask for Amy)-Sacramento (661) 395-2620 Bakersfield Office ((559) 264-3070 Mariposa Office
Andrew McIntosh-Sacramento Bee-(916) 321-1215 Many calls need to be made to him. He has a voice mail, fill it up. He will write a story if enough people are protesting EDD.
State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (323) 937-3466 She has a huge problem with EDD and good ole Arnie. She would love to have the fuel which I have provided. Now she needs to hear your voices.
I am now going to the Federal level since the funding provided for this extension has not been used in a timely manner or to those it was intended. Federal funding is a hot potatoe these days so why not add one more hot potatoe to the fire.
CA. Extension when? I might just take you up on that vote! Than you for your support!
This whole thing is a mess, when are they going to let us know. I only have so much in my savings. I might have to pack up and move in with my parents. And the move and changing my address with EDD will be like shooting myself in the foot. They find any excuss to not give you your benefits.
I thought all of you might like to see the organizational chart for all agencies and who they report to in the State of CA. At the very top it states they all report to us!
www.cold.ca.gov
Click on the organizational chart when you get on the site. It will provide you with a wealth of names, addresses and phone numbers for your area. We need to remind them their real bosses are the residents of CA. not ole Arnie.
I received this letter from EDD dated 4/29/09:
Please follow the instructions below. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF YOUR BENEFITS. Please include your name and Social Security number on any additional forms you nail to the EDD.
1. Progranmmning for the third federal extension is not completed as of yet. You will be notified by mail when the additional benefits are availabel. You may be required to contact the Department to file the FED-ED extension.
That's ALL it says. The programming is "not completed" and I will be "notified" when it is. No time frame is given and it mentions that failure to follow instructions below will result in denial of my benefits. What directions?? Also, it mentions that I "may" be required to file for the Fed-Ed. I thought they were automatically re-filing for me? This is so frustrating because now I'm worried that they will further delay the process by requiring us to re-file after they told us not to do anything. Why did they even send me this letter? Just to further frustrate me? I'm afraid to even answer the door these days because it might be a process server ready to serve me with an eviction notice!
Inez
Write a short letter to Senator Florez regarding the letter you recieved and fax t along with the letter EDD sent you (black out your social security number) and fax it to Senator Dean Florez at (916) 327-5989.
Senator Florez wants to see all the different letters people are getting in addition the conflicting information provided on the EDD website. You can also fax the same documents to State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass at (323) 937-3466.
We need to show them in black and white what is really going on here.
Too absurd...returned a box of cereal bars (late) this evening so that I would have milk for my child in the AM. Previously, when the benefits were consistent, I did not qualify for food stamp/aid a road I would like to avoid - with this gap, I will qualify. And, That costs the state additional funds - when once again, the funding for this fed extension is already in the Bank!
Like many who have been in this predicament for longer than could have ever been deemed plausible - I absolutely do not have any one left to ask for help/borrow etc..
The irony is that the safety nets (albeit "barely") were put into place in response to the collapsed economy and the record high level of unemployment.
Why haven't we been able to receive these Benefits in a timely manner? The state of CA received these funds in a timely manner.(a rhetorical ?)
What is it going to take to catapult EDD into Immediate action?
The gap between receipt of claim forms *with no date in site* and the 7 - to 10 days before a check is mailed - I have run out of time.
HELP!!!!
Christine,
I have just read all of your input and support for all of the Unemployed Workers in California and just hearing all of the things your are doing to help everyone must be commended. Your input has helped me to not give up and has encouraged me to step up and make a differnece for my fellow Californians. I watched every day and downloaded every Assembly and Senate hearing agenda in support of the additional benefits because my industry was hardest hit and was comming close to the end of my 2nd extention. When the bill was passed I remember quitely sobbing because now I had hope that I wouldn't get evicted from my current rental home after losing my own home last year and taking 4-months to find a landlord who would take a chance. Then to not get any answers, contradictory information, 5-day promises to return calls. Simple cut and paste email replies and contradictory promises like "Beginning of May" or "Middle of May" and "Now the End of May" which would pretty much secure my fate as I would lose electricity, phone, fax, internet which I use to apply for jobs. Let me note that I have had regular employment from age 14 (McDonald's) to 36 (Local Newspaper) with no breaks and each year paying into the system and to now depend on the system and have it fail me is unacceptable. I have taken all the numbers you have listed and will fax them and contact all of the departments. Having worked for the McClatchy Company for many years, I will utilize my personal knowledge of their system including contacting their community relations departments to see if they would allow a community based advertisment utilizing their reserved ad space to help the people of California. I will design and ad this morning and submit it to the Sac Bee for consideration. Christine again thanks for the boost of confidence in the "Power of the People" together we can and will be heard.
Marc,
Like you I have spent the majority of my life employed and did not ask to lose my job. I was with a County agency who lost jobs due to budget cuts with no hope to be called back in the near future. So I am using my field to research every possible avenue to get EDD to do the right thing and stop the blatant disregard for our welfare and that of our families. We can change this but we have to grow in numbers. I know many people have lost phone service and cannot call but maybe they know someone with a fax who will allow them to send a letter to our representatives. I am one of those people who are tenacious and will not give up. Time is of the essence in this matter and I will do my part to make the unemployed aware and to educate them as to what they can do about it. You can take every material thing a person has but you cannot take away their determination or their will. EDD is going to see what the combined will and power of the people can change. We will be heard if it is the last thing I ever accomplish. Thank you so much for your efforts. It is people like you in spite of their difficulties that find the spirit to help the entire cause. I would like to find a way to get the unemployed to rally in all CA. cities over this. A few signs and a few hundred people at each location would certainly get the attention of every media source for the area. So many cities lack EDD offices but they all have Workforce Development offices. That would be the place to picket the eggregious behavior of EDD. If anyone has an ideas how we can organize this I would certainly be the first to hold a sign and walk the line. I will be making more calls this morning and will let all of you know what I find out on the Federal level.
Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor of the State of California
State Capitol, First Floor
Sacramento, CA. 95814
May 7, 2009
Re: FEDED Extension has not been provided to eligible unemployed claimants
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger;
After many attempts to be heard regarding the above issue we the people have organized and will proceed with protests at each Workforce Development office across the State of California.
Too many people have been harmed due to EDD being unprepared. As Senator Florez letter states in his letter addressed to you of April 7, 2009 “this is the largest single failure of government”. The unemployed did not choose to be in this situation and would like nothing more than to rebuild their lives if jobs became available. To take away their lifeline is an egregious act against the people of the State of California.
If you review the State of California government agency flow chart it will refresh your memory. You report to the people and are accountable to the people.
Our federal tax dollars were provided to assist the unemployed but not one dollar has passed into the hands it was intended.
EDD extended hours to include Saturdays which is a failed attempt to assist claimants. Phone agents cannot provide any answers, they simply take messages and forward emails for a response within five days. Five days come and go with no response. Another waste of tax dollars. You may have created jobs but the jobs do not perform the duties as intended. Agents do not have answers and have expressed their frustration at lack of information coming down from the executive offices of EDD.
In speaking with Angelique of Deputy Director Loree Levy’s office I was appalled at her response when I asked how the unemployed are supposed to feed their families, put a roof over their head or keep their utilities turned on. Her response was “I don’t know I am not a politician”. She hung up on me after her comment.
We have gained the support of many new media outlets and are working quickly to move our grassroots movement into every city. The United States Senate has been apprised of this situation regarding the withholding of federal funds. Senator Florez has been provided with supporting documentation of the continued failures to support EDD claimants. State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass has also received documentation which goes to the deceitfulness of EDD and conflicting letters issued to claimants.
We are starving, we are losing our homes and our children are going without basic necessities. You can take away every material thing we own but you cannot take away our determination and our will to bring about change powered by the very people you are responsible to.
Regards,
Christine Baker
Cc: Senator Dean Florez
Senator Barbara Boxer
State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass
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WOW you go girl that is what all of us are thinking but dont now how to put it into words! WOW that was good thanks Christine!!!!!!
I too sent an email and letter to all addresses this site provided and called every number, but yours was a whole lot more siphisticated and straight up to the point. POINT BLANK BLUNT
Christine,
Fantastic letter. I may have missed this, but do you plan to send a copy to every "letters to the editor" at major California newspapers? As I'm sure you know, it can be easily emailed to them. I'm sure the Los Angeles Times and others would be interested in it. Nice work, on all fronts.
We need to start organizing for each Workforce Development office protest. I thought the best way to do this is to start by knowing who is interested in organizing for their area office. I live in Palm Springs, CA. Our Workforce office is located in Indio. Anyone wanting to volunteer their help for this area would be greatly appreciated. If anyone wants to fax a letter but does not have access to a fax I would be happy to do this for you. Just send your letter to me via an email attachment. I will fax it for you. If you want to contact me I can be reached at baker.christinem@verizon.net
If you live in other areas where Workforce offices are located please let us know so we can get this off the ground quickly. We have to be organized and cover every office if possible. We may not turn out in the thousands but it will draw attention to this mess. We also need to select a date for the protest. Let me hear from anyone who wants to be part of changing this hideous agency.
Mark, I have began sending emails to editors such as the LA Times, SF Chronical, OC Register. I have provided them a copy of our letter to the Governor and letters Senator Florez wrote to the Gov back in April. If anyone has email addresses for editors or can research this for me I will be happy to send the letters to them also. I can use all the help anyone would like to provide.
Christine, I've been following this string with tremendous interest for the past couple of days. I've called the Office of Public Affairs, the office of Senator Florz' and the Sacrmento Bee. I can't believe that the CA EDD continues to get away with going radio silent in the middle of this economic crisis. Please post a list of things you need help with and I'll grab a couple to help you out.
Christine, I've been following this string with tremendous interest for the past couple of days. I've called the Office of Public Affairs, the office of Senator Florz' and the Sacrmento Bee. I can't believe that the CA EDD continues to get away with going radio silent in the middle of this economic crisis. Please post a list of things you need help with and I'll grab a couple to help you out.
Alison, Thank you so much!
What I really need is:
email addresses to every editor to every major newspaper in CA. I covered the LA Times, SF Chronical, OC Register, and Press Enterprise but there are many papers to make contact with.
I also need anyone who knows how to "twitter" information to get our message out with numbers for Senator Florez, State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, and the number to Andrew McIntosh of the Sac Bee. I started a twitter but I don't think I did it correctly. Someone must know how to manuever in that new world.
Email address for television media coverage would also be helpful. I have emailed Los Angels stations 7 & 9 with our story. But again there are news stations in every city.
I have posted my email address as a way to send info directly to me. baker.christinem@verizon.net
I just know we can get our message out there if everyone would be willing to contribute their time with letters, phone calls and a little research. I am willing to fax letters for anyone who can email them to me by attachment.
Christine,
Thank you for those numbers. I'm going to make a copy of the letter I received and try and get to a fax machine today!
If we are going to organize a protest we need someone for each location. There are several in each county. Anyone intersted in organizing for the office nearest you?
Workforce Services Offices by City
Office/Location
County
Anaheim2450 E. Lincoln Ave.
Orange
Anaheim One-Stop50 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 300
Orange
Bakersfield Southeast1600 East Belle Terrace
Kern
BishopOffice site closed to public. Please leave a telephone message or for immediate assistance call the Ridgecrest Office at: (760) 446-2595
Inyo
Blythe1277 W. Hobson Way
Riverside
Calexico301 Heber Avenue
Imperial
Campbell2450 S. Bascom Avenue
Santa Clara
Canoga Park21010 Vanowen Street
Los Angeles
Capitola2045 40th Ave., Suite B
Santa Cruz
Chula Vista1111 Bay Blvd.
San Diego
Colusa146 Market Street
Colusa
Compton700 No. Bullis Rd
Los Angeles
Concord4071 Port Chicago Highway #250
Contra Costa
Corona237 W. River Road
Riverside
Delano1816 Cecil Avenue
Kern
El Cajon924 East Main Street
San Diego
El Centro1550 W. Main Street
Imperial
El Monte11635 East Valley Blvd., Ste. G
Los Angeles
Eureka409 K Street
Humboldt
Fairfield-North Bay Job Service320 Campus Lane
Solano
Fort Bragg310 E. Redwood Avenue
Mendocino
Fremont39155 Liberty St, B200
Alameda
Fresno - North3302 N. Blackstone Ave. Suite 155
Fresno
Fresno - West2555 S. Elm Avenue
Fresno
Gilroy7800 Arroyo Circle, Suite A
Santa Clara
Glendale1255 S. Central Avenue
Los Angeles
Hanford124 N. Irwin Street
Kings
Hayward24100 Amador Street, 3rd Floor
Alameda
Hemet1025 North State Street
Riverside
Hollister1111 San Felipe Rd, Ste 107
San Benito
Huntington Park2677 Zoe Avenue
Los Angeles
Indio44-199 Monroe Street, Suite B
Riverside
Inglewood110 South La Brea AvenueRoom 503
Los Angeles
Irvine-Orange County One Stop Center125 Technology Drive, Suite 200
Orange
Lakeport55 First Street
Lake
Lancaster1420 West Avenue I
Los Angeles
Lodi MOVED to StocktonSee Stockton Listing
San Joaquin
Long Beach3447 Atlantic Avenue
Los Angeles
Los Angeles-East LA Job Service5301 Whittier Blvd., 3rd Floor
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Metropolitan315 W. 9th Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles
Los Angeles - Crenshaw5401 So. Crenshaw Blvd
Los Angeles
Los Angeles South/Compton Job Service12700 South Avalon Blvd
Los Angeles
Los Banos1075 H Street
Merced
Madera209 E. 7th Street
Madera
Manteca302 Northgate Drive
San Joaquin
Marina Del Rey/West LA Job Service13160 Mindanao Way, Suite 105
Los Angeles
Marysville1114 Yuba Street
Yuba
Mendota655 Quince Street, Suite C
Fresno
Merced1205 West 18th Street
Merced
Modesto629 12th Street
Stanislaus
Mojave2300 Highway 58
Kern
Monterey Peninsula(Moved to Salinas)
Monterey
Norwalk12715 S. Pioneer Blvd
Los Angeles
Oakland675 Hegenberger Rd.
Alameda
Oceanside1949 Avenida del Oro, Suite 106
San Diego
Oroville-North Valley Employment Services2348 Baldwin Avenue
Butte
Oxnard635 S. Ventura Road
Ventura
Pacoima/Northeast San Fernando Valley One Stop 11623 Glenoaks Boulevard
Los Angeles
Pasadena1207 E. Green Street
Los Angeles
Paso Robles2800 Buena Vista Dr. Bldg. 4000
San LuisObispo
Placerville MOVED to RosevillePlease See Roseville Listing
Pomona264 E. Monterey Avenue
Los Angeles
Porterville1063 W. Henderson Ave.
Tulare
Rancho CucamongaEmployment Resource Center9650 9th Street, Suite A
San Bernardino
Redding1325 Pine Street
Shasta
Redlands814 W. Colton Avenue
SanBernardino
Ridgecrest1400 Norma Street, #105
Kern
Riverside1151 Spruce Street
Riverside
Rosemead3505 N. Hart Avenue
Los Angeles
Roseville1880 Sierra Gardens Dr. Ste 100
Placer
Sacramento2901 50th Street
Sacramento
Salinas730 La Guardia Street
Monterey
San AndreasJob Connection Calveras700 Mountain Ranch Road, Suite A
Calaveras
2:26 PM Thursday 05/07/09
Amy (Amie), the contact listed from the office of Senator Dean Florez - responded to my inquiry from yesterday regarding this fiasco.
Per Amy as conveyed to her by a Programmer with EDD:
1. The programming is completed effective today (05/07/09).
2. The required forms including retroactive weeks (claims) will be mailed within three to four business days from today.
3. Upon successfully meeting the "new" requirements (didn't ask - assuming the new format requiring in person not e - mail..) and mailing back claims, checks will be expedited.
Amy - if you found the site "here" - thank you - AND - complete thanks to Christine!!!
Three to four business days would put the outbound at Tuesday the 12th or Wednesday the 13th - guessing we will have them by Friday the 15th? Immediately mailed back in Saturdays outbound - Retroactive checks arriving by the 22nd...
While this does sound positive, Amy said to let her know if this does not take place etc...
Don't want to be Negative - but - I have more faith in Christines' ability to have this rectified than the powers that be.
Speaker Bass's office number is 323.937.4747. The number listed above is her fax number.
I'm one of her constituents and I contacted her office. I was told by the nice young woman that 'Marcos' is the EDD point person in Bass's office and that he liaisons with EDD persons so he would probably be able to contact them and find out information on my particular case, although I spoke collectively about the unnecessary stress the EDD debacle is creating for all of us who have to deal with the state agency.
I spoke to someone in Florez's office as well. They took my name and number as it seems they are compiling a list of some sort of all the people who are calling with EDD complaints. Amy wasn't in the office but she called back and left a message saying that I should receive a notice of award AND a claim form within 3 to 4 business days. She said that the continued claim form will be slightly different as the Feds are asking for other information than the state usually does. This is most likely the why of the, so far, 4-5 week delay. Changing forms is not an easy thing even for the gubmint.
While on the phone with Liz in Henning's office at EDD, the leasing company chick came over to serve me with a 3-day notice at the exact time that I was telling Liz about my landlord's propensity to file evictions, not caring one whit about the economic crisis or the EDD crisis or the no jobs available crisis. OT, but he told me late last year (when he took me to court) that it was between me and EDD and he just wanted his money, even if I had to call my mother to get it. As if my mother, a 75 year old woman living in Alabama on SS, can cough up $1K at the drop of a hat or even over a 3-year time frame. I'm. Just. Saying.
I told Liz that I was speaking softly because I had no plans to answer the door, on which the chick knocked for three whole minutes (yeah, she's a silly rabbit). Liz heard her knocking and asked me if that was her as she took my name, phone number and SSN, and said that they would have someone at EDD contact me to at least give me information on my claim. Oh yeah, she asked me if I had filed a complaint through the online EDD email system.
Andrew McIntosh at Sac Bee sounded harried and frustrated when he answered the phone. He said he's gotten a lot of "obviously orchestrated calls." I told him we were in desperate straits, he said he realized that. I told him what had been posted here about his not doing an article on the epic fail that is EDD UI. He got indignant--still nice but barely contained--and said he never said he wasn't going to do an article. What he said he had said was that he wouldn't be doing an article this week, but was aware of the humongous EDD UI problem. We spoke a little less than 5 minutes, and he said he would definitely call me back either tomorrow or next week. He said he was working two desks--one for a colleague--as well as working on a breaking story today (that guy they elected in the recall and the Santa Barbara fires maybe?), but he promised he'd call me back for an article he's planning on EDD and our terrible state of affairs.
So far, I've yet to run into the Angelique-types; everyone with whom I've spoken has been apologetic and quite sympathetic. McIntosh too said he was sorry, as did Liz who also said she noted that the wolf was at the door with the 3-day notice.
Two things, maybe even three: Although we are all stressed and angry about the untenable situation in which we find ourselves, our approach to the people we speak with should be anchored by calm courteousness. Remember, you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar and none of the people we're speaking with are the culprits in this mess. Besides, we want--need(!)--their help. Remember "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."
Next, we need to make sure to complain about the stress-inducing EDD recording and website on which the language of each medium implies that you may or may not get the third Fed Extension, and you may or may not get 20 additional weeks. This is incorrect and, further, creates unnecessary angst, not only for us long term unemployeds, but for those who are in one or the other of the first two extensions although, hopefully, we're the test cases smoothing the way for the next group. Make no mistake, there's going to be a next group, and a next. The young woman in Bass's office agreed with me that the bill is written in such a way that (a) if you got the 1st and 2nd extension, you'll get the third, and (b) Californians will get 20 additional weeks.
Finally, we ought to try to be as accurate as possible when disseminating information, be it phone numbers, names, etc. With both Florez and Bass, I did a search and came up with the correct information, after failing to reach them with previously posted info.
Everyone keep up the great work, and constantly remind yourself that we will get through this, and things always have a way of working out. Now I'm going to call Steve Lopez at LA Times, and I'll let y'all know what he says.
Other than that, I got nothing. :)
Chistine,
This is Marc and I appreciate your comments. I am in Fresno and willing to do what I can here in Fresno. If you could forward the letters you have to me I will get them in the hands of all the Media here in Fresno which is now the 5th largest city in the State and has one of the highest unemployment rates in California. If people are really wanting to organize, I have the capability of supplying one banner to each city with a Workforce or EDD Office. You can email me the letter to imcagency@yahoo.com. Due to a lack of jobs I have decided to start my own advertising business. God Bless that I had good friends pitch in and donate supplies and equipment to my efforts so I have a banner printer. This is a great cause and I support it. I can develop press releases if needed. Willing to utilize whatever to help our cause.
Got a call from Sarah at EDD UI who left a message saying she'd call me back, since her number doesn't show up on caller ID. Guess Liz really did tell them that the wolf was at my door while she was speaking to me. Heh.
We're going to get through this, people. We really are.
Yvonne, you really were hard at work. I spoke with Amy of Senator Florez office and was told the programming was complete today also. I believe the issue with EDD the the lack of being prepared as stated in the letter written by Senator Florez and their continued lack of the same. We have been shaken to our very roots over this lastest crisis which EDD created and which the unemployed paid a very high price for. Even if the programming is complete and the forms go out I think this agency needs to be held accountable by exposing this for what it is and what the cost was to so many.
I don't trust EDD all though I am pleased the Senators office did get somewhere with them and were kind enough to let us know the outcome of their inquiries.
You are correct those were fax numbers for people to fax letters to Bass and Florez. I may have not stated fax and I apologize. As far as McIntosh at the Sac Bee he stated he recieved only a few calls (this was a couple of days ago) and was not sure he was going to write about this situation. The idea to call him was to show this issue has effected many and needs to written about since he covered the Senate hearing with EDD in April.
Thank you for your update and hope the wolf at your day goes away soon.
As for me I am going to continue to bring awareness to EDD and the ongoing problems. I have little faith they are going to change their ways just because their programming is complete.
Thank you all for the help, the info and most of all for giving all of us a little light at the end of the tunnel.
It would be very intersting to know when each of us get claim forms and if we got a claim form for each of the weeks to be paid retroactively. Too bad EDD won't pay our late fees, utility deposts to restore them or speak to our mortgage companies to get those fees dropped.
I know if not for so many of you making phone calls and writing letters our issues would not have been heard let alone responded to. The most imporant thing to come from this is there are more Senate hearings coming up with EDD and this will be a topic. Should be interesting to hear if Hoffner showed up this time or if he conveniently had to be out of town again!
I got a call to from Amy with the Senators office. Christine, can't thank you enough for the direction and getting our voices heard. Amy was really nice as were everyone with the exception of EDD phone operators. They were always rude and treated each of my calls as though I was not worthy of an answer. No matter how nice you try to be to some of those phone people they are not nice.
I don't trust EDD either and think they need to take some heat for all the problems they caused for everyone depending on benefits. I will let you know when I get the claim forms and if I got one for every week they are behind with me. Should be a few since I have not been paid since Feb.
Wow. All I can say is that I an humbled by all of you that have taken such an active and diligent approch to this EDD mess. I finally reached my breaking point today and turned to GOOGLE for answers. I found them here. You feel alone when you are in dire straits, but the internet and this particular site has given me hope. I just want to say thank you to those that deserve thanks.
Thank you so much Christine. I got 2 calls in respose to my faxed letters. I am so grateful but I don't trust EDD so until I get those claim forms I am hesitant to assume they were honest with the Senators office about this. Not sure why you are apologizing, you did say these were fax numbers. That was the best way to talk to Senator and the other offices I sent my letters to. I could say what I needed to say, keep calm and not expect more of the same rejection and bad attitude on the "other" end of the phone. I gave the fax numbers to everyone I know who lost jobs with me and are in the same situation, we got together, wrote our letters and faxed them at the same time. They are all getting calls too.
Kat. your not alone and everyone here is just great, especially Christine. A big thanks to Kickinit for having this hub . It gave us a place and connection to someone who truly went out of their way to help all of us. Thank you thank you
I hope Senator Florez does make a big deal out of this too.
Let just wait and see. Bless all of you!
So thank you again and I will let all you know when I get claim forms and if I got enough of them.
Our campaign to end EDD's lethargy at every level must not end when we commence receiving checks. The agency needs to be totally revamped from Henning to the UI chief, whoever that is, and beyond. We're the ones who, through no fault of our own, are the people to do it.
If there's anything the Obama campaign should have taught us it is that there is strength in numbers, that change is effected from the grassroots level. We are the change we've been waiting for.
We can't let up; it ain't nowhere near being over, and it won't be over until we effect major changes in the way they do business with the people they serve.
Many kudos, Christine, for your diligence and hard work.
Martha, I've found the men working at UI are much more amenable than the chicks. It's a shame really. What chaps my hide is that these days rather than admit that they don't have information or don't know the answer, people will tell you anything, even if it's a lie. That's my general belief about the EDD UI people--they know absolutely nothing but they don't want to admit that they know nothing so they say whatever to get you off the phone.
Yvonne,
We have to pursue this and be diligent in exposing EDD. When you think about what the cost was to so many during this last crisis it further fuels my efforts to bring change. I can't thank you enough for your diligence and efforts and hope we can all stick together even after the checks come. I feel peaceful protests must take place in the future with many of you offering your help. I get the feeling there are still some rough rodes ahead with EDD.
I recieved a wonderful letter via email from someone who wants to remain anonymous. My heart just aches for them as it serves as a reminder of just how bad things are for many. It is about the delay in benefits which resulted in ruined credit, people living out of their cars with children and pets, it is about the lack of assistance for the homeless, the hungry and those who no longer have access to health services. It is about human beings trying to survive this nightmare when many thought they had done things right only to have thier world turned up side down. It is about human beings and how they should be treated when they are down.
I am in this for the long haul. Until I see a change in the executive level of this agency I will not be satisfied with the completion of their "complex programming".
Until then and with Gods blessing we just keep going forward, one foot in front of the other.
Hey Thanks for all the info. A BIG THANKS to everyone on this board, BTW what city does all of you live in?
GOD BLESS AND GOOD LUCK our journey is so far from being over!
Thanks to everyone on this post I knew who to call when this problem arouse with me also . Sen. Florez, his staff (Amy) .They all deserve a huge thank you .Sen. Florez has my vote for sure .I intend to let everyone know what good work him and his staff are doing on behalf of hard working people who through no fault of their own are having a hard time .As far as the EDD offices upper management, they still have a lot of explaining to do .Heads should roll for their mismanagement .
Thank you everyone for providing all of the contact numbers. My Mom and I thought we were the only ones who were affected by this. We are both unemployed at the moment.
I urge everyone to call thier local news stations, FOX AND CNN. If it hits the mainstream media, more people will take notice. I have contacted KCRA IN SACRAMENTO AND MORE CALLS ARE NEEDED. PLEASE CALL TO REPORT INFORMATION ON FED ED UNEMPLOYMENT TO: (916)444-7316 I need my claim form yesterday, not next week!!!!!
thanks for all you info..
I am just blown away by you people. It's now 2:58 a.m., and I've been reading this site for over two hours. You've done such great work. I am a senor citizen who worked because I like to and need to. I've gone through all my savings, moved out of my apartment into one room, and have felt like I'm in this all alone. Thanks so much. The efforts and the results you got are amazing!! Hopefully, next week at this time we'll know what's happening.
I sat here for 30 mins reading all if this and i wanna say thank you to all you guys and all the work you have put in on this. it got to the point where i had to ask my mother to pay my car payment for this month and that killed me. now if there gonna send out the forms next week i can pay her back. im still in my early 20s and ive spent a good 5 years busting my back keeping all bills payed. I just wanna say thank you to all of you who have put in so much work on this. THANK YOU.
Christine, you should run for office. Thanks for all your help. And, of course, all the others that picked up the boulder and carried it forward.
Hey guys someone on another forum that I post on got 2 FED ED claim forms yesterday, here's what she posted. So the claim forms are surfacing. Thank GOD. Good luck to you all, I hope by tomorrow we all have our claim forms
Hey California Friends! Good news, for me and I hope for all of you. I got two claim forms with not letters in the mail yesterday. All it says on the top stub is "This form is being sent to you to bring your claim up-to-date. If you wish to claim benefits for this period, please COMPLETE THE ENTIRE FORM. Sign and mail immediatly but no later than 5-18-09." The other claim form has the same just the last date send is 5-21-09. My forms are for weeks 04-12-09 to 04-25-09 and 2nd one is for 04-26-09 to 05-09. So I need 20 work searches - YIKES! Anyone else get the same forms? If not, they should be on their way!
President Obama to speak on the unemployed in about 15 minutes. Unemployment rate in US at 8.9%, with unemployment for African Americans rising to 15%, and dropping for teens to 21.5%. CNN is reporting this drop in teen unemployment as if it is good news, although it only dropped from 21.7%.
It is being reported that the President will announce a new deal for the unemployed to get additional training or enroll in college and keep their benefits. He is also expected to announce an increase in the Pell Grant.
Apparently, EDD UI hasn't changed their website to reflect completion of the Fed Ext programming; if and when they do that, I may believe the word we got last week.
I called EDD this morning just to get validation the programming was completed and claim forms were going out. The answer is...the programming is still up in the air, they do not have an answer, all they can do is take a claim or a message and that is all they can do for you at this time. We all know our calls are never returned via their message center. I then called Director Patrick Hennings office and spoke to Liz. She also did not know anything about the programming being completed and was directing me to go to the EDD website which we all know is a waste of time. She recommended I write a letter to Henning. His fax number is 916 657-5294. She said he aware of the calls they have been getting therefore wouldn't he get on top of this and get answers? She was very nice but she is as much in the dark as everyone else. I then called Senator Florez office but Amy was not in but I left a message for her regarding what I learned this morning. If the programming was complete don't you think the Directors office would know considering he oversees EDD? Wouldn't you think his office would know more than they knew 2 days ago? I don't know who Amy spoke to at EDD but clearly no other department seems to know the programming is done. When I spoke to the EDD call center I was told no information has been provided to them about any specific date for claim forms to go out and the webite is decieving as you are not automatically filed into the third extension. I asked her several times if she was sure no information had been filtered down to the call centers about the programming situation. She told me "no, we haven't been told anything, all I can do is take a claim or a message".
If programming is complete it is the best kept secret in EDD.
Here we go again folks. I am waiting for a call back from Amy in the Senators office.
Caligirl,
I live in California (Los Angeles) and have not received anything from the EDD. Anyone else in socal, or elsewhere, receive the forms Caligirl did? And Caligirl, did you say you had or had not re-filed a claim on your own instead of waiting for the supposed "automatic" filing by the EDD?
Hey Mark and Christine unfortunatley I did not get my claim forms, that post was from someone else on another forum, she posted about 10 minutes ago that she just checked her mail from yesterday and had 2 forms in there, trust me I asked her sooooo many questions and am waiting for her answers, another thing I was told by EDD management Ron in the LA call center is that they arent doing the FED ED there it is being done and checks are cut at the Sacremento office and that is why they have no clue as to what and when. The regualr UI and EUC was done from Riverside and San Bernidino but the FED ED has to be done at the Sacremento office, so that is why I'm guessing the LA call center does'nt know anything
Mark I was told by the EDD that B4 they sent us our Tier 2 this year they filed a claim for us to make sure we did not qualify and if not they rolled us over, so that would mean they would not have to file another claim b4 FED ED kicked in, becasue unemployment goes back the last 18 months of work in order to qualify for a new claim that is why they said EVERYONE who got tier 1 and 2 would get FED ED, so basically no need to file new claim, the gal who got claim forms yesterday said she has not filed anything either, also we were also told people who just ended or ended April 11th would get their materials first
Calgirl, Thanks so much for the info. That does clarify things.
TO All:
When Amy/Senator Florezs' office provided the information yesterday afternoon (05/07/09) via phone re: "programming completed" "forms going out etc"
I specifically asked her which source from EDD she rec'd this info from. Amy stated that this information was from a Programmer with EDD and that he should know what he is talking about since he did the programming.
With this mornings new posts here - the hope would be
1. That the office which Christine was succsessful in reaching this morning was not the Sacremento Office and that Cali Girls info is accurate and this is/has been done through the Sac office.
2. More than "the best kept secret" - REGARDLESS of which Office has this responsiblity it is beyond Reprehensible. Not only should "heads roll" to quote one of the posters but Media Attention does need to Surface Immediately!!!! THE EDD FIASCO
3. This is an EMOTIONAL ROLLAR COASTER for those of us without any other source of funds. EDDs' inability to communicate internally regarding status updates for the FED Extension (or on their web site) are CLEARLY documented and exposed through the posts on this thread.
4. In an effort to be responsible, I would like to contact the entities to which I am in the red - internet service (needed for sending resumes!!!, electric etc... to state when I anticipate funds from past weeks claims so that I can make Payment Arrangements and avoid disconnection with substantial reconnect fees. Certainly, I am NOT ALONE with this situation.
5. MEDIA COVERAGE ON THIS IMMEDIATELY
I called the EDD call center too and was told the same thing. They don't know anything about claim forms going out or that programming was completed. How could anyone get a FEDED claim form if according to Amy at the Senators office, the programming was completed less than 24 hours ago. Thats some fast mail.
Don't know what to believe anymore. All I know is I then called Henning office and Liz didn't know anything. She tried to pursuad me not to go to elected officials because it would just put a layer between my complaint and the person who could address it.
I think EDD lied to Amy of the Senators office and I don't believe anyone got a third extension claim form. Just does not add up. The EDD website hasn't changed either.
Sick of the whole damned situation.
OK update: the lady known as Calwoman said the FED ED claim forms look the exact same the only difference is box 3 is checked to fill in section B which is the job search info. there are 10 open boxes on the back to fill in info it asks
Date Applied, Company Name, Company Address, Person Contacted, Type of Work Applied For, Results:Please Explain
She also said no award letter came with it just 2 claim forms totaling 4 weeks and instructed her to mail back imediatley
Martha I dont think anyone would lie about that this is a very sensetive situation I do believe her, I cant believe after all of this you would actually believe the goverment or EDD over someone who says they have the forms in hand, she has confirmed she ended tier 2 April 11th, her new claim forms are dated April 12-25 and April 26-May 9. I'm not going argue this just thought I would be nice and post this info for you guys being as how we are all in the same boat so believe what you want
Amy did not state that the forms were going out yesterday.
Amy stated that per a Programmer with EDD, the programming was completed yesterday.
and :
The required forms including retroactive weeks (claims) will be mailed within three to four business days from today. (quoted from yesterdays post 05/07/09)
All I am saying is Amy of the Senators office said she was told programming was completed the same day she called all of us which was yesterday So I have to wonder how someone got claim forms the same day programming was completed. I am not believing EDD I am just saying it would be impossible to get a claim form the same day the programming was complete. EDD doesn't know diddly squat and I realize this is a sensitive issue for all of us. Maybe programming was completed days ago, I don't know. I went by what Amy said of the Senators office.
I just got a call from Sarah in Henning's office at EDD. My conversation with her was disturbing as it was the total opposite of what Amy told us was told to her.
Sarah said that they HAVE NOT completed the programming for the Fed Extension and that they don't anticipate it being completed until "the middle of the month" (next week).
I said, "Someone called yesterday and said that the programming had been completed yesterday and that we would begin receiving award notices and claim forms in 3-4 business days."
Sarah said, "She said the programming is not complete."
I said, "So I am facing eviction."
She said, "I'm sorry but there's nothing we can do, but if you need further information, feel free to call me." I told her I was going to call Senator Florez's office instead.
Scratch all of the above since, while I was entering this post and simultaneously confirming Florez's phone number here, I got another call less than 15 minutes after the first from Sarah who says that she checked around the office and found out that the programming HAS JUST BEEN COMPLETED, and is being put into play today. She said they are working out the kinks as well as commencing to file claims TODAY. She says they are expediting claims, and I should start at the beginning of next week to check the mail for claim forms for the weeks ending April 18 and April 25. She said that I should fill them out and immediately return them.
Y'all should get on the case and confirm this.
I sjust spoke with Amy of Senator Florez office. I let her know the call centers and the website has not been updated to reflect programming was completed. I also let her know of the conversation I had with the Sacramento Executive office of Patrick Henning who also knew nothing about the programming being completed.
I also told her someone may have received claim forms prior to the date she was told programming was completed which certainly has many people confused.
We are all confused and why...because EDD does not know how to communicate. It is that simple.
Amy was typing as she took down the information and is following up on this right now as I type. She will call me back as soon as she has answers as to why the information was not filtered down and to verify again when programming was actually completed.
Caligirl8111,
Thanks for your input. What is information/link on the blog you were getting this information from. This is a very important piece of information as I too had my claim end April 11th and thus should be receiving my claim forms in that first mailing. I get my mail in one day from Sacramento being in Fresno, CA. I would hope that a person wouldn't falsely give important info like that when a lot of people are in dire situations. I promise everyone on this blog that the moment I get my forms, I will scan a copy of them and post them online so I can ease all of your pain and concerns. We are all in this together and if not for the communication by the hard working people trying to making a difference for us all, I would have given up days ago. I call everyday and doing my best to get the most accurate information for us all.
I said the programming was completed yesterday so I could not understand how a claim form could be recieved the same day too. I did not say what you wrote below. Read before you write.
Amy did not state that the forms were going out yesterday.
Amy stated that per a Programmer with EDD, the programming was completed yesterday.
and :
The required forms including retroactive weeks (claims) will be mailed within three to four business days from today. (quoted from yesterdays post 05/07/09)
If we could please be courteous to one another as we are all in the same situation and im sure no one is trying to add to the mayhem EDD has caused us all. Let's try to keep only positve information posted. Barely holding it together and this blog is the only positive thing that I have to turn to each day for information. Don't to discourage anyone who may get some important information to not comment or post on this blog.
Caligirl, I'm in Los Angeles.
Christine, here's what I got from Sarah in Henning's office less than an hour ago, a version of the last post I made here. She called me twice within 15 minutes:
While I was entering this post and simultaneously confirming Florez's phone number here, I got another call less than 15 minutes after the first from Sarah who says that she "checked around the office" and discovered that the programming HAS JUST BEEN COMPLETED, and is being put into play today. She said that they are working out the kinks as well as commencing to file claims TODAY. She says they are expediting my claim given the urgency of my situation, and I should start at the beginning of next week to check the mail for claim forms for the weeks ending April 18 and April 25. She said that I should fill them out and immediately return them.
Amazing! Remember it is free (so to speak). I agree though that EDD seems to have no clue and or they are receiving direction from the top to stall (to earn interest) becuase the $ amount is so big.
Either way, they need better direction from their superiors.
Martha
I understand your frustration, we are all concerned with how EDD is handling this matter. I tend to look at the facts and not the hearsay so I am patiently waiting for Amy to call me back.
There are many possibilities going on here. As Yvonne stated she was first told by Sarah the programming was not complete and then she confirmed it had just been completed. I have no idea how the programming was completed, by areas, by county. Maybe some of the programming was done which would explain why someone got claim forms. We just can't speculate at this point.
I want nothing more than to see everyone get their forms as quickly as possilbe but I also know we need information we can believe and quite frankly I don't think regardless of what we are told we will honor thier words until those claim forms are in our hands. After all they have not been forthcoming with thier information and have not kept all layers of EDD informed.
As for me I am giving it one week to have a claim form arrive. Until then there I am working on bringing this issue to the forefront and trying to do do something positive to avoid this from ever happening again.
God bless all of you!
Thanks Marc, dont want to cause any problems I've been reading but not posting much, but when I got info. that eased my mind I thought I would pass it along and do the same for everyone. The website is called opencongress.com, I am known as Monique8111 on there so if you find me you'll find all the update info. hit page number 1759-1760 here is the link hope it helps, oh also you are in Fresno? You definitley should get it right away thats weird cuz the lady who got hers is in San Diego mmmmm....... I'm in Bakersfield so I would get it right after you then LA then San Diego (you would think)
I think the call center at this point is useless, we should stop wasting our time and cell phone minutes to call them!!!!!!
What Marc said. It took me some time to learn that civility gets much more done than incivility. Yes, we are all frazzled, stressed, overstressed, and under duress, but that only means we should work harder to be extraordinarily courteous to those we're dealing with, even at EDD UI.
Christine, it seems that mentioning that I would call Senator Florez was a motivator. As I said, Sarah called me back in less than 15 minutes telling me that the programming had been done.
Now I'm an analytical person with over 5 years experience as a business analyst, so I'm inclined to believe that because this is a totally federally funded program, and because the California Assembly had to pass a bill for the third extension (unlike the first two) and it had to be signed into law by that guy they first elected in the recall, this is all being orchestrated from Sacramento. Consequently, we should know by now that whenever governmental bureaucracies as large as these are involved in establishing a program, it takes them forever to implement. Also, the failure to communicate in large organizations is legendary, and has only gotten worse over the last decade or so. When I worked at a large university medical center, it amazed me the number of meetings we had that dispersed absolutely no signficant information that most needed to be disseminated.
We ain't the only ones in the dark; the minions at EDD aren't being told anything either. What we have here is a failure to communicate.
Caligirl,
That is interesting that the lady is in San Diego and got her forms so quickly. My mom worked for the Postal Service for 20 years and has given me information as to how the main post offices are linked and mail times for delivery. San Diego has a direct link to San Bernardino/Riverside(one day delivery) the same with LA/San Bernardino, Fresno/Stockton/Sacramento(one day delivery). So is there some truth to a comment earlier by someone that maybe the programming is by Call Center area? When I got my information for the 1st extention, my notification award letter came from the San Jose Juridiction Office(whatever that is). Believe it or not, two other people who I don't even know got award letters sent to my mailbox, computer glich I guess. My second extention award letter and all the most recent responses to my online requests came from a Los Angeles call center. So my point is, maybe the programming is being done by jurisdiction. It would make since as LA & San Diego have the largest number of claims forms(in the millions bi-weekly) to be up first and the San Bernardino Office being ready to print and mail those millions of checks. What burns me up is their posting of 1,000 of us having our claims run out by April 12 and only 76,000+ the following week. That is only 86,000 claims they should have easliy transitioned to be on track. Now a month later I am sure we are in the 500,000-750,000 range and increasing by 50-100K each week.
I did not get my claim form today but generally it takes at 3 days from the date it was mailed (at least for me). I will let you know when I get my claim forms. I will also let you know when I hear back from Amy from the Senators office. Until then I am taking a breather and will continue to work on getting this cause brought to the forefront.
Best to all of you!
Have a great day Christine, You have been a work-horse in all of this and deserve a breather. I am going to call Senator Florez's office this morning as he represents my District. I am sure he wants to protect his reputation here in his district since he is running for a higher office soon. What his office is doing must be commended. I will call an assistant in the Mariposa Office to see what they now as to not bombard Amy with more calls so she can get back to you and the others awaiting calls.
When I noticed she was from San Diego I thought mmmmm she had to have gotten the forms from LA area and me being told that Sac. was doing FED ED was not correct or like you said jurisdication, so you getting it from San Jose or Sac. would make since cuz you are north, me i get things from San Bernadino and Sac. so I dont know I am on the border line though so no matter which way it comes it takes the same amount of time, so basically what it looks like is it depends what city we live in HUH?
Marc, this -- "What burns me up is their posting of 1,000 of us having our claims run out by April 12 and only 76,000+ the following week. That is only 86,000 claims they should have easliy transitioned to be on track. Now a month later I am sure we are in the 500,000-750,000 range and increasing by 50-100K each week." makes no sense, and reads like mangled numbers.
As of March 2009, the number of unemployed persons (only reflecting those who are receiving UC) is 2,079,932, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so the number of long term unemployed in California is most likely a 500K+.
Spoke to Amy in Senator Florez's office and she told me that the programming has definitely been completed and claim forms are supposedly being mailed out beginning today. She concurred with me that there is an abysmal failure to communicate at EDD.
The first extention info came from San Jose, Second extention info and two recent letters came from LA. Here is what was weird though during my first extention. I got the award letter on a Thursday, Claim forms came the next day(Friday), which I mailed that same day. I got a check on Monday from San Bernardino usually takes which 3 days. I was completely shocked because there was no way that could be. The only conclusion that I came to was that it got to Sacramento(where my claims are mailed to) by Saturday(they must work on Saturday to process checks and forms), because it takes one day. They processed the form & forwarded info to San Bernardino who then expedited it because that check came on Monday with my mail by 12pm. I believe it was rushed because the check included my claim form that I had to immediately mail that Sunday. Again asked my mom how the mail could be delivered that fast and she stated if a company has alot of mail(EDD does), they will typically truck the mail to their nearest Main Hub(San Bernardino's would be Ontario which has the airport upon which USPS ships their Express Mail packages and just included EDD's mail. Fresno Main processed it Sunday for Monday's delivery. My point here is a comment earlier stated that forms would be expedited (im sure everyone was thinking, how the hell can they expedite the forms via mail?). The EDD would deliver ALL the forms to the Sacramento Main Hub and fly them out to ALL the Main Hubs vis USPS Express Mail channel. Main Hubs in San Jose, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, LA, Ontario, San Diego. That would mean if they hurried their asses up and got the forms out today by 5pm, have their truck drop the forms off at Sac Main prior to 8pm tonight, Fresno, Sacramento, San Jose Bakersfield would get their forms tomorrow/Monday the latest and LA Area and San Diego by Monday/Tuesday the latest. Unfortunately, those in the outlining areas (Coast, Far Northern Ca, High Desert, Imperial Valley) it will be Wednesday the latest. Make since why they say in 3-4 business days? That makes me think the comment by Amy and whoever else stated programming done and 3-4 business days was accurate so when we receive these claim forms we will get our checks by the end of next week so our claims become current. If this takes place I wouldn't have to mail my next form until Next Sunday and would be caught up (2nd Claim Ended April 11). Hope this give everyone some insight on the mail system and their is hope we might get the forms by Monday/Tuesday.
This is all very confusing, i guess we just have to wait and be positive. I need diapers for my baby and been borrowing money from my sisters. I am so angry with the whole situation...
Yvonne,
I am only stating what is posted on the website. Check it out. I have those statics as well and was only making a comment about EDD posting that minimal number of those of us who have exhausted our 2nd Claim. Yes, the long term unemployed is around 500,000 which I stated 500-750K, right and obvisouly you agree because you came to that same conclusion of 500K, right. Yet, every other week another percentage of the 2million+ will become long term unemployed, correct? So your point is?
Tell me about it Silvia I have 4 kids 3 under age of 5, 2 of them in diapers and a teenager it has been a bumpy ride, I have been using cloth dipers cuz I cant afford the real ones it sucks and is very agonizing
Please note I have been responding to Caligirl811 as we are trying to make since on some of this information, and comments about individual frustrations concerning EDD are simply individual comments and I don't see the need to critique them, hence this. If U don't agree, or confused by it that is OK, simply ignore it and move on to the next comment. We are all trying to be positive, Right? Im read everyones comments and reply to those I feel may take soemthing from what I have to say.
All of these posts have been very helpful...thanks all of you are so doggedly determined to set things aright as well as all the time and energy expended in getting the most up-to-date information.
Okay, so I just finished speaking to an EDD rep. It only took me five minutes to get through. Miracle of miracles she was actually super nice and sympathetic, albeit ignorant of the current status of the extension forms. (No surprise there.)
She actually thanked me for informing her of what was going on. It appears upper management believes it to be beneficial to keep their customer reps in the dark--no doubt to keep them from saying something that could incriminate the EDD. Apparently, the powers tha be would rather face an angry mob disgusted by their lack of communication and timely assitance than a person or persons suing the State for promising them something they did not deliver. That's what living in a litigious state has produced I supposed. Anyway, this rep would not give me info. on my individual case (as expected) but she did say that if I qualified for the first and second extension, I would qualify for the third. Since she was looking up my SS# while I was speaking with her I'm hopeful that if for some reason I wasn't approved she would have said so. She certainly sounded, both in tone and verbiage, to be trying to tell me I was approved which is some comfort at least.
RE: Obama's approval of college grant money as well as more money for training to people currently on unemployment. You can get all the info you need right here: (It's good news for me since my field is requiring a whole lot more than they ever did before.)
http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/opportunity/index. and...
Highlights of the announcment just made this morning are:
"The $787 billion economic recovery package Obama signed into law in February gave states billions of dollars to provide 26 extra weeks of benefits for the unemployed who want job training."
(Right. Let's hope it actually gets to our local OneStops and that they don' t run out--as they always seem to do--in the first week when and if they do get the funds.)
"The administration noted Friday that when unemployed workers decide to return to school, they also don't qualify for federal grants because eligibility is based upon the previous year's income.A senior administration official said that will be changed so that unemployed workers will be able to get Pell Grants for education and colleges will be able to increase financial aid packages without facing audits. Beginning in July, the maximum Pell Grant will be boosted by $500, to $5,350."
(That's good news for me because in my line of work--writing--most employers are now demanding that the writers they hire have graphic arts skills like InDesign PLUS Web 2.0 PLUS social media experience and so forth and so on. So I really need to jump in and take graphic arts, web design, multimedia, digitgal photography ...the whole nine yards in order to be more employable.)
Also, the fed gov is supposed to lean on the state unemployment/labor department to add MORE types of training programs to their approal list (the ones they will pay for). This is also good news since most of the ones they have now are pretty pathetic. In my research I discovered more than a few fly-by-night, so-called "training" programs set up merely to take government money but offering nothing bu inferior training in return.
Read the rest of the announcement to get more detailed info on who qualifies, etc.
Hope this helps.
piper
Caligirl811,
Send me an email to imcagency@yahoo.com with where I can have diapers sent to you via FEDEX. I have a friend who might help me out with something like that. It breaks my heart to see kids suffer in all of this and one thing I have been blessed with are a great network of friends that work at assistance programs and I think diapers are donated to them. I have a FedEx account(they will have to wait to be paid) but I am willing to do what I can.
Just spoke with Patrick Hennings office steff who answered the phone checked with here supervisor and said " Programing will be finished this afternoon" 5-8-09. Here is a good ph# (916) 654-7401 no waiting this is the director of EDD's office,Start calling!!
Piper...Do you mean that if you exhaust all your benefits (the 79 weeks total, with the third extension), you may qualify for an additional 26 weeks if you enter into a job training or extended education program approved by the state/EDD? Thanks...
OH Marc Bless your heart that is very very sweet, my girls actually like the transition, for one the cloth diapers are more comfy for them, for two it is actually kind of good for me cuz I have been potty training them this whole month, and they are really picking up on it, so they will be potty trained by the time this is over (super early for there age BTW) but I wont have to worry about buying those pricy diapers anymore (thank god) Thanks so much Marc that was really nice may god bless you! On a different note has anyone else got their mail 4 today????????????????????
That would be super GREAT if that's what it means Piper per Mark's question is it?
Thank,s to all of you.I have reading your comments for three days now and i,am convinced that you folks got the gears in motion.
Marc, excuse me for lack of clarity in my post; I totally agree with your numbers--we're on the same page, same paragraph same sentence. What I meant was that the statistics that are coming from wherever have to be incorrect because the numbers don't add up.
Sorry for the confusion. Multitasking really doesn't work well. Heh.
Mark,
Wow - That was so kind of you, your offer to help with diapers. If I am not mistaken, were you the banners too? Don't want to re-read the numerous posts - One thing for sure, alot of very spirited, able, capable unemployed people here!
Being a mom, I could not agree more that it is the children of parent/parents in this economic mess who are impacted. I think that most of us do our best to get through each day and this whole mess imparting something new (wisdom, not things) and always try to keep it positive for our children.
Yes, that is correct I offered the banners too. I was raised to believe that if you have something/anything which you can use to help a cause greater than your own, or an avenue upon which to tap to also support a cause greater than your own must done for the good of the order. The youth are our future and this is a time when we must shield them from all of this and protect their innocence. I would have had the diapers shipped by the end of the day and all I would have expected in return was if she let her daughters know that their are still kind hearted people in the world and maybe this would encourage them to help someone later in their lives. If we all do one good deed for a person in need how much better off would we be, right?
Ok people check out the update on EDD they have updated the web page under FED ED benefits now available, with more specific info.
Good Luck and God Bless everyone
Hey People of Cali I just got off the phone with EDD and I was told my FED ED had been filed for me and they put my claim forms in the mail today 2 claim forms a total of 4 weeks YES I am soooooo ahppy thanks everyone for sticking together on this if it was'nt for this forum and mofcourse my lilttle babies I would have went off the deep end, GOOD LUCK to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EDD's website says the extensions are now available.
"If you have collected all the benefits on your second federal extension and the last week paid was for a week ending on or after February 21, 2009, and before April 5, 2009, you will be notified by mail that FED-ED extensions are available. The notice will advise you to file online.
If you have collected all the benefits on your second federal extension and the last week paid was for a week ending on or after April 11, 2009, the EDD will automatically file your FED-ED extension. You will not have to contact the EDD to apply for the FED-ED extension."
Well, I've been reading all these posts while on hold with the IRS. I live in Los Angeles. Mail came and no claim forms...but I did get a notice from the IRS asking me for a couple thousand for taxes on my unemployment benefits. It's expensive to not have a job in California!
Good luck to all here. I agree with what has been stated before, after we get our checks, we still need to be vigilant because this system is really outdated, and, frankly, BAD for Californians. I'm single and barely scraping by. I don't know how anyone with a family can survive, even WITH the checks!
Caligirl8111,
That is great news, did you call in the regular number because I still get the same stupid people?
Caligirl 8111:
Who did you talk to at EDD? I called and they said the system is still being implemented. They told me no claim forms have gone out yet.
What number are you guys calling cuz I keep getting the same "I can only take your info people?"
After several hours of research I located names associated with the programming department for EDD. Talk about an outdated and broken down system. I was provided this information. It explains how our claims are handled, what call centers can and cannot do and why. I though all of you might find this interesting. It does not excuse what occurred but I now understand why call centers are in the dark.
Yes, the programming is complete and was performed in stages bases on the EDD Main branches which are split up by areas. This is why some got claim forms and some did not.
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RFP Section 3- Current SystemFile Format: Microsoft Word - View as HTMLThe EDD UI Branch administers the UI Benefits Program for California. ..... and maintaining the integrity of EDD's computer infrastructure. .... After a call is sent to an ACD group, the call routing system cannot retrieve the call ..... The current system also does nothing to prevent and detect fraud within the UI ...www.uimodrfp.ca.gov/docs/uimrfps3ad2.doc - Similar pages
I just called EDD and they said my claim is filled and everything is thundercats GO! haha. i wanna say thanks again to everyone here who help get this along. If anyone needs some photoshop work done please feel free to ask and leave a email and ill get back to you. im not a professional but i do know what im doing. thanks again to everyone.
Hello Everyone,
I've been reading all your post and wated to thank all of you for your encouragement and strenght through these hard times. It's awesome what we can get done in such a short time when we do it together.
I called EDD (800-300-5616) today around 330pm and was told that my claim forms were mailed out today. And after they receive the claim form back I will be all up to date. I hope this is the same for all of us.
Thank you again for all your responses.
GOD BLESS
I called around 330 today as well and only got the same "I can only take your information and get back to you within 5-days" I also called (1-800-300-5616) Robert, Teri and Caligirl8111, what part if California are U in? Robert by the way, email me your experience and some samples of your work to imcagency@yahoo.com. I will respond and let you know why. Also, Robert and Teri did your 2nd claim end on April 11th? If Yes, I am in the same group and probably had mine mailed today as well. I get forms from Sacramento in 1-day so if I get mine tomorrow I will post and let everyone know.
Hey Marc I am in Bakersfield Ca. just about an hour in a half away from you in Fresno, but I am originally from Fresno.
Sara I talked to a Rep. named Yolanda, Marc I called the 1-800-300-5616 I hit 1-2-1-1-7 and got right thru, a few times b4 I got thru I got a couple of those idiots that said they cant answer any questions so I would hang up and redial until I got thru to someone who could assist me. I was told that the whole month of April went out to alot of Californians.
See we were right about the programming in different cities(per Christine's comments). Also, if the EDD did actually mail forms today, We should get them in Sac, Stockton-Modesto-Merced, Madera-Fresno, Visalia-Bakersfield with a little luck tomorrow but by Monday for sure. Also, being in Bakersfield, I could have those diapers there by 9am in the morning. LOLAs I am typing this I just heard Action 30 News on TV saying EDD mailed claim forms so the the unemployed can receive their checks. I sent a press release to Action 30 News yesterday so maybe it got a response. The news coverage was quick and brief and if U didn't look you would have missed it.
Brought me back from the brink. Good to see so many get involved.
Marc, yes my claim ended on april 11th and im in Sacramento. ill email you when im home on my desktop since my laptop doesnt have any images on it right now.
NO Sh** did they really announce that on the news OMG about time, I wonder if all the phone calls and emails got their butts in motion they did'nt want any bad press so got the ball rolling huh? we should have did this along time ago then I would still have my car, alot of people had to sacrifice and cut back alot on just the bare basics RIDICIULOUS!!!!!!!!! They should not get away with this like Christine said even when we do get those checks we can not give up
We, the People of California have to start standing up for our cause and assemble just like we all did this week. Even though we are still broke as hell for a few more days it looks like, I don't know about all of you but I feel good about what we all accomplished or least tried to make a difference. Did U know that there are programs that the federal government has in place today but our state doesn't participate in them? One, which really shocked me was an unemployment program that offered funding to claimants who had the ability and will to start their own business to get themselves out of unemployment. That would be perfect for me and from the compotence, intellegence and drive of the individuals on this blog could run there own businesses as well. I am starting my own advertising agency within the next several weeks(heads up Robert) and just waiting for a small business loan to be completed with a partner I went to college with whom also had become unemployed. California would be a perfect state for this program as people could start small companies throughout the state and hire many people who inturn would be additional taxpayers. DUH!
Marc I was thinking that same very thing I hope I see the forms tomorrow, but it will probably take 2 days to get to Bakersfield, it only takes 1 day from Fresno so I would think 2 from Sac. but never know maybe they ordered the post office to expedite. You definitley should see yours tomorrow, my mail runs between 12:30-1:30 so I will post if I get them. What time does your mail run? My tier 2 ended March 21st and I was told those who ended April 11th or sooner will see there stuff first, I will say a prayer for everyone tonight
Anyone know what happens if you don't have info to fill out on the back of the claim forms (4 weeks to get up to date)? I used to keep better track of my info but lost it a while back, then when my second extension ended I got a blurb to call immediatly, so I did, got through quickly, the guy was very polite and took all my info (I think this was 2nd week of april), then I got a letter in the mail saying I didn't make any money so no benefits... at this point I have been panicked for the last month trying to figure out what I can do with my stuff when I get kicked out for no rent, trying to sell anything I can (nothing worth much, nobody wants to buy), lots of people stop by, but they change their mind or offer me $20 for a $200 stereo because I have no choice, lost of people out there don't mind taking advantage of those of us in dire straights... I ask all of them about work, nobody has anything or they will ask for my email and say they will pass it on (to be nice), never hear back... So I've talked to people in person, but I don't even remember their names or companies, all the companies around here won't even talk to you, "Not Hiring" "Not accepting applications", Sorry...
I have no clue what type of info to put, someone told me to just put info from websites you sent emails, not sure i have a handle on the idea
Any advice would be appreciated, by the way nice job with the communication, been so stressed out have not slept more than couple hours and can hardly think anymore, so much to worry about what am I going to do, I thought I wasn't going to get anything and havent' kept very good records, once they told me I had nothing coming I've been in Hyper Panic mode 24/7,
And now I'm worried beacause someone told me if you don't fill it out and return it then they assume you don't want it and if you return it and don't have it filled out perfect they deny you and you have to work for 4 months before you can qualify again???
This site helped me settle down some today (took me most of day to get through it) but now I"m getting even more stressed than before because I don't know what to do about the back of the form... obviously going forward it would be easier to know what to keep track of, but this has not been a banner month...
Sorry for typing so much, stressed, concerned, barely got everything payed last month, now my cars acting up and apparently going to be expensive...
Any advice on filling out the back of the form would be greatly appreciated...
thanks
this kick a** hopefully i get mine soon a huge thanx to everyone who did anything.oh an robert i need a photoshop guy maybe for a cd cover(hip Hop) my music is at
myspace.com/livingproofproductions
send me pics if possible to livingproofproductions@yahoo.com
thanx again everyone!!
Hey John calm down take a deep breath, ok are you registered on Caljobs? If not register, build a resume on that site, then go into job searches and submit your resume, there are ads dated all the way back to Jan 2009, log the info of that employer down on a sheet and then when your cliam forms come write the info. down, along with the date of the ad. Also craigslist.com has ads for work dated all the way back to March do the same.
Marc Cograds on the buisness and good luck hope it goes smoothly for you. What are you planning on opening?
John,
It is my understanding part B of the claim forms will require we have 3 employes down for each week of unemployent (6 for every 2 weeks). If you go to careerbuilder.com you can find jobs posted as long as 30 days ago for your area. I would apply for anything online in your area that are at least a month old. You will be able to get the name of the employer for most of them and if they don't supply an address you can find it in the phone book or online. I could be wrong but I don't think applying online for jobs is prohibited since it is the normal way to apply these days. As long as you know who the employer is and where they are located I think you will be fine.
I would check with the call center to make sure you claim forms have gone out to you to be safe and your extension is filed for you.
I think I sold everything I could go without and yes people take advantage when they know you are in dire straights. We have all been humbled by this experience.
I hope this works for everyone, can't belive they took so long, they definately need to be held accountable, its not bad enough with whats going on out there, my 12 year old becomes a teenager at the end of the month, I though we would be spending her birthday moving into the car... fingers crossed, toes crossed... I'd cross my hair if I had more left... can cross my eyes but it hurts after a while
Thanks again for your post here, very imformative and helpful, funny thing I've been working on computers for over 15 years... and between salary and 70 hour work weeks, avg's out to over 20 yrs if you count it as 40hrs per/wk... been working for over 30 years, never seen it this crazy... I remember when I knew people that worked in a gas station and could support thier family and buy a house, the real estate in CA has gotten so out of hand, I keep hearing rent is going down, but don't see it, not easy being a single dad with a kid, not like I can just take off... I hope things are getting better, just not sure for how long it will help me...
Someone mentioned about the training/school and get more help? I thought that was only if you sign up in first 3 months of your claim?
I can barely afford anything now, not sure how I could pay for training
Sorry to ramble on, again barely holding it together lately... saw couple families moving last couple days, not sure where they were going but they didn't look happy, others with the dreaded folded papers taped on their door this morning for everyone to see (where's the rent notices) I swear, the lanlord doesn't even care to talk to anyone I think they tape the notices up at midnight so everyone going by knows... sigh...
An Advertising Agency and Promotional Company. I was President of an agency prior to the owners deciding to sell or forced to sell actually. I applied for UI benefits when they company closed and found out they weren't even paying into my or other employees accounts so when I applied, I was denied because there was no earnings toward my account. Of course I flipped and getting ready to go to court to make sure they never do business again. Anyways, I called some of the previous clients that I had and several of the large accounts I had while employed at the Fresno Bee and have contracts ready to be signed pending the loan(this process is scary as well). The agency will will have a unique side as we will also offer commercial printing to accompany our graphics and campaign management. So rather than outsource printing like most agencies do and include their mark-up to make a profit, we will have our own equipment to print in-house allowing us to keep costs lower than our competitors. So Gilbert is you are planning to launch a music career, and need a complete marketing campaign, promotion, CD creative and a press kit and sales materials, shoot me an email to imcagency@yahoo.com. Your name wouldn't happen to be Gilbert Quiroz, would it?
John - Craigslist has a "for sale" section for every catagorey imaginable. Unfortunately, I had to become all to familiar with it when I had to return my home to the lender and had a very short time to get out and no funds to get out with.
The reality, at least from my perspective & experience was that certain "name brand" items in excellent shape fare decently from a desperate perspective - for everything else, it is essentially a give away - having been there done that - you might be pleasantly surprised that you can do without a whole lot of belongings. Think of it as a fresh start. Hope that helps.
Hey people, good job!^_^
My issue is a little different but here it goes:
My Original claim expires on 6/20. I am currently receiving my 1st extension which also happens to run out on 6/21!! Someone at EDD said when that happens, I must file a new claim and if thats not approved, tier 2 EUC will automatically begin. But I have seen many posts from people who did this and did not get compensated because they did not work since the claim was filed so a new claim is denied. So does this mean if I dont find work (which is likely, sorry) I have to wait for all that to happen before my 2nd extension?? And how long will this take? Luckily I have a direct # for EDD which has been helpful. Thanks in advance for any help!
And in case you need to know, my weekly amt. is 388, max amt 10008, high quarter amt 10070.08.
thanks for the advice, will do...
Sorry to ramble so, really not much sleep lately, and late night TV is nothing like it used to be, used to be old movies, good black and white shows back when they used to know how to make movies... now its nothing but infomercials (can't even spell it)... I saw Chuck Norris on 3 different channels this morning and he didn't fight anyone on any, just sat on some board and talked about how great his product was... and the other shows... too rated "R" to talk about... (I don't subscribe to Digital cable, no $ so only local sell out channels)
Again, thanks for the advice, you all Rock (So my Daughter says)
Time to go feed her... while I can
Sleep well, the times they are a changin, and I do think it looks a little better today than it did yesterday... Hopefully tomorrow will be great for all!
=o]
On the lighter side:
RE: Johns' late night TV - multiple Chuck Norris -
Not up on current TV but I think that we all know that so many of people from yester year (has beens...) are on offshoots of offshoots of reality TV or what have you type programing.
Looks like they ran out of funds too!!
In an odd way, that seemed funny & apprapoe
and
Since none of us are on those shows the GREAT news is that WE are not - Has Beens!! Yah - too much stress..
Well, you guys seem to be the informed ones...I am trying to find out this one little thing. would appreciated even a reference.
How did EDD determine the benefits they give out and when? I know the table and the rates of the benefits now. But what I want is more of a history. When did they, for instance, decide that someone making almost $4000 a month, should be able to live on $1800 a month? This is more of a research thing that I'm working on while I can't find work. Something to keep me busy. Any ideas where I would find this kind of information?
Good luck to everyone! Keep your heads up!!! we'll make it through one way or another.
Michelle S.,
I agree with you. I was making $ 6,500 a month and did save quite a bit which I lived on for 8-months. My mortgage before I lost the hosue was 1350 a month. After car, utilities and other household I was still in the negative.
In my "free time" I am working on an article regarding all of this. I want to talk about the actual money that is received to dispel the "leaching off the government/free cheese" myth. I want to talk about who is really being affected and what they are actually losing.
I'm lucky. I'm single without kids. And I can start all over whenever I need to. If I have to move back in with my parents, that's a possibility. But from what I am seeing, this is NOT the usual story of someone on Unem. It's families, and I'm sorry there is no way for a family to make it on this tiny amount of money. Add to that trying to keep healthcare....just found an average that scares me. The average benefit for a family is around $1300 a month. Average for family COBRA, $1079! Even if you got top dollar on unemployment, a wife and husband...$3600 a month and the healthcare is a third of that?
I think that CA wasn't prepared for this "recession." I think that the system is most obviously flawed, but my guess is it hasn't been updated to reflect the actual cost of living. These are the things I am looking into.
Better than sitting on facebook all day, I guess.
Mark, yes I believe that is what it means--26 MORE weeks after the 3rd extension is finished BUT don't hold me to that. That's what it SOUNDS like but I could be wrong.
Listen, I'm not one who likes to be on the dole, as it were. Yes, I know I paid into it but nonetheless my hard-working, salt-of-the earth sensibilities cringe at receiving government money. Not so much that I'd be willing to take a $7.50 per hour job in lieu of the $11.50 p/hour my unemployment pays me ($450 p/week), but still, I don't like the feeling.
That's why I force myself to act as though I'm going to work everyday--even if I don't leave the house. I get up early, pray, exercise, put on my make-up (so I don't scare the postal worker), etc. My goal is that by 9:30 am every morning I'm at my desk...working. I send out resumes, update my portfolio, work on my blog, research training programs, write down my dreams and visions while formulating new business plans--all in preparation for a glorious future post-EDD! (Mind you, I exude all this power of positive thinking while trying to ignore the very real and very present-day economic realities like my broken glasses held together by tape, my expired Driver's License I can't afford to renew & a looming disconnect on my phone).
Hey, I'm even thinking of rejoining SAG so I can make a few more commercials--just enough where I'll have earned enough to qualify for a pension in my golden years. Why not? Being long-term unenemployed has finally forced me to wake up and reinvent myself and that can only be a good thing!
So, the upshot of all this is that if California will extend my benefits while I can get the training I need to get the kind of positions I used to get as as writer (before they required writers to also be graphic designers, web builders, SEO savvy and social media gurus) then, yes I'm taking those extra weeks & the money that goes with it! Because ultimately that will translate into my being even a bigger contributor to the economy of California then I was before. (Not that that is completely a good thing since I don't particularly want to support endless entitlement programs and/or social agendas that conflict with my belief system...but that's another story for another forum.)
Okay, Mark and anyone else needing training hope that helps. I will go to my OneStop next week to verify this, then post what I find out. By the way Mark, if you need a freelance copywriter for your budding ad agency, let me know. I do that kind of writing as well! Last project I worked on was a series of travel planners for American Express Travel.
piper
From my understanding the amounts determined for the benefits were based on the funds coming out of an employers fund and not extensions funded by the federal government. This is probably why the amounts are not relevent to the realistic cost of living. I can't imagine any employer wanting to pay out more than 450 a week (which is the max these days) for laying someone off which is the only way you get it these days.
If there is a formula aside from the quarterly earnings to determine amount of benefit I sure couldn't find it. I have friends out of state who are getting $625 a week and they made less than I did in their highest quarter of earning. It has to be some analyst in our state who came up with this maximum amount. It use to be a great deal less a few years back.
Yes. In other states the benefits can be higher. Massachusetts tops out at 600-900 a week.
I'm not looking for the formula and the quarterly earnings thing. There is like a 3 page thing with that. What I want to know is a more historical look. When was that 3 page formula thing created?
Where I'm going is this: As the years go by, the median income of CA's goes up. But the top benefits paid out has not. So, I'm trying to figure out when the formula was last updated and how was it determined. Have they taken into account the rising incomes? The rising cost of living? It's more of a broad look at it all. But I do appreciate your info too!
Piper-
I used some of my "free time" during my extended unemployment to get a degree in Psych. (was hoping that by the time I finished my degree the economy would be better....not worse). What I think in my humble-just-degreed-brain is that the people that are writing on these sites; that wake up and continue to work at working; that remain active instead of overwhelmed; these are the people that survive. In the day to day, you will be able to go to a job interview and not feel weird or ashamed. In the big picture, you will change things.
I have seen a lot of blogs about what is going on in CA. This comment area is the most positive and active. A lot of people are losing hope elsewhere and feel alone and lost. This is seeming to be a community of productive and supportive people...and it's all rolling off of a Comment Board. Who'da Thunkit?
Hi everyone,
I am confused everyone is talking about there claims starting april 11th but I recieved my last check of 450.00 on march 12th and I have filed twice with edd for the third extension are they going to pay me from march 12th or do i lose a whole month, I have been dealing with edd for a very long time probably more then I want to admit I did the school training and then got the extensions anyway is there anyone else out there that there benifits ended in the beginning of march.
I know how everyone feels my self worth has definitely been shaken.
Thanks for this site it has given me some comfort
your fellow californian
Tina
Today i called EDD the lady who helped me said programing should be done by the end of May at least thats what she was told. I asked her if they have meetings daily, she said every hour but they don't inform them about FE-ED.. She said to call in 5 days..
While i was calling my 14 year old son was in the car with me, he heard me on the phone with EDD. He was so upset, and told me to stop stressing... only if he knew....
Historical Data of UI BenefitsUnited States
Unemployment Compensation is an amount received by an unemployed worker, originating from the United States or a state. In the United States, this compensation is classified as a type of social welfare benefit. According to the Internal Revenue Code, these types of benefits are to be included in a taxpayer’s gross income.[6]
[edit] Federal-State joint programs
Wisconsin originated the idea of unemployment insurance (UI) in the U.S. in 1932.[7] In the United States, there are 50 state unemployment insurance programs plus one each in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Through the Social Security Act of 1935, the Federal Government of the United States effectively coerced the individual states into adopting unemployment insurance plans.
Unemployment insurance is a federal-state program jointly financed through federal and state employer payroll taxes (federal and state UI taxes)[8]. Generally, employers must pay both state and federal unemployment taxes if:
(1) they pay wages to employees totaling $1500 or more in any quarter of a calendar year; or,[8] (2) they had at least one employee during any day of a week during 20 weeks in a calendar year, regardless of whether the weeks were consecutive. However, some state laws differ from the federal law.[8]
To facilitate this program, the U.S. Congress passed the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), which authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to collect an annual federal employer tax used to fund state workforce agencies. FUTA covers the costs of administering the Unemployment Insurance and Job Service programs in all states. In addition, FUTA pays one-half of the cost of extended unemployment benefits (during periods of high unemployment) and provides for a fund from which states may borrow, if necessary, to pay benefits. As originally established, the states paid the federal government.[8]
The FUTA tax rate was originally three percent of taxable wages collected from employers who employed at least four employees,[9] and employers could deduct up to 90 percent of the amount due if they paid taxes to a state to support a system of unemployment insurance which met Federal standards,[7] but the rules have changed as follows. The FUTA tax rate is now 6.2 percent of taxable wages of employees who meet both the above and following criteria,[8] and the taxable wage base is the first $7,000 paid in wages to each employee during a calendar year[8]. Employers who pay the state unemployment tax on a timely basis receive an offset credit of up to 5.4 percent regardless of the rate of tax they pay their state. Therefore, the net FUTA tax rate is generally 0.8 percent (6.2 percent - 5.4 percent), for a maximum FUTA tax of $56.00 per employee, per year (.008 X $7,000 = $56.00). State law determines individual state unemployment insurance tax rates.[8]
Within the above constraints, the individual states and territories raise their own contributions and run their own programs. The federal government sets broad guidelines for coverage and eligibility, but states vary in how they determine benefits and eligibility.
Federal rules are drawn by the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. For most states, the maximum period for receiving benefits is 26 weeks. There is an extended benefit program (authorized through the Social Security Acts) that may be triggered by state economic conditions. Congress has often passed temporary programs to extend benefits during economic recessions. Most recently, this was through the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC) program, which has since expired.[7]
The federal government lends money to the states for unemployment insurance when the states run short of funds. In general, this can happen when the unemployment rate is high. The need for loans can be exacerbated when a state cuts taxes and increases benefits. All loans must be repaid with interest.
Congressional actions to massively increase penalties for states incurring large debts for unemployment benefits led to state fiscal crises in the 1980s.[citation needed]
Because it is a joint federal/state program run by the states, taxing business for the benefit of labor, the politics of unemployment insurance are very complex.
Hey Tina you will be fine, your payments will be retroactive all the way back to your last week as long as your last week was after 2-22-2009. I ended 3-21-2009, and was told I have 4 weeks of claim forms coming to me to get me caught up.
Silvia just hang in there! The reps. on Saturday i was told only answers the phone to take messages for a return call, they dont know anything nor do they have access to your file. Did the rep get your info and pull up you up? If not dont worry! If you dont gat anything today in the mail call them on Monday and talk to a rep who will answer your questions, when I called yesterday I hung up on 3 different reps. that said they can only take a message and called until I got a regular rep who pulled my info. up and told me my claim forms were mailed out yesterday. 1-800-300-5616 hit 1-2-1-1-7 you'll get thru in 5 minutes. Hang in there for the weekend
No claim forms today, maybe Monday?
Christina! You ROCK! Thank you for soooo much information. Now I have a great great great jumping off point (for my piece, not really jumping off of anything...yet) ;) Really, thank you. Great information.
Today's another day folks...waiting for the mail. Crossing fingers....
Michelle, so glad you were not jumping off of anything! Good grief. If I find more info I will let ya know.
To all you Moms & Mr. Moms out there...Happy Mothers Day!
No claim forms here in Northern Cal. on Saturday.
NO claim forms here in Bakersfield, Hey kickinit what do you mean half? Your weekly benefit amount is'nt the same amount you use to get> So you are saying if u use to get $400 a week now you are only getting $200 a week that doesnt make since? How many weeks did you get granted?
Michelle,
Go to page 34 of this PDF file. It gives you a great deal of information on the original 1932 Wisconsin unemployment Compensation Act.
www.nps.gov/nhl/designations/samples/wi/wisconsn.pdf
Mail: No claim forms here in San Diego on Saturday.
I have recieved the same amount on all extensions. The only way your benefit amount could change is if there were earning in another quarter which were less than the quarter your original claim was awarded. Everyone is supposed to get the same amount unless another claim was filed and another quarter of earnings were used. Make sense?
I have been following all your comments for a few days now. They have been very helpful as I too am awaiting a 3rd extension with little or no information available. Checked my mail today, no claim forms for me either.
No claim forms here yet either in Los Angeles. Still makes me wonder how someone in San Diego got one days ago but someone in San Diego reported today they did not get one. EDD sure has a talent for keeping everyone in the dark, even their own people who don't even know the website was updated about the programming. See what Monday brings us. Must say, if not for the help of all of you, especially Ms. Christine I would have no hope. Thank you again. Happy Mothers Day!
Hello, everyone. I started calling EDD this morning at 10am and had to hang up on 3 "Info Only Reps) until on the 4th try I got Alex, who informed me that my FED-ED Claim had been processed and I should receive the forms in the mail any day now. Nothing in the mail today here in Fresno.
Hi everyone ~ I do hope you'all get your claim forms soon. I was wondering if anyone knows if one has to reapply after their one year period has expired? I still have money left from the first extension but my claim expired on 4-25-09 and got only one week benefit for the week ending 4-25-09. Will I be restarted automatically or do I have to refile? I hope I don't have to refile because I did work a little this last year and could get a reduced amount. Does anyone know how it works? Thanks. Ed
When you exhaust your original claim you have to refile then you will go into the first extension. I had to refile a new claim after the 1st year even though I had no earnings. Of course they wrote me a letter stating I did not qualify for a benefit but then I called and I got the first extension.
**Waves at everyone here--so many cool people in the room**
Kickinit, your WEEKLY benefit amount remains the same. However, your MAXIMUM benefit amount will be 80% of your original claim. In other words, let's say your original claim's maximum benefit amount was $6,000. The Fed Ed maximum benefit would be $4000 because instead of getting 26 weeks of benefits, we're getting 20 (26 - 6 = 20) or 80% of your original maximum benefit.
From California EDD Unemployment website:
BENEFIT AMOUNT OF A FED-ED CLAIM
If you are eligible for FED-ED:
Your weekly benefit amount will be the same as your regular UI claim;AND Your maximum benefit amount will be 80 percent of the maximum benefit amount on your regular UI claim.
Also, kickinit, didn't you say you reapplied a few days ago? That may be why you received that award notice. My advice is to ignore it.
Nope, I didn't get continued claim forms today either, but I'm expecting to get them on Monday, or there will be hell to pay. Actually, there will be hell to pay anyway, because I'm not stopping my activism until there's change at the agency. According to Amy in Senator Lopez's office, the Senator will be chairing another EDD hearing this month, I think maybe next week.
Maybe we should forward a letter/petition with all our signatures to the Senator for presentation at the hearing.
I agree with you Yvonne, this corrupt agency needs to be brought to a screaching halt and restructured to serve the people it was established for.
I think a petition is in order however we would need thousands of signatures to make an impact. I did a petition back in Feb on ipetitions.com asking for signatures to push for this third extension. When I got all the signatures I printed them out and sent them by FEDEX to the Governors office and Senator Boxer in addition to letters to every Senator in the House. I will never know if it may a difference but I felt better for it.
I would be happy to start another one on the same site if anyone is interested. We have to get our friends, family, their friends and family etc to sign. It took me 2 months to get enough signatures to submit it.
Haven't received a awards letter or a claim form yet. Last check was for the week of April 11. Live in roseville, ca.
Do I have this right? No claim forms received in Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside, Northern CA., Orange County, Roseville and any place I missed? Would like to track when people get them in different areas and the date they were postmarked and where they were postmarked from.
Christine -
Couldn't those of us from this site compose a letter and add our signatures? In my conversations with Amy, I got the distinct impression that the senator would welcome a mass-signature letter of some sort that lists the problems we've all encountered with EDD. It isn't just the Fed Ed that is a catastrophe; it takes forever (at least a couple of weeks, often more) to receive a check, open an old claim or even make a new claim. This shouldn't be.
I believe it would be easier to whip up a letter and fax it. We could do electronic signatures for everyone, couldn't we? Even if we only have 10, 20 or however many signatures from those on this site. A good letter would have an impact, and I believe Senator Florez would be happy to read/submit it at the next hearing.
Yvonne,
I am all for whatever you would like to put together. Count me in. I did sent a letter to the Senator commending him specifically Amy for her diligence. I requested the date of the next hearing in the event we need to pull something together.
Im with all of you guys.. Lets do something, I feel so helpless as i didn't have a voice.. Count me in as well, And i hope when we receive our forms we don't forget all this.
when is the next hearing? and where?
Just found this site this morning - it's almost 3 a.m. and as usual, I'm awake worrying about what happens next. I'm in San Diego and I have received NOTHING from EDD since my last check a month ago.
Can someone please explain all this publicity regarding extra call center hours when I have NEVER gotten a human being on the phone? Why do they need extra personnel if they don't answer the phone anyway?
I'm so frustrated! As someone said above, even if you qualify for the extension (which I think I do, but I don't know for sure!) what happens when that runs out? I'm 61 years old and have been employed all my life. I applied for one of EDD's new positions, scored 95% on their questionnaire, and there were about 13,000 people with a score equal to or better than mine!
I'll be making calls during the week and I'll participate in a group letter or whatever!
Ellen,
Last week many of us began calling Senator Florez since he addressed the very problems all of us are having in hearings with EDD. Amy of his office worked diligently to get answers regarding claim forms on this third extension. It was our understanding per Amy the claim forms were going out and we should have them in 3-5 working days. I assume they began going out on May 7th.
We are attempting to bring an awareness of the continual failures of EDD on behalf of claimants and are seeking change in EDD. As you know we cannot get answers from call centers and/or information provided is not consistent. Sometimes the answers they provide are untruthful.
I would urge you to call Senator Florez and speak with Amy. I would also urge you to write a letter to the Senator stating your situation and your frustration with the business practices of EDD and what this delay in benefits has cost you.
The phone and fax numbers are as follows:
Senator Dean Florez-Majority Leader
Phone (916) 651-4016
Fax (916) 327-5989
Thanks for joining our group. Hopefully we can bring about change with our efforts.
I will be happy to sign a letter along with everyone.
I'm in too. Grass Valley, CA
That to add to what's already been reported: I live in Los Angeles and did not receive a check, or any other EDD info, on Saturday. My last check was also for April 11. Best to all, what a group of stalwarts!
I'm in Salinas, CA (monterey County). No claim forms yet. Happy Mothers day to all mothers out there.
Nothing as of Saturday... I'm in Temecula (Riverside County)
i recieved an e mail stating the extension was completed and claim forms have been mailed out.
clarification: I meant in my earlier post that I didn't receive a claim form, not a check, on Saturday...
I sent a message to the John and Ken of KFI AM 640. They are running the totalrecall2009.com which is a recall of Gov Arnie.
I provided documentation showing what didn't occur with federal tax dollars meant for the unemployed. I also attached letters sent to Senator Florez, Governor Arnie, Patrick Henning and State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass.
You can reach their show at 800 520-1534 or go to the website I provided above.
Nothing received from EDD on Saturday here in Orange County.
If they are going to promise something they should follow through and make good on it and not give everyone the runaround!!
Last check I received was for week ending April 11th. Nothing since.
Grass Valley
For anyone who is in the Southern CA. area there is going to be a recall rally at Toms Farms at 23900 Temescal Cyn Rd in Corona on Sat May 16th 4-7p.m. 15k showed up for the last one in Fullerton. This is the recall brought on by the John and Ken Show KFI AM 640. I am going for sure as it might be a good way to network for our cause. If anyone else is going to attend let me know I would like to meet you.
Really i love to go. I use to live in Ontario, but know i live in Nipomo in the middle of no where.. Where are you from Christine?
Thanks for the power of your words and deeds. We are in historic times and your collective action makes this World a better place to live and breathe. Hope to all, and to all happier days.
Silvia
I live in Palm Springs. I am contemplating making fliers about this situation with EDD and where people can call to voice opinions and demands for change.
No claim form in Galt (Sac County) yet. I'll post as soon as I receive mine. And I will definitely sign a petition if posted.
Hi Everyone,
I just got off the phone with edd, I had filed for my third extension on march 30th and again a couple of weeks ago, so when I called today they said my application had been routed to the right people and to expect my claim forms 7 to 10 days just to be safe she said it could be sooner. Lets hope, I will keep you inform when i do recieve my forms. My last check was paid March 28th so lets see what happens.
Thanks for the place to vent.
Tina
As I type this I am sitting on hold with EDD waiting for a Supervisor. The call agent had no clue the FEDED programming was complete and said she had no information on it or the claim forms. Could not access my claim. I had to tell her to look at the EDD website to get an update!
Nothing in todays mail either............I am in Atwater (Merced County).....I too just found this site and have greatly appreciated all the time and effort everyone has put in to make others aware.....I wish everyone the best of LUCK in finding employment....and wish our claims forms will all get here promptly.... isn't it funny how unemployment has brought me to making wishes like I was looking to a Jeannie in a bottle for something we all paid into for so many years ......if thats the case my third wish is that we can all find whatever it is that we need to make our lives and families comfortable for now and each day forward :)
As I was on hold with EDD I received a call from Amy of Senator Florez office. She asked for this blog site address and will be posting information for all of us to read to lieu of calling everyone. She has recieved a very high volume of calls.
I was disconnected from EDD-imagine that! My mail usually arrives around 11 a.m. I will let you know if I got anything today. Amy thinks it will be mid week for claim forms to arrive as they told her on Thurs 5/7/09 it would be 3-5 working days for them to "go out" and be received. I let her know EDD call agents are nothing more than human message machines. What a waste.
Just spoke to a supervisor at EDD. My claim form was mailed out on May 8th (Fri) My benefit remains the same for 20 weeks plus the 25.00 stimulus payment. She told me they are hoping to have all claims for those who's last benefit paid on the second extension and ended on the week of April 11th out by mid week. I doubt I will get claim forms today if they just went out Fri but you never know.
I spoke with an EDD rep. on thursday. the newest extension claim forms and awards will be mailed out in 3-5 business days. (you should received by no later than Thursday of this week). however, only those with no disruption in eligibility will receive this information in the mail.
I just off the phone with EDD and was told my forms were mail on friday.
I just found this site today. I filed a new claim on line and stated it was for the third extension.
I hope I didn't mess up!
Thanks for the good work people.
I have received a claim form today ( Ventura County) but only for the first two weeks ( week ending April 25.
Kim, that's good news. Did you call them or re-file your claim before getting the form? In other words, did they automatically file for you, as they've said they would?
Got my third extension claim form today. I did not refile. The claim form is for the weeks ending 4-18 and 4-25. At the top where it usually has how much money you have left, it says "this form is being sent to you to bring your claim up-to-date. If you wish to claim benefits for this period, PLEASE COMPLETE ENTIRE FORM. Sign and mail immediately but not later than 05-22-09.
We live in San Francisco. Our second extension ran out on 5/02/09 (last check arrived the following Wednesday, 5/6/09). We received claim forms in today's mail for the period (5/3/09-5/16/09). So no gap in our UI. Great work on this site. Thanks to all for the collective effort.
It appears if we received our last benefit for the week ending April 11th we not getting 2 claim forms to get us up to date? I guess I just have to wait and see what I get before I have to call them again.
I live in San Dimas (San Gabriel Valley) and got my third extension claim form today as well. As Big E wrote...I did not refile. The claim form is for the weeks ending 4-18 and 4-25. At the top where it usually has how much money you have left, it says "this form is being sent to you to bring your claim up-to-date. If you wish to claim benefits for this period, PLEASE COMPLETE ENTIRE FORM. Sign and mail immediately but not later than 05-22-09...
I got two claim forms today too. (San Jose) and it states that same as Big E and Kathy.
I just received 2 claim forms. On section B do we have to fill out the 10 spaces ?
**********READ THIS************
NEWS ON FILLING OUT THE WORK SEARCH SECTION OF YOUR CLAIM FORM:
First- don't panic :)
I have been concerned about the work search for the Fed-Ed claim forms, as I did not realize a couple of weeks ago that I needed to keep all of that info. So, I went down to my local Edd and asked some pointed questions on a long term employee od the EDD. Here are the answers:
1. For retroactive weeks- YES you will have to fill out the work search sections. If you don't, you don't get a check. If you have not recorded the information on which jobs you searched for, here are some ideas:
a.) go to the library and look at back issues of the newspaper to find adds that you answered, then list the info from there.
b.) If you have applied for jobs online, many of them have listings still up form the last 30 to 60 days- go back and write down/copy and paste the ones you applied for.
c.) If you applied by email from home- check your "sent folder" . If you do not have it set to regularly delete your sent items, all of your app's may be in there :)
d.) Do this in advance so when you get your form next week, you are ready . YAY!
2. For "blind" job listings (where they only give you a fax number or email address) just put down the words "Blind Listing" and the email/fax address. That is completey acceptable. I specifically asked if the EDD could send my form back to me as incomplete for doing it that way- the answer was unequivocally no, they will not. I fyou have any other questions about this, try your local EDD in person, if youare lucky enough to have a manned location. Calling is fairly futile and many of the people answering the general EDD lines are new and untrained.
Best of luck to all in finding a job. The majority of us hate being in the "unemployed boat", I know I do.
I received ONE claim form today for week ending 4/18 and 4/25. I am in Grass Valley, Nevada County which is northern California. So, now how long do we have to wait for them to REALLY get us up-to-date? Now we should have claim forms for weeks ending 5/02 and 5/09!
Thanks to everyone on this space for all of the hard work!
It's very mysterious that when you call EDD today they suddenly are able to give you information about your specific claim!
I received a claim form today in Salinas, CA (monterey county) to bring it up to date for the week ending April 25th. What's even better news is that I got a call back from a job I applied for 4 months ago! The first interview is scheduled for Wednesday! Heres to hoping! Good luck everyone.
I received my claim form today ending for period 4-25. This is in Orange County. Need to send this in ASAP!
I received my claim form as well! (Orange County)
Just received my claim form (same as already described). Los Angeles. Someone asked if we have to fill out all 10 "jobs applied" spaces on the back. Do we?
Patti,
RE: Blind Listing
Thank you for the "blind listing" information. In reviewing e mailed resumes to be all set for the forms - (which have not arrived yet) several postings on across numerous job boards were sent to "company confidential".
So glad for all the diligent people utilizing this post and providing relevant info. I panicked for a split second thinking that those (sent resumes) will not be applicable for the search criteria - then I logged on here and got the answer. I would gladly confirm with the local edd - if I could reach an informed, able to answer the question, person.
Thank you!
Work Search? Are we suppose to fill out all 10 slots for work search? I only 5 jobs that I applied for in the last two weeks. EDD never bothered to send us any instructions. I went their the booklet and it fails to say how many your suppose to fill out.
I called EDD again today about the one claim form instead of two. I was told they only sent one and everyone will get caught within the next couple of weeks but it was the best they could do for now. I am just furious over this one. They knew when these forms went out people would be behind by 4 weeks as of Sunday yet they mail one form. Another issue for the Senate hearing.
I thought that we were only required to put 3 jobs per week. Is that correct?
yeah still no check here, but i really didnt expect it to be here till like thursday.
Monday 11 No claims form Roseville, CA. Last check was for the week of April 11.
I received my claim form today for 4/12-4/25. Y'all should be receiving yours, too, any day now!
Hello Everyone,
You all are so informative. Thank you so much for providing the information you have received from your research on this forum. I came across this website on Saturday and I spent hours reading every post like it was a good book. I was supposed to be studying for my finals. I was crying when Marc offered caligirl diapers for her kids. I would have done the same thing and when you encounter someone who has that type of heart and spirit it is wonderful. Good luck to everyone. You are only required to put 3 job postings per week so I guess that would be a total of six per claim form.
The EDD web site indicates 3 job searches per week.
I received my claim form for 4/12-4/25 today. I live in El Dorado, just east of Sacramento. My last check was for 4/11.
This blog was very helpful to me during the last few days as I was sharing the same anxieties as all of you. It kept me sane.
I too would like more information on how many job searches are required. I am a college administrator/instructor and there are not 10 jobs out there in my field in a two week period.
If anyone has direct information on this question from the EDD I would appreciate it. The booklet is not useful at all on this point.
Good luck to everyone!
Great information here! I just found this earlier this morning and I was surprised to see a claim form in the mail today. My claim end date was 5/9/09 for 2 weeks. There is space for 10 employee prospects, but I am not sure what is required. I filled in all 10. Good luck to all that is waiting for claim forms...they should arrive soon.
Hi Everyone-
I have been reading your blogs for several days now, as I too was losing hope on the third extension. I received my claim form today (Los Angeles) and it was for 4/12 - 4/25.
Thanks to everyone who helped with all the calls and investigating!
Good luck with your job hunts!
Live in Galt, Ca. Just received continued claim form for weeks 4-12-09 thru 4-18-09 and 4-19-09 thru 4-25-09. The form states it was sent to bring my claim up-to-date. Need to fill out ten job searches.
Received claim form in Merced.
I also would like to thank everyone out there. I usually just read (not write) but i had to say thanx.
yes I got my claim forms today same same
FYI I have also been going to the local onestop (wia) office to see about help with school. I am in the proccess of getting approval (I.E. money) to go to smog technician school. So if you cant find work become something else.
Claim form came today. Only one for 4/12 to 4/25. Hoping that we only have to list 3 jobs per week as not much for my field.
Riverside County.
Just an FYI
Got my claim forms today as well. For two weeks....to get me "up to date."
Still working on the history of some of this for a piece. If I ever get it together I'll let you know. Thanks for all your help!!!!!
Got my claim form today (Fresno). I did refile on April 12.
San Diego 05/11/09 (Monday)
Received Claim form (04/12/ though 04/25)
Two weeks instead of 4 as Jim a few posts up rec'd.
FYI - the Postmark shows ZIP 95691 which is West Sacramento (someone here wanted this info)
Envelope only contained form & envelope - No additional instructions, just as others described above "to bring your claim up-to-date"
And Yes - the Box is checked for work related search -
Christine, Yvonne and everyone else here: Please let all of us know what we can do for the next hearing - We are 4 weeks past due not two. Per Christines phone call to EDD and post about this - fully agree -
And yes, I am thankful that this 2 week claim form has arrived but like many here, am quite past due too and hope edd will be successful in expediting the catch up & flow.
I called EDD and asked about filling out all 10 spaces, your required to list 3 jobs per week.. A total of 6 per claim form..
I too got one form for the two weeks as everyone else. It was mailed from Sacramento. I would like to know if everyone got theirs from zip code 95691. If so all of this is coming from Sacramento. I did write another letter to the Senator to apprise him of yet another fiasco which could have been avoided if they would have sent all claim forms for the last 4 weeks. How can anyone get caught up if EDD won't catch us up? It just boggles my mind!
Christine... got mine from 92423 (San Bernardino). As mentioned earlier, I live in San Dimas (Los Angeles County/San Gabriel Valley area).
In Los Angeles. Received continued claim form for 2-week claim ending April 25; completed it and took it to the post office immediately.
I expect that we will receive the continued claim form for the first 2 weeks of May sometime this week. I have no reason to doubt EDD Sarah's word at this point, since it seems she did exactly as promised when she called me on Friday. (She and Liz are both in Henning's office.) I trust her before I trust anyone else at EDD, because there is a definite failure to communicate going on in the agency at large. There's not even a trickle of information flowing down to the minions who answer the phones, including the supervisors. As I posted last week, most at the agency seem the type of folk that don't know much and have a difficult time saying so. Some even just make up stuff.
Providing the job search history is the least of my concerns at this point; I generally make 10 apps, online or by email, per day. There are only 10 required and I'm sure you're not limited to the six.
Yes, I live in L.A. and received mine today. I'm mailing it first thing in the morning...hope to receive a check by Saturday morning since I'm leaving to go my daugher's graduation up in Redding for the weekend. Had to borrow the money to be able to go of course. I thought they would have mailed us two claim forms because we are still very behind. Like many others, my last extension ended 4.11.
Are the rules for the new fed extension on the EDD web site? Because I did not receive anything other than the claim form. Yvonne, what do you mean by "appointments'? Do we have to go in person for any of these job searches if they don't call us first? Because in my profession (writer) you don't just walk into their office and ask for a job--they would not take kindly to that and it would probably count against me. So I hope not! It really is a case of "Don't call us, we'll call you." (I did mail out my resume to 25 places, had two interviews but no offers as of yet.) Also, do I understand correctly that we have to look for jobs that are not in our normal and customary profession if they pay as much as, or more than our current EDD award? piper
well i am glad to see that everyone is recieving there claim forms, I called edd again and again, since my electricity was going to be shut off in 2 days they faxed my forms to me and had me fax them back this was around 11:30 am when I called back at 2:00 pm to see if they recieved them and if they were paid since my last check was 3/28/09 they said I had no funds to pay me a check. I have had them file 3 different times on the third extension since march to now. At 4:36 someone called me back and said that I still need to file for my 3rd extension. I am so fustrated that I do not know what to do. The people who ran out first do not get a claim filed automatically they have to file online or over the phone but if you do not have the funds available yet to you you do not get paid. I was told to call every day until the funds are available does this make sense to anyone. it has been over 6 weeks since I have had any money come in and because I was before April 11th I am being punished. I am glad for all of you, just sad and getting desperate for myself and children. Thanks for letting me vent maybe someone can help me figure out what the heck edd is doing.
Tina
When I see the second claim form arrive in the mail this week I will have a grain of faith in anyone from Hennings office. That is just my opinion and I could be wrong. They were right on one thing, claim forms did go out.
When I inquired with EDD about the job searches I was told as long as I have the dates,name of employers and the address of where I mailed my resume it would be fine. She told me where it states to put the name of the person you had contact with to write "mailed in resume". If you answered a blind ad write "responded to blind ad". If you applied online, give the name of the web address such as homedepot.com or ihirehr.com etc. I was also told 3 CONTACTS not appts per week is a requirement. I was also told I don't have to apply for jobs I am not qualified to do but I have to accept a position which is equal to the hourly rate I am recieving in benefits which is $11.25 hr. That is what I did on the form and mailed it in this evening. I also made a copy of my claim form before I mailed it out. Just in case there are any problems with it.
I am in a very specialized field which requires sending mass resume mailings and registering with head hunters and staffing companies.
Good luck eveyone...I really really hope there are second claim forms coming this week!
I live twenty miles from Sacramento, but the claim forms I received were mailed from 92423 (San Bernardino).
Hello All,
I haven't received my claim forms yet. I spoke to the EDD on the 800# last Friday, and my claim had not be filed by the EDD yet. So the rep processed it. I called a special direct number that I have to follow up today in San Jose and spoke to another rep. She asked if I had returned the forms yet, I told her that I had not received them. She kindly informed me that she would send a duplicate for 2 weeks ending 4/26/09....and since it had been awhile since my last check she would send the next 2 weeks ending 5/9/09. I hope they all come in the mail. That way I will continue to smile like all of you.
This is off the EDD Website
If you are eligible to file a FED-ED extension, you must follow additional eligibility requirements in order to receive your weekly payments. It is required that you:
Look for work every week as previously instructed by the Department. Fill out Section B on the back of the Continued Claim form with your work search information for each week. Typically, individuals have been instructed to seek full-time work (or in some cases, part-time work) and are required to report contact with a minimum of three employers per week. Accept any offer for work you are capable of performing if the weekly gross pay would be equal to or greater than the weekly benefit amount on your FED-ED extension. You may be disqualified for benefits if you do not accept the job.
Go to the EDD website and click on this news release dated May 8, 2009. It gives a different description of work we must apply for.
Further Extended Unemployment Benefits Now Available For Long Term Unemployed Workers
These people are out of touch with reality. I say hand them all their heads on a stick.
Did not get my claim form in Grass Valley, CA. I called edd today and they actually looked up my info. In the past, they couldn't. They said my claim forms were requested Friday and probably mailed today, Monday. ugh
Hi. I just received my first Fed Ed claim form today, Monday the 11th. I'm in LA. This one looks a bit different from the others. There is no total benefit amount at the top and you are required to list all of your job searches for the claim period per above. I have completed the form but much like the rest of you, I don't actually trust the EDD to make this an easy, streamlined process. I imagine those of us who have just received our claim forms will be right back here on this very same board two weeks hence because some there will some issue with not receiving checks, etc... Therefore, I suggest we all remain vigilint and continue to post here. Also, thanks to Christine for _all_ of her hard work. I've been desperately searching for a job these past few days, but I have also reached out to the LA Times to get the names of editors we can write to (talk about incompetent.). Anyway, I still intend to get those contacts at the papers for you, and furthermore, any one of us can simply log on to the online edition of our local papers and write to the reporters directly. Most of their bylines are hyperlinked to their email addresses. Just contact them directly. Reporters don't have to wait on a story assignment from their editor. Most good reporters are generating their own ideas, and if you throw them a bone with some meat on it, you can often get their attention. I don't think we should let our elected officials get away with this nonsense just because we've received our claim forms. I doubt that little has changed on the Labor Department's end and, frankly, I think we've all just about had it with the many incompetent fools running our state government.
I spoke with EDD last week and to Liz in this Mr. Hennings office. She told me her office does not get involved with claimants and told me she is an office technician. She offered her empathy but could do little for me. I thought to myself this is the directors office?! I called EDD on Friday and was told one claim form would go out for the weeks of 4/18 and 4/25 and when I returned it the claim form would come with my check for the weeks of 5/2 and 5/9. I don't for the life of me understand why they are piece mealing our benefits like this or making up stories as they go along but it really has created more crisis for people who don't need more in their lives. If there is anything I can do to help the cause I am more than willing. I did call the Senators office and they asked me to fax a letter to me. Seems to me they want to know personal stories about how this has harmed them. I was glad to do it if the Senator will read our letters at a hearing and let these people know we are not taking this anymore. These benefits are not free of taxes and we have been taxpayers even in our time of unemployment. I live in Riverside County and I will be going to the recall rally in Corona this weekend too. I want Arnold and all his cronies to come to their knees for what they have done to the people of CA.
God bless all of you and thank you all for your efforts. I am much appreciative.
Budhal:
I couldn't agree with you more! You make a good point. We are paying taxes on this money! Is there any way we can expedite our second claim form. The method they are using to send our checks is insane! We need this aired on the news so the public and others who don't know about this site can be informed.
i did not get any claim form on monday..i live in alameda county.
crossing my fingers for tuesday..
Hey people, good job!^_^
My issue is a little different but here it goes:
My Original claim expires on 6/20. I am currently receiving my 1st extension which also happens to run out on 6/21!! Someone at EDD said when that happens, I must file a new claim and if thats not approved, tier 2 EUC will automatically begin. But I have seen many posts from people who did this and did not get compensated because they did not work since the claim was filed so a new claim is denied. So does this mean if I dont find work (which is likely, sorry) I have to wait for all that to happen before my 2nd extension?? And how long will this take? Luckily I have a direct # for EDD which has been helpful. Thanks in advance for any help!
And in case you need to know, my weekly amt. is 388, max amt 10008, high quarter amt 10070.08.
<my electricity was going to be shut off in 2 days> ... TMLane64, where are you located? I had the same problem a week ago but was able to borrow $50 to pay LA Dept of Water & Power. I made them aware of my unemployment last year, they referred me to HEAP, which will pay your past due bill for you, and they also made an arrangement with me to pay a miminum $50 between billing cycles to keep my service going while they await payment from HEAP.
<Yvonne, what do you mean by "appointments'?> Huh, pipertori? I haven't said anything about appointments; must have been someone else. I write as well and the duties of my last job in 2007 included researcher, writer and editor of a newsletter.
<They were right on one thing, claim forms did go out.> Heh. Actually, they were right in 2-3 things - the programming being completed and expediting mailing of claim forms to some of the more than half million destitute claimants.
<it has been over 6 weeks since I have had any money come in and because I was before April 11th I am being punished.> I hear you, Tina, I don't understand the methodology either which is why I'm doing a letter to Sen. Lopez. As I posted before, there are lots of issues that need to be fixed at EDD, from the long wait after first-time filing of a claim to lack of knowledge of EDD personnel from top to bottom to the long, extended wait for any kind of extension, etc. This agency has huge problems that need to be repaired.
<STAMPS are NOW .44 Cents!!> Further making the case for purchasing stacks of forever stamps. I did, so I'm not likely to run out anytime soon, such that the 2 cents hike in first class postage doesn't phase me.
<Let's start with offing the liberals> Whatever. Since that guy y'all elected in the recall ain't a liberal, and since he and Shrub and the rest are directly responsible for ruining the US, I can't imagine what you're talking about. Parts of your post makes absolutely no sense, and have nothing to do with the issues we're dealing with on this site. But whatever.
< I think we've all just about had it with the many incompetent fools running our state government. > Shhh. RG might hear you; he's on "a kill the libruls bent," though political leanings have absolutely nothing to do with this. Even if it did ain't no liberals been in charge of this state for 7-8 years; even when Gray Davis was governor, the right wing Enron people made the state suffer through rolling blackouts and expensive utilities to feed their greed, Silicon Valley went bust, etc., neither of which had anything to do with Davis.
As for what is printed on the claim form, each time I've gotten an extension, it has been delayed and when I finally received the back claim form(s), the tear-off script at the top read the same. Nothing new there. Once you receive a check, the benefit amount and the amount paid, plus the notice about the $25 per week stimulus payment will replace that.
JDMnorCal, from the first filing to the third extension, my claim was always delayed. For the first extension, I received two award notices -- one said that I would get a certain amount, another stated that since I didn't work last year and therefore didn't earn enough to file a claim, I was eligible for the extension. I didn't have to file for either of the first two extensions, and apparently they were correct that they would file the Fed-Ed extension. As I recall, the first extension was one claim period behind, the second and now the third, 2 claim periods past due.
May God richly bless us as we struggle through this time of uncertainty.
Received one claim form today as most did yesterday......looks the same with the exception being to fill in the reverse and the lack of a balance at the top....I wish they would take a look at how they designed the work search area for us, I am not sure that it truly fits the type of work searching we are doing these days....Hope these checks start rolling in...we all have needs that arent being met.....how would these politicians feel if they were fearing the loss of utilities and not having food to put on the table.......I too believe the media needs to make the general public aware only those of us going through it know how poor and weak this system is!
FYI for anyone who only got one claim form when you should have received two (if your last claimed ended 4.11), just call EDD and ask them to send you another one as you are still two weeks behind for weeks ending 5.02 and 5.09. They are doing that for me so I can't imagine why they wouldn't do it for anyone else! (There is a way of getting through that only takes 5 minutes--at the most.)
Thanks, Patti E and everyone else who posted such specific info on the job search criteria. EDD should be posting this stuff as well (I know, I know, what have I been smoking?) thereby saving them so many wasted phone calls dispensing information that could be readily accessed on their web site. I mean, really. How hard is it to put what Patti just posted about the right way to fill out the job search part on their site? Especially the part about entering "Blind Listing" in lieu of a contact name. Could this be on purpose...that they actually WANT people to fill out these forms incorrectly? Hmmmm.
Yvonne, sorry for the confusion. Thought it was you who used the word "appointments". So, you're a writer. also..that's great. I'm using this time to work on some entrepreneurial writing projects (while looking for work) and faith that through all this I will produce a new kind of writing career. Can't explain it here.
God Bless and thanks again everyone for taking the time to post such helpful information. - piper
Hello all, I haven,t received my claim form yet, It,s
Hello Cali. got 2 claim forms yesterday periods 3/29-4/11 and 4/12-4/25 I'm in Bakersfield and the claim forms came from San Bernidino but the address the claim forms are going back to is Sac., I felt a LITTLE releaved but not much, we waited sooooooo long for those stupid claim forms how long do you think we will have to wait for our checks? The stub instead of it saying how much we have left it did'nt that scares me it kinda says theres no money in our account to even get a check, these claim forms probably got us off of EDD's back for a week and if those checks dont start surfacing Saturday - Monday there will be hell to pay! Let's keep our fingers crossed, our toes crossed, and eyes crossed if possible. We all seriously need this money REAL BAD. Good Luck to all I hope and pray everyones claim forms come this week.
I was told that a day or two after we receive our claim forms we will get our award letter letting us know how much we got approved for, so hopefully today those award letters start surfacing that will help me sleep at nite knowing there is money in our accounts, so it's another waiting game. I will try and stay optimistic with hopes our checks come this weekend no later then Monday
Hi..this is to Piperlori and to Patti,
Re: filling out the back of the form. I thought the "blind listing" was to go in the box that asks for the 'company name and address'. If that is so, what do you write in the box that asks for the 'person contacted'. There is never a person's name on an online job ad that I have seen. Maybe "blind listing" is appropriate there too? As for the 'please explain result', it seems 99% of the time I do not even get back a courtesy reply, much less an interest shown. Do we just repetitively write "no response" all the way down the list?
Truly I wonder if we are all going crazy over nothing figuring out how to fill out the back. To use logic, it seems that with the low staffing evident at EDD it is impossible for anything but a machine to scan the back of these forms to make sure something is written in the first 6 boxes. They will probably not be scrutinized anyway. However it is scary to think that you might jeopardise getting your unemployment check just because you fill a form out incorrectly. Thanks for everyone's comments and help.
Piperlori, you said there was a way to get through to edd in about five minutes, how? I have never been able to get through. By the way, I received my claim form yesterday in Orange County and it was sent from Sac.
Just to echo the weirdness of EDD...I got my claim form yesterday for just the first two weeks to catch me up or whatever they say. But here's the best part....and by best I mean, EDD-like.
After I received my claim form, EDD sent me a response to one of my numerous emails. This one simply said, "You have no claim at this time." If I had gotten that BEFORE I got my claim form, all of you would have heard my scream from all your homes all over CA.
I think this is proof that they really don't have a clue as to what they are doing.
Just want to piggyback what piprlori addressed. I just called EDD about only receiving one claim form and they are sending me another one today so that should bring it up-to-date.
This would be for week ending 5-9. Now
Just want to piggyback what piprlori addressed. I just called EDD about only receiving one claim form and they are sending me another one today so that should bring it up-to-date.
This would be for week ending 5-9. Now if
Hey Christine F the number i use to get thru in minutes is 1-800-300-5616 then code 1-2-1-1-7 and you will be connected in minutes
I just recieved my claim form in the mail to day!!!!!!! Hang in there =)
Hey has anyone gotten an Award Letter?????????????????
I called EDD also but use the numbers 1243 to expedite my call. It seems to work 70% of the time. I guess the odds could be worse.
I spoke with Andre. He states he will process my second claim form to get me caught up which will go out tomorrow. I laughed when he said they are getting swamped with calls because people did not get enough claim forms. Gosh, who's fault is that one?! He was very nice and you could tell he is questioning this too. Think of all the calls they could have prevented. I feel badly for those even farther behind than those who exhausted claims on April 11th. What a nightmare. I hope to end it soon as I am leaving this not so golden state in a few months. I was born and raised her but I no longer have any desire to live in the most taxed state and most expensive to live in. Jobs are not materializing and more lay offs are taking place at least in my area. Gosh if I was nurse or in the medical field I could probably have a job tomorrow. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. I just keep the faith and hope God is looking over all of us in this very stressful time.
I viewed a comment which I was a bit surprised to read. We all have different opinions and beliefs but the one thing we are all guaranteed is the right to free speech. It is your fifth amendment right. A blog is meant for anyone to comment on even if it is not about the current topic. Not everything has to make sense to everyone and not everyone has to agree. Last I checked, blogs do not have leaders and are meant to bring people together not pick an individual for what they wrote or how they wrote it. Making a general statement is one thing but what I read what not general it was seeking out individuals on this blog they wanted to set straight.
caligirl,
I don't believe anyone has gotten an award letter yet, but do not worry. The claim form once sent back will give you a check in a week. With that check will be another claim form with your $ award upon it, as well as the claim form for the next 2 weeks you are missing. You can then mail that one back immediately and get another check for 2 weeks in only 1 weeks time. That will continue until you are caught up to the current week. So, in other words, you can't get all the back checks at once (so I understand) but your normal two week check amount will come every WEEK instead of every TWO WEEKS until you are caught up. Hope that makes sense. At any rate, this is the way they did if for the second extension when we got behind in our money due. Hang in there and try not to worry. If you got your initial claim form you should be in good shape.
Violet's View, here's how I filled out the job search part of the form:
Company Name: Job Offer Company (or "Blind Listing" if I got it off a job search site such as craigs list or indeed.com)
Company address: 1234 Main St, Anytown USA 56789 (or the web address, if online app)
Person Contacted: Online App (OR if I got it off craigslist.org, I enter the craigs list email address of the job listing)
Etc., etc., etc.
<To use logic, it seems that with the low staffing evident at EDD it is impossible for anything but a machine to scan the back of these forms to make sure something is written in the first 6 boxes. They will probably not be scrutinized anyway.> My thoughts exactly.
So I suppose I'll follow the lead of others here and call them tomorrow re the continued claim form due for the first 2 weeks of this month, but it's ridiculous that we have to call to get them sent out, and it sounds as if they're sending them out as people call. Totally stupid and a lot of unnecessary work, with everything else I'm doing, including drafting the letter to Lopez, keeping the leasing agency at bay, and job searching, among other things.
Christine, where are you going? I've been exploring perhaps moving to Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Hi folks,
I got a call from the Senators office today. Wow, not one but two calls from Amy. She knows what we are all going thru with these claim forms and the grief....my Lord what grief....EDD has put everyone thru. We can't get our money all at once but if we get those second claim forms this week we should be caught up by May 23rd. At least that is what I am hoping cause that is all the time I could buy with landlord and utility companies. I know many can relate so lets keep the prayers going cause I know God has heard us.
Thank you everyone
God Bless
Got my Claim Form for 2 weeks- April 12th-25th Today- in Redding, CA. YAY! Hang in there- it's coming! Hopefully the next two weeks of forms are not far behind.
REMEMBER to fill out your SECTION B-JOB SEARCH!
To Violet's View:
As I understand it, this is a good way to fill ou the blind listings:
Under Company: "Blind Listing"
Under address: email address, craigslist job email address, fax #, P.O. box, or just "applied online at (for example) indeed.com".
Under Name: no name listed
Best of luck!
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Remember -
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Hello everybody,
I hope I'm doing this correctly, have never posted in blogs before. Anyway, Caligirl wanted to know about anyone getting an award letter, and I did get one today, 5/12/09. It's called a Notice of Determination for Federal-State Extended Duration Benefits (Fed-Ed Extension). It states a weekly amount and a maximum extended benefit amount, and a lot of details.
The important line is the one that says "Your claim for the FED-ED extension IS allowed on your regular claim ....."
I'd like to thank this group for providing so much information and encouragement. You've all been a big help, and it's much appreciated.
Mrs. Chang (in San Francisco)
I got my first claim form in Grass Valley, CA. 5/12/09
Called edd and they are sending my second claim form they owe me.
Been living in TX and collecting UI from CA for a couple of months but just heard that I may not qualify since TX is not accepting the govt stimulus package for unemployment...does anyone know if I can still collect benefits from CA? I've been getting my tier 2 since living here.
Hi once again,
Well I talked to edd again today 5/12/09, and they again told me that I had no funds in my account. I politely told the lady, that of course I did not have any money in my account, and that is why I need the third extension. She then told me that I would get a call from someone but not sure when. I then told her that was not good enough that I wanted to talk to who ever was involved in doing the extensions. I told her that I have filed 3 applications already and my last check was paid 3/28/09 for 450.00 dollars and that it makes no sense that people who just ran out our getting their claim forms. Now she was very nice through this whole conversation. I then went on and explaind to her that I was faxed my claim forms yesterday by a very kind lady who said if i was in hardship, which we all are, that they would fax me the claim forms and she did. I filled them out and faxed them back to her with in the hour and they recieved them. Then when I called yesterday to confirm that they did recieve all of my claim forms I was told I had no funds in my account and to keep calling until I did. Here is the kicker when I called edd today 5/12/09 I still have no funds in my account and was told until there is money there for me in my account I can not be paid. I insisted on talking to someone who could explain this non-sensible way that my claim is being treated or I would call every news and media place i could think of for them to help me. She put me on hold at that time, and came back on the phone after about 10 minutes and told me that she was told everyone would be paid by the end of this week now I was faxed 6 weeks of claims and faxed back all six claims from march 29th to May 9th. I will call again tommorrow and see what is told to me I have my doubts that I am going to here good news. If anyone is having the same problem and has found a way to solve it please let me know. I also want to remind everyone that as hard as this is and frustrating we have to remember that we do live in the best country in the world. I am grateful for the freedoms and opprotunity I have. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I see other countries and think omg how to people live like that. But when we elect and pay people to do a job whatever it is then it is their responsiblility to be professional and do their job with competence and all of us have had to suffer behind those who are incompetent. But once again I love the USA I just feel sorry for those who cannot do there job like anyone else they should be fired at will.
fustrated but grateful
Tina
Hopefully i will get mine today even tho when i would normally get my claim forms was like thursday or friday ill call again to double check tomorrow. i hate the wait.
Tina,
We have all had your bad experience with EDD. I suggest you call the office of Senator Florez and ask for Amy. She has the ability to communicate with EDD and get someone on your situation immediately. The number to call her is (916) 651-4016. I am willing to bet if you call her first thing this morning you will get things resolved today. Amy called me yesterday to get an update on the claim form situation asking if it was isolated to a few people at which I told her it was everyone.
For everyone else interested in the next joint Senate hearing with EDD, Amy states the hearing will probably occur in mid summer. There are other legislative issues on the table at the moment which prevents them from scheduling this in the immediate future.
I continue to fax the Senator updates on this situation to keep him apprised of the continued miscommunication throughout EDD. As I stated previously the Senator would appreciate individual letters about the hardship EDD has caused with its delays and inability to communicate with claimants.
Tina,
We have all had your bad experience with EDD. I suggest you call the office of Senator Florez and ask for Amy. She has the ability to communicate with EDD and get someone on your situation immediately. The number to call her is (916) 651-4016. I am willing to bet if you call her first thing this morning you will get things resolved today. Amy called me yesterday to get an update on the claim form situation asking if it was isolated to a few people at which I told her it was everyone.
For everyone else interested in the next joint Senate hearing with EDD, Amy states the hearing will probably occur in mid summer. There are other legislative issues on the table at the moment which prevents them from scheduling this in the immediate future.
I continue to fax the Senator updates on this situation to keep him apprised of the continued miscommunication throughout EDD. As I stated previously the Senator would appreciate individual letters about the hardship EDD has caused with its delays and inability to communicate with claimants.
Thank u very much Mrs. Chang on the info, I was hoping somebody somewhere got an Award Letter. I am afraid we will have a long wait on our cheks, due to the EDD not even being ready to send claim forms out i kinda think they were forced (which is good) but now I think they will have to be forced ONCE AGAIN to pay us, Tina's case is a perfect example, especially when they say everyone will be paid by the end of this week! That's what they told us for 2 moths on our claim forms, let's keep our fingers crossed but dont let our gaurd down with the EDD and get our hopes to high. We all need this SOOOOOOOO much PLEASE anyone who gets a check post ASAP
Thanks
Hi once again,
Christine I called edd and once again I was told that I had no funds, so I called amy and was told because I live in san jose I was not in Senator Florez district, so the lady on the phone gave me another number to call 650-688-6384. I talked to a nice young gentlemen name Tyler who was going to see what he could do, but not soon enough. So I called edd again and talked to a supervisor and here is her explanation to why I am not getting paid. Because my funds ran out before April 11th the computer will not automaitically pick me up that my application has to be put in manually, so that means that since the 11th of april the program was already in place, remind you these are her words, I then told her that I have filed 3 applications with edd for the 3rd extension, she said that there are millions like me and they all have to be put in manually so it is going to take more time. I said well if the computer was already picking up applicants since the 11th why has it taken so long. Her answer was because the program is very complicated. Then I asked if I could please speak to someone who is directly involved with the extensions she said no because they are to busy filing claims and she would not direct me to anyone, she said that they are located in sacramento. so my question is does anyone know how to get a hold of the sacremento office can anyone help me I can't seem to get anywhere with anyone including Amy's office. I am getting scared that I am never going to get this extension and am going to get lost in all this chaos.
Tina
I just called EDD, to ask about my check info if it had been mailed.. The person who i spoke to said what check? that the programing for the third extension wasn't completed.. I explained how i had received 2 claim forms on monday and i mail them back same day. Then he said there was no funds and just hanged up on me.. who can i call i am really mad..
See I am getting paranoid now, I havea bad feeling these claim forms started to magically surface when all of us started to contact higher ups, I really dont think the FED ED is complete yet, I called yesterday becasue I have not received an Award Letter, I think the ones that have will be paid with no problems becasue that is proof their claim for FED ED is filed and complete, the lady told me what I qualified for and for how much but I 4got to ask her about my award letter going out! I will wait for the mail today and if I still dont have it I will call the EDD. Let me know if anyone else gets their award letter I think that is just as important as teh claim forms
Tina,
I don't know what to offer for your situation and now I am questioning if checks will even get processed when they recieved the claim forms we all mailed back this week. You could call the Director of EDD Patrick Hennings office (916) 654-8210 but they are not attached to the processing centers and will tell you they are with the executive office and not tied into the EDD claims system. They will enter your information online for you but in your case that has been done multiple times. I would also call the Senator for the San Jose district and tell them Senator Florez office told you to call them. It appears you need to get someone involved who can get phone numbers we cannot.
I wish I had better options for you.
Hey Christine I did get a hold of my district and to be honest I happen to fall into a rich district it is real weird how the have the district lines but to be honest I do not think they have had any calls because of the cities involved like Los Alto, Los Gatos, cupertino they are all rich areas and I am sure they do not have this unemployment issue I am in a blue collar area of san jose so I am pretty much screwed thanks for your help though you are a lot of peoples light at the end of the tunnel. And Boy do I feel silvia's and caligirls fears, I am to being told their is no funds and that it will happen when it happens, god help us all. I wish a real person who really can help would step up that is involved with the extensions. good luck all.
Tina
Caligirl, I'm trying to be optimistic here and think that most of the EDD folks who answer the phone know very little, if anything at all. I'm assuming the part of the EDD that processes our checks has nothing to do with the call centers. The claim forms have to go through the computer process then are sent out. If the EDD actually has the funds--and isn't this required by law?--then checks should go out. Hoping...
Tina this is the Senator for your area
Senator Elaine Alquist
San Jose office (408) 286-8318
Sacramento/Capitol number (916) 651-4013
Just called the EDD to check on my claim forms for 4/26 thru 5/9. I was told that the claim forms would come with my check from the previous two weeks. I have read here that some people got two separate letters with 2 weeks of claim forms in each- was hoping that was tha case. If the guy I spoke with has a clue at all (who knows) then no hope of a double check coming asap to catch us up on bills.
To Silvia:
Call back- you just got one of the morons. You have a chance of geting someone more informed. There are so many people answering phones that you are unliekly to get the same operator again.
Ugh! Where do I begin? I hate the Edd. Everyone there has a big salary a no interest in what's going with (for some of us) the soon to be homeless. I called yesterday morning and had them send out my claim forms for the weeks ending in 5/2 and 5/9. The rep was very polite and even a little entertaining. She hadn't heard that the programming was completed last week because she didn't go into work Monday. She thanked me for "teaching" her something .I sent the first claim forms from weeks 4/18 and 4/25 in on Monday as soon as I received them. I check the system and of course they haven't even received my claim forms yet. Mine usually are paid by Thursday and received by Saturday or Monday at the latest. So it finally happened. I've been hit with the pay or quit if I do not come up with the remainder of my rent by Saturday my three small children and I will be out on the street. I called the edd today to follow up on my claim and the first rude rep told me that there was nothing that she could do and that everyone was in need of their money. I told her I'm sure that they are and that it is a shame that we are all suffering because of the edd's inability to act almost two months ago when the bill was enacted. I then asked to speak with a supervisor who could care less about my situation and told that checks are going to take longer to send out because they will have to read the work search on the back, so expect delays. She said that they have not received my form as of yet and there isn't anyway to expedite it once it is received. I told her that they should be expediting everyones claims because its their fault that were all behind and that it should not have taken this long. She said sorry, with an attitude and then said have a nice day when I told her I was going to contact the senators office. Mrs. Lure Rodriguez. Rude and unable to help and unwilling to help. So now my children and I are due to be evicted and assume that checks will be delayed further due to the work search. O already used to fill that out to keep track of progress, or lack there of. It just seems like they want us to jump through hurdles and then punish us on top of that. I say put me to work if you're going have me running around like a dog doing tricks.
I am going to call EDD tomorrow before 8 a.m. which will get me right into the automated check information system. If no check has gone out I will call again on Fri before 8 a.m. I think that is the best way to find out if any checks were paid. I don't believe anything these call center people say. Heck, they may not even have access to check information. God only knows.
I keep on calling EDD until i got a rep that was very polite and helped me out and just said to wait till tomorrow or fri. My check should be processed by then... She said some of the reps don't know what they are doing.. She even gave me the balance of my claim.
Hey all I called the EDD to rest assure and was told by a Sup. that they would have not sent us claims if there was no money, so if you were mailed a claim and send it back they will immediatley process the check(s) as soon as they get the claims, it will be as usual, mail off Monday they get it Wed. cut your check thur. and in the mail box Saturday no later then Monday, so hope this helps everyone cool down, and maybe we can stop calling now so that they can process claim forms and checks. We will resume calling on Friday if the system does not have a check on file for us
Caligirl, I agree. The best thing to do is check the automated system which will confirm a check went out. The you can guage when it will arrive. I am not going to panic unless I have a reason to. There were times in the past I was told no check went out and then I called the automated system the following day and there it was.
If a check was cut Weds it will be in the auto system by before 8.m. Thurs. The system is updated once by 6 a.m. for checks cut the previous day.
Well caligirl I wish that was true, again they faxed me my claim forms and had me fax them back, when I called on my claim forms i was informed that they did recieve the forms but that i had no funds to be paid. so if that was the case that no claim forms will be sent out unless the money was there I must be the one person who they are definitely screwing. I do not understand this at all. Dannielle all the 3 day notice is doing is telling you to pay or quit if you go and talk to them they probably will extend it. What will happen if they do not extend it then you will be given a eviction notice and then you can go in front of judge and explain your situation this takes time and most property management companies just want there money so before you panic to much sweetie try to talk to your manager and if she needs proof on you waiting for a check call edd right their and have them explain it to her. I was in property management for years and my mom still is so I know what they can and should do. good luck. I am calling all the numbers again wish me luck.
Just got off the phone with EDD (automated) and system says my check has been cut today...so folks it looks like they are trying to roll these out pretty quickly once we do get our claim forms in....Best of luck to everyone!
I have never heard of them faxing claim forms, has anyone else? Have yo had that done b4 Tina? I am praying for you and everyone else keep calling until you get someone who will help you right, kepp calling until you are happy with the answer you get. Hey Tina how does the eviction think work? step by step, I guess my question is how long do you actually have in the house b4 you are forced to leave? I have been here for 2 years does that make a difference?
OH COOL CONGRADS Brenda you should have your checks by Friday, hey Brenda how many checks were cut? When did you get your claim forms? When did you mail them back? HOw did you do your work search?
Thanks and I hoep you get your check(s) very soon
I have heard of faxing claim forms. A friend of mine was in dire straights (needed a refill for insulin but had not recd a check to pay for it) a while back due to claim forms not getting to him on one of the earlier extensions. He faxed them and got his check processed that week.
Who is it that need a direct number to EDD claims processing? Send me an e-mail at Gailsmith.smith@gmail.com.
Gail--why don't you just post that direct number?
Gail-we would all appeciate the number. Posting it would sure help everyone.
Because I can't. There is no recording, just people from the EDD answering it. If you would like it just send me an e-mail and I will share.
whats your e mail address?
Marie at EDD Office 186 says that it is a "burden" answering our calls about claim forms, and hearing our woes regarding evictions, utility shut-offs and such. Yes, that is what she said when I got her on the phone and requested a 5/2-5/9 claim form.
She told me the same thing as someone else here reported--that it would be attached to the next check I received. I asked her why others have been told that a claim form for that particular period would be mailed out immediately, yet she's communicating something totally different.
I said that EDD have thoroughly demonstrated a total failure to communicate from top to bottom. She blathered about the lack of communication from Sacramento and got her rant on about the date changes for the FED ED programming.
Remaining civil despite the fact that she was barely doing so (sounded to me as if she was becoming hysterical), I asked again if she would send me a form; she then checked my file and told me that it would mean I'd get FOUR(?) forms. I laughed and said, "So what? I promise you I'll only be paid once for that claim period, so it doesn't matter."
This is when she said, "It's a BURDEN taking 50 calls like yours every day." I told her it's not as much of a burden on her as it is on us, especially since our basics for survival are being threatened. I told her that she has a job, so her survival isn't at stake. I said that we're unable to find jobs and are forced to live meagerly through unemployment. She kept whining about her burden, and I told her that taking calls from us is her job and if she doesn't like her job, she should give it to someone who might like it. I told her to give me her job and I'd do a better job of it.
She sniped that I should fill out an application (nevermind that they've received like 13K apps for what, 500 jobs) and if I'm qualified, they'll hire me. I asked her once more if she would send the continued claim form. She said she was doing it right then. I said thank you, asked her name and what office she was in, and we disconnected.
We shared other bon mots, but this was the gist of the conversation. I'm sharing it here because I found her response to be totally appalling.
Some people have no CSM skills at. all.
Yvonne-It is their job. they have gotten use to doing nothing, that when it comes time to doing it, they resent everyone. But thats okay you set her straight. Well said : ) You may want to do a follow-up call to make sure it does get done.
I was fortunate to get someone very kind, understanding, and knowlegable. She promised to send out 4 weeks of claim forms on Monday and I got them today : )
Gail,
"Because I can't. There is no recording, just people from the EDD answering it. If you would like it just send me an e-mail and I will share".
Why can't you share the number with everyone? Everyone here has shared numbers and contact info. to help us as a group
Got one claims form today for the weeks of 4-12 and 4-19. Roseville, Ca
Christine,
I am not one to betray a friend. If this number is posted anywhere she will lose her job. The number will get disconnected as other numbers have in the past. I would hope you would respect my wishes, as it is my desire to help on the blog, but just not the way you request.
Gail
I understand. Thank you for clarifying the reason.
Thanks, Gail. You're right; it IS her job, so she shouldn't be whining about performing the duties of her job. She's blessed to have a regular paycheck; even during the short furlough period ordered by that guy they elected governor in the recall, EDD was one of the very few agencies who were not affected.
It's just one more example of poor customer service by a state agency that is supposed to serve the people.
Hey Cali has anyone else other then Lucky Brenda called the automated system to check to see if their check(s) were cut today??????????????????
I called this morning and it had not been cut yet. they wont update till six am tommorow
Thanks Doug, ok so they update at 6am not all thru the day thanks for that! Please post if it is different tomorrow I will as well. let's all keep each other in the loop
Thanks
just got mine today and when i called earlier to conferm that it was on its way, the girl at EDD was kind enough to send my next one out to catch up today. so far the call center people have been very good to me. i wish i caught her name though.
I called the automated system and my check is on its way. Thank God and thank you everyone for the info, the moral support and most of all for your understanding. I still want to pursue this problem with EDD. Claim forms and checks are wonderful but the manner in which we had to go about to get them is just not right.
When I received my first claim form for ending week 4/25 on Monday, I was prepared with job info and filled out the form and mailed it directly back. When I called this morning the check had been issued. Phew!!!
I'll post again when I receive it, but normally when I have sent in the form on a Monday in the past, I would receive the check on a Saturday, so we'll see.
When I called the call center yesterday to have them send me out the second claim form I was told that I would have to wait until I received my check to get the next one due to me. When I told her that others had been helped by having them sent out right away she totally brushed me off and asked if I had any more questions! I very politely thanked her for "not helping me". I wish they would get it together. I can only pray that they don't mess up on the money!
Good luck to all with the money and jobs.
Karen
I have located these emial addresses and direct numbers for EDD Representatives. I don't know if they can be of help but I thought I would provide the info. It can't hurt right? Please don't shoot the messenger if you hit a dead end with them. :)
Inland Empire Chapter
Matthew Pierson mpierson@edd.ca.gov (909) 496-0015
Cabrillo Del Rio Verletta Moeller vmoeller@edd.ca.gov
Fresno
Shelia Armstrong sarmstr2@edd.ca.gov (559) 477-1617
Joaquin
Kathleen Viale KViale@edd.ca.gov (916) 683-7511
Los Compadres
Sylvia Altamirano saltamir@edd.ca.gov (661)263-8343
Sacramento
Paula Snipes psnipes@edd.ca.gov 707-678-4814
Silicon Valley
Dianna Ridge dridge@edd.ca.gov (408) 972-2126
I got the above information from www.iapes-ca.org
Hey to all of those who called teh system and verified their check(s) have been cut CONGRADS but I have a question did you have 1 or 2 cliam forms? Did you get your claim forms on Monday and send them off that same day?
Caligirl-I had one claim form
I sent my one claim form in in Monday from Fresno, CA and it only takes onr day to go to SAc from Fresno. I called to see if my check was cut and it has not. I typically mail on Monday and on Wed at 6am I can verify the check has been cut. I am getting frustrated again, so close but so far. I read about emailing Gail for the phone number, is this just to request additional claim forms?
Marc,
The number is available to those who primarily have not received claim form, as they may need manual assistance from claims reps. There are indivduals that have not heard anything, and may be missed : ) In addition, with the amount of checks being processed it will take more time before we receive them. I too was able to verify my check in the same timeframe as you. But as time went on it is now taking longer. FYI, I called the regular 800 number and the rep there sent out all four for me. So if they tell you to wait, you may have to ask them nicely, and share that others have been getting 4 weeks of forms, or better yet...ask for a supervisor : )
ok after I posted the last time i called edd again, the lady i talked to could not believe that my claim was not paid yet and sent me directlly to the people who cut the checks. A very nice lady name Laura, told me she would love to cut me a check for all my passed weeks, but for some reason my application still had not been filed. So she was going to talk to her supervisor to see what the heck was going on hopefully something will be done by tommorrow. Right after I got off the phone with laura, Angie the lady who had me fax my claim forms in called me and said she checked on my claim and it still was not filed she to was going to try to find out why and expidite my claim forms. I keep pushing on and I keep calling everyone I possibly can. I will not lose hope in my country because of all of you I have gained much hope about the people out there that care of course about themselves but also about their neighbor and maybe this is why this is happening to pull us together as a nation because as the old saying goes United we stand tall but devided we can fall as i can tell we definitly are uniting.
god bless
Tina
OK Calligirl, When you have a 3 day notice given to you they are given you 3 days to pay rent or leave, but they can not force you to leave. The next step is to file what they call a unlawful detainer, you then have 5 days to answer the eviction notice and file it with the court clerks office which is not hard. After that you will recieve a notcie from the courts what date your hearing will be the time and place you must go to that hearing. Now the property management probably have a lawyer don't worry no big deal because the judge will hear your case and decide if the eviction should go through. They will ask you if you have the rent and back rent so when you get money make sure you put that aside so you will have it then they come up with a way to keep you in your home and satisfy the management company. As long as you show good faith and that you do want to pay your rent it should be fine just remember to file an answer only to the unlawful detainer you also can get all court fee waived it is not that hard just time consuming if you have any more ? ask I will try to answer you, good luck to all have faith. This whole process from the 3day notic to the move out if you are evicted is about 35 to 45 days good luck
I received my award letter today. I also sent in my claim form Monday and checked the automated system a few minutes ago but the check has not been issued. I'm going to check again tomorrow. I'll keep everyone updated. I'm in Monterey County.
I was in the same situation as any of you so I thought I would post to give someone some reassurance. I got my claim forms on Monday, mailed them the same day before the last mail pickup. I live in Merced, CA. Called this morning WEd (13th) and my check was mailed today. So just hang in there. I only had a claim form for 2 weeks though , I only mailed in one form.
I have been hearing about award letters, but did not receive one either with or separately from my claim form . Did those of you who received one get it separate from your 4/12 claim forms?
No awared letter yet and no check has been issued per the automated system this morning. Will see what Friday brings.
Christine,
I also called and no check payout for me either in Fresno. I mailed my form immediately on Monday. Typically I get a check paid message by 6am on Wednesday. I am starting to get frustrated.
Christine,
I noticed over the past day or too, you seem pretty short in your responses. You have been the most instrumental person that have given us all hope. I just wanted to say hang in there and thank you.
two.. sorry, its 6:30 am and I cant type for shit.
I also called and no check payout for me either in San Francisco. I mailed my form immediately on Monday.
Mark,
I remain positive this will all work out for everyone. I wish I had more information aside from what we have all posted to date. I also don't want to be repetitive with information. I think some of us are in a holding pattern. I encourage everyone to write your personal letters to Senator Florez to tell your own story and experience in dealing with EDD. I don't know the exact date of the next Joint Senate hearing but was told by Amy a couple of days ago it would be sometime over the summer.
Thanks Mark and you hang in there too!
I received & mailed only 1 form for W/E 4/18-4/25 by 6am Tues (well Monday really its was put in the wrong PMB) I immediately filled it out using advice I got on here since I hadnt been recording all of my employment searches. I felt I had little to go on such as blind faxes and e-mail. I did complete all 10 spaces. I called yesterday morning to check the automated knowing in my heart it wouldnt have been cut yet but to my surprise it was which is the miracle I needed since they were about to repo my only vehicle. I have been fortunate with my processing time in the past (provided it isn't lost in transit) as well I usually get 3-4 day turn around time or my checks get lost and it takes me a month to get it replaced. I am in the Central Valley and my postal worker told me that mail sent from inside the post office is processed almost immediately due to the small size of our town so I make a habit of droppng mine off inside to them at the wall drop. Always make sure you have the correct postage (44 cents now) and make a habit of putting a return address. With that said I now wish all of us the best of LUCK in getting our CHECKS caught up and JOBS to begin to bring our lives back to a much happier place. Have a GREAT day to all of you!
No check available here in San Jose, CA yet. Talked with EDD and was informed they haven't received my claim forms yet and that it takes 10 days for them to process, whatevers! The lady was really nice, but nice won't pay my bills. I'll just call again tomorrow to check the system. I have faith and hope it will be in tomorrow! That's all I can have at this point.
Cross your finger's everyone!
Thursday 05/14/09
Oh no!!! Listened to the recording - no check has been cut. Trying not to panic - claim went in Tuesday AM outbound (mail/form didn't arrive until 4:50 Mon with last outbound at 5pm). All of the ten lines/searches were filled out.
Regarding getting through to EDD - tried several times yesterday, used the prompts posters have suggested - maybe some geographical areas can't get through?
Wanted to request the other missing back weeks as many here have. Especially concerned for June 1st around the corner - rent!!! Keep borrowing for the groceries and everything else that has to keep going -.
Any suggestions for getting through that haven't already been posted? Thank you!
No check cut for me this morning per the automated system. I am in Orange County. I mailed my claim form on Monday. During the past months, it usually takes until Friday if I have mailed my claim form on Monday, so I will not begin to worry yet. Hang in there everyone!
No Check for me either yesterday or today per system, the rep I spoke to this morning said they are cutting cheks all week all day until everyones cheks are out and caught up and teh system may have a delay in reporting if your check was cut, so there is hope the checks may not have been cut this morning but maybe this afternoon or evening, the automated system may or may not have the info. so I plan on calling this afternoon and if nothing this evening, I have a feeling there will be a change.
Thanks Caligirl for that info. I also mailed my claim form out on Monday before the last pick up at the post office and called the automated system today but no check. Usually a check would be cut by now. But hopefully its as you and christine say, they have a lot of checks to process and the automated system may not have the info.
Yeah Inez I think (and Hope) that this is true, they probably are processing sooooooo many claims and checks some people have two claims and checks so the system may be a little slow on being updated, call and speak to a rep that will help you or just call this evening and check the system again
Good Luck to all let's keep our fingers crossed on this one, the good news is some people ARE reporting checks being cut for them so as soon as someone gets a check PLEASE POST
Bay Area, Fremont... finally got my claim form
Now the fun of filling out the back... I feel sorry if anyone really did have to read this, these boxes don't give much room, which is fine with me... not that anyone could read my writing anyway =o]
I especially like the last box "Results: Please explain"...
The box is only 1 1/4" wide... by the time you write the result not sure what could fit in the "explain" part...
I know their process could be greatly improved and should be, not sure how to feel though, kinda glad its here at least, course I won't really get any sleep until I see an actual check clear my bank, which I'm sure it will, at least I was lucky enough to sell some old dust covered belongings to keep my going, just not much left in the way of old dust covered stuff...
Much thanks to all that helped get them on the ball!
Checked wiht EDD at 7:30 this moring through the auto system- my check, of course has not been cut (I received and mailed my forms Tuesday). I have high hopes for tomorrow.
The system really does only update at 6am daily, so calling more than once a day is moot. you can call any time after 6am for updated info for the day.
i recevied my 1st check from the fed ed, but it was just a check and no claim form for the next two weeks.
OH S*it are you serious Andrew? When did you get the check? When did you get the claim form to submit for that check? When did you end yor tier 2? Thanks and this is good news! Call the edd and request a claim form for the new weeks
HEY ANDREW what part of Cali. are you in??????
Hey Cali. new info for you
I just got off the phone with EDD........AGAIN! She said that the phone systems ARE indeed delayed, and she said not to worry. She said the checks for FED-ED are coming from a totally different place (West Sac), so her advice was not to just go by the EDD phone recording. She said that as long as you fill everything out completely, you'll get a check by next Monday or Tuesday at the latest. She said in the past, the reason why the EDD check info was so accurate, is because the checks were essentially coming from the same building (San Bernardino), but now they ARE in fact delayed with the payment prompt, so sit tight and the checks will be rolling thru
Hi again,
It's Thu 5/14/09 and my UI check finally arrived for the weeks ending 4/25 and 5/02. Stangely enough, the date issued is 5/12/09 (I mailed my claim form on 5/11, so that was fast work or they already had it ready). The check comes from San Bernardino.
There is no claim form with the check, so I will follow that up. There is a claim balance, though, which informs me that this isn't the end of it, so that's reassuring. Maybe they're overwhelmed.
How long can we last with UI? We have to get jobs, but there don't seem to be any. We'll have to adjust to a different lifestyle, at the rate the layoffs are going, and I can't quite imagine the big picture, or I'm afraid to imagine it.
Have a great day, everyone!
Mrs. Chang
Hey Miss Change this is great news what part of Cali. do you live in?
Thanks for the info
Hey Miss Chang and Andrew did you guys recieve your award letter?????
Hi Caligirl,
I'm in San Francisco, and yes, my award letter arrived 5/12.
Mrs. Chang
No claim form with the check? What's up with that? And haven't received my check yet but didn't get the form in the mail until Tues. morning so don't expect it so soon.
Thank you Miss Chang for the fast response, and good luck on getting that claim form!
Hey everyone else I was told by the nice lady at the EDD that checks were being processed and mailed all day yesterday today and tomorrow for the ones that mailed off there forms on Monday-Tuesday, so we should have them by Satuday-Tuesday, she said not to sweat the auto system, but tomorrow may or may not be updated, she was able to tell me specificly that they were processing my 4 weeks of checks as we speak so good news hang in there we are almost there
Hi everyone,
I am so glad to have found this forum as EDD has kept me in the dark in past few weeks. I, too, just received a claim form from 4/12/09 to 4/25/09. However, I am hesitant to fill out the job searches history because I didn't look for work for 1 week during this period. I did have many search records for previous weeks...Should I change the dates and hope they won't find out...or just leave that week blank? Any advices would be appreciated.
SLRIS, if you leave it blank you will be disqulaified from the FED ED it specifically states this on the EDD web site, if I were you I would just change the dates theres no harm in that, you did apply just mixed the dates up it wont hurt, but not putting anything down will. I have to admit on a week of mine I changed the dates too, cuz I wanted to fill in all 10 blanks
I just got off the phone with a very nice supervisor and she informed me that my check was authorized and issued today. Claim forms are supposed to be issued with checks but it to be on the safe side she said it good that I requested them. I have been getting through by using the channel that I have missed my appointment or calling in for the appointment (Option 3) and bypassing the (I can only take your info people). The supervisor sent out my claim forms for the next two weeks to bring me up to speed on my claim.
Mark,
Thanks for the tip on how to get through faster. Mrs. Chang mentioned something interesting. Her check was issued the day after she sent in her claim form. I emailed EDD last week asking about my situation and received an email from them today that stated that my fed ed extension was approved on 5/9/09 and a check was processed on 5/10/09. This doesn't make sence because I didnt receive my claim form till 5/11/09 and still have not received a check. So confusing. I'm going to just wait till tomorrow and see what happens.
modesto ca. it was weeks ending 04/25/09 it the claim form came on monday and the check today but no new form for more weeks. o well check mail tomorrow. goodluck!
Inez maybe they meant your claim forms were mailed on the 10, that would make more since, right? FED ED filed on 9th, claim forms mailed on 10th and you got them on the 11th (just a thought who knows dealing with EDD), maybe they have our first set of checks ready when claim forms are printed and mail them as soon as they get the claim forms. They do have to hurry up to get all of us caught up so that it is not Kaotic for them or us anymore, I was told today by a rep my checks were issued today (auto system had no record), I hope that I get them tomorrow since it seems like everyone else is getting theres next day, but the rep said I should have them by Tuesday man I hope it does'nt take that long! Claim forms were mailed out last friday afternoon and most of us got them Monday, so that seems pretty fast
Hi, I mailed my claim forms for weeks 4-18 to 4-25 in on Tuesday 4-13. Called EDD this afternoon, and was told that my check was cut today, and will be mailed on Friday. Also informed EDD that new claim forms were not being sent with checks. Was told that EDD is still testing the system, and that follow up claim forms were sent out seperatlly on 4-12.
Dennis, did you mean 5-12?
Here's the scoop from Norther CA......Got my claim form Monday, filled it out and mailed it back immediately, called automated system yesterday, Wednesday, and a check had been issued....YEA! Got my check today, Thursday but no claim form attached! MOAN.....have to call them again! When does this end? I called and luckily got a very nice person (willing to help) but she had to transfer me to someone that turned out to be in San Diego. They are now sending out (today, she said) claim forms for w/e 5/02 and 5/09. She said that she had heard that there was some kind of glitch with no claim forms attached to checks (so what else is new?). There was however a stub attached telling me how much money I have left in the fund. One check doesn't catch me up on my rent or other bills but I somehow feel blessed that I got it. We'll all have to be diligent for a while longer until this all gets straightened out!
Good luck to all!
Karen
Called EDD 3 times today and each answer was different. I called in regards to not having received my 2nd claim for to bring me up to date. I was told Tuesday it was being mailed immediately after not receiving it today, I decided to call and get an answer. After 3 attempts I was told they messed up and were sending me a duplicate and was also told to shred it when I receieve it.
They told me my check was authorized but not to expect it before Tuesday and that my next claim for will be attached and to send it in immediately.
What a runaround!! I really believe EDD LIES and that they are holding on to these funds to earn extra interest for ARNIE! I will advise if and when I receive my check/form/award/answers.
I'm sorry. Yes, I meant 5-12.
Hi! I know this is off topic for you guys but you all seem to be very informed so I thought I'd at least try... :)
I am due to run out of unemployment at the end of May. This is just my INITIAL claim. Are there any extensions for the newly unemployed like me? Or is there somewhere you can direct me to get this information?
Thanks in advance.
DD
you will get an extention. check out the EDD web set and read all "latest news" section
DD absolutley you will get the extensions, you will be rolled over automatically into tier one which is for 13 weeks after that if you are still unemployed you will be rolled over into tier 2 which is for 7 + 13 weeks a total of 20, then if you are still unemployed and it is b4 Dec.1,2009 you will be rolled over into FED ED which is what we are on now. THese extensions only apply if you do not qualify for another claim if you've earned enough wages to qualify for another claim then you will start a new claim. Hope this helps if not go to the EDD web site and read about Extensions EUC
This group is so wonderful!! I appreciate your quick responses, Doug & Caligirl!!
I hope everyone gets their Fed ED claims paid and flowing with ease. Keep pushing forward.. We will all find jobs in the near months!
Thanks again, for answering a question off your main topic!!
Follow up to 05/14/09 AM post. Never did get through to EDD - (to request a claim form for 04/26/ through 05/09 as many of you have been doing) for weeks 3 & 4 of third tier. Very surprised/thankful, the form for these weeks arrived in today's mail!
A post 5 hrs. ago from Dennis said he was told they were mailing them separately 05/12 - this makes sense since today is the 14th. Hopefully anyone else out here that hasn't been able to get through to request the past due weeks (3 & 4) will automatically receive their claim forms too!
Thank you again to all of you for providing info each step of the way. Thank you!
Hi Everyone,
Well I was busy today beside applying for jobs I had to go to my 14 year olds last baseball game, he pitched hit a triple, double and a sacrafice fly he won the game so it was a really really good day. I got hold of edd and as a group effort from Laura, Angie and their supervisors they filed my claims forms that I had faxed and cut my 3 checks and mailed them today. But what was great is they rallied around my situation and collectively came up with a solution so I personally want to say thanks to Laura, Angie and all who were involved God Bless you. These women though knew what they were doing, they never gave false hope they just dug in and got the job done, if all of the edd employees worked the way they did that office would be alot smoother and knowledgeable another great thing they did was not make excuses they would say well let see what I can do but again made no promises. I want to let you know that my 26 year old had her birthday may 5th and I couldn't do anything for her but watch my granddaughter which was a blessing. I was very sad and felt so worthless but saturday is my youngest birthday and he will be 15. But I raised some great kids my son Matt told me that every year his present is knowing that he has a mom like me. I know he was just saying that to make me feel better and it did. So anyways it looks like I am going to get to give him a birthday after all. Thank you for this site but I know are fight is not over.
God Bless
Tina
after calling edd to resend the claim form, i finally got my claim form and mailed it right away on thursday! can't wait to get the cheese...
Good morning everyone,
I called the automated system this morning but still no check. I have not received the second claim form they were to mail out on Tues or an award letter. I called EDD many times yesterday but could never get a person who had access to my claim so I will try again this morning. Just have to be persistent and hope today I am successful in speaking to a supervisor. I am happy to hear others are hearing their checks were processed and things are finally moving along for some. I will keep you posted. Best to you all.
Good Morning Everyone,
I received only one claim form on Monday for the weeks "4/12/09 to 4/25/09". I mailed it out on the same day. I called up EDD today for check information and my check was Paid on May 15. I guess I will received the claim form for weeks "April 26 to May 9" with my check. I hope this is helpful.
Just called EDD and 2 checks are on the way...
Called EDD this morning, check has been paid today, May 15!
I finally spoke to a Manager in the Oakland Primary Call center. She faxed claim forms for the 4 weeks 4/18-4/25-5/2-5/9 which are hand written, not computer generated. They did not have the part B to complete. I faxed them back to the Manager and attached a copy of the part B I had completed on the 4/18/-4/25 form just to make sure nothing else gets in the way of processing my checks. I did not have a blank part B so I couldn't send the work searched for 5/2-5/9. I attached a cover sheet to her asking for another Part B for those weeks. The manager told me she will get my claim forms processed today and to mail the originals to the Oakland address she provided to her attention. They will only do this one time for the life of the claim and checked to make sure I never did this in the past. I am willig to bet I will get the missing 5/2-5/9 claim form today at which I will prompty complete part B-copy it and sent to the manager in Oakland just to make sure I am complete on all ends.
I don't know what happened to the claim form I sent back on Monday but it is not in their system as received and I cannot wait for them to find it among millions of others. I mailed it from inside the post office so who knows what happened. Thankful I actually spoek to a person who did something. I so want this to end for all of us.
Hi Everyone,
I received one claim form for 04/12 - 04/25 on Monday. I sent it back on Tuesday morning. I called the automated system this morning and a check was cut May 15th! I filled out six job searches, some were "blind listings" and some I had the full information for. Sounds like they are actually doing their job. I'll let you know when the check comes & if the other weeks of claim forms are attached. I haven't called to request them. I'm hoping they will arrive in todays mail or with the check early next week. If not, they'll hear from me, another complaining caller!
I'm in Los Angeles area by the way.
(San Jose, CA) Received two claim forms for 4/12-4/25 and 4/25-5/9 on Monday, mailed back out on monday. Called automated system this morning and check for both claims were mailed out 5/15. It's coming peeps, slowly, but it's coming. Hope this helps.
God Bless
Still not understanding why some people are getting award letter, checks and second claim forms while others are not. Isn't the EDD system centralized and processing everything on the same basis? The way the EDD works (or doesn't) is a mystery to me.
Mark,
I am just as confused as you are. In reading some of the past postings I noticed some people got checks issued out of San Bernardino and some out of Sacramento. I was told the all checks were being processed in West Sacramento this past week. When I spoke to the Mgr in Oakland this morning she said there are a number of problems which resulted after the programming was completed. She is in Oakland and handling things for claimants all over CA. She also states there are 6 processing centers but Oakland is the primary. What a mess and we are right in the middle of it. Hang in there and hopefully by the end of the month our benefits will be paid in a more efficient manner. Until then, I just cringe with what tomorrow will not bring...that being a check.
Christine, Thanks for that. You've been a heroine in all this and I echo what others have said in appreciating all your efforts. I was, for the most part, just venting. But it is frustrating. By the way, I just called the EDD through the standard 800 number and got the recording that they couldn't respond to the call. Again, is there a better, more direct number people can call if they are having problems?
I called the automated system this morning and my check was paid out as of today which the Supervisor told me yesterday that it had been. Christine, U mentioned that someone stated their check came from Sacramento? If that is the case maybe they are doing it by area. I noticed that So. California seemed to get their claims processed first and checks received first. Hopefully, I will get mine today if coming from Sacramento. I am expecting my other claim form that was supposed to be sent out yesterday as well. Christine good luck with all of your claims and paperwork. I see an end coming to this mess very soon.
Now I know what they mean when they say "show me the money"! ha ha. If I don't keep some humor about me I would have checked myself into a psych ward by now and then it would be "one flew over the cookoos nest". I am already having long conversations with my dogs and yes folks they answer me. :)
Hey Christine,
I called the automated phone this morning at 6:00 am all of my weeks were paid 6 of them today, I keep tearing up because of you. If you do not know what you have at least done for me let me tell you. After finding this site insetead of seating and just hoping I took action, I called everyone you told me too. I called edd over and over and eventually got someone who not only knew how to do their job, but who was compassionate to my situation. (Thanks Angie and Laura) but most of all thank you Christine from your power and strength I drew off of it and today I was told the money I was so desperately needing was paid. Christine my bills will be paid and I will not lose everything and my son who so much deserves a birthday will also get one. But besides all that thank you for giving me my purpose back I know know matter what I am worth something and as diligently as I persude getting my money is how I am as an employee and look forward to getting a job and someone who does hire me will be very lucky. Thank you again from them bottome of my heart you are my angel I wish you and your family the best of luck through this terrible time. Thank you again Christine.
Forever grateful
Tina
Called EDD again this morning- they cut mu check for the first two weeks! Yes! Now heres hoping the next two weeks get here before the first of the month.
I did speak to a supervisor in regards to people not receiveing their second two weeks of forms along with thier check- of course she denied that is possible. Asked if there was any way to get my claim forms faxed as I have a pay or quit on my house- it was a resounding no. Asked again for good measure- any way at all - no again. I'm not sure how some people managed that one, but I glad that you were able to.
Sounds like they are getting it in gear, or at least have a start on it.
Hang in!~
ok i got a check today for one 2 wk period however there is no new claim form attached but the to portion does reflect a balance...i am so confused by EDD...but at least i got something in....and to top things off i broke my hand last night with no insurance so yet another bill to look forward to....hope everyone is getting checks....oh and mine came from sac...
Brenda,
when did it say your check was paid on the automated phone service if you don't mine me asking and where do you live
Tina
just got thru on 800 # however rep has no access can only take msg and relay to a "real" rep....what in the hell is going on at EDD?
tina
sorry 1st off not good at one handed typing (broke hand)...my check was cut on 5/13 and received 5/14 i however again did not get until today since my postal carrier cant put anything in the correct damn box....now i guess its a waiting game to see if EDD will return my msg or just mail another claim form or if i have to go back and make 3 more wishes of the jeannie and his bottle.... good luck to you as well
Tina-We all have a purpose, it is just not what it used to be. Our struggles are not something to be ashamed of but to share with others in their deepest and darkest hours. Our plight brought on by an entire nations economic downfall was no small oversight and will be something we will learn from, look back on and become a better people in spite of our difficulties.
My mother used to tell us "Love equals sacrifice and in the end you are judged by love".
The love and compassion shared amongst all of us is a far greater gift than the fight we share with our government.
Happy Birthday to your son and the mother who knows love equals sacrifice.
We are just one small voice as we stand alone, we are the roars of a million lions when we stand together.
God Bless~
Christine your words are inspirational and encouraging, thank you for giving us all hope and faith and most of all being our Angle of Light that tomorrow will bring better things for us all. I never thought of calling EDD to complain and fight for my money because I thought that I was so lucky to have them give me the money in the first place, but after finding this site I realized not only do I have the right to ask, but I can demand them to give me the money that I deserve and worked for all these years. I have dignity and I can hold my head up high now because of you. Thank you for helping us all through these difficult times. Everyone's situations is different and I know when I say this I speak for us all......THANK YOU for BELEIVING.
God Bless you all.
Te,
I am humbled by your words and honored to have been given the opportunity to contribute to the greater cause. I was born with the gift of tenaciousness and I have spent the majority of my life fighting for the rights of others. If I can inspire or motivate others to stand up to the Goliaths in our world it brings me an enormous amount of satisfaction and joy. Thank you, your all terrific.
We should all hold our heads up high, be proud and know self worth is not in what others see in us but what we see in ourselves.
Does anyone know what will happen if we didn't fill in "section B"? I incidentally wrote down every application/email I sent to employers as far as applications go so I can call UI tomorrow and ask if I can send the list in separately but am I kicked out now? I looked over the form a number of times, didn't notice the box checked so sent it in, (it looked exactly alike the previous ones...)only to get a letter a couple of days letter saying, "you're approved for a 3rd extension BUT you have to write down the jobs you're searching for, yada, yada..." (by the way, this letter wasn't sent to me because I forgot to fill in section B as they haven't gotten my form yet.) Would have been nice to have gotten that letter beforehand. Anyway, they're pretty decent over there, if I call, should be okay, no? Anyone go through the same thing? Thanks!
George-
As far as I know, you must fill out the section "B" only if the box for it on the front is marked with an x, though form my understanding all Fed-Ed monies require it- was a stiplation in apprioving the extension at all. Your form will look exactly like your old claim forms, just that little x is different. If the box really was empty you are in the clear. If it was checked, they will kick it back to you. I woud call them- 800-300-5616, then immedaitely enter the numbers 12117 when you hear a voice. if you do that enough times, you will get through eventually to a human. You can ask if they will let you send in the work search separately, but my best guess would be no. You can ask for a duplicate set of claim forms mailed now to cut out some of the wait. I am not sure in this situation what they will say, but worth a try. If you get a rep that does not seem to know what they are doing, ask for a supervisor.
Best of luck!
Apologies for the typos- long day :)
I received one claim form for w/e 4/18, 4/25 on Monday May 11th, send it out same day, received the award letter on May 13th. Got the check on May 15th, but no claim form attached to the check and didn’t receive any other claim form for the subsequent weeks.
i got my second claim form today and my check was cut today. i got my award letter and i didnt fill out the last box like "respone" and i thought i was gonna get screwed but they cut my first check anyways. so just to let everyone know just to be safe you have to fill out all the boxes on part B. I might have got lucky and got one by.
Hi Everyone,
My check was cut on 5/15. I only completed 6 jobs on section B. When it asked for person contacted, I put Human Resources, when it asked for results, I put "waiting for response". I had contacted EDD on monday and asked the rep to send me all my claim forms to get me up to date. He sent me. 5/2-5/9 and 5/16-5/23. I cannot send 5/16-5/23 until next week but I feel comfortable knowing that I have in my possession.
I use to work at a call center and it is amazing how many people can work for the same company, be under the same roof, and possible sit by each other, and not have the same information.
God Bless you all!
Good morning everyone,
I am happy to report the automated system shows I was paid for all 4 weeks. I am hopeful there are no more delays in the future. Finally, after a week of calling people and being told one different story after another someone finally did their job. I hope to hear more of the same story from the rest of you. I have not received an award letter so hopefully that is coming sometime in the near future. For now I can breath just a little eaisier but believe me when I say this battle with EDD is far from over. All of this was unecessary and will happen again for others in the future. As happy as I am to be paid I remain hesitant to trust this agency or the word of anyone associated with it and will continue to pursue change.
They seem to be pretty easy to work with when you call. I'll call today, it seems they're now open Saturdays. I actually have about 15 searched jobs (and those are the ones I typed up) with more if they need them. I have emails, contact names, phone numbers for people I've spoken with, etc, etc. I'm sure I can fax it in today if someone would allow me to and they can then hold it till the claim arrives, attach it and we're good? Also, am I disqualified for ALL further claims at this point or does it just slow things down? Should I tell them that I didn't see that box OR that I got the letter telling me I need to fill in "section B" two days after sending in the claim form? Also, does anyone have their first claim form in front of them and if so, is that box checked on yours? Thanks...
George
the box was marked. at the worst they will send you your claim form back for you to fill out. Just give them a call and also request the other weeks (5-2 5-9) while you have them on the line.
Thanks guys... I called and got the voicemail, with info on the checks. Interesting, I sent it in this week, Tuesday or Wednesday from another state, as I'm looking for work in places other than just Ca. I can't believe it but it arrived and according to the vm, the check was sent out today. It stated "May 16, 2009 the check was sent out". Interesting. Almost too good. Again, I can provide them with plenty of places I've applied to as being on ui compared to what I can make is a joke and I'd like to get back into the work zone. But they apparently gave me a break on providing those this time. Perhaps a 1 time deal. Won't happen again. Real quick, if the machine states it went out today, does that sound correct? I mean, it's Saturday. How would that go out today? Strange.
George
Im pretty sure it is computer generated so if they said they sent it then they did or will
Got an award letter today at but no check which was mailed out on Thursday. I feel like each day we are getting closer. I don't know who got checks mailed from Sacramento but I guess mine is coming from San Bernardino which takes two days to get to Fresno. Caligirl8111 let me know if you got anything in Bakersfield.
Received award letter in mail, no check yet. Will let you all know where it's sent from as soon as I get it. Have a good weekend everyone.
God Bless
Hey Marc, my mail has not ran yet today, I hope I get my checks today but I doubt it they were barley issued yesterday I think I wont see them until Monday but I am keeping my fingers crossed. As of Friday I have not recieved an award letter!
OK people no checks for me today but I did get my award letter! My checks were not paid until Friday so i dont think I will get them until Monday!!!!! Good Luck everyone
BTW I am in Bakersfield Cali.
George, I was told by the Manager in Oakland when the auto system states a check was issued to you it was actually processed in the batches the day prior and was most probably mailed on the same date it was processed. They system then updates those batches of checks into the following days 6 a.m. report. In other words the auto system is a day behind. Hope this helps.
George, I was told by the Manager in Oakland when the auto system states a check was issued to you it was actually processed in the batches the day prior and was most probably mailed on the same date it was processed. They system then updates those batches of checks into the following days 6 a.m. report. In other words the auto system is a day behind. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your help.... I'll let you know if it was sent out or not.
Thanks!
Got my check today and my award letter, but the wierd thing is that the claim form for the next two weeks was not attached??? Please let me know if anyone else encounters this issue.
Hey everyone i been reading all your posts and i would like to thank all of you for your hard work. I just got my last check today from my secound federal extension. It says i will be notified by mail of your eligibility. Does anyone know how long it will take to get notified?
btw i live in la county
Peter in Fremont & Bay Area: The same thing happened to me. I got my first FED-ED check today, but where the claim form usually is, it just says "NOT A CLAIM FORM" with no explanation about what to do next. I have plenty of money in my remaining balance, and I filled out my previous claim form exactly as instructed. I'm very puzzled by this, and wondering if I should call the EDD or if this is standard procedure and we'll be getting something else soon in the mail?
SF CA The same thing happened to me. On friday I received a check for 4/18 and 4/25 but no continued claim form attached. I also received an award letter saying I was approved and on my check stub it stated a balance of 5,500.00 left. I don't understand why I did't get the continued claim form attached. Does anyone know about this? Is there an EDD office somewhere in the East Bay Area to go in person and ask questions? I'm not talking about the one stop career centers, but an actual EDD office. Thanks in advance for any help.
Hey everyone,
I have a question that's been puzzling me but just never knew who to ask. Myself and my husbands cousin collects UI and when we got our award letter he gets alittle over $100.00 more than I do every two weeks but I got paid $14.00 hour and he got paid $10.00, we both worked full time so I don't understand how he gets more in UI than I do, can someone help me understand how they figured that one out.
Thank you.
Hey everyone,
I have a question that's been puzzling me but just never knew who to ask. Myself and my husbands cousin collects UI and when we got our award letter he gets alittle over $100.00 more than I do every two weeks but I got paid $14.00 hour and he got paid $10.00, we both worked full time so I don't understand how he gets more in UI than I do, can someone help me understand how they figured that one out.
Thank you.
To Tel,
Was the amount same as the original, first and second extensions or its just this third extension is different? In other words, was he getting higher weekly payments than you before?
Does he have higher total earnings in the quarter they calculated his weekly benefit from, than your quarter?
Hello Peter,
It's the same amount from the first and second extention's. Could it just be he might have worked alot of overtime??? Not too sure of his total earnings in the quarter though. Sorry, I know it would help if I knew more info.
To SF CA and MC,
There were couple of people who posted same thing when they received their check on Thursday (May 14th), so to some extend I was expecting it would to happen to me as well. Someone did call in about it and was told, due some glitch in the system that subsequent claim form is going to be sending out Thursday this week separately from their check, but I have not seen anyone posted if they have indeed received it yet. I hate call EDD, just hope it will arrive on Monday.
I don’t know there is an EDD office around in Bay area anymore, that we can go it to apply or to ask questions in person.
I received my check today for weeks beginning 4/12 and 4/19! I have been following the board daily and noticed that those who got a check did not get claim forms for the next two weeks, so yesterday when I heard through the automated system that my check had been cut, I called to ask about the new claim forms. The rep ASSURED me they would be attached to my check, but condescended to request that duplicates be sent out anyway.
So, I asked for a supervisor. The supervisor assured me the forms would DEFINATELY be with my check. Yeah. Then she restated that the rep had ordered duplicate forms. I told her about numerous people on this board not receiveing forms with their checks. Her response was, "Did they say WHY they did not receive forms? Maybe they did not complete the forms correctly or were out of benefits. you don't know anything about their claims. Your forms WILL DEFINATELY be attached to your check." OK- first, how did they get a check at all if they filled out the forms incorrectly? Second, How are they our of benefits, when we were granted 20 weeks? Yeah.
I was REAL worried at this point and politely asked if they could fax me the forms as I had a dire situation with a pay or quit on my rental, and was told that it was completetely impossible, and faxing of forms never occurs. Yeah.
To give the workers at the EDD a fair shake, they are most likely repeating just whay they've been told to say. My vitriol today is directed squarely upon they higher ups who are not coordinating their info and making sure that supervisors and reps are well informed about these problems and given a clean plan to fix them.
******************If this happens to you call until you get a credible answer.
******************Do not expect claim forms to be attached to your check, whatever the EDD says. Call NOW and ask for duplicates, even if you don't have your check yet- it will probably save you a few days waiting time.
I hope someone out there benefits from this info- best of luck to all!
Tel,
They don't base your weekly benefit amount on your hourly pay rate- it is based on total earnings from your last several quarters (9 months, I think- not for sure there) of work. Say if you worked for 6 months and your husband's cousin worked for a year, or he/she had a lot of had overtime pay that would account for it.
Thanks, Peter, for relaying that information. I hope to receive a proper claim form in the mail soon.
Glitch, eh? Maybe we should start a #EDDfail Twitter campaign. :p
Finally received my award letter on Friday, 5/15/09 mailed from San Jose. EDD lady said she sent claim form for w/e 5/2 and 5/9 on Thursday, 5/15. I received this claim form on Saturday, 5/16 and sent it in immediately, expect check to arrive by Wednesday, hopefully. Now I just hope that there is another claim form attached to it so that I can keep the flow going and don't have to call them yet again!
I'll keep you all posted.
According to the EDD, they made a mistake and didn't attach subsequent claim forms. Just wait, they'll arrive, according to them. 2 days following the check, you should get the new claim form. Hope that helps.
Patti,
Thank you for your response, I beleive that is the reason he's getting more. He did work overtime while at my previous job they cut out any overtime towards my end. Thank you again.
God Bless
Received claim form for weeks 5-2 and 5-9 on thursday 5-14. Received check for weeks 4-11 and 4-25 on saturday 5-16. Both claim forms and check were sent from zip code 95691.
still no claim form for 5/2 & 5/9....has nayone else called edd that didnt get one attached to find out when we will get this.....having not spoken to a rep but a msg taker i feel as if i never really talked to anyone at all
A way to contact a sup. at EDD is call at exactly 8 am to 800 300 5616 and if it welcomes you dial extension 140. The system will enter you into a que "the estimated wait time is...." or kick you out stating "due to the number of callers...."
Waiting for my check mailed out on friday by auto-system records.
My 2nd extension expired on 4/11. I have only recieved a claim form for the weeks 4/12-4/27.
Good Luck,
jr
quick question how are we soupose to log into out cal jobs account if the sites down?
Received award letter Saturday but no check. The odd thing is that when I called Thursday they said my check ( 4-11,4-25) was cut that day, when I called the automated system Friday afternoon it stated it was processed Friday.
They also told me my second claim for 5-2 & 5-9 will be attached to the check I am supposed to receive. I have been given basically 10 different answers to my same question about my 2 claim forms!!
What a joke of a system they have!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE..let me run that department!! I would do a process analysis of their current work flow and reporting structure and immediately implement individual metrics to everyone to manage and make accountable these people who lie and seem to have NO direction!!
Can't wait for the great post EDD days!!!!
Received award letter Saturday. Automated system said my check was cut Friday; hoping it arrives today. Live in Los Angeles.
Received award letter Saturday. Automated system said my check was cut on Friday. Live in San Dimas (LA County/San Gabriel Valley). Check DID NOT arrive today. Maybe tomorrow???
Received award letter Saturday, Checked automated system and said check was mailed on friday. Check arrived today but no claim forms!
God Bless
Same here. got my first check on EB today, but no continued claim form. I'll give it until Wednesday before calling.
Received my check for period ending 4-25, no claim form attached!!
Will now have to call EDD AGAIN and go through the motions!!
Just got off the phone with EDD and was told that there was a computer snafu that has caused all the delays with the second claims..blah blah blah. by this Friday the will owe me 3 checks!!
Received and returned claim form for weeks ending 5/2 and 5/9 on Saturday, May 16.
Received check for 4/18 and 4/25 and Fed ED award letter today, with no claim form attached, as others have reported. Perhaps it will be attached (for claim period ending 5/23) to the check I should receive by Saturday.
Neglected to add that I'm in Los Angeles and my check came from SoCal Authorization Center in San Bernardino, CA.
I just spoke to EDD about there not being a claim form on the first FED-ED check. She said there was a mistake in Sacramento, and she said she'll personally make sure I'm mailed checks for 4-26 through 5-9, and 5-10 through 5-23. She asked that I not mail the second one until this Sunday of-course. My advice for any of you, is to call EDD yourself if you have any kind of concern, complaint, or question.
Like many of you, I received my first fed-ed check today, without a claim form. It came from San Bernardino, not the usual Sacramento. I live in Los Angeles.
...and let me add: Yeah!...Looks like the wheel is finally turning in the right direction.
I got my chekcs for weeks 4/18 4/25 5/2 5/9 and my award letter but no claim form for 5/16 and 5/23. They were all mailed on Friday the 15th. I called EDD-person did not have access to my claim, no idea why I did not get a claim form. Sitting on hold now waiting to speak to someone who can assure me a claim form will be mailed out this week. Otherwise,...here we go again playing musical EDD phone people. When there is a will there is a way and I am determined to get this caught up and up to date.
A comment from someone on another site I'm on, about EDD and the missing claim forms:
just spoke to EDD and the very nice lady I spoke to informed me that she has gotten over 30 calls this morning about this exact claim form issue. She said that because these checks are from Sacramento and not San Bernardino, they simply forgot to add the claim forms. (the truth for once)! She said that she was very glad I called, because if I hadn't, they simply would have forgotten about me. She was so nice! She said she is sending me forms for all the way up until 5/23, and she asked that I please not mail that one until this Sunday. She apologized, and said that I should have the claim forms in a couple days. If any of you are in the same boat as I was, please call EDD personally and get this resolved! Thanks Monique for your helpful advice.
JohnB...what number did you call to actually talk to someone at EDD?
I didn't make that call, someone on another site called EDD today and that's the information he was given.
If you do call EDD hit 1-2-1-1-7 to get past all the recorded information.
Hi everyone,
I finally received my claim form today, 5/18, for the weeks ending 5/9 and 5/16. I received a check last week on 5/14 without a claim form, and I called on the same day and had to leave a message with a person who could only take messages. The following day, 5/15, I called twice in order to reach someone who had access to my computer file, and was assured a claim form would be mailed out that day. The postmark on the envelope I got today is 5/16, so that's close, I guess.
The return address of the form says San Bernardino, but the actual address on the part of the form that has to be mailed back, is West Sacramento. Whatever it is, I hope they can get my check mailed out on time. This is the check that's due this week. Last week's was late, what with all the delays we've been experiencing.
We'll all be so happy when we get our job situations straightened out. Thanks for all your help.
Mrs. Chang
I just got through to EDD, they took my information to correct the problem with the missin claim form. If you're missing your continued claim form...call them.
I called EDD to have a claim form mailed for weeks 5/16 and 5/23. I called 8 times only to get "don't have acess to your claim" people. On the final call I asked "do you have access to my claim" and the woman said, yes I do. I said "There is a God" and she laughed. She confirmed this mess with claim forms was due to the programming and states anyone who is missing a claim form needs to call and not hope it will show up.
She chatted with me for at least 5 minutes and told me EDD hired the busy bees to answer the phones so the worker bees can actually do work on claims. The busy bees are not trained to anything more than take a claim or pass on a message. They were hired to take the stress off the phone lines. She said EDD is an awful job, awful pressure and very disorganized but she is grateful for the job and will tolerate it until there is another option for her down the road. Very nice woman, very open and honest and yes, my new claim form goes out today and I actually believe her. However, this depends on the person who is supposed to mail it out actually doing it!
Hope we all get straightened out soon. Don't give up the fight and don't let anyone there tell you they can't help you, just keep dialing until the luck of the draw comes your way.
Best to all of you!
Just got through to EDD and talked to a very impatient, borderline hostile woman who only would tell me that she was told that "the computer" sent out the second claim forms today. I asked her to put her supervisor on the line and she said she could repeat the information but that was all. She also said that there were no guarantees that there wouldn't be other processing problems down the line. Unbelievable. Oh well, keeping fingers crossed that I receive the second claim form in a few days. Good luck all.
Mark try calling them tomorrow, you should get someone else who's more helpful.
Live in Galt (20 miles south of Sacramento). Just received checks for the weeks of 4/11-4/25 along with an award letter, but without continued claim forms. They were mailed from San Bernadino.
I also had the same problem got my check paying for the weeks ending 4-25-09 but no claim form i called and the person who helped me said they mailed out the next claim form today and he will also send out the one that brings me current.........so im guessing you dont have to call they know there was a glitch in the system and are sending out forms but if you talk to someone u might get brought up to your current claim forms faster
I got my check for the weeks of 4/11-4-25 and a claim form for 4/16-4/23 but not for the two in the middle. lol Im on hold right now
sorry 5-16/5-23 duh
Received my check today for date ending 4/25. No claim form. I called and called for the past hour and kept getting cut off because of "the volume of callers already waiting." So I went ahead and emailed them through their website to inform them that I didnt receive a claim form. I'll keep trying to call but if I can't get through, at least they have my email already, which they've been pretty good at responding to every time I email them. So if you can't get through, it might be a good idea to request a form through email as well just in case.
In El dorado...also received award letter from Sacto and payment for weeks 4/18 and 4/25. No claim forms. Could not get through by phone all afternoon to request forms for 5/2 and 5/9.
If you do call EDD hit 1-2-1-1-7 to get past all the recorded information quickly,
Fours weeks of payment came in today. No claim form. Called in to the processing department. They are aware that claim forms were not sent with the checks. They have a process in place. The rep informed me that new claims forms were sent today : ) I will be patient and wait : )
Received a check for weeks 4/11-4/25 & an award letter. (Check was released per the system on friday) No claim forms attached, just like many of you. I will call in the morning to request them & send an email tonight thru the website.
I'll let you know the outcome. I'm in the Los Angeles Area.
My daughter and I both got our checks today. But no new claim forms.
After reading the posts on here my daughter and I can see we are not alone in not receiving the claim forms. Thanks everyone for posting.
I am really disappointed in the job situation. I just got a masters in January! Getting a deferrment on the student loans for now.
I live in Temecula and must be 20% unemployment here.
thanks
Hi All:
Lisa from the L.A. area here. I got my renewal claim Monday 5-11-09 and on it, it said to fill out bubbles and Section B on the back, but to not send back until the 22nd of May. I just got my approval today 5-18-09 for the Fed-Ed extension with amount of how much I will get but, no check at all. It says my benefits started from 4-12-09. My question is...How did you all receive checks in the mail already? And, should I have sent back my renewal claim sooner? Please answer soon...I can drop off at Post Office tonight if necessary to "hopefully" speed things up?
Thanks for any help! Also, one quick question...how much do you think they (EDD) will be checking up on Section B? What we fill out I mean.
Thanks again...Peace!
Lisa: EDD has gotten behind, people are getting checks at different times. Most people I've talked to online are filling out all ten lines on the back of the form. Fill it out and you have nothing to worry about.
Hello all,
My husband & I have been unemployed since last year! He was first & a few months later I was too! He is currently awaiting for his last extension. We called last week and was told that it will be mailed out in 5 -10 days!! That was before I read this page. We will be calling back tomorrow now that some of you here already got your claim form(s). I'm on getting on second extension, but since I was working as a contractor and the hours was not enough (I made very little and some weeks, none at all), they send me a letter to cont onto the second extension. But today, I received a letter from they for a phone interview! I called and was told that since I was working as a contractor, that considered self-employment! I could not believe this *&^%. and to add insult to injury, the phone interview is not until June 4! This means, no money for rent..ect.. at the end of the month.
This is a screwed up goverment.. people that we elected couldnt care *&^%(*$ because they're not unemployed. To my husband he is nearly 50 and been working all his life, this is a second time he's unemployed. The first time he was only unemployed for two months, that was 20 years ago!
Thanks for hearing my rant.. I am frustrated and we have small children. We're surviving on our last 401k, which is very little now..
Got claim forms for weeks of 4/18-4/25 on may 11. filled out and mailed in and got my check for those weeks but with NO continued claim form for the next 2 weeks? Called EDD yesterday...5/18 and spoke with ms. Personality??? She could NOT access records...why does she answer the phone?? She said EDD was aware of the problem and claim forms "SHOULD" be sent this week and we "SHOULD" have them by next week...operative word being 'SHOULD"??? She said you don't have to call as they are aware of the problem and new ones will be sent. This will delay your next check by a week or two if all goes well. i asked her if they were competing with "Jenny Craig" and Weight Watchers" for the best diet program? She didn't get it..duh! No money no food!! Now why wouldn't they notice while printing these checks that the claim forms were not correct???? They assure me that the new forms will be sent but it seems they are telling different people different things??
i too received my check for 2 weeks but no claim form. I also received a letter stating I have been schedueld for a phone interview. Don't know what that is all about. Can anyone enlighten me?
Lisa,
I took my claim forms to the post office early Thursday morning. Went inside at 6:30am put it in the mail slot, and got 4 weeks of checks Monday afternoon. I live in Northern California. Also I filled out the back with 3 contacts per week according to the EDD instructions. Wishing for a check and claim form for you soon: )
I called EDD this morning and a very nice woman named Rhonda said my claim forms will be mailed today. She also offered to mail the forms for weeks ending 5/16 and 5/23. I would suggest if you have not received any overdue claim that you call. It seems like someone said previously, they are not necessarily issuing them until you call them on it.
Lisa from the L.A. area here. I got my renewal claim Monday 5-11-09 and on it, it said to fill out bubbles and Section B on the back, but to not send back until the 22nd of May. I just got my approval today 5-18-09 for the Fed-Ed extension with amount of how much I will get but, no check at all. It says my benefits started from 4-12-09. My question is...How did you all receive checks in the mail already? And, should I have sent back my renewal claim sooner? Please answer soon...I can drop off at Post Office tonight if necessary to "hopefully" speed things up?
YOU READ THE CLAIM FORM WRONG!! It says to mail it in immediately, but NO LATER than May 22nd. Read it again. As far as the job searches go, obviously they won't read every single one, but just make sure you're honest and you'll be fine. In my case, I alsonever received a continued claim form with my check, so I called EDD, and this very nice lady said that she will send me to claim forms yesterday for 4-26 through 5-8 and 5-9 through 5-23. She asked me to wait to mail the second one until this Sunday. If you have any doubts or questions, just call them
Jut got off the phone with a real EDD rep named Mark. He asked for my SSN and answered that for the april 11th people (we know who we are)....
The claim forms were sent out monday....due to a glitch
I voted, then I stole the pen in disgust!
Special election my @#$!
Hi all. I may be moving to Texas or Conn. for better job opportunities. Does anyone know off-hand if you can collect benefits if you move to another state? I realize this is a little off-topic, but everyone here seems very knowledgeable. Thanks.
Got my second round of claim forms Monday Morning, so they did send them as promised last week. We'll see how long it takes to get the second check...
Hey Everyone...Lisa from L.A. here!
Thanks for all the info and for answering me back. I re-read that info last night and YEP...it does say to send it back immediately...doh!!! Well, I took it to the post office late last night. Man, I am so behind you all. Great job on getting your checks already!
Thanks also for the info on the "Section B" part. I have no problem even filling out all 10 spots. I was just wondering if you needed to be real precise with it. Meaning, sometimes on Monster or Career Builder they don't give you the name of the company or address.
Also, i was wondering with the section that says "results" a lot of times you dont really know what the results are when you send your claim form back. Is it ok to just say something like "Wating for a call back" or "Sent email, no answer yet". Just curious on that and if EDD will stop payment because of not filling in "Section B" correctly.
Thanks again...Peace!
As I stated last week, I didn’t get the claim form along with my check.
I just got off the phone with EDD, of course the person I get can only take massages, she told me EDD is aware of this problem, the new claim form wont be send out till NEXT week, when I try to ask couple of questions? She just brush me off and all of sudden her tone changed. I hope you all have better experiences with EDD and their “representatives” than I.
They said that like it isn’t big deal, but we all know how much of distress one week is going to put on us, one week could be the difference of having an roof over our heads or being homeless. At this point, I am so very thankful that I don’t have anyone counting on me.
i've heard you only have to fill out 6 slots on the back for the job search but i messed up and only did five on the first cliam form. got my check yesterday...
i talked to a lady from edd and she told me 3 per week so 6 total per claim form but like i said. i only did five and got a check so ???
Didn't receive the second claim form today. Live in Los Angeles. I called yesterday and got a borderline hostile EDD agent who refused to personally send me the claim, said "the computer" was taking care of it. But I see that other EDD personnel are willing to do that, to take the step of sending out the form on their own. Still amazes me that it seems to come down to who you get on the other end of the line. EDD Roulette. Reform is needed.
Hello all i just spoke to an actual edd rep named Bob he was very helpful and wanted me to pass the following info to you all. If you have received the first fed ed check starting 4/26 as you all know threre were no claim forms attached due to a computer error. Edd is aware of this and they have issued new claim forms as of yesterday 5/18 they should be in the mail by tonight. This is for the April 11 people only. He stated that there is no need to call edd if you are in this category but you may if you can get through. Hope this helps.
THIS IS A REPOST FROM A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO-Ii NOTICED SOMEONE ASKING ABOUT ADS THAT DONT LIST COMPANY NAMES IN REGARDS TO THE WORK SEARCH SECTION OF CLAIM FORMS. IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THAT, READ ON :)
1. For retroactive weeks- YES you will have to fill out the work search sections. If you don't, you don't get a check. If you have not recorded the information on which jobs you searched for, here are some ideas:
a.) go to the library and look at back issues of the newspaper to find adds that you answered, then list the info from there.
b.) If you have applied for jobs online, many of them have listings still up form the last 30 to 60 days- go back and write down/copy and paste the ones you applied for.
c.) If you applied by email from home- check your "sent folder" . If you do not have it set to regularly delete your sent items, all of your app's may be in there :)
d.) Do this in advance so when you get your form next week, you are ready . YAY!
2. For "blind" job listings (where they only give you a fax number or email address) just put down the words "Blind Listing" and the email/fax address. That is completey acceptable. I specifically asked if the EDD could send my form back to me as incomplete for doing it that way- the answer was unequivocally no, they will not. If you have any other questions about this, try your local EDD in person, if you are lucky enough to have a manned location.
******Work Search- Section B*****
My local ED rep confirmed that you need 3 for each week- that is six on a double week form. They are probably very lax about checking the specifics on what we are writing on there now while it is so crazy getting everyone caught up - I am sure lots of people have not done it correctly and have still gotten checks.
However- be safe- fill out 3 per week, every week. You don't want to find out the hard way that they are checking up on it when you don't get your check. When things get back to normal- they will be checking.
Like many of you I got the check without a claim form. And like many of you I was told by EDD folks that another form will be sent in the mail...which is irritating after the whole snafu from the beginning.
I have been reading a lot about EDD and the history on and on. And I know that everyone is concerned right now about filling out the job search. In the history section of the EDD website they explain that computers read our claim forms, not people. This leads me to believe that 1) we better be very clear and precise and 2) as long as every section is filled with something nearly logical and legible, the computer will be happy. Meaning....don't have blank sections on the job history. Put something down in each space, up to 6 attempts for a two week form, and I'm guessing your form won't get pulled or flagged. Computers look for irregularities.
good luck to all! This is a scary time, but we'll get thru it!
Tuesday afternoon mail/San Diego (05/19), still no check. Per all of the posts here seems like most of you are getting your checks. Anyone else not get a check?
On hold with edd - rep confirmed cut on the 15th transferring me to adjustments to see where the check is. - was transferred to an agent that identified herself as a "seasonal clerk" - no access to information "EDD has 10 business days...."
Please let me know if anyone else reading/posting here has had a check cut for weeks 1 & 2 (04/18 & 04/25) and did not receive it yet. Thanks for any insight.
lisa6785, I enter 'None' in the 'Results' column if I have not heard from the employer.
My check for the claim period ending 05/09/09 was mailed today, according to EDD's recorded check info.
Thanks everyone for all your help! Having this Blog/Board here is really helping me out. Also, makes me feel like I'm not all alone in this mess here by myself. Good luck to everyone! =)
Hello all, I have a quick question. I received my last check on May, 2 and it said that I may be elligible for the fed-ed because I exausted my second extention. Any idea on when I should be getting notified whether or not I qualify for it? Every time I call EDD they say they can't take my call and hang up. I try for HOURS and having 4 kids it's kinda hard to just sit on the phone all day... You all are awesome getting all this info! Thank you much!
yvelgirl22
you should hear soon but keep calling and put in the numbers 1-2-3 and then 0 to get past the automated stuff. good luck
Bill, I had to move to Florida and I am on California unemployment. It is not where you live, but where you worked during the qualifying period that determines whether you qualify for unemployment. Just put your change of address on the back of your claim form and the checks will keep coming to you. And, of course, EDD will expect you to continue your job search where you live....and beyond. Good luck.
Anybody receive the missing claim form today?
To CA when? I also live in San Diego. I got my claim form last Monday (5/11) and mailed it in on Weds. (5/13) and received my check Tuesday (5/19). On the back I filled out 6 jobs total, all of them online ads. I put 'on line ap.' in the column for name and 'no response' in the last column, although I had gotten some 'acknowledgement of reciept of application' e-mails. There really isn't much room to write anything so I assume they do not want details. I keep a record of what I have sent them, (if you have a copier just make a copy of the back of the claim) and I save my e-mails from the job websites that acknowledge my ap was received in case I ever have to prove it.
I did NOT receive my new claim form with my check, but it did show the remaining balance in my EDD account, so I am not worried, especially since others on this blog have not received their claim form either. How strange that EDD has nothing on their site about the claim forms not being attached to the check. One little blurb would save them thousands of calls, one from each person that hasn't recieved it. They really make extra trouble for themselves. It is hard to understand their thinking....or lack of it.
Good luck to all in your job searches and bill paying,
Violet
Just to let everyone know.....I did not receive my claim forms today as promised by EDD. Those guys up in Sacramento lie through their teeth. I was ASSURED on Monday morning at 8:15am that my claim forms for weeks 4/26-5/9 and 5/10-5/23 would both be mailed to me on Monday, and that I'd receive them today. So much for that...I am so sick of all this crap we have to put up with. If anyone else from CA gets their back claim forms today, please post!!
I am even more fuming now. I just got off the line with EDD, and they said that there was an internal memo sent yesterday, saying that the programmers aew aware of the problem, they're fixing it, and we will NOT be receiving claim forms until this weekend. This puts us another week behind, and again..... NO CHECK. I am so damn frustrated it makes me sick, and we are at their mercy.
I received the claim form today (May 20th)for the weeks ending 5-2 and 5-9.
Mail just came and no missing claim form. Live in Los Angeles
Nothing from EDD today, but then again I really don't expect anything until later this week. I did however get my DVD lecture series on "America and the New Global Economy" :)
Just received claim form for weeks 4/26 thru 5/9.
I did not receive any claim form and I live in Visalia, ca. :(
Today, I received my claim forms for April 26-May 9 and May 10 to May 23. I hope this helps!!!!!
Here's an update from San Francisco. We both sent in our first Fed-Ed Extension claim form for 5/4-5/8 and 5/11-5/15 on Saturday 5/16--our last 2nd extension payment was on 5/6, EDD automatically sent us Fed-Ed forms the following week. We received our Award letters on Monday, 5/18. In addition, I received a letter informing me of a telephone interview on 6/6. I'm not too worried as I did some contract work last summer after my first UI filing had run out in the spring of 08. I was eligible to re-file in the fall for the first series of extensions. I had a phone interview with EDD to make sure that I was not eligible to file for a new UI claim (I wasn't because the work I performed was on a contract/consultant basis and no UI was taken out of my check).
Here's a couple of tings running around the brainpain on Wednesday, 5/20. Normally, we would of received our checks today, five days after mailing in the claim form. They didn't arrive and it is impossible to reach EDD on the phone. With all the confusion/complications at EDD with the aformentioned April back claims and the extra information regarding the reporting of weekly job searches, how long will it take for the checks to arrive? Hmm. In addition, I wonder if my checks will be held up until the 6/6 phone interview. Will EDD honor myclaim forms mailed in the interim? Now that we are all on double secret probation with this Fed-Ed extension and have to report weekly job searches, if I work a couple of days as a temp, do I lose UI altogether, or does the total on the Award letter get pushed forward until the amount runs out like in regular UI. Know what I mean
Finally, as someone who perfers working to living on the dole, am I the only one who feels like I've become a financial junkie, sucking at my gums all day, waiting for my check to arrive? I really wish the economy gets restarted and I can get back to working for a living.
thanks to all who post
no claim form for 4/26 on.....
should be here or I will use my new standard contact method
18003005616 ext 140 is the number i found at one stop in campbell /norcal, works ok , but you have to dial 3 to 8 times to get a rep with access to make a request. and the whole dialing in takes 20 to 50 minutes
if you get someone named mark you are in!, possibly?
jr
this is off topic but I am on my 3rd extention also, so that means I hav not worked for a year. So I went to Edd to find out about job training. next week I start school as a smog tech paid by the state. I looked at the labor maket studies did my homework and got approved for training. Im taking a proactice stance so that I never have to be unenployed again
No new claim form(s) here in OC.
They've lied again....What's new?!?
Nothing here in San Jose either. This is just ridiculous!
I received claim form for w/e 5-16 and 5-23 today : ) I live in Sacto, Calif : )
I did receive my claim checks in the mail today for weeks ending 5/2 and 5/9. Allegedly my week ending 5/23 (which includes week ending 5/16) will be here tomorrow.
recieved claim forms for weeks ending 5/2 and 5/9 but not this last two weeks yet, but can't send that one in till end of week anyway, hopefully it gets her soon
On 3rd extension... Just received my first check yesterday. No claim forms for 5/2 and 5/9 here either...Live in San Dimas (LA County/San Gabriel Valley).
No claim forms yet for me here in Orange County...
I called EDD today because I hadn't received the claim forms for 04/26-05/09 attached to my check. They informed me that it went out along with everyone elses (due to the "glitch") on Monday. The lady also said that the claim form for 05/10-05/22 will be attached to that check, once received.. We'll see.
As of today, I haven't received it. Hoping for tomorrow. I'll post my update when I get it!
Good luck everyone
Also! I'm in LA area!
In Mountain View area; got my forms for 4/26 thru 5/9 today, postmarked 5/19; I am of the 4/11 group.
I received my continued claim form today, that was missing from my first FED-ED check. I never contacted the EDD about this matter, because of reading posts here and elsewhere that they are aware of the glitch and sending the forms out. You should all be receiving your missing claim forms soon, regardless of whether you contacted the EDD or not. Best of luck to you all.
This is insane I have been without a job since May/2006 and still am not able to find a job. I live in a small town with no jobs available to me or my family members. I don't understand how people are suppose to live on unemployment. If it was not for my husband I would be on the street with my 8 kids. I have not received a check in a little over a month and I can't believe the state we live in. I bet if Arnold needed a flight to Washington to suck Obamas dick there would be no delays......
This is insane I have been without a job since May/2006 and still am not able to find a job. I live in a small town with no jobs available to me or my family members. I don't understand how people are suppose to live on unemployment. If it was not for my husband I would be on the street with my 8 kids. I have not received a check in a little over a month and I can't believe the state we live in. I bet if Arnold needed a flight to Washington to suck Obamas dick there would be no delays......
There are a lot of blogs going the way of RGs sentiments. A lot of people are scared and angry. What's been great about this one is that this is the first time that someone has just lost their mind and vented like this. Mostly what happens in this space is a lot of giving and help.
I understand the fear and anger that has been expressed here. I feel it too. But I admire those who have actually used this space to do something besides ranting. I have found great ways to get through to the actual EDD people as opposed to the recordings. I have found information that has lead to my article that I'm working on for the Times. (LA).
Seems to me, we are back where we started...waiting for info regarding money that was promised to us by CA and it seems to be sitting in an account accruing interest. And that makes me angry. As it might all of us.
Let intelligence prevail. We are not rats attacking each other. We are smart people trying to make our way. Okay? As easy as it is to just rant, it doesn't actually do any good. But I get it. And I feel it. So let's move on.
Thank you Michelle... I, too, have followed this blog from the beginning and have gathered much information and encouragement here. I will no longer post nor participate further if this ranting continues.
Violet - thanks - got the 1st check (finally) Per the mail carrier, it sat in Sacramento for 4 days without going out???
Michelle - thank you - this blog has been beneficial/helpful for so many.
New Question for Posters regarding Bank placing Hold on UI Check -
Since when can a Bank (Wells) place a three day hold on a CA UI check. Now they are going to get multiple 35 fees from me through this check by charging me for the utilities and other bills that I had to pay with this "finally here" first check!
Per the Bank - they have a right to place holds on "any" check. Anyone???
Don't get stressed over the ranting of a few. I think people are just frustrated with this EDD screw ups. As of today 5/21 I have not received any of the continued claim forms that was missing from my first check. EDD is just telling you what you want to hear I think? I'm surprised NO media has even mentioned this at all and EDD doesn't update "PRESS RELEASES" to inform people so they don't receive so many calls and waste time. No wonder the State is broke. ALL they would have to do is update their site..."COMPUTER GLITCH causes delays" and explain what if anything people should do..My simple mind can't understand why they don't do the obvious??? It would take them just a few minures???
There was something in the news about that the Fed wanted their stimulus money back, FED-ED is funded from stimulus $, due to the fact that California was cutting salaries of some group of state workers. Does that have something to do with Wells putting a hold on that check? I wonder!
Ca When???
I have NEVER heard of anyone or bank placing a hold on a goverment issued check(those checks r good as gold), rather it be from the IRS or EDD, that is ridiculous, but I can tell you why I think that they are; Cali. is broke they want to make sure the check will clear, or the stupid air head teller was new, go cash it no one can afford a hold on their unemployment check good greif what is wrong with people today to think we can wait another 3 days on top of everything else? Walmart cashes goverment and payroll checks up to 4K for only $3 dollars.
Good luck
Btw no claim forms in Bakersfield I am needing 04/26-05/23 so 2 total of 4 weeks, I was told on Monday they would mail them to me and instead yesterday I got a freakin letter with my FED ED payment history on it mailed on Monday so someone hit the wrong button and sent the wrong form (dumbass)
Let's keep this blog exclusively for information concerning the Fed-Ed extension and any other developments we need to know about. Frustrations and concerns can be aired on other blogs. We have enough drama already. Continued claims set a record, as per information released by the Fed today.
U.S. backs off threat to withhold California stimulus moneyObama administration tells Gov. Schwarzenegger that the state did not violate the stimulus law by cutting pay for home healthcare workers. It is eligible for $8 billion more for its Medicaid program.By Peter Nicholas 8:30 AM PDT, May 20, 2009 Reporting from Washington -- The Obama administration has backed off its threat to withhold billions of dollars in stimulus money from California, telling Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger the state did not violate federal law in cutting pay for home healthcare workers in a bid to help balance the budget.In a letter that was given to the governor this morning, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the state remains eligible to receive another $8 billion in stimulus money for its Medicaid program, a ruling that may offer some solace for state officials coping with the resounding voter defeat Tuesday of five ballot measures aimed at closing California's huge budget shortfall.Source: LA TIMES
Mark, if the economy and job market don't improve and we are still jobless by the end of this third extension, we all need to mobilize to get the fed and state to create funding for future extensions. Be prepared to call all your legislators. There will be people homeless on the streets without help.
Please only take this at face value, but I was told by an EDD rep, that continued claim forms on FED-ED are run through a computer (kind of like how the IRS does it), and it only checks for incomplete forms. So what I'm saying, is that basically, as long as you fill in the back with SOMETHING, you'll be fine. The rep said the computer only red flags claims with incomplete data on the back, or writing that is eligible. I am not saying thay anyone should EVER be dishonest with genorous, free money, but stop worrying about all the minutia (details), and ust make sure the back is fllled out. I hop that everyone in CA get their continued claim forms owed today.
Caligirl8111
Thanks for the suggestion 3 at Walmart....& Yes I was vocal!!! All this waiting, stress- Unbelievable!
To others this UI check hold issue may be a sub topic - but believe me, if you were facing utility disconnects/etc & the Bank put a hold on your UI check you'd be writing here too because so far this is one of the few sites where people really have helped one and other by providing relevant information!
CA, about the bank putting a hold on your check. They can if a creditor shows you owe them. In Calif the first $2000 of any goverment checks (UI, SS, pension...) cannot be taken. The problem comes when you mix money from goverment support with other money.
If you are in that situation, keep seperate accounts. Do not mix Unemployment, pension or other exempt funds with your regular account.
SJCakes,
The 800 number is the only one I know of. When you finally get through, insist on talking to a supervisor. These EDD phone answerers can be impatient, even rude, but if you're forceful, they will put you in touch with a sup. Maybe a sup can help straighten it out.
About the famous claim forms, like everyone else I received my first check without a claim form, so I made a few phone calls. The first was to someone who could only take my information; the next day I called again and got someone who was not connected to the computer. I said I'd call once more to get a real EDD rep, and that's what happened. The EDD rep said she would send my form right away. They arrived a few days later and were completed and mailed back.
Strangely enough, after that I got an email about my previous message, inquiring for details, and I responded by saying I already got my claim form. Yesterday I received another claim form, a duplicate of what I had already received.
Methinks the bureaucracy is getting all mixed up. Here I am receiving an extra claim form while others here are still waiting for theirs. OTOH, it does show that they're following up all their leads, even if they're uncoordinated.
We just have to hang in there, be patient, and do what we can.
Mrs. Chang
About the famous claim forms, like everyone else I received my first check without a claim form, so I made a few phone calls. The first was to someone who could only take my information; the next day I called again and got someone who was not connected to the computer. I said I'd call once more to get a real EDD rep, and that's what happened. The EDD rep said she would send my form right away. They arrived a few days later and were completed and mailed back.
Strangely enough, after that I got an email about my previous message, inquiring for details, and I responded by saying I already got my claim form. Yesterday I received another claim form, a duplicate of what I had already received.
Methinks the bureaucracy is getting all mixed up. Here I am receiving an extra claim form while others here are still waiting for theirs. OTOH, it does show that they're following up all their leads, even if they're uncoordinated.
We just have to hang in there, be patient, and do what we can.
Mrs. Chang
Things have taken a bad turn. Everyone stop. Anyone else get their missing claim forms today? Mail hasn't come yet in LA where I live.
Hey Cali update on these MIA claim forms and probably the answer to Ca When???'s question.
1)I just spoke with another rep @ EDD. He said EDD has hired a bunch of "welfare moms", his words, not mine, @ minimum wage to answer the phones and file new claims. That's ALL they are authorized to do. He went on to say there was a "glitch" in the system with the claim forms and those authorized to receive claim forms on 5/18 and after were affected by the "glitch". This pertains to the claim forms for the weeks ending 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 and 5/23.
@) He went on to say that Arnold issued a memo to EDD instructing them NOT to reissue claim forms until the "glitch" was fixed and that he (Arnold) indicated that the forms should be mailed out from a different location by 5/22/09. The rep said it was noted on my account that claim forms were mailed to me on 5/18, but he could not verify if they were actually mailed, or held per Arnold's intructions.
3) The rep said I would not be penalized for not returning the form within the 'window time' because of the glitch. He also said, which didn't surprise me in the least, that because of the defeat of the propositions in the election of 5/19, there will be immediate HUGE budget cuts and it will affect EDD and it's ability to process claims and extensions or respond to our inquiries. It will also affect emergency and protective services we all depend on. So buckle up, the bumpy ride just got a whole lot rougher and probably a whole lot longer.
Seems this very useful and supportive web nodule has caught a slight case of the swine flu. Unfortunately, this is par for the course on internet forums. Fortunately, we do have the option to ignore such unproductive posts and concentrate our efforts here on spreading information and sharing our experiences with this roller coaster process. As they say, the First Amendment guarantees you the right to speak your mind, but it doesn't promise you listeners.
Anyway, as I reported yesterday, I am concerned that my Fed-Ed extension may be held up until this "phone interview" that is scheduled for June 6 resolves my claim. I called up EDD this morning and got check information for both of us. There's no check for me regarding the initial Fed-Ed (5/4 - 5/9 and 5/11 - 5/16) pay period. However, Karyn's check was cut yesterday and should arrive today. So, at least theoretically, I can report that our experience as post-4/11 3rd extension EDD automatic filers, the Fed-Ed extension is working, at least for the missus.
I got the claim form for weeks ending 5/16-5/23 today (5/21). I requested it on Tues so this catches me up. I hope everyone else is getting somewhere with EDD and the huge mess they created for us the taxpayers. This money is not welfare or free by any means. It is stimulus money which is paid by tax payer contributions (that would be us) and we must pay taxes on it at the end of the year.
Appears things got a little heated up around here. When this blog started everyone was contributing to resolve issues. I hope we can continue to assist one another and ignore the things which won't change a thing for anyone.
I can say this blog has helped me alot. Everyone who has shared thoughts or information about EDD, Thank you. If I get any USEFUL information, I will be happy to post it.
RG GET A LIFE! Anger and blogging is not considered a solution. I don't think anyone here has learned anything from you, your a waste of space. Why don't you find another blog to enlighten. Thank you but no thank you!
Seems this very useful and supportive web nodule has caught a slight case of the swine flu. Unfortunately, this is par for the course on internet forums. Fortunately, we do have the option to ignore such unproductive posts and concentrate our efforts here on spreading information and sharing our experiences with this roller coaster process. As they say, the First Amendment guarantees you the right to speak your mind, but it doesn't promise you listeners.
Anyway, as I reported yesterday, I am concerned that my Fed-Ed extension may be held up until this "phone interview" that is scheduled for June 6 resolves my claim. I called up EDD this morning and got check information for both of us. There's no check for me regarding the initial Fed-Ed (5/4 - 5/9 and 5/11 - 5/16) pay period. However, Karyn's check was cut yesterday and should arrive today. So, at least theoretically, I can report that our experience as post-4/11 3rd extension EDD automatic filers, the Fed-Ed extension is working, at least for the missus.
Christine, a question for you.
Did you claim form come with a check for the previous two weeks?
RG
I'm telling you! I need to save my important brain cells to get a job!!!!!! and the picture? you probably think I am some bonehead, spacey, ditsy blonde, big implants chick well NOPE wrong complete opposite, I am brunette (who would have thought huh?) mexican from the hood and dont have implants but love the name Caliboob good one and I simplily type to fast I dont check for errors and I dont use spell check because I have NO ONE to impress here. Hey i am dedicating a song by War to all "Why cant we be friends"
Peace out
Ok...I have some good news for once. I must have just slipped under the radar from Arnolds memo. Today I received two claim forms. One for 4/26-5-9 and another for 5/10-5/23. I was asked to mail the first one immediately, and the second one this Sunday. I am very relieved and hope that all of you get yours soon as well.
How come some people are getting claim forms and others are not? How come some people are getting sympathetic and constructive help when they contact the EDD and others are not? Anger building here as my conversations with EDD people amounted to a runaround.
Ryan this is good news thanks for that, i hope and keep my fingers crossed I too fly under radar and get my forms magically today or tomorrow. We will see!
Hi All:
I just wanted to put my two cents in. Everyone...this is a GREAT blog/board forum. Please, lets keep it that way. This site has helped me out a lot. I HATE that we are all unemployed, it sucks! But it helps that we are not all alone in this sinking ship. Please don't give the "haters" any more time to hate. IGNORE THEM and they will go away. Just stop replying to their posts...that's it...easy right? Let them chat, talk, complain whatever...who cares! It doesn't matter...really it doesn't. It's no helpful information. And, that's what this blog is all about...HELPING EACH OTHER!! Ignore him...he will go away. He feeds off of this...and if we stop feeding him...he'll move on.
Thanks...that's my two cents...PEACE!
P.S. Still "patiently" waiting for my FIRST (4-12 to 4-26)check...OUCH!!!
Someone please hug me.
I received my first check of the federal extension for weeks ending 4-11 and 4-25. I did not get a claim form. I did get a letter though saying I would have to complete a worksearch. You would think a claim/worksearch form would be sent with the letter. I wrote a letter to the address this letter was sent from saying I did not get the claim form. I'd gladly fill out my work search if I'de get a claim form. I also called 408-436-5603 and spoke to someone at EDD. You can get through on this number. You may have to call a few times but I did get through. Woman said there was a system glitch and claim forms will be going out this week. I also went on line to the EDD website and clicked on "need replacement form". I filled out the information and told them I never received the form.
Got my missing claim form today :)
OK Jake here's a hug hahahahaha LOL that was cheering
Ok for the record and then I will not reply to him anymore; My bad RG I seen that and just thought you were calling me something that I DO NOT like to be called, I hate racism and that went a little to far but you meant something else and that I do agree with. My bad hey I told you I was from the hood so I will turn street on you in a hot second so that answers your question on whats wrong with me also I was a super for a construction company for 8 long years, yeah me mexican girl building house in the richest communites here and had to deal with racism and men not liking a woman superior, I am very strong minded and can handle words but do not say something about my ethnicity cuz we are all the same in the same damn boat and I am proud of my color. No shame here
Got my missing claim forms for weeks ending 5/2 and 5/9 in the mail today. I had not called EDD to request them. They came automatically. Good news!!! I am on the 3rd extension
Got my first CHECK today and the CLAIM FORM was attached to it...YIPPPIIEEE!! But, the catch is...I was suppose to fill it out and mail it back yesterday! Geeeesh!! Oh well...at least I got something. I will fill it all out and take it the post office today. Good luck to all! PEACE!
I too got a claim form today for 04/26-05/09
I hope with our next check we will have cliam forms attached
Got my missing claim form today & sent it back right away..
sounds like a few of you are receiving them now too! Good news :)
I received my claim forms for weeks 5/2 and 5/9 today.
I'm setting the record straight just because I said I did not have implants didnt mean I don't have D"S OK? there real yeah I'm glad cuz I sure in the hell dont have any money for some damn implants, stop talking about me already RG
Received check for the claim period ending 05/09/09 today with an attached claim form for the period ending Saturday, 05/23/09.
It's been great, Cali, Where's, Christine, Marc, Mark, et al., but I'm saying a bientot to the site, although I'll probably check in when I hear from Senator Lopez or whoever. No, I'm not letting EDD reform fall by the way side.
Take care, everyone.
**Leaves wondering whatever happened to kickinit.**
I disagree looking is the hard part closing the deal is the easy part, once you have your foot in the door there is endless possibilites. No I'm married since high school married 15 years with 4 kids so dont look for me on Mauary any time soon, but thanks for the advice Dr.Phill on seeing ID that's a good one I will use that for some hoodrats I know
HA finally caught a mistake you said CaliD it should be CaliB, Oh yeah, hey like I said b4 I have dealt with many different personalities all from very different backgrounds and aspects of life, i dont let anyone get me down and I do not hold grudges everyone needs to vent, laugh, cry, shout, curse what ever the case may be I felt like I could win you over and calm you down. Alot of people are very serious people and have type D or F personalities and sense of humosr and 2 some you may come off very strong and verbal and some dont like that. We are all human and we are most definitley not perfect
OK. Karyn's check arrived. Circle completed. UI back on schedule for her. Now what is in store for me, I wonder? A Kafkaesque nightmare of futile justification of me meager existence? Then a dial tone. Typical.
HAHAHAHAHA Duh I get it now I might as well have been blonde well i do have blonde highlights so that could explain it
GOOD NEWS! I received my claim form for 5/2 and 5/9 today. Filled out and mailed. Too bad monday is a holiday as it will be a week or so before the check. I live in Visalia south of Fresno. I'm so happy I think when the check comes I'll splurge on a 12 pack, porno and viagra,lol.
Got both claim forms 5-9, 5-23 today.
RG....don't forget to read Mein Kampf today also there might be a concentration guard position opening up in the Urals...keep up the good work!
Got my second check for the FED-ED today. I had received the missing claim form on 5/18, mailed it back the same day, and got the check today 5/21. Sometimes they can move quickly.
The check had 5/16 as date issued, then below there was another date of 5/19. Maybe they cut it on 5/16 and signed it on 5/19, but that's just a guess. Its return address is in San Bernardino and its mail-to address is in West Sacramento. The postmark is 5/20 and I got it on 5/21.
And wonderfully enough, the check came with the appropriate claim form. EDD should always be this efficient. Actually, they used to be. I hope the tide is turning.
Best to all,
Mrs. Chang
claim forms here for 4/26 to May/ I am an April 11 person
I mailed it next-day in hopes I get paid by tuesday.(but I know it will be thursday or friday leaving us all behind still.)
EDD sucks RG sucks more
I will post my experience. It was 13 bucks out of my last 25 jeeeez
the post office guaranteed it will be in Sac by noon friday.
jr
To: Patrick & Karyn says:Christine, a question for you.Did you claim form come with a check for the previous two weeks?
When I got my checks for the prior 4 weeks there were no claim forms. I called EDD and asked them to send it to me as I was not satisfied they caught their mistakes and would generate one. The one I got today is just the claim form as no check is due until after 5/23/09. I just wanted to be sure I got on track and the next check will hopefully have a claim form attached to it.
haha..Bill! But you can get porno for free!!
and RG...Raymond Garcia?? RAYYMUNNDO? ;) .jk..RG..I dont think welfare pays 1800 per month per kid..that would be insane..I think more people would jump to that than here.
So...am I one of the only ones that had a claim end on 4/11 and havent seen or heard squat? I'm a born and raised San Jose girl...that is half brown half white!! whohooo does that mean I get more?? JK All this talk about implants...there is a site out there where you can get free ones!! and yes sir/man I'm on that mofo.
hey hey...don't start thinkin crazy about lil ol me..I'm not one to accept free things from people..but hey...boobies are fun.. Unemployment is NOT..I've always made a good amount of money..Hell, I used to work for HP. So, I'm not on umemployment to get a easy handout..the max amount is chump change..but the more people that "bid" and take jobs for smaller amounts screw it up even more for the rest of us that worked hard for years to earn a decent amount.
BTW..I'm also in school..the EDD will kick ya hard in the ass for that one too..they held my checks for about a month or so when I first started. So, just be ready for that one.
I got my first check monday, called about no claim forms and was informed that they were being told "not to send out duplicate claim forms."
..was told that i would "get my claim form next week." UGH...
Well my mail came late today, but fortunetely i did receive my 5/9 claim form today with a blank date for it to be completed/mailed on.. so that obviously means immediately.
Now, hopefully I will get my 5/23 claim form before it's due to go out at the end of this week so that i really can "bring my claim up-to-date"
Oh ya, I'm in Temecula (Riverside County)
I just dont understand why the 5/9 claim forms werent mailed out with the 4/25 ones since those weeks were completed at the time they mailed the 4/25 claim forms... and on top of that stupidity, they couldnt even attach the 5/9 claim forms to the 4/25 checks...
So here we are finally getting 5/9 forms and yet we should be getting 5/23 claim forms so we can mail them by sunday... we are going to be half way through this 3rd extension before we even get caught up... how frustrating!
Also I am in agreement that everyone needs to just ignore that RG guy, if we do, he will stop. It's annoying to have to read through all that nonsense just to try and weed out useful posts from people who are trying to be helpful.
CALIGIRL you have been posting here since early on and have provided lots of useful information, dont let this bad apple get to you. He too is unemployed and most likely being dishonest about how HE IS SO WELL OFF, therefore he is in the same boat, if not worse, than all the rest of us. However, the rest of us try to stay positive, which is not easy, but it shows strength, which is a characteristic that this guy clearly does not possess. I too would like to put my 2cents in about him, but it is wiser not to give him fuel or else we all get bogged up with more useless and annoying posts...
Good luck everyone and keep posting your findings!
SjCakes: you can take online classes. EDD just doesn't want you going to classes (on campus) during hours when you should be out looking for work.
I got my claim form today for 4/26 - 5/09. I did not call about it, it just came in the mail. Slowly but surely they will catch up with the money. Thanks to everyone for all the information on this blog, as it as saved me many hours of worry, and made me feel as if I am not alone. Our unemployment is a small percentage of what we used to make. We are all in situations we never dreamed of and under extreme stress. Keeping positive and constructive and hopeful for a good future is the way to find peace of mind.
SjCakes... U still in SJ?
Off topic u got a blog or whatever for conversation not related to EDD?
Want to respect the thread and not bother everyone with nonsense
Have to admit curiousity though, interested to hear more
Got my check but I have a question for those of you who received their checks WITHOUT the claim form. How long did it take, how many days following the day you received your check to get the claim form? Thanks! Also, as far as jobs go, I have submissions everyday that I'm making to websites, emails, etc. I do have some that I go directly on but I find it to be faster and more efficient (I tried going directly to companies and waiting for the managers to come out after work... doesn't work- they tell you to email you resume!) to email my resume. For the back, where we fill out our job search section, will submissions via email work? I'm assuming so but... thanks!
Hello George,
I received my check on Monday May 19th with no claim form....I requested it by email on May 19th but I have yet to have a response by email or any other route. I called EDD on May 19th to find out the status of the claim form and was told it was on the way. I received the contiued claim fom for weeks 5/3 and 5/9 in the mail today.....May 22...
I hope this helps , i know the claim forms are on their way to everyone....slowly ut surely, I hope!
Good Morning to all!
Just called the automated system and they have now cut another check for me this is for weeks ending 5/2-5/9 so hoping by next week they should have everyone back on track. Keep focused people, there will always be those wh need that extra attention dont waste your time! Take care....
Update: Received my missing claim form yesterday. I'm in Los Angeles, in the 4/11 group.
Has anyone received the 5/2-5/9 check yet and if so....... is the claim form attached?
SjCakes, was curious about U...
I wanted wanted to respect this blog which is trying to keep it about EDD and see if there was somewhere else to chat
In Fremont close to 880 and 680, so not far from SJ, anyway, was just curious... guys get that way I guess
Back on topic: I got a check couple days ago for weeks 4/18 4/25, no claim form, sent them an email couple days ago that I was missing claim form for 5/2 5/9 and heard 5/16 and 5/23 were on thier way, next day I got a claim form for 5/2 5/9 and sent it in, still waiting on form for 5/16 5/23
People can register on this site, make their own page or as I did, have my own web page in the URL.
Ok I got my check with no claim form than a few days later i got my claim form along with a telephone interview scheduled for june 8th describing why i know longer work at my last job.is this normal.
Chad, I haven't heard of that happening before. How long have you been out of work? Was there any issue when you left your last job?
I am in the 4/11 group and I did receive my 1st check and the missing claim forms came yesterday. But I too am scheduled for a phone interview, which is June 5th. I have no idea why.
OcGirl, I'm also in the 4/11 group, been out of work since 2006. Did you and Chad completely fill out the back of the last claim form? Did you both fill out every section?
Yes i have filled out the back of the claim form with 10 job listings.
i worked for a temp agency and my assignment was complete.they are still looking for work for me but none yet.Its been two yaers now and so im on the third extension. i have recieved the one check and claim forms already.But they say the phone interview will decide elgibility.I just dont understand cause if i wasent elgible why did they do the intial then first and second extension.It Said to have the following information ready for the phone interview.
1.the reason im no longer working there.
2.was i warned of actions i may have done to get fired.
3.why was i fired.
Now i wasent fired my assingment was complete.so Maybe there just trying to make things harder for us . I Dont Know.so im wondering who else has a phone interview and what questions are they asking them. Thanks
Received check for weeks 5/2-5/9 with claim forms for weeks 5/16-5/23 attached to check. So, as of now everything is back on track. Also received benefit award letter.
Dennis,
When did you send in your claim forms for 05/2-05/9?
Chad, that is strange. I also worked for a temp agency, but the company I worked for lost contracts and several of us were let go at the same time. It really wasn't an assignment from the temp agency. I worked in manufacturing as an electronic tech.
If it was two years ago, I don't understand them bringing it up now. Let us know what happens in the interview.
Chad- I believe I might be in the same boat as you. Let me explain. I believe the isssue is not whether we are eligible for the fed-ed third extension, rather are we eligible for a new claim. I too, am up for an interview on June 6th (and I have not received a check yet, so I imagine they are waiting to see what the outcome of the interview will be before paying any benefits). Even though you may have just been "temping," you were working for the agency. If you earned more than $1,000 dollars (give or take) over a five or six month period, they will recalculate your unemployment from this time, not on the original UI claim you filed back when. My situation is slightly different. I was laid off in 8/08. I collected UI until the following Spring. I then worked for a five month period from May to August in '08, but it was on a contract/consultant basis, so no UI was deducted hence when I applied for UI at the end of September '08, I had another phone interview where it was determined that a new claim could not be filed and it re-activated my original 08/08 claim. I've been living on the UI extensions ever since.
I am, however, a little concerned at this phone interview. I literally worked only one day as a temp over since last September, so I don't know what they want from me. Was I fired? No, but it was only one day and I did claim it on the front of the claim form. Best case, this interview is to reaffirm that the work reported back last summer was indeed on a contract basis and I am not eligible for a new claim and can continue with this fed-ed extension.
So, why have I not received a check for the 5/04-5/9 through 5/11-5/16 pay period? I received my Notice of Determination award last week for the full 20 weeks and as a post 4/11er, I was automatically signed up for the Fed-ed.
Chad- I believe I might be in the same boat as you. Let me explain. I believe the isssue is not whether we are eligible for the fed-ed third extension, rather are we eligible for a new claim. I too, am up for an interview on June 6th (and I have not received a check yet, so I imagine they are waiting to see what the outcome of the interview will be before paying any benefits). Even though you may have just been "temping," you were working for the agency. If you earned more than $1,000 dollars (give or take) over a five or six month period, they will recalculate your unemployment from this time, not on the original UI claim you filed back when. My situation is slightly different. I was laid off in 8/07. I collected UI until the following Spring. I then worked for a five month period from May to August in '08, but it was on a contract/consultant basis, so no UI was deducted hence when I applied for UI at the end of September '08, I had another phone interview where it was determined that a new claim could not be filed and it re-activated my original 08/08 claim. I've been living on the UI extensions ever since.
I am, however, a little concerned at this phone interview. I literally worked only one day as a temp over since last September, so I don't know what they want from me. Was I fired? No, but it was only one day and I did claim it on the front of the claim form. Best case, this interview is to reaffirm that the work reported back last summer was indeed on a contract basis and I am not eligible for a new claim and can continue with this fed-ed extension.
So, why have I not received a check for the 5/04-5/9 through 5/11-5/16 pay period? I received my Notice of Determination award last week for the full 20 weeks and as a post 4/11er, I was automatically signed up for the Fed-ed.
I sent the claim forms in on Monday 5/18.
JohnB, Chad, Patrick and Karyn....
Re: the reason for my phone interview...I have been out of work since January 2008 and I have not worked a day since then. I have already received the first 3rd extension check and the missing claim forms. I have filled out all my claim forms fully. I am confused as well.
Oc Girl,
Really? You got your check before the phone interview? That's odd. Wonder why I am not. What does it say on the back of the interview notification? Seems like Chad's is all about being fired (even though he says he wasn't). The back of my notification says I will have to answer questions regarding:
1. The reason why I did not provide information required to file a new claim. (I wrote about this above, perhaps I just have to remind them I am not eligible for a new claim, just this third extension)
2. My availability to work, meaning, what kind of work am I trying to find and if there are any reasons I am turning down work.
Patrick,
The back of my interview letter states the same as yours as far as asking why I did not provide information needed to file a new claim. Then it states wanting info on my availability to accept work while involved in personal matters, why personal matters kept me from accepting work. Neither of these issues make sense, they don't seem to pertain to me at all.
Do you think they might just be RANDOMLY interviewing claimants? Maybe it's part of the criteria for Cailf. getting and keeping Fed-Ed funds?
Oc Girl,
I'm just as confused about it as you are. The bit about 'personal matters kept you from accepting work' is particularly vexatious.
I guess we will have to wait and see. I tried calling EDD several times, but couldn't get through. At least you got a check. I have received everything but a check.
As the English say... "Bollocks"
Patrick,
I will keep you posted on how my interview goes, I hope you will inform me as to your outcome as well. I wish you Good Luck.
And I am so sorry you have not received a check! So many inconsistencies......this IS all so full of Bollocks (if I am getting the meaning right!) A former boss of mine was English, never heard him say that though, but he did drink Pimms.
Hello,
I had one more question. I have submissions everyday that I'm making to websites, emails, etc. I do have some that I go directly on but I find it to be faster and more efficient (I tried going directly to companies and waiting for the managers to come out after work... doesn't work- they just tell you to email your resume!) to email my resume. For the back of the form, where we fill out our job search section, will submissions via email work? I'm assuming so but... thanks!
Ok Guys FINALLY got my 3rd claim form on Thursday all the way til 5-16-09, and today I got my claim form for weeks all the way til 05-23-09, so after I send this one on Tuesday (Monday being a Holiday) I will FINALLY be caught up. I also had 4 interviews and all 4 called me back for a 2nd round and testing so things are starting to look up here in B-Town for me and my kids, I'm so excited. I ended my tier 2 on March 27 2009
For the ones with the interveiws... have you guys already filed for a new claim and got denied? I had to do that in order to stay eligible for the extensions... otherwise they would have started me on a new claim instead of putting me on the extensions.
I was not eligible for the new claim because I had not worked more than 4 weeks and not made more than $1800 or something like that... not sure on the exact numbers...
Also I read somewhere that FED-ED had different rules for eligibility based on how you left your last job. I dont think you are eligible if you were fired or quit. Maybe only for people who were "laid off"
Like I said, I'm not totally sure on all of that. You might want to look into it.
check for for 4/26 - 5/9 mailed today per auto system.
I can only wonder if sending the claim form Next Day - US postal helped or not. It was quick as I expected. I am not doing that again ever ever ever cuz it was 13 bucks to get a check sent out by today --form sent in thursday
Expecting a claim form to bring me current with the check
To contact EDD in SJ dial 18003005616 ext 140 and keep trying to get a real rep.
also am sure that to collect fed extension you had to earn 40 times your weekly benefit amount in your base year. Meaning to me - I had to work over six months, all people who were on fed extension will auto get this third one. One more thing if your year is up you need to file a new claim which is auto denied and then the fed money kicks in...possibly a reason for phone interviews
jr
jr
BTW I had to call for my claim forms,
Happy Memorial Day to all of our troops and our veterans, God Bless America
DANG $13 bucks to send it across the way damn near, that;s crazy but it was worth it cuz I sent mine in Thursday also and I am in Bakersfield and my check was not issued so I'll remember that when I need it ASAP, too bad they could not express mail it back to you! Hey for the ones getting interviews dont worry its becasue you probably didnt call and get screened b4 you got your checks, the ones that did wont get interviewed and the ones that didnt at some point will, its nothing they just want to make sure your most recent employer matches whats on your original EC and EUC claim, if so then your fine
CaliGirl8111, Patrick and k2riderSan Jose,
Thanks for all your information about the interview. I guess I will just have to wait and see, but I do feel a little better reading your remarks.
Hello,
I had one more question. I have submissions everyday that I'm making to websites, emails, etc. I do have some that I go directly on but I find it to be faster and more efficient (I tried going directly to companies and waiting for the managers to come out after work... doesn't work- they just tell you to email your resume!) to email my resume. For the back of the form, where we fill out our job search section, will submissions via EMAIL work? In other words, if we applied by sending our resume to a company email, do they just want the email address + any other pertinent information? In other, other words, if the "name of the company" isn't available (as many aren't on internet postings.) or the name of the "contact" isn't available, then what do they want in the boxes that request that info on the back, section B? I'm assuming so but... thanks!
:)
Hey all, if someone has had experience filling out the back (section B) and used 'email addresses' for the "contact" and "name of company", I'd really appreciate it if you could post it on here. I'm waiting to send my claim form back but I want to make sure that they'll accept "emailed resumes" as well as a "job search". Thanks!
George yes the emailed resumes are fine, for the company name we are putting "blind ad" or if is sepecifies the company then put that, for the company address we are putting the email address or the fax number, person contacted HR Dept. or the name if it gives, results put faxed resume or emailed resume or what ever results you might have. Just make sure to fill out as much as you can so there is no red flags good luck
George. I have put information such as company name and address when it is posted on the job ad. If not, I put the name of the job search engine,(ie. monster.com) and for the address,the city in which I am searching for the job. For the contact name, I put "on-line, no name" or some such. I have recieved my checks when doing it this way. I really don't think they are scrutinizing, just checking to see there is something written on the back. I filled out three for each week, and a minimum of six for each claim form. I make a copy of the back before I mail it so I have a record. I also have a spread sheet of them for future reference. It was two days in between my first check arrival and my next claim form.
Good luck, Violet
Got it! Thanks. That's what I thought. No prob. I've got a list that I keep of all the submissions, just wanted to make sure I was doing it correctly. Thanks again guys and good luck in finding a job! I would suggest taking as many tests for various licenses as you can so that while you look for work, you equip yourself with as many new skills and state licenses as possible! I've managed to get 4 state licenses while looking for work and I still am having trouble finding work!!!! I have a total of about 7 state licenses, ALL very tough and all very useful to have but with the economy the way it is and the morons running the country right now, it doesn't look like we're going to be gaining jobs, if anything- LOSING more. Sorry for the grim reality but really, if you could make yourself more valuable, DO IT!!!! Take care and thanks for the info guys....
I Recieved My Check for the dates of 4-13-09 through 4-26-09.with no claim form. Then I recieved my claim form for 4-26-09 through 5-9-09.then another envolope with a phone interview notification with the date 6-08-09 Has Any one else experienced this?
Hi justin,
Yes, the exact same thing has happened to me. My interview is June 6th. I am clueless, I have no idea why they want to interview me. If you read back a few days in this Hub, others have commented on this same subject and they have some good insight into the interview issue.
I have received one check, through 4-26. Then a claim form for a two week period. But no interview notice.
I have received one check, through 4-26. Then a claim form for a two week period. But no interview notice.
Holy crapola!! I think I finally may get my claim forms this week. I just got an email from EDD sayiing it was filed today and claim forms were mailed..I know its a holiday today..so I prob wont get them until wends/thurs...but hey..at least they will get me my checks by rent time...
and sorry John..I really dont blog anywhere else online...it was the free boobie implant thing that got ya huh?!? haha
Justin, OC Girl, have you called the automated system to see if a check has been issued, even with the interview?
JohnB,
I received my 1st check before the interview notice. I mailed my missing claim forms last Thursday and called the automated yesterday, no word on the 2nd check yet. I will post it when I find out.
I am a little perplexed about those required to have a phone interview with EDD. When I called in to apply for my extension they went over my entire original claim from 1/2008 to make sure everything was the same. I was wondering if those who did not go thru this process are required for the interview as someone else mentioned above. I don't think it is anything to be concerned with. The stranger thing is normally you don't recieve a check until after the interview is complete and they validate you are elibible for the claim but yet those scheduled for interviews got a check on the FEDED extension. It makes no sense but then again EDD never makes sense.
kickinit... SJCakes comments are offensive as well. Will you please delete?
Some people do not realize you cannot watch them thru a blog. Thank God!
So, I hate to sound conspiratorial....but I think all these phone interviews, checks that they forgot to add claim forms to and all of it is a way to stall a bit and just one more sign of how disorganized EDD is. Before the FED ED stuff kicked in for me I received one letter from EDD saying that I had no claim, a letter saying that EDD had already started to send out the checks and a letter that said that it wouldn't even start until the end of May. Got all these letters in one day!
Got one check and it's been a little over a week to get the claim form. I know there was an idea that it all comes from Sacto, but seeing as so many people are having such different experiences, I think that there are different offices handling (and sometimes NOT handling) the situation.
It might be a good idea for the EDD reps to visit this site and catch up on what's really going on. Because when I call, they know nothing.
Good luck to all
John b
No Not yet i sent the form friday so with the holiday i will check tommarow.I will Post as soo as i find out.
I hear what everyone is saying about the interviews. Funny thing is, my partner sailed through the fed-ed extension with no problem. We are post-4/11ers and EDD processed everything automatically. What is so odd--and I apologize for repeating myself--is that some people received checks, while others (myself included) have not. In addition, the disparity of the back page questions is also quite vexing and doesn't seem to relate to anything about the claim in general. Seems that the interviews are grouped together on June 6th. I have one of those Sat am email questions in concerning my claim. I'll let the group know what I hear back, otherwise it is just a two-week wait until the interview and no cash at all. Bollocks!
Patrick - I have been notified for an interview also, mine isn't until 6/11. I am a post 4/11 also, by two weeks. My claim was processed automatically. I finally got my second claim form and mailed in, but not the third. I would hope that we would get a check before our interview, since I'm a post 4/11er and my interview is a week after yours? Does your wife have an interview scheduled, or just you? Is there anyone that has an interview scheduled and has received a second check?
Patrick: You said that your phone interview is scheduled for May 6th. I was unaware that EDD did phone interviews on Saturday.
Patrick: Sorry, I meant to say scheduled for June 6th.
Just received an email from EDD. As I suspected, my claim is being held up until an 'issue regarding my eligibility is resolved.' Yes, my interview is on Saturday, June 6th. I imagine it is regards to some work I performed last summer on a contract basis. I am not eligilble to file a new claim, just this Fed-ed extension. At least, that is what I believe it to be about. Never know....
The only way a person can be disqualified under the FEDED extension is if they were disqualified for other UI benefits prior to filing for the FEDED extension. The operative words "prior UI benefits". I have provided the exact language. If you collected benefits on other extensions I don't see how it would be probably to be disqualified unless a person worked under an employee status and did not report it which means earning showed up in one of the quarters after a person filed thier original claim.
A further requirement of FED-ED is that if you were disqualified for other UI benefits prior to filing a FED-ED claim, because you refused work, or you were fired or quit a job, you will not be eligible to collect FED-ED benefits unless you have worked a specific amount of time and/or earned a specific amount of wages since being disqualified.
So With my phone interview on the 8th rent due on the first does any think it would make a difference if i emailed them or not if so what could i say
So With my phone interview on the 8th rent due on the first does any think it would make a difference if i emailed them or not if so what could i say
Justin,
What's it gonna hurt to email them? Say just what you said here...my interview is on the 8th, my rent is due before that. Is there anyway to expedite my interview? Sounds reasonable to me. Also, as I remember way back when I first got my benefits, there was a way to contact the phone interviewers if you missed your interview. I had to do that and they were very kind about it. It might even be on the EDD website...."if you missed your phone interview." Something like that in FAQs maybe? I see nothing wrong with trying.
I just wanted to also thank whomever is moderating this space. I'm sure there are the occasional trolls, but for the most part, all I see are serious people with great information. Whoever you are, Thank you!
Yeah i just got a letter for a phone interview on 6/12. so what exactly am i gonna need when they call? like aside from my name, social security number, and work search for the 2 weeks before 6/12? i write down everything i apply for so i have at least a month back written down.
Robert,
Have you received a check yet? I too am scheduled for a phone interview, I have received one check and those infamous missing claim forms.
Robert,
Did you do any contract or short term temp work after you started collecting unemployment?
Robert,
No, I did not. The interview makes no sense to me. Have you received at least one check yet?
Hope,
I responded to Robert for your question instead of you. Did you do any contract or short term temp work? I did not. Are you scheduled for an interview?
Oc Girl,
No, I just called today and I got payment for my second claim form I sent in. I am waiting to see if I get a letter for an interview myself with the payment. Will post if I do get an interview.
Hope,
I have not had ANY work at all sadly, and i am up to date on my checks. when i called to double check on my first check the girl was kind enough to shoot my second claim forms to me. thats how i got caught up.
My situation:
I received a check for weeks 4/12-4/26 with no claim forms. I then called EDD to find out what was going on. The EDD rep said she would mail me the missing forms. I recevied the forms for weeks 4/26-5/9 AND 5/10-5/23. She asked that I mail the first one immeduiately, and of-course to wait for the second one until this past sunday.....but since it was a holiday I mailed the first one right away, and the second one yesterday. I just called EDD, and my check for weeks 4/26-5/9 was cut and mailed yesterday, but obviously nothing yet for the next one. I have not received an interview letter, but I am nervous and concerned, just like all of you. I do remember that my original benenfit year ended 12/08, and then I had to call in to get the extensions, because I hadn't worked at all since my original claim. I was granted all of that, and then contunined onto the EUC extensions and now FED-ED. I am scared now because of all this interview stuff going on. Is it random, or does it have to do with benefit year issues? I hope I don't receive one of those notices. Is it good news that I was issued a second FED-ED check? Thanks for your help!
Hope says:65 minutes ago
Oc Girl,
No, I just called today and I got payment for my second claim form I sent in. I am waiting to see if I get a letter for an interview myself with the payment. Will post if I do get an interview.
SORRY for double posting! I guess Hope is in the same boat as me. Both of us will let you all know what happens with us.
By the way...I just looked on EDD's website under the FED-ED rules, and no-where on there does it say anything about being disqualified for this extension, simply because you got fired from your ORIGINAL claim. In my case, I was let go simply for job performance (not meeting my sales quota), nothing else, and no-where does it say you can be disqualified just for that. My case was not a "misconduct" issue, just performance. By the way, are you guys who are getting interviews all from California? I am so scared and nervous now.
I am from California. I have not worked since my original claim back in Jan 2008. Again, I have no idea why I have an interview, nothing seems to make sense. As far as you are concerned, I would not worry about an interview....sounds as if you are getting right on track with them, and especially since you have not received notice of one yet. I am wondering if they are randomly interviewing, maybe part of the Fed-Ed extension criteria.
OC Girl,
I'm just curious, when your benefit year expired in January of 2009, did you have a conversation with EDD about getting the EUC extensions and all that. In other words, did you file for a new benefit year. Because with me, I had to file for a new benefit year which was obviously denied ( because I never worked), and then I was eligible for the extensions. I'm just making sure we're in the same boat.
Latest Update:
I just got my mail, and there was no letter for an interview. I also called EDD and my second FED-ED check was mailed today. I hope I'll be ok. John B and OC Girl, please keep me posted as to what happens with you today and the rest of the week.
Been following this page quite a bit - I received my first claim for and check for the 2 weeks ending 4/25, but no claim form attached to the first check. Got the letter saying I Was approved for FED-ED, but no interview letter and no further claim forms. Finally called and got through this a.m., but the rep told me technically I have to call back on Friday, which will be 10 working days after they supposedly mailed my other claim forms out due to the "glitch" on the 18th, but she didn't guarantee they did go out then at all. So I'm 4 weeks behind, no claim forms, and waiting til Friday to call back to have them resent. Wondering if anyone is still This far behind? Good luck to all.
Ryan,
I filed my 1st claim in Feb 2008, then filed a new claim in August 2008 and got my first CA extension. I filed again in Dec. 2008 and got my 2nd extension, which is the 1st Fed extension. Then I filed again in Jan of 2009, got the 2nd Fed extension. All these filings were made on-line. This time I did nothing because the website said EDD will file for you. I actually am quite confused at this point. ALL the information that I have received from EDD has been very ambiguos...if they would just be up front about what is needed it would make it easier on all of us for sure!
I filed online just to be sure for the third time.
Can't even get through to see if they sent next check.
You haven't received nada from them for third extension?
I would suggest file online, make a copy and send it in too.
Received checks for weeks ending 5/2 and 5/9 along with claim forms for weeks ending 5/16 and 5/23.
I was wondering if any of you received your benefit award letter prior to being scheduled for interviews. I had an interesting conversation with a person who use to work for EDD stating if an award letter was issued there would be no interview to determine eligibibility for the FEDED extension. He said if there was no benefit award letter recieved and they are lacking or missing information to update your claim the interview is required and then an award letter will come shortly after. Not sure if this helps or applies to those who have interviews coming up.
Sounds about right... missing info or to renew your claim after 1 year.
- does anybody in SJ need their lawn mowed?
jr
Thoses that have an interview coming! Chad, Oc Girl, Patrick & Karyn, Justin, Stacey, Robert and Christine08. Did you all not get an award letter or a letter saying how much you are getting weekly or total amount on your EB? Trying to find a pattern for the phone interviews.
Frank in Palm Springs I would suggest you keep calling EDD about those missing claim forms. The only time you have to wait 10 days is if you are inquiring about a check not received. When you get someone on the line ask if they have access to your claim, if they tell you they don't, hang up and call back again until you do get someone who has access. It is the luck of the draw to get a real EDD Rep. Most of the people answering the phones can only take claims or send a message for return call which you will never get. Keep calling.
Regarding the interview notices:
Our 2nd extension UI ran out on 5/2/2009. Last check arrived 5/6. We received claim forms for the Fed-Ed extension the following Wednesday, 5/13. The next day, our Notice of Determination arrived, dated 5/12. Interview Notification letter, dated 5/15 arrived 5/16.
Ya i recieved a award letter then two days later i recieved the phone interview letter
Patrick & Karyn says:Regarding the interview notices:Our 2nd extension UI ran out on 5/2/2009. Last check arrived 5/6. We received claim forms for the Fed-Ed extension the following Wednesday, 5/13. The next day, our Notice of Determination arrived, dated 5/12. Interview Notification letter, dated 5/15 arrived 5/16.
It appears they need more information before they will issue you a benefit award letter. Without going back and reading everything stated I can only say if you did not speak to an EDD Rep when you exhuasted your benefits on 5/2/09 you were not cleared for the third extension (FEDED). They will go over your original claim, date you last worked, the name of the last employer etc. to make sure everything has remained the same. You will then recieve the benefit award letter stating the balance available to you on the FEDED Extension. I have provided the language of the determination letter you should get after you complete the interview.
"Notice of Determination for Federal-State Extended Duration Benefits (FEd-Ed Extension)".
In the second paragraph of the letter it will state: Your claim for the FED-Ed extension IS allowed on your regular claim dated (example 1/13/2008). It will then provided the Effective date of claim: (Example 4/12/2009) the weekly benefit amount (Example $400.00) and maximum extended benefit amount (Example $9000).
Justin says:Ya i recieved a award letter then two days later i recieved the phone interview letter.
Was it the same letter as I provided the language for above. Did it say FED-ED Extension in the title? I only ask because I got an award letter which did not say FED-ED at the top. It was the award letter for renewing the claim at the one year date. It was meaningless when you get right down to it.
Christine,
Lovely theory, but does not explain why I received a Notice of Determination before the Interview letter.
Patrick & Karyn
Did they indicate to you what your benefit amount weekly and total amount is awarded to you on your Notice of Determination? Thanks
Patrick & Karyn says:Lovely theory, but does not explain why I received a Notice of Determination before the Interview letter.
I guess what I was getting at is did the letter of determination you got before you recieved the notice for an interview have a benefit amount on it and the language I wrote above. If it did then I am as puzzled as you. Just trying to make some sense out of it and compare what this EDD person told me about the different kind of determination letters that went out.
I went back and looked thru my EDD file. When I originally filed my claim I recieved a letter of determination for benefits which provided the amount my benefit would be. I am told this letter is issued based on the information we provide when we file our claim. I recieved the notice for the interview a week after I got the determination letter. The interview went over everything I put on claim and the reason for the seperation from my employer.
When I exhausted the second extension I immediately called EDD and went over the original claim information again to clear me for the FEDED extension. To me it looks like some people filed online, some called and some waited for the FEDED to kick in automatically. There are so many variables I can't for the life of me figure out why everyone did not have the same outcome regardless of the method used to qualify for the FEDED.
Boggles my mind.
For those of you getting letters about a phone interview, look at the date on the award letter and the date on the phone interview letter. Not when you recieved them, but when they were written.
My brother has something like this happen last year. On the same day he got a letter denying his claim and a letter for a phone interview. I told him to look at the dates on the letters. The letter denying the claim was written 2 days before the letter for the phone interview. He had the phone interview and was qualified.
Sometimes at EDD one hand does not know what the other is doing. Also look at where each letter was sent from. Were they both sent from the same zip code or address?
Christine,
I like the approach you are doing to try and figure out the trigger for the phone interviews. At one of the companies I used to work for they call this brainstorming. If you make a list and have the ones that got the phone answer them yes or no we might be able to come up with a pattern.
Thnx for the advice Christine -- I called about 50 times, finally got through the phone tree to a real person who accessed my acct. - They are supposedly sending me 4 claim forms out today. Keeping my fingers crossed. Once you get out of their system, their "glitch" or yours, just seems like Nightmare time. Thnx. again -
Hope,
There has to be a pattern or something that links those required to have interviews. I don't think this is random but something to do with how they moved onto the FEDEX extension ie online, calling EDD or the automated kick in.
I can only say when I applied for the second extension by doing it online I had to call and do it all over again. I never filed online again and I never waited to be automatically put into any extension as I did not trust their methods so I called the Monday after I exhausted my benefits. The only hang ups I have had was the wait for the FEDED extention to start sending claim forms and checks but that was uniform, everyone had the same issue. I am not sure as I don't have the data how each person applied for the FEDED and has been notified of an interview. Would like to know if it was online, speaking to an EDD Rep (who went over their original claim info) or they waited to be automatically put into the FEDED. I think this will be the tell all.
Christine,
I waited to be automatically put into the FED-ED extension as I am deaf and its easier for me this way. So far no phone interview but waiting to find out with the second check coming any day now.
John B. has a good point that maybe the phone interview office is a different location than the determination or award office and may have miscommunication problems.
Hope, That is an excellent point. My determination letter stating my FEDED extension is allowed is dated 5/12/2009. It came from San Francisco Adjudication Center, PO Box 7013 San Francisco, CA. 94120.
I called on April 13, 2009 to go over my claim and verify the information which was pretty much the same questions they asked when I filed my original claim. Of course there was the big programming problem and as you know claim forms were delayed or not attached to checks we did get. I am anxious to see if the check owing for the week ending 5/23/09 will have a claim form attached. Due to the holiday I don't expect a check will be in the automated system until Fri or Sat. Every time a check is due I hold my breath, cross my fingers and say my prayers there are no more hang ups.
Frank-great news. I am sure they will get them out now that you finally talked to the real deal EDD Rep! Celebrate, you have climbed the EDD ladder LOL
I got the letter of award but no interview letter. My 2 week check for w/e 5/23 per the automated system should be here tommorrow. But then I stalked the EDD every day until the all the back forms and checks were sent out and received : ) I did apply online and didnot wait for it to be automatically filed. Just continuous follow up to make sure that it was filed by someone. I also told them that I was having financial hardship...and this may be why my forms were sent in a matter of days. We may never know...
Gail,
Can you tell me the date of of your award letter? Is it dated May 12, 2009 or another date?
Thanks
Bill,
After being a part of this blog for weeks you get to know how people write regardless of the name they use. This problem child is just seeking attention so don't allow "it" to pull you into its drama. This is a great blog for people to share thier information and experience with EDD. So many have helped others along the way. Glad you got word on your check hopefully the rest of us will be paid on time for this last 2 weeks.
Best to you.
It is dated 5-12-2009.
Gail,
Thanks.
I finally got through on EDD's phone line after trying for over a week and 1/2. I got through on my first try Tuesday a.m. (just after Memorial Day). Come to find out, the reason I'd been scheduled for a telephone interview (June 6) was because I accidently filled out my claim form wrong. I marked that I'd not been looking for work. So, they scheduled the interview and stopped the check from being sent. Luckily, I finally got to talk to a live worker (not a "volunteer" Saturday worker), and he was very nice and helpful. He pulled up the claim form I'd sent in for my 1st check of the 3rd extension and saw my errors immediately. He put me on hold while he fixed the problem. He said I'd get a check within 3-4 days. I was soooo relieved. I recieved the claim form today that I need to mail on Sunday 5/31. The check for the claim form I messed up, should arrive tomorrow with the other claim form attached to it. And that will need to be completed (correctly this time!) and mailed asap because that one should have been mailed on 5/17. The EDD rep. cancelled the pending June 6 telephone interview for me as well, since I really didn't need to be "re-reviewed". I knew something was wrong, but with the generic letters they send you, there's no way of knowing without speaking to a rep. from EDD. I stressed so bad worried I may not get paid until way after the June 6th telephone interview. Thank the Lord I finally got through on the phone. I was about to give up. I'm sooo broke and had to borrow money since I've not had a check since the last week of April, and that was just a one week check. I too, waited patiently for my claim form for the 3rd extension, as EDD advised us claimants with 2nd extensions ending after April 11th to do. And had finally gotten a claim form, then a couple days later the letter of determination, but then once they got my claim form back I got that telephone interview letter. It said nothing about what I'd marked off on my claim form either. And,it was so unclear to me as to if I'd still get a check while waiting for the interview. I see a few others on this blog stating they've been set up for telephone interviews too, and they probably don't even need them. Keep trying to get through on the phones, it's the only way to tell what's going on with one's claim. EDD's E-mail option for service didn't work for me, mine must have gone to someone who was too lazy to even pull up my claim form to check if there was a problem with it. Plus, they didn't even call me as I'd marked off on the form. They just sent me an e-mail telling me I'd been scheduled for a telephone interview, but didn't state the reason for the interview, which was the reason I'd e-mailed in the first place. I was furious about that. I could have had my check a week ago if that person did their job. Now it looks like I won't have the 2nd check I need to pay my rent with on time.
At least now I know I am getting a check at all, that helps! But, what can you do? We're at the mercy of the workers at EDD apparently.....
Good luck to everyone going through this stress, I felt so much better after reading I wasn't alone....That EDD website is so unhelpful!
I must admit, I've been extremely stressed out as well over all this FED-ED extension stuff in CA, and EDD makes our lives much harder. They know our financial fate "for the time being" is in their hands, and they get paid regardless of whether we do or not. With that said, I must say that I've been problem free since I was initially approved for FED-ED. I was one of the April 11 people, and yes I had to wait until the middle of may to get my first check, and yes, I had the glitch problem with no attached claim forms showing up, BUT.....here is the good news. As you all know Monday was a holiday, so as it stands per the EDD automated system, I am scheduled to receive my 2nd check for week ending 5/9 TODAY, and am scheduled to receive my check for week ending 5/23 on Monday. I will then be completely up to date with payments, and hopefully there will be a claim form attached for the next two weeks. I hope this gives some of you hope, and I hope most of you are in the same boat.
DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THE EXTRA 13 WEEKS CALIFORNIA UNEMPLOYED ARE SUPPOSED TO GET ON TOP OF THE 20 WEEKS? SEE THE FOLLOWING BILL.
Unemployment benefits: The bill extends until Dec. 31 the deadline for when jobless workers who have run out of their regular unemployment benefits may sign up for an additional 20 weeks in unemployment benefits, and 13 weeks on top of that if they live in what's deemed a high unemployment state, of which there are now about 30. Estimated cost: $27 billion.
Katie: Great news! Perhaps you can help all of us with upcoming interviews to describe what was written on the back of your interview announcement page. Maybe we can discover an error on our part when filing in the claim form like you did. (I've stated what was on the back of my interview letter above). Curious to see if it is all actually because of a stupid mistake on my part, filling out the little boxes every two weeks and finally having a brain fart one day and missing a box. Now that would be hilarious! All this sturm and drang as a result of a stupid error on my part.
Christine: My Notice of Determination letter is dated 5/12/09 and was posted from San Jose. It included my weekly amount along with my maximum benefit. My Interview letter is dated 5/15/09 and was also sent from San Jose. My Fed Ed claim was automatically filed as I was receiving the 2nd extension post-4/11/09
To all: I believe my interview is a result of some work I did last summer on a contract basis. I imagine I just have to reiterate that the job was not as a w-2 employee. Still, they should know this and I still am holding out that I may have filled out the claim form wrong. Shows that you must be paying attention at all times or you can lose weeks of checks. Thanks to all.
Lynn: Have you been recently unemployed? As of today, you now eligible for a total of 79 weeks of UI benefits. 26 weeks (initial claim) + 20 weeks (1st extension) + 13 weeks (2nd extension) + 20 weeks (fed ed 3rd extension). CA is a high-unemployment rate state so the 2nd extension is for a total of 13 weeks, not 7.
Wait a second. I just thought of something. My 2nd extension claimed ended on 5/02/09. My last check arrived on 5/06/09. No claim form attached. I was automatically registered for the Fed ed extension by EDD and received claim forms for the week of 5/4/09 - 5/9/09 and 5/11/09 - 5/16/09. My interview letter is dated 5/15/09, BEFORE I filed the appropriate claim forms for the previous two weeks. So I didn't fill out my paperwork wrong. Ha. Muss be something else. Guv Arnold doesn't like me.
On sending forms OVERNIGHT:
I decided to overnight my claim form on Wednesday because I was down to my last $30 and paid $13 to overnight it hoping that it will get here sooner. I think this process works because I sent it Wednesday, EDD received the form Thursday, and per automated system today (friday) they have issued a check today. So I'll probably get it earlier in the week as opposed to later in the week. This is for those of you who need it asap like I did.
Hello all,
Got my check and claim form in the mail today. No phone interview notification so we will just have to wait to find out why the phone interviews. So far one phone interview is due to an error on the claim form. Please keep us posted. Thanks
I received my second FED-ED check today, and my third is on the way to come by Monday. I am so grateful for this! Everyone have a great weekend and keep me informed of what happens with your interviews.
Ryan
I too will be recieving my third check ( I am one of the 4/11 group) by tomorrow or Monday. Just waiting to see if a claim form is attached to this one. This will have me caught up also.
I mailed in on Sunday the 24th and my check was in the auto system by this morning. Not bad for a holiday holding it up.
I am praying everyone is getting caught up and those with interviews are going to discover it was an error with EDD and all will end on a positive note and they will get caught up quickly.
I will never understand why EDD is so disorganized but as I stated early on in this blog I continue to keep the Senators office apprised of our experiences for the next joint Senate hearing with EDD which is expected to take place this summer. None of us should have been subjected to this and it needs to be addressed with Arnie and his side kick Patrick Henning( head of EDD).
This has been a very drawn out and stressful situation for everyone and I suspect those who come behind us may have it go a bit smoother.
Received a check today, May 29, for weeks ending 5-16 through 5-23 with claim forms for weeks 5-30 through 6-6 attached to check. So for now, all caught up.
The scariest thing in this whole ordeal is that by the time EDD gets things sorted out and catches everyones claims up to date, the twenty weeks of FED-ED will be over. Hopefully the job situation will improve by then. Its kind of scary.
Lynn,
Where did you hear that information?
Got my check for the weeks of 5-02 and 5-09 today :)
H from Los Angeles
From CNNMoney.com Feb 24, 2009/Scroll to Unemployment section
How effective will the $787 billion stimulus plan be in reviving the economy? * It will help a lot * It will help, but more will be needed * It's not nearly enough * It costs too muchor View resultsNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The final topline price of the economic recovery package: $787 billion. That's below both the $820 billion House-passed version and the $838 billion Senate-passed version.The compromises that the House, Senate and White House struck to finalize legislation changed the scope of a number of provisions, including those affecting individuals directly. In some cases, they either reduced or expanded a benefit relative to what appeared in the Senate or House versions of the bill.Here's a look at some of the provisions that will have a direct effect on individuals in their paychecks, on their tax returns, and with regard to their unemployment benefits and health insurance if they've lost a job.Making Work Pay Credit: The bill provides a credit equal to 6.2% of earnings up to $400 per person (up to $800 per couples who file jointly). The full credit would be paid to people making $75,000 or less ($150,000 per couple). A partial credit would be paid to those making above those amounts but no more than $100,000 ($200,000 for couples).The credit would also be refundable, which means that even very low-income families who don't make enough to owe income tax would be able to claim it.For most working individuals, the credit will be paid over time at roughly $15 per period, assuming 26 pay periods in a year. Estimated cost: $116 billion.One-time payments to those who don't work: For retirees, disabled individuals and others who don't work, the bill provides a one-time $250 payment. Estimated cost: $14.2 billion.Break for higher income families: The bill includes a one-year provision to protect middle- and upper-middle-income families from having to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax. The AMT was intended primarily for high-income taxpayers but has in recent years threatened to engulf those lower down the income scale. Estimated cost: $70 billion.Temporary deduction for car buyers: The bill would let those who buy a new car, light vehicle, recreational vehicle or motorcycle in 2009 deduct state and local sales taxes as well as any excise tax charged in the purchase. The deduction would be available to those earning less than $125,000 ($250,000 for joint filers). It will be an above-the-line deduction, meaning even taxpayers who don't itemize may take it in addition to the standard deduction. Estimated cost: $1.7 billion.Temporary credit for home buyers: The bill increases the size of an existing temporary and refundable first-time home buyer credit to $8,000, up from $7,500. It also removes the requirement under current law that the credit be paid back if the buyer stays in the home for at least three years. And it would extend the credit's expiration date to Dec. 1, 2009, from July 1. Those eligible for this credit must have purchased a home after Jan. 1, 2009, and before Dec. 1, 2009.The full credit is available to those making $75,000 or less ($150,000 for joint filers). Estimated cost: $6.6 billion.New temporary college credit: The bill introduces the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which would be in effect for 2009 and 2010. It expands the existing Hope Scholarship tax credit and would be worth as much as $2,500 for higher education expenses, up from $1,800 currently.The full credit would be available to those making less than $80,000 ($160,000 for joint filers). Those making between those amounts and $90,000 ($180,000 for joint filers) would get a partial credit. And the break would also be partially refundable, meaning lower income families with little or no tax liability could now claim some of the credit. Estimated cost: $13.9 billion.Temporary Pell Grant increase: The bill increases the maximum Pell Grant by $500 to $5,350 in 2009 and $5,550 in 2010. Estimated cost: $15.6 billion.Temporary expansion of child tax credit: The bill increases eligibility for the child tax credit by lowering the income threshold that must be met for the credit to be refundable. The threshold would be lowered to $3,000 for this year and next. That will allow lower income families to claim more of the credit than under current law. Estimated cost: $14.8 billion.Temporary increase in earned income tax credit: The credit will be temporarily increased to 45% from 40% of qualifying earnings for low-income families with three or more children. It also includes a marriage penalty relief provision for couples who qualify for at least a portion of the credit. Estimated cost: $4.6 billion.Direct lifeline benefitsHealth insurance help for the jobless: The bill includes provisions to help eligible jobless workers pay for health insurance under Cobra. Cobra coverage allows newly unemployed workers to keep health insurance provided by their former employers for a period of time.For workers who have been laid off between Sept. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2009, the government will subsidize 65% of their premiums under Cobra for up to 9 months.Those people laid off between Sept. 1, 2008, and the day the stimulus law goes into effect, and who did not sign up for Cobra, will get an additional 60 days to do so and receive the subsidy.The subsidy will be limited to those whose income for the year is $125,000 or less ($250,000 for couples filing jointly). Estimated cost: $24.7 billion.Another provision provides states funding to help pay for expanded Medicaid rolls due to the rising number of jobless workers. Estimated cost: $87 billion.Unemployment benefits: The bill extends until Dec. 31 the deadline for when jobless workers who have run out of their regular unemployment benefits may sign up for an additional 20 weeks in unemployment benefits, and 13 weeks on top of that if they live in what's deemed a high unemployment state, of which there are now about 30. Estimated cost: $27 billion.In addition, the weekly unemployment benefit will temporarily increase by $25 on top of the roughly $300 jobless workers currently receive. Estimated cost: $8.8 billion.Plus, the first $2,400 of benefits in 2009 would be exempt from federal income taxes. Estimated cost: $4.7 billion.Food stamp payments: The bill includes a provision would increase food stamp payments by 13.6%, so a family of four would see an additional $80 on top of the $588 per month they receive currently. Estimated cost: $19.9 billion.The bill also provides assistance to help local groups providing food and shelter, elderly nutrition services such as Meals on Wheels, and a program to help food banks re-stock their shelves. Estimated cost: $350 million.Other help for needy families: The bill provides funding to states to create a contingency fund through 2010 for the welfare program called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, which provides cash assistance to the needy. Estimated cost: $2.4 billion. To top of pageFirst Published: February 13, 2009: 5:38 AM ET
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Patrick and Karyn:
The article was addressing the third extension. The article was dated Feb 24, 2009
Christine: I think the biggest problem with EDD has been their computer system. It hasn't been updated since 70's and 80's. A few years ago I called EDD and the woman doing the interview said she had to wait until her computer rebooted, they were still using DOS.
For those of you who don't want to read the entire article from CNN Dated Feb. 24, 2009. Here is the portion about Unemployment. Re: 20 weeks extension and additional 13 weeks extenstion for people in States that have high unemployment
Unemployment benefits: The bill extends until Dec. 31 the deadline for when jobless workers who have run out of their regular unemployment benefits may sign up for an additional 20 weeks in unemployment benefits, and 13 weeks on top of that if they live in what's deemed a high unemployment state, of which there are now about 30. Estimated cost: $27 billion.
Lynn, sorry about the short question previously,
How do we know that the bill wasn't changed after that article came out about the 13 weeks on top of the 20 for EB that if they live in what's deemed a high unemployment state, of which there are now about 30 ?
I don't know. Maybe someone has contacts they could find out from, like in Florez's office? Any other thoughts?
kickinit, Several weeks ago I posted a list of numbers for people to try. I got thru to this number (nothern CA.) which is a direct line. Sometimes it does not get answered but after a few times I finally got to speak to someone who would listen and took care of my situation.
Dianna Ridge dridge@edd.ca.gov (408) 972-2126
AB23(3X) - California: Unemployment insurance: extended benefits.
go to www.statesurge.com and look for the above bill. This is how the bill stands as of 4/1/09. Unless this bill is amended it stands at 20 weeks of extended benefits for the third extension. You can read the full bill on this web site.
John B-You are so right about the computer system. However, they were given federal dollars to upgrade the system a couple of years ago but it was never done. Where did the money go? This is one of the issues which was brought up in the letter Senator Florez sent to Gov Arnie with a list of 12 other changes which were supposed to happen but did not. We are the fallout of Arnie's negligence and that of his sidekick Patrick Henning.
Just have to wonder if they had upgraded that system if we will all be blogging here today!
Thanks Christine! You are always on top of it!
Lynn,
I found the article that you were looking at and I think we were confused because it really doesn't say anything about EB
when jobless workers who have run out of their regular unemployment benefits may sign up for an additional 20 weeks in unemployment benefits, and 13 weeks on top of that if they live in what's deemed a high unemployment state, of which there are now about 30.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/13/news/economy/stimu
Regular UC (state funded) -- 26 weeksFirst phase federal emergency unemployment (EUC, federal funded) -- 13 weeksSecond phase EUC, Tier 1 (federal funded) -- 7 weeksSecond phase EUC, Tier 2 (federal funded) -- 13 weeks
Lynn,
Those 13 weeks of UI benefit you mentioned was the second extension and its for "high" unemployment states, in which most of were on prior to this third/FED-ED extension, the 20 weeks was the first extension. As of right now? there is no extra 13 weeks of benifits on top of this third/FED-ED extension of 20 weeks.
From the EDD's web site...
Federal legislation enacted in July 2008 provided up to 13 weeks of extended benefits for workers who exhausted their regular UI benefits in California and across the country. Legislation enacted in November 2008 adds up to 7 weeks to the earlier extension, for a total of up to 20 weeks of extended benefits. The legislation states that these added benefits are only payable for weeks beginning on or after November 23, 2008. The November 2008 legislation also included a second extension of up to 13 weeks for high unemployment states, which includes California. Eligible workers will receive a total of up to 33 weeks of extended benefits. New legislation enacted on February 17, 2009, extends the last date a federal extension claim can be filed and paid.
The article from Feb 2009 was using language from the first bill introduced to the Assembly which was voted down. It was amended to 20 weeks along with some other changes as refelcted in the actual bill (AB23 (3X) as I provided above and which was passed. The current bill does not extend benefits an additional 13 weeks.
So Has anyone had a phone interview on the third extension yet?
if so what did they say mine is on the 8th i will post how mine goes
thanks
Kickinit-I called simply because I did not trust all the different directives EDD was giving people. If you do it online, it is the same form you filled out for your original claim. There isn't a special form for the third extension or some other link to apply for the third extension.
It's Sunday 05/31/2009....gotta mail another claim form today..
Hi everyone!
Karyn:
You had asked about the instructions listed on that telephone interview appointment form I'd recieved due to marking the boxes wrong on my claim form.
The back of my telephone interview form says:
During the interview you may be asked some of the following questions
1.Your efforts to look for work (then lists four questions about that)
2. Your refusal of a referral to a job or an offer of work (then lists three questions about that)
The clerk I spoke with on Tuesday told me I marked the box that said I didn't look for work, not only that but I marked the box stating I refused work. WOW, I am blind as a bat without my reading glasses! What a ding dong! All because I was trying to do it fast so I could mail the retarded form and get paid. Stupid that they didn't check my form after the system read it to see that I'd completed the back part showing where I'd put in applications....thus...I DID to look for work! I only wish in that instruction it actually stated "On your returned claim form you marked box # with blah, blah, blah. And so on. That way I could understand that I made an error. Their forms suck. Badly. It said nothing on the letter about them even recieving my completed claim form, or just a simple statement telling me that the information I gave them on that form changed my current "eligble status" to "ineligible". NO CHECK TIL YOUR INTERVIEW. Simple and to the point! How hard is that?
Or they could have given me a clue, a hint...on WHY they would be questioning me about #1 NOT looking for work, and #2 REFUSING a job offer. I never refused a job! I thought, do they know something I don't? Who's got a job for me? And I AM actively looking for work. This situation irritates the heck out of me. I cannot understand how such a huge place as EDD for The State Of CA can have forms like these, and such a poor system all around. It's very odd to me that they get away with this kind of service.Bad management....and waste of CA money/resources. So much waste, from things being done wrong that aren't difficult things either. Simple things aren't done correctly. The computer is outdated? Why the heck is that? I can only imagine how many other services in this state have the same kind of problems.No wonder CA is broke.
Update:
Yeah! My check for 4/25-5/2 arrived yesterday afternoon. What a relief. I immediately completed the claim form that was attached to my check for weeks ending 5/9/09-5/16/09 and I drove it to the post office hoping to get it in process asap. I need that check desperately. One 2 week check doesn't quite cover my rent. Especially after waiting for 4 weeks to get it, and after having only a 1 week check as the last payment I'd gotten. Whew! This is crazy! Rent...due tomorrow.... Looks like I'll be penalized yet again for another $19 overdraft fee from my bank, since the rent check will end up bouncing for sure. Unless a miracle happens and I get my check within the next 3-4 days. It did happen this week, I called Tuesday and got a check Friday. Although, it was ordered by the clerk on the phone so that's why it was extra fast. You never know...But my darn bank! Just what I need now, money taken from me that I can't afford to lose and for a stupid fee. I hate that. But, at least I can be thankful to have this extension, which will ultimately keep me afloat for a few more weeks. I'm trying extra hard to not give up hope...not just yet. I have actually been feeling optomistic about finding a job & just in the nick of time to boot!! Don't ask me why...it's just a feeling.. : )) hmmmm...weird!! But anyway, I'm working on thinking positively about my current circumstances. Instead of negatively. I've been picturing how everything will work out just fine for me. Let's hope that the GOOD feelings I've been feeling recently last & last! I really want some GOOD feelings again because for about the last 3-4 years my life has been full of so many painful happenings, or really bad luck, and I mean BAD luck. All different kinds stuff, you name it. Leaving me with so much disappointment, sadness, grief, & feelings of loss and low self-esteem. Then to top it off, I'll add the feelings of fear and worry I have due to my unemployment. The fear I have of not being able to recover from this job loss, a loss that's left me unable to support myself as I have done since I was 18. I'm now 46 so that's a pretty scary thought. But..on the bright side...YES there is a BRIGHT side...I'm just thinking that it's just got to be the time in my life that things do indeed start to get better for me. I feel the sun coming out, it's shining on me. I feel a bright side in my near future. And all things happen for a reason. I'm thankful for forums like this that bring people together who are going through the same things. I felt so much better after reading everyone else's stuff. I'm really NOT all alone like I was feeling. I know life will be better for me very soon.
I WILL be happy and feel secure again.
It's about time!!
I'm sure of that. I'm blessed...truely blessed...Yep, I am : )) I pray for everyone here, that everyone will be taken care of and be OK....
Thanks for listening....
I'm now doing the scatter gun approach to my job search. I'm applying for jobs I'm not even qualified for....keep throwing it against the wall and see if it sticks :)
John B.
I have been doing the same. There are less and less new jobs coming out.
I wonder if it's it okay to list job search websites such as Careerbuilder.com or Monster to list as a valid work search? I submit dozens of applications daily.
Maxvon, I don't think you can just list the job sites, but list each job you apply for. I use Monster.com. They keep a list of the jobs you're applied for and send you an e-mail for each job. I save the e-mails and use that information on my unemployment form.
something odd is going on i havent gotten my next check and i mailed in my forms last week. i called today (finally had free time) and it says they havent paid it yet. hmm is anyone else getting this hold up?
Robert
I Have Not Got My Check Niether but mine is because i have a phone interview set for the 8th of june so they wont pay it till they interview me.you should email them on the edd.ca.gov website where it says contact us. that would be the fastest way to find out why you havent recieved your check.or you can call and see, if your one of the lucky callers that get through.
Justin,
They cant be serious, i have to wait till the 12th to get my check? i have a interview on the 12th and now i have to wait. i cant believe they would do that. couldent they just wait to hold the check after that? man this is horrible. my car payments on the 5th and thats what that check is for.
Robert,
If you make a copy of your claim forms after you fill them out you might want to check and see if you have any errors in what your answers were. Second thing is you should call the phone number that gets you through quickly and talk to EDD before the phone interview. This way you can get your check sooner after clearing up any problems that might be stopping your check from coming.
Robert And Hope
Robert. So what are the questions on the back of you interview letter.Mine ask About why im no longer working for the last place i worked.
Hope do you have the phone number to edd that gets you through quickly Thanks
Justin and Hope,
Actually i write down everything like this, i write down the dates, places, how, and response i apply for. As i fill in the form i write them down on the back of the envelope they came in but in short hand. just as a way to double check my dates and it all matches up. I'm gonna call tomorrow and find out maybe i did mess up the dates or something. as for the phone interview i should be good there's only 4 questions and one asks why i left my job and why I'm no longer there and the answer is the same. I was let go because i was not reaching my quota. the third and forth are "was i warned about my actions that lead to my being fired?" and "when was i warned?". which the answer was i was not warned and they just called me into the office and said they were letting me go because i wasn't meeting my quota and walked me out. i guess i better keep recent job list on hand in case they ask me where i applied and when since the 24th.
I too called the VM this morning, "no check" for the 4/26 to 5/9 period sent out yet. Wierd. Nothing in the mail either. Filled in every space, even 1 extra one to be sure. Anyone have any info? Maybe they're just backed up...
I just called it is because I have a interview there holding it so now i have to wait 2 more weeks to get it.
Do you know why they're holding it? Why you're having the interview? Let me know....
Justin & Robert,
Here is the number for EDD. 800-300-5616Wait for the regular ladies voice to come on, not the over-flow message. Then key in 12117 and wait. Either you'll get through, or you'll need to keep on trying. It should only take you 3 or 4 times.
Robert,
One thing I have learned is that companies don't want anyone collecting off of their unemployment funds so what they do is when EDD contacts them the companies tend to twist the facts of what really happened to the employees before they let them go. If there were any performance , evaluations, reviews warnings and they could say this was verbal so it would be your word against theirs.
Hope,
They also let go about 10 other people in the same way and the same day, and it was all our first performance "review". so other then that theres nothing more i can do.
Unfortunately for me I moved to Texas a little over a year ago from California and I have been getting the extensions. When Fed-ed came along I recieved the award letter and claim form and I recieved the first check, then I recieved the second missing claim forms and mailed it off the same day, it has been over 11 days without my check being mailed out, so I called yesterday and was told some mumbo jumbo aboout since I moved to Texas under fed-ed law im only eligible for the first 2 weeks thats all. they didnt even notify me to tell me this, it makes no sense to me since I was sent an award leter. I was basically told to move back to California and reopen the claim since it is put on hold right now
Got my last check with new clain form for period ending 5-23 and am now up to date. Thanks to everyone for their support.
"The UI Fund balance was $326.2 million at the end of 2008. The UI Fund is projected to have a deficit of $6.2 billion at the end of 2009. The UI Fund is projected to have a deficit of $17.8 billion at the end of 2010 if changes are not made to the financing structure." http://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/pdf/edd-uiforecast Be thankful you got your money now, the future does not look good for UI in Calif.
Wilhazel: Do you have a Texas license?
I've been living both here and California and having my EDD stuff forwarded to California. I'm still a California citizen who spends most of his time in California, who's looking for work in California. I'm wondering if I'm suddenly in the same boat you are because of my Texas address.
Anybody else hear anything about this?
John B.
I think that the UI Fund Balance is going to be alot worse than what they predict on 11.9 % unemployment. I think it will be closer to 13% by the end of 2010.
So Has any actualy had there phone interview yet that hasnt checked the wrong box on there claim form
if so what did the ask
Justin,
Christine08 is due for a phone interview tomorrow unless Christine08 was able to call and resolve it. Oc Girl is next for the phone interview on June 5.
Justin,
Yes, I am scheduled for an interview this Saturday and it is impossible for me to have made any mistakes on my claim form at all. My 1st extension ended on May 2nd (check arrived May 6th). EDD AUTOMATICALLY qualified me for the Fed Ed extension. I received forms for the weeks of 5/4/09 - 5/9/09 and 5/11/09 - 5/16. I mailed them in on 5/16/09. That day I received my Notice of Determination letter dated 5/12/09. The following Monday, I received my Interview Notification letter dated 5/15/09. The letter was sent before I filed my Fed Ed extension claim form! So there is no way for me to have made any error at all, even dating back to my last claim form on the 2nd extension!
My instructions read: "You will be asked some of the following questions: The reason why you did not provide the information required to file your new claim. This information may include: Your last employer name and address. A letter or form from Social Security Administration verifying your SSI number. Proof of wages your earned. Answers to any other questions equired to file a claim. Your availability to accept suitable work. What kind of work are you trying to find? What work experience or training do you have for this kind of work? Are there any reasons you could not go to work if a job was offered?"
Weird, huh. I'll post to this board after my interview on Saturday. Nothing to do but wait.
Hey All!
Lynn, Christine - there's an interesting sentence in the first paragraph of the Notice of Determination for Federal-State Extended Duration Benefits (Fed-Ed Extension) that reads:
"Once filed, benefits are potentially payable until a valid new regular claim can be filed or until California's unemployment rate is no longer at the level required by Federal and State laws for paying FED-ED benefits, whichever occurs first."
Frankly, I don't know what that means because if one is getting FED-ED they DON'T HAVE a new claim that they can file. Conversely, the unemployment levels aren't going down, they're going up, particularly with the GM bankruptcy and subsequent layoffs to come, so . . .
All caught up now on my checks, etc....Now worried about what will happen when this extension runs out. I'm applying EVERYWHERE and to just about ANYTHING. But no luck. Hoping things change in the next several weeks, but what do you all expect will happen if it doesn't?
Jake...we all have to prepare for that sad eventuality. Start writing, emailing and calling your federal and state representatives and push for a fourth extension if the economy and job market doesn't improve. The feds will have to do something and we need to start planning how to get them to move to help the long-term unemployed. Until then, good luck to all (and me) on this prolonged job search!
Patrick & Karyn
Good luck with your phone interview on Saturday. I am surprised they are asking for a letter or form from Social Security Administration verifying your SSI number unless they keyed in the wrong numbers in their computer system. Maybe the problem is working with an old programming system at EDD like John B. says?
mikec, no I still have a California license. You may want to call EDD and ask, but if you have received your second check you should be fine. I was told that I was only eligible for two weeks of fed-ed since I am in Texas, but if i move back to California i can reopen my claim or get it taken off hold
This is all so crazy! Hearing all the stories, they are all so different, and most do not make sense. As Hope said, I am scheduled for a phone interview on June 5th between 8 and 10 am. I will post all the information about it after it has been completed.
Thanks for the response, Wilhazel.
It just seems that if you're not a Texas resident, you should still be able to collect. What if you just moved? Would that make you suddenly ineligible? You can't apply in Texas since you worked in CA. I guess the trigger is the mailing address.
I haven't received my check yet. Mailed it last Tuesday. No updates on the call-in check status since the first check. I'll give it until the end of the week before calling.
All the best to you. Everybody else, too.
"Lawmakers move to slash state agencies" "A legislative budget committee voted unanimously Wednesday to eliminate state agencies altogether, taking dead aim at an administrative layer of gubernatorial bureaucracy that oversees most of the state's departments." http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1917028.htm Since politicians don't seem to understand what unemployment is...I can just see them eliminating EDD!! (I'm kidding about them eliminating EDD) LOL
Wilhazel,
I moved to Florida a few months ago and had no problem continuing to receive CA unemployment and the federal extensions. However, after receiving my first check and mailing my claim form last Tuesday, I have heard nothing. I called EDD yesterday at 8AM and was told that they would have to pass my info on to someone with access to my claim and they would get back with me. nothing yet.
Have you received anything in writing? I have not received a Determination or Award letter, just my first check for weeks ending 4/18 & 4/25, and claim form for weeks ending 5/2 & 5/9.
I'm really worried and have not heard anything about what state you live in, impacting the FED ED benefits. After all, this is federal money, not state money. I don't understand why it matters what state you are trying to get work in!
If anyone knows anything about this please let us know. And if I get word back from EDD I'll post the response.
Thanks,
Donna
I was just curious on something...
I am due to mail in my next claim this Sunday. I need that check ASAP. Here is what I am wondering.....if I 2-day the claim form to EDD on Sat, and they get it Monday, is there a chance that I might get my check on Thurs/Fri instead of the following Monday? Please post anyone with experiences. Thanks!
Ryan, it might help to expedite your form but there are no guarantees. I have had both experiences happen to me with one being positive and the other with no difference.
EDD told me it doesn't make a difference and I would hate for you to spend the extra $. Either way....Good Luck!!
op2mztk,
I recieved the first two extensions as well while living in Texas. The edd rep that I spoke to told me that Texas is not a Fed-ed state and in the fed ed rules if you move to a non fed ed state that you are only eligible for the first two weeks. I received the award letter after my first claim forms came. It makes no sense to me that they havent sent me anything in writing. How can I get an award letter for 6660 dollars and then they put a hold on my claim, its frustrating because if I had knownw that I was only getting one check I couldve prepared for that.
Wilhazel,
Florida just voted to accept the FED ED money last week. But I don't know where that leaves me. I'm gonna try to call EDD again and find out.
Maybe you should get on the phone with Rick Perry's office and let him know how you feel about him turning down the Unemploymnet Extension from the Stimulus funds....
I love how the politicians sit in their financially safe coccoons and make decision (or not make them) that impact whether or not we get to have a roof over our head and a meal. But.....I digress. I'm going to the phone and see what I can find out.
Thanks, Wilhazel.
Ryan,
I usually mail my form on Saturday. When I lived in California I would receive my check by Friday or Saturday. Now that I am in Florida it usually takes until Tuesday. FYI.
Ryan,
I live in Northern Calif...I hand walk my form into the postoffice on Monday morning before 7:00am...that was it is picked up that morning with all the mail from Sunday. I put in in the outgoing mail slot...so I don't have to stand in line. I check on Wednesday morning on the automated system at 6:00am....and it shows up processed. I actually receive my check on Thursday by 11:30 am. I can say for me it is possible : )
OC Girl,
Good luck with your phone invterview this morning.
I am scheduled for my phone interview this morning between 8 and 10 am, it is 9:30 now and no phone call yet
ok, I am finished with my phone interview. They asked me about my last employer, who paid me without taking taxes out of my check. The interviewer said the company did not pay into unemployment for me which I was aware of. She asked information about my previous employer...wages paid, reason for leaving etc...she said she would take care of everything and mail out a check expected to arrive next week. We will see........
Thanks for the update. I wonder why the questions if all the information was put down on the application when you apply for unemployment? It seems to me in your case the trigger for the phone interview was the contract work you did. So now we have one case of mistake on EDD claim paperwork and one case of contract work. Hope you get your check soon.
Thanks for the update. I wonder why the questions if all the information was put down on the application when you apply for unemployment? It seems to me in your case the trigger for the phone interview was the contract work you did. So now we have one case of mistake on EDD claim paperwork and one case of contract work. Hope you get your check soon.
Sorry about the OC Girl error on previous post.
Hope,
I too wonder why the question about the contract work came up now. Everything they asked today was filed with my original claim. Thank you for the good wishes on getting my check!
Thanks to everyone working together to find out why the phone interviews we now have feedback on two phone interviews. Patrick & Karyn have an interview tomorrow so hopefully they will post what questions they are asked after the phone interview.
I spoke with EDD today and there is a restriction on receiving the third tier (FED ED) if you live in a state that has not accepted it. Florida had previously not signed the bill allowing them to be a FED ED state. It passed and signed the bill earlier this week. So although CA EDD has not received that tidbit of info, as soon as they do they will release my check.
They get an updated list of states that are "FED ED" each day.
Hope this helps anyone else that might be collecting CA unemployment and living in another state.
My Phone interview is monday the 8th.I will post what happens then.
Thanks for the update, OCGirl.
Just as I suspected--and I believe the same interview is in store for me tomorrow--my last job was on a contract basis.
I'll post tomorrow after the interview.
Patrick and Karyn,
I look forward to hearing about your interview. Don't you think it is odd that they are just now inquiring about our contract work?
Justin
Were you able to get through to EDD to reschedule your phone interview sooner or they could not help you? Thanks
Hope
No I couldnt get through To Reschedule My interview But i will let everyone no what happens monday
Patrick & Karyn,
Good luck with your phone interview this morning.
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Just had my interview. It was very, very frustrating. First of all, the interviewer barely spoke English and did not understand me or my questions. I still don't know what my status is or if I will be receiving a check anytime soon.
There seems to be some confusion on EDD's end regarding my work history. We went over all of this back in September of 2008, when I reactivated my UI. I received the 1st and 2nd extension without a hitch and as a post 4/11er, I was automatically enrolled for the 3rd extension. As you know, my interview letter arrived before I had a chance to file the first set of Fed Ed claim forms. The person who called simply did not explain what the problem was, why the interview was scheduled and if the issue was actually resolved. The language barrier proved to be insurmountable insomuch that I don't know if the information I was asked to provide was even transmitted correctly. I think I answered her questions, but what if she got it wrong and situation devolves even worse?
It's useless to transcribe the particulars here. Let's put it this way, it's like a scene in Terry Gilliam's movie, Brazil, where the letter in the name on an arrest warrant is accidentally transposed and the wrong person is rounded up. The family then spends the rest of the picture trying to find out what happened to their husband, delving deeper and deeper into the corrupt and dysfunctional bureaucracy.
How's this for closure? The interviewer said she will call me if there are any problems after she "updates" my records. I should have got her name. Didn't think of it until too late. Now I am going to have to go down to the UI office here in San Francisco and try to speak to someone face to face. Bollocks. I waited patiently for this interview and now this?
Patrick and Karyn,
I am so sorry you are going through all this! I guess the best thing you can do is go to the office and meet with them in person. I wish you all the best and I wish you a check...soon!
I have a story of someone who just filed for benefits. He was sent all the paperwork, it came with his correct employment info, but with another person's name on it. He recalled this same thing happened about 10 years ago, the only other time he had filed for benefits. He thought this was resolved back then. He spent a while on the phone with ED the other day but is expecting this to be a problem that does not get resolved anytime soon...
Op2mztk,
So basically since I live in Texas I have to wait until the fed-ed funds are accepted in Texas and then my check will be released? Do you know if I move back to California, will my claim be released and taken off hold?
Patrick and Karyn,
I am surprised EDD is not making sure their employees are pre-qualified in the english language.
It seems in your case the issue was the contract work you did last summer with the work history questions EDD was asking you.
Another thing I learned from your phone interview is that I would consider asking for another phone interviewer if we cannot understand the current phone interviewer,they don't understand English, and they don't respond to your questions... (just my opinion)
Justin & Chad,
Good luck with your phone interviews tomorrow. Please post afterwards and let us know why the interviews. Thanks
What are Patrick Henning's and Lori Levey's salaries? Perhaps, they can answer our questions regarding the EDD complete mismanagement/ huge errors. Numbers to call to get answers from the EDD:
916-654-8210
916-654-9029
916-654-7401
916-657-0694
Hanning's FAX: 916-657-5294
KEEP THE PRESSURE ON, contact all media, TV, newspapers, contact all state/federal senators, congressmen, assemblymen, etc.... This EDD is a disgrace.
Wilhazel,
Yes, If you move back to California your claim is still valid and you will start receiving checks. It is only because you are in a "non FED ED" state that makes them "hold" your claim. You just need to call them and give them your California address (or any other FED ED state). And, yes, as long as the Gov. of Texas refuses the Federal Unemployment money, you cannot collect while living there. The Texas Legislature has been pushing for him to sign bill to receive the funds, but there is no evidence that it will happen soon.
Good luck!
op2mztk,
Thank you, the EDD rep I talked to basically told me to move back and open my claim back up, I will call tomorrow to see what I have to do. I heard that the Texas legislature has already got the ball rolling on getting the fed-ed funds, but who knows how long that will take.
Kickinit
Everyone who qualifies for the third tier extension will get "up to" 20 weeks. The reason that they say "up to" is that they hope you will obtain employment before the 20 weeks is up, however, if you don't become employed you will qualify for the full 20 weeks.
I live in Florida, and like other Floridians(eligible for Cali unemployment), I received my first FED-ED check and second claim forms. Since then, I have received absolutely nothing. Every time I call and get through, I am told the same thing as everyone else; "You do not live in a state that is eligible for federal extensions..."
Since Florida's Governor signed the required legislation on 2 June, I am hoping that California catches up with what is going on. I did get through this morning, and was told the same thing (not eligible). The person I spoke with was not aware of Florida's changed status, and when I asked about written notification from California, she said they are still working on a "notification" letter...
Man... What a pain!
op2mtk,
Not everyone is getting the full 20 weeks of EB. I know of several that get a variation between 16 weeks and 20 weeks of EB.
Okay I Just had my phone interview it was set for between 8 am and 10 am They called at 10.15 am.Well on my application for unemployment i stated i was layed off for lack of work but the aggency i worked for said i was fired for performance the said either way the would mark it down as elgible.
On my last claim form the box on the front was not marked, no "x". I filled out all ten lines on the back anyway. Has this happened to you?
Justin,
As I mentioned before that the companies do not want to have the unemployment insurance count against them so they make it look like its your fault even if the unemployment is in your favor. Thanks for posting and good luck with the results of your phone interview.
4 total phone interviews so far from EDD
1 call - paperwork error
2 calls - contract work
1 call - conflict on why the reason for no longer employed
John B.
I got my third claim form today and it had the x in the box for job searches every time. I noticed that everytime the X is next to the side of the box instead of in the middle of the box. I wonder if the EDD computer has programming errors and not putting the x on the box for job searches for some of thoses on EB.
Chad was suppose to have the phone interview today also so hopefully Chad will post after the phone interview today. Stacey will have the next phone interview I believe on Thursday June 11 so Stacey if you can please post what the phone interview reason was. Thanks
I have a question for everyone! Usually, I mail my claim form on Monday afternoon/early evening, and I receive my check by either Sat or Monday at the latest. This week, however, I really needed my check early, so I tried to get it to the post office on Sat, but I missed the cut-off time, so I deposited the clam form yesterday, and it was picked up at 5:30am in San Diego today (Monday). Does anyone think this may speed things up for me, or do you still think I'll get the check Sat? I was hoping for Friday? Is that wishful thinking? I appreciate your help-
Joker
I feel your pain. Let's both give an update if either of us hear that the EDD has been made aware of Florida's new FED ED status.
Wilhazel,
If you're a legal California resident, it doesn't seem fair to make you ineligible because you live in Texas at this time. If you have a CA address could you have the checks sent there?
I'm in Texas to deal with a family emergency, and I had the checks mailed to a Texas address. That's probably what flagged me. I'm hoping a phone call will resolve it.
Let know what happens with you.
NEW EDD NUMBER FOR CHECK INFORMATION:
1-866-333-4606
Recorded information about your most recent Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit check is available Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to midnight, and on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The best time to call and get through for this purpose is after 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on weekends. UI benefit check information is updated daily, and reflects the claim activity which occurred on the previous business day.
Johnb..............I think you did the right thing to fill out your job search. I did not have an x on my form either and called to confirm. EDD told me that, because I used to be on training benefits, (which was long ago, before the second extension)the computer did not x the box. They changed it and sent me a letter. Had I not called, or filled out the job search, they probably would have held up my check AGAIN for another interview. I have an interview everytime I report a "one time" commission from a loan referal because they think its a new job. I feel they penalize individuals for being honest!
Lynn, I was also in the Training Benefits program awhile ago. It's odd they would not put the "x" in the box for that reason. I wonder why. They "x" had been there on the previous claim forms. Since I filled out the back anyway, there shouldn't be any problem.
Update for California,
4 total phone interviews so far from EDD for EB
1 call - paperwork error
2 calls - contract work
1 call - conflict on why the reason for no longer employed
Missing X on Job Searches on EB claim forms due to
2 - Being on the Training Benefits program
Ryan
Just so you know..if your claim form has a post mark of Saturday, it will be returned to you for mailing it too early. I did this once and it came back with a letter stating I mailed it before the date which is always a Sunday. Mailing it first thing Sunday morning is the best bet but I have never recieved a check before the following Sat or Mon.
op2mztk ,
I will be more than happy to pass along any news...
Just so you know..if your claim form has a post mark of Saturday, it will be returned to you for mailing it too early. I did this once and it came back with a letter stating I mailed it before the date which is always a Sunday. Mailing it first thing Sunday morning is the best bet but I have never recieved a check before the following Sat or Mon.
Great to know Rudy......thanks!
Well i have mine on friday so hopefully everything goes well i'll update when im done with the interview. i was let go due to performance and i wasnt told before hand so hopefully i will get approved.
I've been on unemployment for almost 9 months. I have never had to fill any job search info. I have never had that X.
I've been luckier tham most I guess. I filled in my paperwork on the web, got the call (two minutes worth) and got my checks. 6 month later I called a week before the benefits stopped and asked for the extension. I was told that I would be set up automatically. A couple of letters later I'm getting this batch no problem.
Things are tough in the Sacramento area. Good luck to all.
Dingo, you will if you start getting FED ED benefits. Everyone on FED ED have to fill out the back of the form. Most of us did not have to until we started FED ED.
Well, here it is Tuesday. My interview was on Saturday and the interviewer has not called back regarding any problems with my 3rd extension claim. No check as of today. What gives? Another 10 days to process my claim, like the recording says?
Patrick and Karyn,
My interview was Friday and my check came yesterday, so hopefully you will get yours tomorrow.
OC Girl: Thanks. Now here's another question. Did you also receive an additional Notice of Determination after the interview? Just wondering what the process is over at EDD. Are things moving in a general orderly direction? Did my English language-challenged interviewer push the blue button or the red button? Not knowing is the worst. I do appreciate this forum, however.
I hope everyones interviews are going well. As I suspected, I mailed my claim form in last Sunday, HOPING to receive my check by this Friday, but that is not going to happen. I called the phone line this morning, and my check hasn't even been cut yet. I know it was wishful thinking on my part, but it looks like I'll get my check on Saturday instead. The only thing I'm happy about, is that someone on here told me that if the EDD says a postmark of Sat instead of Sun, they send it back with a letter, so I'm really glad I never mailed the claim form last Sat. As long as I get the check by Sat Instead of the usual Monday, I'll be ok. Have a great day everyone and happy job hunting.
Patrick and Karyn,
So far I have not received an additional Notice of Determination. I will let you know if I do receive anything from them. Have you called EDD today to see about your check?
Ryan, one time I tried mailing my claim form late Saturday afternoon...didn't work. Someone at the post office must have been working late. I got a letter from EDD that I sent it too soon. From now on I wait until Sunday morning.
Ryan, one time I tried mailing my claim form late Saturday afternoon...didn't work. Someone at the post office must have been working late. I got a letter from EDD that I sent it too soon. From now on I wait until Sunday morning.
OC Girl. Well, here it Wednesday, no check in the mail--and I called the 800 #, no check has been cut. I wrote an email to EDD to find out what is my status--the phone's are way too busy.
I, like everyone got blocked from any communication through the phone system that could not have been designed for any other reason except to prohibit effective communication.
After verifying the EDD provided instructions that if you recieved last benefit after april 11th, the claim would be automatically filed. I like many other here relied on that information.
Finally after not recieving anything for almost the whole month of may, I spent a few days until I finally got a hold of someone. They told me they could not answer my question and only could have someone call me back or email me back within 5 days.
Sometime after the 5th day I recieved an email that indicated that an email was sent to the correct department now and my determination letter and claim forms I would recieve by the next week. When they did not arrive the next week I again spent a few days and finally got through and they indicated my claim forms were mailed late last week and I am still waiting.
It will now be a claim that has not been extended for almost 7 weeks now. No claim forms no determination letter nothing happened as was indicated. I would like to know how many people will be evicted as a result of this "computer glitch" I also am a techy and can tell you that the programming of any databases through the use of an update query would update any data centric application with lighting speed (like update a million people in a few hours) if the correct mathmatics and filters are applied. Not 6-7 weeks. It feels like a bunch of kindergardeners are running this multi billion dollar budget.
Also saw in SF news that CA governement is claiming unemployment is causing a huge deficit in the State. Its slanted to almost blame the unemployed for having to lower benefits in the future and/or raise business taxes. When in fact, this is an mismanagement errror that was caused by a shortfall of a budget. (Paying out more than they take in while not fixing the problem in time, now it is causing deficit.) search for ca unemployement news to find. It is not the shortfall that is causing people to not get the stimulus we all voted for from the federal government from the new administration. All seems like political fear mongering to have a system break exactly with such controversy.
Just to sum up, I want to be clear. We have some people who have been paid under the 3rd extention and some who have not. Some who will be evicted, others who wont even though it was theirs to recieve equally through this insurance program.
What method was used to determine who is paid to date and who was not yet? Is there anyone who got paid on the 3rd extention without having to contact EDD as they stated one would not have to? Did everyone get a one week check with their first paperwork recieved? Was this check reflected as well on the automated system after it was cut? This should go down as the biggest mishandling of responsibility from a State governement to its people. I mean you cant even get it right when the federal government is handing you billions to solve the problem?
If my claim forms come soon I will still have to wait another 10 days and an interview to get paid, (taking the delay to 8 weeks!!!) even through I was already approved and nothing would have changed as they request you report on every claim form. Why the requirement of phone interview? To duplicate efforts and to delay further? If I am evicted, when others have been paid and are not evicted, I will coordinate a million man march on Sacramento with everyone.
CaliforniaVoter,
Sorry to read you are having trouble with EDD.
I know of several unemployed collecting EB with no problems with some having Tier 2 end April 11 and others before March 30. Including myself we did not contact EDD at any time and our checks came after we send in our claim forms. In your case maybe there was something that your last employer said that triggered you out of the EDD automated system for EB..
This could not be possible as I collected all the way through Tier 1 and Tier 2 with absolutely no changes submitted on the signed forms. Why would an employer be able to question on the 3rd tier with no objections or changes on the signed forms returned. And the fact that at the 3rd tier the funds do not even get drawn from the employers unemployment reserve account. I have been out of work for a long time with no job offers, and have continually looked each week for employment on a documented list.
Joker
I just called and my check was cut today, so it looks like they have received the info that Florida is now a FED ED state. Call and check your status, hopefully you will get good news too.
op2mztk,
WOW! Graet News! Thanks for the information... I will give them a call...
Joker
op2mztk,
Yep... I gave them a call, and my check was cut today... Thanks again for the "heads up..."
Joker
good news. Although I won't be receiving my check by tomorrow as hoped, I'll be getting it Saturday, which I'm more than grateful for. I just called anf checked the automated line this morning,
Mikec,
Do you have any new news from Edd about you being in texas?
Wilhazel,
I've been trying to get through on the phone. The usual recording: "... too busy..." Hung up on twice. Once it just dropped off after nearly 15 minutes, and another time when a Pakistani man answered and I said "Ah... a live person." Very rude. I'm still trying to get through...
I'm in Texas through the month. I have a feeling I'm going to need to walk into the EDD office in Glendale to clear it up. Nothing can be easy, eh?
As for Texas, Texans are screwed. Perry took everything save the FED-ED unemployment. All politics. It won't be resolved anytime soon, if at all.
Have you heard anything?
I am providing a fax number to the "Primary Call Center". If you have not recieved claim forms and checks or are having difficulty getting answers send a letter to the attention of MARY ARCHER-MGR-OPCC
(510) 622-1600.
Make sure you provide a contact number for yourself and clearly state what your situation is.
I don't know where you go this information from :)
For everyone: Keep in mind EUC ends in Dec and FED ED ends Jan 1st. If there are no more extensions, people getting laid off now will not qualify for ANY extensions. (6 months of state benefits takes them to Jan). It will be interesting to see what happens between now and the end of the year. All of us on FED ED now, will run out by Jan 1st, those just now getting laid off will have no extensions.
Without another extension or finding a job, the long term unemployed and recently unemployed will not have any benefits left.
Johnb,
For those of us who are the 4/11 people our benefits under FedEd end the first week of September with no other extensions available. I don't see any jobs being created out of this so called Obama stimulus. I decided to stash some of my EDD benefits away every two weeks and let some of my financial obligations go unpaid to prepare for a move out of CA. The only way I can get out of here is to take advantage of what is left in benefits. I am fortunate I have family to go to but it is a painful way to leave a long career, a home I put a great deal of money and labor into and to simply walk away with the few personal things I have left. Credit is ruined, no jobs in sight and with a few prayers I hope I find my way again. CA. is no longer the vial and great place we once enjoyed. There isn't much I can't do but I know I won't be doing it here. Good luck to all of you. I pray this will get better but I think the man upstairs is sick of the greed in this state and now we are all paying a price for it.
Still waiting for them to call for my interview from 8-10 am. hopefully they call soon this wait is killing me.
well 10:05 and no call. you know if one of us showed up late or called late they would have cut us off no question.
Well, here it is on Friday. One week since my interview. No check, no letter and I can't get through the phone line to actually speak to someone. I did get through yesterday to a call center, but she hung up on me. I emailed a query on Monday, but haven't heard back. All I want to know is what is the status of my claim? Did the person who interviewed me who barely spoke English, understand my answers even though she couldn't tell me what was wrong with my claim? I'm broke and starting to get really bummed out with all of this. You can't help it but become a little obsessed with the situation, especially since I can't even get an answer to what was wrong in the first place.
Patrick and Karyn,
i think i may have had a interview worse then the one you had. First they called 45 minutes late, then said i worked some where when i didnt, then told me i should have had a phone interview when i first filed my original claim. so that would mean if they deem me uneligible then i would be seen as uneligible for my whole claim, but thankfully she said since its there fault i would not have to repay them. she said at the end of the interview she thinks ill be fine and that it looks like ill be eligible but ill have to wait a week to find out for sure. knowing my luck...no i wont be. right now im a total of a 5 weeks behind in my claims. i will say this, the lady was kinda mean but im sure she has to deal with jerks all day. well wish me luck because i hope everyone of you the best of luck on this.
Robert,
Thanks for the post, In your case the phone interview was triggered by wrong information put into EDD database. Good luck with the results of the interview.
Patrick & Karyn,
Did you try the number we use to get through to EDD?
Here is the number for EDD. 800-300-5616. Wait for the regular ladies voice to come on, not the over-flow message. Then key in 12117 and wait. Either you'll get through, or you'll need to keep on trying. It should only take you 3 or 4 times.
US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive: Dozens of US cities may have entire neighbourhoods bulldozed as part of drastic "shrink to survive" proposals being considered by the Obama administration to tackle economic decline. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/f Our government's answer to unemployment? LOL
US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive: Dozens of US cities may have entire neighbourhoods bulldozed as part of drastic "shrink to survive" proposals being considered by the Obama administration to tackle economic decline.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/f
Is this our goverment's answer? LOL
I strongly suggest those of you who have been dragged thru interviews, have not recieved a status, a claim form or a check to fax a letter to the following. I posted this earlier. This is the Ops Manager for the primary call center who can authorize payments, override EDD Reps. and cut thru the red tape.
I am providing a fax number to the "Primary Call Center". If you have not recieved claim forms and checks or are having difficulty getting answers send a letter to the attention of MARY ARCHER-MGR-OPCC
(510) 622-1600.
Make sure you provide a contact number for yourself and clearly state what your situation is.
EDDWatchdog,
Why is the information you are providing not listed on the EDD website?
Those in CA,
Does anyone have any link to whether or not you can collect unemployment insurance when you are on Jury Duty? Thanks
Hope,
Thanks, at this point im kinda apathetic about the whole thing now. after the interview I just figured "theres nothing i can do right now so i might as well have fun for once" seeing how ive been pretty much staying home the whole time im on unemployment. im tired of being shackled by them. Tho when i told my interviewer when she asked "do you think you should have been fired?" i told her no because i would get the short end of the stick there and gave her all the details on why i felt that way.
Hope says:10 hours ago
EDDWatchdog,
Why is the information you are providing not listed on the EDD website?
Because this is a confidential number provided to me by a person who works for EDD. The information is correct, accurate and valid. I faxed my situation to this person and got it resolved. Do you really think EDD would post this so a million people could fax when they can't get thru on the useless 800 numbers with their useless human answer machines.
I scanned the fax cover sheet Ms. Archer sent to me. I removed my name and fax number for obvious reason. I thought it would be helpful to those of you who have been getting ignored by EDD. Yee have little faith in those who are trying to help you.
From: Empoyment Development Department Mary Archer-Mgr-OPCC
P.O. Box 12906 Office: PCC.Oakland CA 94604FAX: 510-622-1600
FAX TRANSMITTAL OF CONTINUED CLAIM FORMSAll forms must be completed and signed by the claimantReturn these documents with this coversheet by fax to: 510-622-1600
Update for California,
5 total phone interviews so far from EDD for EB
1 call - paperwork error
2 calls - contract work
2 call - conflict on why the reason for no longer employed
2 missing X on Job Searches on EB claim forms due to
2 - Being on the Training Benefits program
To the person posting the information about Jury Duty. Thanks!
I don't understand why the post got deleted.
Thanks EDD Watchdog, You've brought good intel to the group.
At risk of sounding like a complete moron, what should I say on the letter I am faxing to Mary Archer? A complete rundown of my situation? A recap of the interview? Just a plea for help/mercy?
I looked over my paperwork from last summer. It took just about the same amount of time to resolve my issues with EDD regarding the contract work I did prior to reactivating my UI claim (interviews and all). Been a week now since the interview. When I called in earlier this week and spoke to a call center rep, she admonished me for not waiting the entire 10 day waiting period between the interview and calling EDD.
Patrick & Karyn says:41 minutes ago
Thanks EDD Watchdog, You've brought good intel to the group.At risk of sounding like a complete moron, what should I say on the letter I am faxing to Mary Archer? A complete rundown of my situation? A recap of the interview? Just a plea for help/mercy?
I mapped out all the events which lead to not being paid etc.
I explained my last benefit was paid 4/11/09 explaining I was told I was automatically put onto the third FedEd extension but had not recieved claim forms and/or any payments since I exhausted benefits on 4/11/09.
I faxed copies of my award letter and any other letters I recieved regarding this extension. I told her I called and emailed EDD numerous times only to be told claim forms were going out but would never arrive. I went into how many times I called EDD and had my FEDED extension submitted by an EDD rep more than once but still no claim forms. I provided the dates of each of my calls to EDD when I spoke to someone and provided the names of those I spoke with. I further explained each time I speak to someone at EDD I get a different answer or I am told they do not have access to my claim.
Map out what has occurred since you exhausted your benefits, explain you have no food, no uililities and will be evicted if this does not get resolved. If you had a phone interview, provide the date of the interview stating you have not recieved any information regarding the results of the interview either by mail, email or by phone and the situation has placed you in dire straights.
Provide your Name, address, telephone number and social security number in the letter so she can locate your claim.
I hope this helps you. When she got in touch with me she did ask who gave me the fax number. I told her one of the EDD people gave me the number when they couldn't locatea Supervisor to help me. She faxed me all the missing claim forms, had me fax them back and I had two checks within 3 days.
I hope this works for you too. Hang in there!
Guess what kids? EDD emailed today informing me that I "am qualified for benefits." Wellthankyouvurrymuch.
Check apparently cut and in the mail today. Claim forms for the additional 4 weeks will be sent as well.
I'll let the group know what arrives in the post tomorrow.
Thanks to everyone for their kind words and especially a tip o the hat to EDDwatchdog and Hope for their due diligence.
What are we going to do when this latest extension, the FED-ED extension, runs out? They are saying that unemployment will only rise in California and that the currently unemployed may stay unemployed for quite a bit more time. I am terrified...
Melissa,
There is a website that talks about after the FED-ED but no answers yet.
http://www.topix.com/forum/topstories/TG46CTLD1BTO
Patience is a virtue. Check and continued claim forms for the rest of May and June arrived today. It's beans and rice instead of ramen tonight! Yeah.
Patrick & Karyn,
how long did you have to wait? im dying over here waiting. waiting is like the worse thing in my mind.
I'm with you Melissa. I wonder if we can do anything? If I don't find employment by the time this extension runs out, I'm terrified as well.
my daughter told me there is a fourth extension. She says she heard it on the unemployment recording when you call. Think that is true? I know someone who got a job with EDD but has to drive a long way, Temecula to San Diego. Supposedly they are hiring a lot of people.
UCLA jobless rate prediction
California jobless rates are:
Forecast to increase from its current rate of 11.3 percent to a peak of 12.1 percent by the end of the year.Expected to decline by the second quarter of 2010, but will remain above 10 percent more than a year later.Drop to 9.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Betsy,
Did your daughter hear what the 4th extension was named or called?
Thanks
I don't know if any of you are on Medical. But they are taking away our DENTAL, VISION AND CHIROPRACTOR COVERAGE. Unemployment rates will raise even higher now. \
If one does not have teeth, one cannot go to an interview. If one can't sit up straight due to back pain, one cannot go to an interview or work. If one does not have glasses, one cannot see a computer screen or read an application. FYI. THIS LAW TAKES AFFECT JULY 1ST!
Lynn,
Do you have a link for the issue with DENTAL,VISION AND CHIROPRACTOR COVERAGE? Thanks
Lynn...all I can think is that we have to call our state and federal legislators (and anyone else we can think of) and tell them our situation and plead for another extension until the job picture improves. It's so sad to be in this situation.
i dont know if its just me or it feels like EDD is waiting for everyone to just give up or some how magicly find a job that isnt at mc donalds.
Hope: FYI. My Dentist and Chiropractor both confirmed this to be true.
http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article. http://www.californiahealthline.org/Articles/2009/
Lynn...all I can think is that we have to call our state and federal legislators (and anyone else we can think of) and tell them our situation and plead for another extension until the job picture improves. It's so sad to be in this situation.
MELISSA-YOU ARE SO RIGHT!
I'm still waiting on the results from the interview im judging by the lack of posts im the last one. i keep calling to see if they cut a check so i know before i get the paperwork and so far its looking bad. the only plus side to all of this is im spending alot of time with my niece.
OMG i was calling as i was posting this and it says i got my check!!!! im so freaking relieved. i hate telling my niece no to buying her a cheap painting set because im afraid of spending money in case i didnt get paid. so thankfully im clear. anyone else have problems so far? i know alot of poeple bailed here after they were in the clear. i can try to help anyone here if i can. you guys have been so helpful to me.
Congratulations Robert!
Thanks i just got my check, i dont know how much a prize it is to still be held by the go nads by the government. next up is getting a job or bailing to a different state.
one last thing, my step brother told me one of his cousins got called like i did for a interview and they did to him what they did to me. They asked him about working at a place he never worked at for and got paid the same amount on a check like they said i did. why? i have no idea. sounds like they wanna catch us in a trap or something. why i don't know i even told the lady interviewing me "if i worked at a place you think i would have left it? no i would have stayed.". which is true.
Anybody heard anything about Perry approving the FED-ED for Texas ? I'm a Texas resident from Cali
Javier,
i tried looking around but i found nothing ill post up if i find something.
Looks like the Texas Senate voted to accept the money. But there is a chance that Perry could veto it. Here is a link to an article from 6/20/09.
My sunday paper today only had a half page on jobs in Ventura, California. I haven't gotten any calls on all the jobs I have submitted. :( I believe that we will need to figure out how to generate income after our EB runs out in September.
Hi Hope,
I agree, we'll have to be creative if there are no regular jobs out there. There's independent contractor work, like doing transcription work at home. There are people who have succeeded in earning a living at this. Any other ideas, anyone?
Mrs. Chang
To get the feds to start action on a fourth FED-ED extension (this post from another blog):
Please everyone contact Reid, Pelosi,their state reps and Sen. Rangel(among others). Also, email www.nelp.org . to introduce a new bill and pass a fourth federal extension. Here are the contact pages. We need them to sponsor a bill immediately. They will be on vacation for the month of August. Or we will be SOL until the fall.http://www.charlierangel.org/contact http://reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm http://speaker.house.gov/contact/ Good luck all!
How many people in SF Bay area haven't received their check for last pay period (W/E June 20th)?
According to the recording, my check was paid on last Thursday June 25th, but still have not received it yet.
THANKS MELISSA! ARE THERE ANY OTHER WEBSITES WE CAN GO TO? i HAVE SENT THE FOLLOWING TO ALL THREE:
Many of us on unemployment have not found employment yet. In my County, I am competing with 100's of individuals with Bachelors and Masters Degrees. I obtained my Certificate in Human Resources through the training benefits, yet I still do not have employment. I apply online and have had my resume looked at by job developers and professors. I have not had an interview in 9 months. I do not get called for an interview as the people with degrees come first. Please consider extending training benefits or unemployment as I need to get education to compete with the masses. The president told America to go to school and get educated. I am a single mother and do not want to go on wellfare.
Please advise,
Since being out of work I did go back to school and earn a degree, but it has not helped me in my search for a job. The only thing that I got so far for earning my degree is the debt from my school loans.
i would appreciate any info that anyone has on the training benefits that are offered to those of us on California unemployment.
Thanks.
op2mztk:
If you haven't received training benefits you should be eligible. You need to call the unemployment # to get details or go to a One Stop Career Center affiliated with unemployment. They will give you assessment tests and determine what it is you should be re-trained in to seek employment. I do not remember how long the training benefits go for, but I think its around 6 months. You should be able to go to the Unemployment website to obtain information as well. Hope that helps.
Thanks Lynn, I'll check it out online.
Anybody heard anything regarding Texas accepting the Federal Unemployment Stimulus extension ? I'm originally from California and they stopped sending the checks because I live in Texas. Any way around this ?
Javier, there is no way around it i am in the same postition as you, All I can tell you is that the texas politicians signed the bill but ultimately its up to gov. perry to sign it which he hasnt. I talked to Edd and was told basically to move back to California
In other words: a Clifornia address ?
I thought if you wanted to sign up for training you had to do it within the first 3 months of being un-employed? Has that changed?
If the stimuls package wasn't designed to work in 4 months, but over two years... I'm glad for the third extension, was helpful, but still don't see anything working out for a lot of people, what do we do after next month?
People say move out of CA, How? costs money (have none) and to where anyway?
Friken Capital One has now doubled my "minimum payment" because they over tripled my Finance charge... they are losing money from people not paying, so they raise what they make everyone else pay to make up for it so they can't afford it either??
Now it looks like Toyota will probably close the NUMMI Plant now that GM bailed, another 4,500 people to make it harder to find work around here...
Funny how I keep hearing about how Rent is going down and prices for houses are dropping... BS!!! Houses around here are still selling for a lot more than they are worth, Rent is still going up for one reason or another... Real Estate in the bay area has destroyed so many people while the main realators keep getting stinking rich by conning people to pay more for something than it is worth and finding suckers to do it...
Javier, basically yes, a California address, is the best option. They will take it off hold once you refile with a California address. Everybody who moved from California to states that are not fed-ed approved only got a check for the first two weekd then there claim was put on hold until their state accepts fed-ed or they "move back to California" this is what I was told by an EDD rep.
John:
Good Point. I'm not sure about that though. I guess that will be another call to EDD. yikes.
I am really hoping to find work before this extension is over. It doesn't look good. I have been looking. So far nothing. I am glad for this extension. However, I don't really think it is enough time to find work when jobs are becoming harder not easier to find.
This third extension will be expiring in, what, less than 2 months for many of us? We have to start pushing congress and whomever else will listen for another extension until the job market does improve. I look every day and am willing to take work way below my experience and education level. This is just a terrible time.
...and does anyone know if part of our benefits are exempt from taxes? i recall that obama/congress wanted to or did pass a limit on what could be taxed. thanks...
has anyone actually received a check from their third extension yet????
I have a question to put out there. I'm not sure if I'm going to qualify for the FED EX. I'm about to recieve my last check on my 2nd extention. But EDD automatically filed another claim for me for this year. Since I didn't work at all last year I will get nothing for the new claim. On EDD site the FED EX goes off of your most current claim. So does this mean that I won't qualify?
If anyone out there has had this happen to them or knows someone in the same situation. I would REALLY, REALLY appreciate the help. TImes are very bad in the bay area job market and any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
I have a question to put out there. I'm not sure if I'm going to qualify for the FED EX. I'm about to recieve my last check on my 2nd extention. But EDD automatically filed another claim for me for this year. Since I didn't work at all last year I will get nothing for the new claim. On EDD site the FED EX goes off of your most current claim. So does this mean that I won't qualify?
If anyone out there has had this happen to them or knows someone in the same situation. I would REALLY, REALLY appreciate the help. TImes are very bad in the bay area job market and any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Hi Mat and blue42,
About the 3rd extension, which I'm receiving along with others on this forum: the 3rd extension checks came after the 2nd extension ended, and I hadn't worked at all from the beginning of my unemployment more than a year ago. After a year, they had me file again so that they could send me a letter saying that my claim was invalid (not having worked), and then they continued the 2nd extension I was then receiving.
The 3rd extension came automatically without my re-filing, apparently because I was on the correct side of some cut-off date (I've forgotten the date!).
Anyway, from past comments on this forum, it looks like everyone got their 3rd extension. Some had delays for this or that reason, including having worked in-between so EDD wanted to make sure they couldn't file a new claim based on these earnings. So it seems my case actually got simplified by my not having worked (so who can find a job these days?).
Just keep bugging EDD if they're not giving you information. I've had 30-minute redialing sessions just trying to reach them. And once when I got a lady who said she had no access to the computer, I very nicely told her that I would just call again until I got somebody who was connected to my data. Sure enough, I managed to get someone who had more information for me.
And of course, now we have to lobby for that 4th extension, because there still are no jobs out there.
All the best,
Mrs. Chang
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Thank you Mrs. Chang for the help
FYI: When thousands of us run out of our 3rd extension, the unemployment level is going to appear as it went down. The public will think that we are all employed. We will not be calculated as unemployed even though we have not found work yet.
blue42, yeah i have recieved a few checks for the third extension...
House eyes extending jobless benefits: Hoyer
This third extension will expire in about 8 weeks for many of us. It is now time for everyone to start lobby fed and state legislators, emphasis on the feds, to pass a fourth extension.
This may be of interest to anyone who has moved outside of California. I emailed EDD to question why my claim had stopped and on 7/13 they responded and provided a list of states that have accepted FED-ED. Here is their response:
"Fed-ED extensions can only be filed when a state's UI rate is in accordance with federal and state law. Certain requirements are more stringent than the prior extensions (EUC ext #1 and EUX ext #2). If you relocate to another state which does NOT HAVE a FED-ED extended period, you may ONLY be paid two weeks of benefits on the FED-ED extension. If you do not qualify because you relocated to another state, the EDD will inform you by letter. The following states have FED-ED effective: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WA and WI."
Any word/news on a fourth unemployment (Fed-Ed?) extension? Thanks for posting if anyone sees anything. And I agree, of course, with the other posters who say we have to start lobbying now for another extension. Also we should make that point at other blogs where the unemployed gather.
Jobless Rate Rising: Unemployment 10% in 16 States
By Bryan McAffee
The US Labor Department has released its most recent data; jobless rates are rising and unemployment is at least 10% in 16 states. Michigan seems to be taking it on the chin the most as the state unemployment is now at 15.2%, the highest in that state since 1982 and this is the first time any state has reached 15% unemployment since West Virgina did it in 1984.
Some analysts think that we will have nationwide unemployment of 10% by the end of the year, I think that’s going to happen much sooner, possibly even by September. On July 24th the federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 an hour. This will represent the end of a 3 step process that started in 2007 (when we had only 4.5% unemployment) and represents a 41% increase in the national floor for wages.
While the debate still rages, many economists believe that as you increase mandated wages the effect of that is a loss of jobs because it becomes too expensive for employers to hire that extra hand. The Wall Street Journal reports:
. . . calculates that the 70-cent per-hour minimum wage hike this month would kill “about 300,000 jobs for those between the ages of 16-24.” Single working mothers would also be among those most hurt.
In fact, there are many arguments that say minimum wage hikes actually hurt single-wage earners in this bracket because there are programs like the EITC that actually boost the real earning power of the employee. From The Journal as well:
For example, consider a single mom with two kids who earns the current $6.55 minimum at a full-time, year-round job. In 2009 she receives a $5,028 EITC cash payment from Uncle Sam — or about an extra $2.50 per hour worked. Other federal income supplements, such as the refundable child tax credit, add another $1,900 or so. Thus at a wage of $6.55 an hour, her actual pay becomes $10.02 an hour — more than a 50% increase from the current minimum.
However, the single mom can’t collect anything if she is unemployed. So, enjoy 9.5% unemployment while you can, we might be longing for these days soon. Oh, I’m also glad Congress rushed into passing a 2000 page bill that no one even read in like 3 days so that we could “stimulate” the economy. How’s that working out?
Our Fed Ed benefits end in 10 weeks.
Saw this in today's SF Chronic. Possible 7 week extension after Fed Ed?
"As part of the federal stimulus law, states can offer an extra 20 weeks in federally funded benefits. Most states have accepted the offer, although the extended benefit is triggered by a state's unemployment rate and not all states have met the criteria to offer it.
Many unemployed Pennsylvanians are currently eligible for up to 72 weeks of benefits, including 13 from the stimulus law.
Legislation under consideration in the state Senate would add seven weeks of eligibility, although the state will not officially meet the criteria to offer that benefit until August. That's when the federal government is expected to certify that Pennsylvania's three-month average unemployment rate is at least 8 percent, officials said.
The bill overwhelmingly passed the Democratic-controlled House on July 7, with just one "no" vote. The Senate's majority Republicans, however, have not said whether they support the extension because of the cost to the state and local governments.
Under the extension, the federal government picks up the cost of the benefits for people laid off by private-sector employers. State and local governments foot the bill for their own ex-employees."
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/07/18/financial/f111557D57.DTL&tsp=1#ixzz0LdkufTQp
Big wave of Pa. jobless exhausts benefits checks
The final unemployment checks have gone out this week for thousands of jobless Pennsylvanians, unless legislators decide to extend those benefits
Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell (rehn-DEL') says 18,000 Pennsylvanians exhausted their jobless benefits in the week ending Saturday. He urges the state Senate to approve an extension, saying Republicans are holding hostage thousands of people who need the money.
This is the first big wave of Pennsylvanians to exhaust their benefits. Some economists worry it will deliver another blow to a stumbling economy when these people have no more money to spend on food, clothes and rent.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/07/18/financial/f111557D57.DTL&tsp=1#ixzz0LeIoyTLP
For those of you who don't have a job yet, we better start writing people.
FYI...............
House eyes extending jobless benefits: Hoyer
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090714/pl_nm/us_usa_e
Map of California showing unemployment rate by counties
Agree with Lynn. We have to start writing and calling legislators NOW.
here we go again!! no one give up we got to fight and do what we have to inorder to survive!!!!start blowing up phones, fax machines, and stuff mail boxes to the rim!!!!!! its time for battle!!!!!remember the alamo!!lol
no but seriously lets get on it we did it once we can do it again but we have to start now so there is no delay!!good luck and a lot of praying
What are the addresses to send letters to? i do hope there is a 4th extension it seems no matter what i apply to i cant even get a interview. I'm actually thinking of building custom Arcade sticks for Street Fighter IV to make money.
Robert...best idea is to send emails or call your fed senators/representatives (state ones too), you can find their websites through google. also call local newspapers and ask them to write editorials in support of another extension. we have to do what we have to do until the jobs picture brightens.
Here's a good place to start:
In you letters, emails and phone calls, you could cite the relevant information in this petition just approved in Michigan:
thanks for info katharine....and everyone, make sure you specify that the unemployment benefits need to be extended past the current 79-week limit. this job situation sucks...
Submitted well over 100 applications and resumes so far and only one interview. Only six weeks of benefits left and then I don't know what I'll do. Home has already foreclosed and vehicle has been repossessed. This is getting really scary.
If I read it correctly, according to the latest chart from the National Employment Law Project, California was approved this year for 53 weeks of Federal aid for unemployment insurance disbursement, twenty weeks of which was used for the latest emergency extension. Does anybody know how the rest of the funds could be released for further extensions? Does this require Congress in Washington to ok a further extension, or is it done through the State, or, is it already with EDD awaiting internal approval there? If this answer could be found out, then we'd know if it were necessary to contact federal, state or EDD officials in order to get the process moving for a fourth emergency extension.
My understanding is that another extension beyond the current 79 weeks would have to be approved by Obama and Congress. So contact them first. But it's good to let Schwarzenegger and state legislators that we need another extension as well. And the media has to know of our plight as well. We need to act right now.
Peisley,
The 53 weeks of extended benefits did not start out or allocated for this year, it started back June of last year.
The first extension was for 13 weeks approved around June of 2008, second extension was for 7 weeks approved around Thanksgiving time, plus an additional 13 weeks for the States whom have unemployment rate of 10 percent or higher,and the third was for 20 weeks approved around March of this year.
I really don't know what to do. I have sent my resume out everywhere and still no luck. I can't even get any temp work. I feel bad for being on unemployment this long but even that is about to run out. I am not even being called for an interview. I hope there is another extension. It doesn't seem likely. Shouldn't they have started work on it by now? I am so afraid of what will happen to me.
II,
I understand that it seems like a job will never come. Hopefully, you can find comfort in knowing that there are so many people that are in your situation, we don't want to be on unemployment but it is what we must do. We all submit resumes and get no response, I haven't been on an interview in over 5 months. I know that we are not losers, that we have many skills to offer, but I know that there are not many jobs and there are too many applicants.
When the Fed Ed extension was put into place earlier this year, it laid the ground for further extensions(at least up through the end of the year). Congress, and the President, can easily activate an extension and lengthen the term beyond year end. The question is when they will do it. That's why we should be contacting Congress and our State Legislators to let them know that they need to start early on an extension, so that it can automatically start when we receive our last check for this current extension.
yes, we need to contact everyone right now to get the extension beyond the 79 weeks. posts on this hub have good info. thanks for the congress links katharine.
Thank you for the comments re. another federal extension. What honestly confuses me is the National Employment Law Project's recent newsletter which states:
"Enacted in February, the ARRA provisions offered unprecedented help at a critical time. For example, 100% federally funded extended benefits, which lasts 20 to 53 weeks, depending on the state’s unemployment rate, are covering 2.8 million workers."
My read on this is that federal emergency help was not enacted until February 2009. California is eligible for 53 weeks of 100% federally funded extensions, according to the chart provided by NELP's website because of the high rate of unemployment. Our most recent extension of up to 20 weeks was the first EB extension from 100% federal funds.
So, California may already be in a position to extend benefits again, but my question is what then is the procedure for this being enacted? It probably is something that must be approved through Washington (hopefully not) but perhaps it is solely a state legislative act instead?
Then again, I may be reading too much into all of this and we're at the mercy of Washington's timetable.
Peisley,
My read on the "20 to 53 weeks" is the combined Federal participation last year and this year. California only provided 26 weeks, everything beyond that has been Federal extensions. So the 53 (which is the maximum and the amount California qualifies for) is what we received in addition to the State 26 weeks, meaning a total of 79 weeks, which is where those of us who started a year, or more, ago are currently.
At least I think that is how it works. But like you said, we are at the mercy of those governing in Washington.
Here is the site where you can email the House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer. He recently commented that when the need was there, an extentions would be enacted. Let's help him to see the problem with postponing any action until after the August break. Ask everyone you know to email him and their local representatives.
http://democraticleader.house.gov/email_and_rss/em
Here is the email that I sent:
"Dear Sir,
I am writing again to plead with you to begin discussions and to take action on extending the Federal Extension of jobless benefits right away. With over half a million jobless Americans scheduled to lose their jobless benefits in September, time is of the essence. With the August break looming, it means action will be delayed to the point of allowing families and individuals to go without money for food and shelter.
Please show the necessary leadership and foresight by acting ahead of the deadline, and by helping to avoid this looming strain on individuals that already fight each day to provide the basics of life for themselves and their families, while working hard to secure employment.
Sincerely, "
Op2mztk:
Done. My letter has been sent. We should keep a running tally of how many of us have sent letters.
2-So Far.
Anyone else who sends add to the number sent and post please.
So far I've sent emails to Hoyer, Reid, McConnell, Pelosi and the White House. The next ones will be the California Congress reps.
Mrs. Chang
I, too, have sent letters. And in the letters you send, please specify that the next extension needs to add onto the 79 weeks that will soon be expiring for many of us. They were just saying on the news that unemployment may peak in early to mid 2010. Good god.
You'd think with all that stimulus money not spent, there would be more money for us unemployed. If they stop helping us, I don't know what I will do.
Betsy, that's why you have to call and email them, as others have pointed out. Tell them your story and worries about just what you and all of us will do when the 79 weeks run out in a few weeks. My wife and I are so worried we can't sleep.
Katharine, until housing prices stabilize in 2011 I don't think you will see too many jobs being created. Consumers are also cutting back forcing more jobs to be cut. The only thing we can hope for is Obama and Congress to provide more federal extensions after they admit that the Stimulus Bill is not working. In the meantime I think we better find other ways to generate funds.
Katherine, the reason why I say housing prices will not stabilize until 2011 is because of interest rates. With Congress spending money like water interest rates has no choice but to go up after everyone stops buying the Treasury Bills including our country. If you look at history it tells you that when interest rates go up house prices go down.
Katherine, the current situation today is that 70% of our economy is based on the consumer. Until the consumer starts to feel confident about the economy and their own jobs the companies will not increase the amount of products they are producing.
I hope that the house prices stabilize before 2011 because I want to see people find jobs including you and myself.
This link backs up the posts I previously posted.
"Recession's Over, Recovery Underway": What's Missing in Action ?
I am like many others who have contributed on this site, my unemployment began in August 2008. I don't know if I will get a 3rd extension or not, my 13 week extension ends in mid-September. Like everyone else contributing comments, I would rather be working, even a job that pays what unemployment pays, than collecting unemployment. I apply for jobs, pretty much all day, every day. I network, take classes and treat unemployment like a job. My job, is finding a job. I have a Master's degree and it is not helping. I don't know what the solution is, but wondered if the government would give some sort of tax credit to employers who hire people who have been unemployed for 12 months or more? If this sounds silly to people, I respect your opinion, but I know that as more of us lose all sources of income, we are going to be in the streets and not able to pay rent, buy groceries or gas for our cars, etc. I am fortunate that I can at least move into a family member's house and live in their living room, I won't be on the street, but not everyone has family here. I also do not have young children, so many people with children are in a critical situation as well. Instead of employers looking at the long term unemployed like there is something wrong with us, if they would see that we are the people they need to be giving a chance to.
Just my thoughts. This is certainly scary and my thoughts and prayers are with everyone else in this situation.
This is what I wrote to the Democratic leaders of the house at: http://democraticleader.house.gov/email_and_rss/em
I live in California. I am unemployed since August 2008, single, sole supporting. I am well educated, with BA and MA degree. I am soon to run out of my unemployment benefits, and so fearful. I have been reading blogs today with comments from many others in a similar situation. I do not have medical insurance, I can not afford a private policy and was unemployed too early to qualify for the program that supplements Cobra payments. I spend many hours daily looking for work, applying for all kinds of jobs, the vast majority I am consider “overqualified” for and I would not mind, I want to work. I have even read job ads that state "do not apply for this position if you are overqualified, you will not be considered." I am dismayed.
My question: Would the government consider a tax benefit for employers who hire people who have been unemployed long term, who have run out of benefits or close to it? California can't help us, the state is broke, this will need to be a federal program. There are many people in this situation who have exhausted or close to exhausting their unemployment. We have already run out of our savings, retirement, and many have filed bankruptcy. The only way out of this devastating situation is a job.
Newyearsbb,
They do have what is called a Work Opportunity Credit but there are certain conditions that has to be met before the employer can take advantage of it.
Once again, we need to contact EVERYONE we can and plead for a second Fed-ed extension (fourth extension overall, extending beyond the 79 weeks that is ending for millions in a few weeks) until this job situation improves. Stay focused and focus on that. Scroll up to see links where you can write and email. And pray that we will get jobs in the near future...
If this article is correct, it looks like the House could be voting as early as today to increase jobless benefits to states that are running out.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/reuters/2009/07/28/200
Once again, it is Steny Hoyer commenting and he is saying that they will deal with this before the House leaves for their break. That will allow the Senate to deal with it next week before they leave for their break.
op2mztk, my reading of that story is that they would just provide fundings so states could pay out existing extensions. I don't see anything about them approving a fourth extension beyond the 79 week limit so far. We have to really emphasize that fourth extension beyond the 79 weeks before they go on break.
My understand is the same as optmztk. I read the previous article where Mr. Hoyer support extension of unemployment.
I see the key word as "additional unemployment insurance" not "existing".
Steny Hoyer told reporters the proposal is part of a larger spending package that would help states finance additional unemployment insurance and boost the loan authority of the Federal Housing Administration or FHA.
Question, just got a call from my ex, she heard last night on the news that they were going to start cutting out some of the unemployment payments and people on the 3rd extension would be the first to be cut??? Has anyone else heard anything about that? I thought that was Federal Money already in place...
I hope she heard wrong
Rachel, I hope you're right. We should still be lobbying to make sure. Ok, I'll stop now...:-)...just very worried about the future if no jobs materialize for all of us.
Just read this article:
McDermott to initiate bill to add 13 more weeks Unemployment benefits(per NELP)...
Admin on Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:06 pm
.I received this email from NELP this morning.
Rep. McDermott announced his intention to introduce a bill to provide 13 extra weeks of UI benefits to workers in the highest unemployment states – 13 weeks in states with unemployment rates above 9%. We are going to send out an action alert to the 10,000 workers signed up on our website. This is where you sign up to get an alert(if you haven't already done so).
http://www.unemployedworkers.org/page/s/uisignup
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I spoke with Rep. McDermott's DC office today. The bill will be introduced on Thursday, July 30th and likely acted on in September after recess.
Contact McDermott about this potential bill. 9% is going to exclude many states.
Katharine, you could be right, it's hard for me to tell. But, I agree that we should keep up the pressure and contine to lobby for help.
Rachel, I just sent Rep. McDermott my email. Thanks for the heads-up on his efforts.
Here's an excerpt from the bill:
H.R. 3357
To Restore Sums to the Highway Trust Fund
Sponsor Rep. Rangel, Charles B. (Ways and Means Committee)
Date July 29, 2009
111th Congress, 1st Session
FLOOR SITUATION
The House is scheduled to consider H.R. 3357, a bill to replenish sums to the Highway Trust Fund and for other purposes, on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, under suspension of the rules, requiring a two-thirds majority vote for passage. H.R. 3357 was introduced on July 28, 2009 by Rep. Rangel (D-NY).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Highway Trust Fund: H.R. 3357 contains a $7 billion transfer from the general fund to the HTF. According to the Administration, the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) will be exhausted about September 4, 2009, requiring an additional $5-$7 billion to keep the fund solvent through September 2009. In the House, to address this shortfall, Chairman Oberstar is seeking a short-term bailout for the HTF making the highway fund solvent through the end of FY 2009. The Administration supports, and the Senate is working on, an 18-month extension of the highway program, postponing a full highway bill reauthorization until after the mid-term elections. The Senate bill would transfer $26.8 billion into the HTF from the general fund, for this extension.
Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: H.R. 3357 includes an open stream of funding for the Unemployment Trust Funds providing "such sums as may be necessary" through the end of FY 2009.
The Department of Labor anticipates these accounts will be depleted during August, 2009, requiring about $7.5 billion through the end of FY 2009. The three federal accounts are to cover the cost of extended federal benefits, loans to insolvent States to cover the cost of weekly unemployment benefits without interruption, and the administrative costs of the unemployment program. (The Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriation bill, which passed the House, July 24, 2009, also contained "such sums as may be necessary" language to finance these Trust Funds in FY 2010).
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage Insurance: H.R. 3357 increases FHA's Mortgage Insurance commitment authority by $85 billion. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) anticipates that FHA will be required to suspend further federally-backed insurance activities when the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Program Account reaches its limit on commitment authority, anticipated to occur in August, 2009
The article at the address below also details H. R. 3357. It offers a little more optimism by indicating the Senate wants to get it signed and out before the August recess. We can only hope this is true.
Here's the latest update. See article at the address below. The House passed H. R. 3357 this Wednesday, July 29th. It's now on it way to the Senate. The article reiterates Congress wants to pass it entirely before the August break.
lets hope this goes through. ill admit at first this unemployment thing was fun. that wore off around the 3rd month. this is ridiculous how horrible it is to find a job now. i mean NO one is hiring and people with jobs think we are lazy. They have no idea what its like outside of there safe bubble. I WANT TO WORK! not sit here and play video games and having to watch Disney with my niece while i watch her while my sister goes to work. all we can do is wait and hope things get better. I thought about going back to a job i burned the bridge at but even they are having problems they literally went from 21 employees down to 6. there broke, the whole company is broke. Looks like the only places thriving in this economy are the repossessed business. i come home late on a Saturday night and someones always getting there car repossessed and i just found out my neighbors on both sides of me are unemployed too. My friend who just graduated from a university is out of a job. His "sure thing" place to work closed down recently. now hes becoming a undergraduate so he doesn't have to pay back his student loans and still have a job through the school. I need to start getting my plans underway so if this unemployment doesn't keep up i can at least make my bills.
Rachel, I just sent Rep. McDermott my email. Thanks for the heads-up on his efforts.
re: Rachel's earlier post, copied below. We have to contact this representative because I still don't see any mention of a fourth, beyond the 79 week current limit, benefits extension in that bill going through congress now. It just seems to guarantee existing benefits. Anyway, here's Rachel's post again with the contact:
McDermott to initiate bill to add 13 more weeks Unemployment benefits(per NELP)...
Admin on Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:06 pm
.I received this email from NELP this morning.
Rep. McDermott announced his intention to introduce a bill to provide 13 extra weeks of UI benefits to workers in the highest unemployment states – 13 weeks in states with unemployment rates above 9%. We are going to send out an action alert to the 10,000 workers signed up on our website. This is where you sign up to get an alert(if you haven't already done so).
http://www.unemployedworkers.org/page/s/uisignup
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I spoke with Rep. McDermott's DC office today. The bill will be introduced on Thursday, July 30th and likely acted on in September after recess.
Contact McDermott about this potential bill. 9% is going to exclude many states.
i have to agree with katharine. i'm not seeing anything about actually extending past the 79 weeks. all i see is shoring up existing funding and allowing some states to take advantage of the current 79 week limit. i'm worried that they are ignoring the hundreds of thousands of people who will be coming to the end of the 79 weeks in a few weeks. we are looking over a cliff's ledge and have to let our leaders know they must extend for this group.
My third extension expires in 6 weeks. I am scared to death about what will happen without this little bit of money. I can't believe that I will have been unemployed for 79 weeks. I'm at my wits end.
Nothing in this breaking story about a benefits extension. Bummer.
Gang: This other place has real good unemployment info. People like us, REAL life experiences of those that have gone throught the unemployment meat grinder.....plus a little more activity...
http://discotrash.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/your-ca
Can anybody tell me about their experience with the Second Extension ? (The one after the original benefit and the First Extension)
I’m about to run out of the First Extension and I’m starting to sweat. Do I have to file/call ? Any problems anyone has had ?
john from fremont: I have not heard anything like that. I hope your ex was just trying to screw with you.
Later, Dingo
Dingo, first and second extensions should be automatic, although you should be vigilant to make sure there aren't any mistakes with you file. There were problems with the third extension but apparently the state has resolved that. It's the fourth extension (or lack thereof) that has everyone worried here...:-)
Here is the bill info for the 13 week extension!!!!
HR 3404 - New Unemployment Extension Bill Info
Admin Today at 8:57 pm
.http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/pr090730.shtml
Beginning in September, hundreds of thousands of Americans will begin to exhaust their unemployment benefits every month unless Congress acts, and today Rep. Jim McDermott, chairman of the Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee, did just that. McDermott, whose subcommittee oversees the nation’s UI system, introduced legislation today, H.R. 3404, to extend UI benefits. It builds upon prior legislation by McDermott that was overwhelmingly passed on a bipartisan basis last year in response to the national economic crisis.
“Today there are at least five Americans looking for employment for every one available job and without extended benefits there will be a gaping hole in the economic lifeboat these Americans are in through no fault of their own; I don’t intend to let that happen,” Rep. McDermott said.
The legislation will add an additional 13 weeks of UI benefits for workers in states where the overall unemployment rate on a three-month rolling average is at or above 9%; as of today, 20 states plus the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico, would qualify. In addition, the legislation would continue provisions in the Recovery Act that are now set to phase out at the end of the year, including provisions providing extended benefits and increasing the amount of the weekly UI check by $25. An overview of the legislation follows.
Already the legislation has garnered 20 original co-sponsors including Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel. Rep. McDermott said he will push for quick passage in the House in early September to ensure that UI benefits continue to flow uninterrupted to those affected.
“This is a time when people need to know in word and deed that their government is standing by their side during this economic crisis,” Rep. McDermott said.
A copy of the legislation is attached.
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009
The legislation would continue several current-law unemployment compensation programs through 2010 (without this extension, these programs would begin to phase-out at the end of 2009). The programs continued by the bill include:
1. Emergency Unemployment Compensation or EUC, which provides up to 33 weeks of extended benefits to workers exhausting their regular unemployment benefits.
2. 100% federal funding for Extended Benefits or EB, which provides up to an additional 20 weeks of extended benefits in high unemployment States.
3. Federal Additional Compensation or FAC, which increases unemployment benefits by $25 a week.
The legislation also would provide an additional 13 weeks of EUC benefits in States with a three-month average total unemployment rate of at least 9 percent or an insured unemployment rate of at least 6 percent.
* Under current unemployment rates, this provision would extend benefits for an estimated one million workers who would otherwise run out of benefits by the end of the year in States with high unemployment.
* States that now meet the required trigger for additional weeks of benefits include AL, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MS, NV, NC, OH, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, WA, & WI. Additionally, a number of other States are within one percentage point of this standard and may meet it within the coming months, including AK, AZ, DE, ME, MA, MO, NJ, NY & WV. States with lower unemployment rates may still trigger additional weeks under the current EUC and EB programs if unemployment rates rise..
Admin
Admin
Rachel...thanks for the update! Now, let's pray there's no opposition in congress or the states...:-)
Here is the bill info for the 13 week extension!!!!
HR 3404 - New Unemployment Extension Bill Info
Admin Today at 8:57 pm
Thanks li7218....it was posted above already by Rachel....We hope and pray that it passes.
Rachel, this is great news.
There is no reason to believe that the bill will not pass. This bill makes me feel relieved. I hope everyone else sees the comfort in knowing that we aren't out here alone. Rep. McDermott, Rep. Rangle and others are speaking on our behalf.
With all the rejection we face as we put ourselves out there for work, it's nice to have someone trying to help.
Thanks li7218 for your eagle eye!
To:John B. and others from CA
I just got a letter saying that my Cobra is being canceled in 2 days due to the company filing bankruptcy.
Does anyone know of any good health insurance companies that are reasonable for a family with existing health conditions? I found out I have to get an individual health plan from Blue Cross of CA. I can imagine what they are going to charge me!
Rachel: Thank you for the info.! That is great news. However, in my community, I have confirmed with organizations that 100-200 people compete for one job! The bill states that 5 people compete for one job. Just an FYI...
Hope: I know it may sound grim...But you should be eligible for Medi-cal depending on your income. If the family income is higher, you would still be covered, but have a share of cost.
Hope,
I could not afford Cobra when I was laid off, so I went with Blue Cross and it was much less than my Cobra coverage. Check out
http://www.anthem.com/ca/home-visitors.html
it should provide you with info on coverage/cost.
Good Luck!
Hi all, one thing I don't understand from the bill:
1. Emergency Unemployment Compensation or EUC, which provides up to 33 weeks of extended benefits to workers exhausting their regular unemployment benefits.
2. 100% federal funding for Extended Benefits or EB, which provides up to an additional 20 weeks of extended benefits in high unemployment States.
3. Federal Additional Compensation or FAC, which increases unemployment benefits by $25 a week.
The legislation also would provide an additional 13 weeks of EUC benefits in States with a three-month average total unemployment rate of at least 9 percent or an insured unemployment rate of at least 6 percent.
My question is, if this 13 weeks would be added onto the 79 weeks we have now, why isn't it an Extended Benefits addition instead of a EUC benefit? The last 20 week extension was Extended Benefits. I just hope this actually adds to the 79 weeks. Am I worrying needlessly??
Jeremy, that's a good question and I don't know the distinction between the 2 benefits. Anyone else know? I did read one story today out of one of the Detroit papers that said the bill "may" add onto the 79 week maximum currently in place. It also said the bill may face opposition because of all the spending lately. I guess this means that we just have to keep lobbying for the bill to pass and for it to include a confirmed extension that helps us at the end of our benefits. Sorry, don't have the link for that story i mentioned.
op2mztk,
Thanks for the website, it was very helpful getting an estimate on the medical insurance rates. Can you tell me if anyone has had trouble qualifying or if the rates were extremely high? Thanks again
My thoughts are that EUC and EB is continued for new and existing people thru 2010(HR3357), because it was scheduled to end in December 2009 according to the laws in place right now.
The extension of the 13 weeks(HR3404) would come into play after we use up our existing 20 weeks of EB. So as long as we are in a high unemployment state, we would have 3 additional months of benefits for now : )
So will have to continue pushing for full support on HR3404 so that it is approved. Start a little nest egg if you can because there may be delays as usual.
Jeremy,
As I understand the difference, EUC is a 50/50 participation between the states and the federal government. It was the extensions that we got in our 1st and 2nd extensions of 7 and 13 weeks.
The EUC came after California paid us 26 weeks and then a 13 week state extension.
The EB (Fed-ED: Federal Extended Duration benefits) are 100% funded by the federal government and the states don't have to pay them back. These benefits were our Third extension of 20 weeks that many of us will begin to exhaust by September.
So what is being offered now are the previous extensions that were 50/50, but this time the government is loaning the states money to cover their half. The states will eventually pay back the debt out of their employer funds somewhere down the road, unless Congress dismisses the debt at some point.
I hope this makes sense. If anyone sees it differently let me know....
Hope,
I know that there is a time frame that you have to buy coverage and the new company has to accept you regardless of pre-existing conditions. If you wait too long to buy your personal policy then they can deny you based on history.
I spoke with a customer service rep at the Blue Cross toll free number, they were very helpful and did not try to push me into a policy. Perhaps you could speak to them about your concerns.
op2mztk,
Thanks for your help. I found out that if you are taking even one prescription you do not qualify for individual health plan and that you have to go with HIPPA rates which is 170% more the normal rate. To me this is one of the reasons why so many people are unemployed with cost of health insurance so high.
CHRIS MATTHEWS SUNDAY SHOW ON FOX JUST HAD C RANGLE DEMO AND J DEMINT REPUB ON THEY SAID BOTH PARTIES WILL AGREE TO ANOTHER EXTENTION.
johnalto - good news, thanks...
was just about to go for a long swim, guess i can put the weights back in the garage, while i still have one... garage that is...
Here’s an interesting article.
Administration seeks to extend jobless benefits
Congressman said affected are ’the true victims’ of financial disaster
updated 10:30 a.m. PT, Sun., Aug 2, 2009
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama’s top economic advisers say the administration will work with Congress to extend unemployment benefits for millions of Americans.
The head of the president’s Council of Economic Advisers, Christina Romer, said Sunday that the administration is already looking ahead at an extension of benefits as that money runs out.
Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel of New York says people who soon will lose their unemployment benefits deserve an extension. He says they are “the true victims” of the nation’s financial disaster.
Republican Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina says he also supports an extension of benefits.
Romer appeared Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” while Rangel and DeMint spoke to “Fox News Sunday.”
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I found this definition of HR3404 at:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3404/actions
H.R.3404 - To amend the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act and the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary extension of certain unemployment benefits and the temporary availability of further additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
I found this definition of HR3404 at:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3404/actions
H.R.3404 - To amend the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act and the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary extension of certain unemployment benefits and the temporary availability of further additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
Also read about extended benefits in the Union Tribune, San Diego paper. Basically the same thing.
From the NY Times
Prolonged Aid to Unemployed Is Running Out
Published: August 1, 2009
Over the coming months, as many as 1.5 million jobless Americans will exhaust their unemployment insurance benefits, ending what for some has been a last bulwark against foreclosures and destitution.
Because of emergency extensions already enacted by Congress, laid-off workers in nearly half the states can collect benefits for up to 79 weeks, the longest period since the unemployment insurance program was created in the 1930s. But unemployment in this recession has proved to be especially tenacious, and a wave of job-seekers is using up even this prolonged aid.
Tens of thousands of workers have already used up their benefits, and the numbers are expected to soar in the months to come, reaching half a million by the end of September and 1.5 million by the end of the year, according to new projections by the National Employment Law Project, a private research group.
Unemployment insurance is now a lifeline for nine million Americans, with payments averaging just over $300 per week, varying by state and work history. While many recipients find new jobs before exhausting their benefits, large numbers in the current recession have been unable to find work for a year or more.
Calls are rising for Congress to pass yet another extension this fall, possibly adding 13 more weeks of coverage in states with especially high unemployment. As of June, the national unemployment rate was 9.5 percent, reaching 15.2 percent in Michigan. Even if the recession begins to ease, economists say, jobs will remain scarce for some time to come.
“If more help is not on the way, by September a huge wave of workers will start running out of their critical extended benefits, and many will have nothing left to get by on even as work keeps getting harder to find,” said Maurice Emsellem, a policy director of the employment law project.
For many desperate job seekers, any extension will seem a blessing. Pamela C. Lampley of Dillon, S.C., said she sat outside the post office last month and cried because “it was the first Wednesday in quite some time that I’ve gone to the mailbox and left without an unemployment check.” The jobless rate in her state is 12.1 percent.
Ms. Lampley, 40, who is married with three children, lost her job as a human resources officer in January 2008 and had been receiving $351 a week, which covered the groceries and gas. Even so, she and her husband, who still has work as a machinist, were sinking into debt. Now, still poorer, she feels devastated because they cannot buy their son a laptop to take to college and she cannot give her 9-year-old son money for the movies.
In Ohio, where unemployment is 11.1 percent, Cathy Nixon, 39, a mother of four teenagers from Lorain, has been out of work for much of the time since June 2007, and her benefits — $313 a week — run out in September. Ms. Nixon is already fighting foreclosure and said she feared that when the benefits end, “we’ll be homeless.” She was unable to afford summer camp and baseball activities for her children, despite scrimping on basics.
Raymond Crouse of Columbus operated heavy construction machinery but has found no work since 2007. Mr. Crouse is 72 and receives Social Security but said that was not enough to live on. The $190 a month he has received in unemployment benefits enabled him and his wife to hang on to the house they bought 15 years ago, he said. But with the benefits ending next month, he fears that they will not keep up.
In ordinary times, employers pay into a state insurance fund, and workers who lose jobs draw benefits for up to 26 weeks. During recessions, Congress has often paid for extended coverage for an extra 13 or even 20 weeks.
In 2008, as the recession deepened, Congress provided 33 extra weeks of benefits. Earlier this year, President Obama’s stimulus plan offered an additional 20 weeks in states where unemployment surpassed 8 percent, if they adopted new federally recommended rules governing these extra weeks. (South Carolina did not make the changes, and benefits there are running out more quickly.)
Currently, people can draw benefits for up to 79 weeks in 24 states and from 46 weeks to 72 weeks in others.
The stimulus law also, through the end of the year, provided an extra $25 a week to all recipients, exempted a portion of benefits from federal income tax and subsidized Cobra health payments for the unemployed.
Representative Jim McDermott, Democrat of Washington and chairman of the House Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, said he would introduce a bill in September to provide yet another 13 weeks of coverage in states with unemployment rates of 9 percent or higher. “Legislators will line up quickly when they start getting calls from desperate constituents,” he said in a telephone interview.
The cost would be $40 billion to $70 billion, but the expense would be temporary, Mr. McDermott said.
Some business groups remain skeptical. Douglas Holmes, president of UWC, a group in Washington that represents businesses on unemployment issues, said that there were early glimmers of economic progress and that it was premature to extend benefits again. The money might be better spent, Mr. Holmes said, creating jobs and training people to move into emerging industries.
Traditionally, many economists have been leery of prolonged unemployment benefits because they can reduce the incentive to seek work. But that should not be a concern now because jobs remain so scarce, said Lawrence Katz, a labor economist at Harvard.
For every job that becomes available, about six people are looking, Dr. Katz said. “Unemployment insurance gives income to families who are really suffering and can’t find work even if they are hustling to look,” he said.
With the economy still listing, he added, a temporary extension can provide a quick fiscal stimulus. And, Dr. Katz said, when people exhaust unemployment and health insurance, many end up applying for disability benefits, which become a large, unending drain on the Treasury.
Ms. Lampley, whose benefits have ended, described the tough job market. She used to make nearly $15 an hour and has unsuccessfully sought office and clerical work at $8 an hour. Mr. Crouse said that even if new building projects were planned, construction slows in the winter cold.
And Ms. Nixon said that she had interviewed endlessly for jobs in real estate and office work and that even her teenagers could not find fast-food jobs because laid-off adults were filling them.
“I can’t find a job,” she said, “and you can’t survive if you don’t work.”
All these new developments are great but that doesn't mean we can rest easy on this PROPOSED 13-week extension. For one thing, they are saying the bill will be taken up in September, after the long recess. We need to ask our legislators and the president to act more quickly on it, before the next long recess. Also, Geithner was saying that the Administration would look at extending benefits "at the end of the year." I'm not sure what he meant by that, but if you read it at face value, then it is unacceptable. Most of us are running our of our benefits in the next few weeks. They need to know that.
Katherine, you are correct!! I have been sending letters to our politicians and everyone needs to do the same or this will not happen.... and or it will be delayed.
Everyone hates the predicament they are in but we need to be relentless in our approach...the same way we are about looking for work. KEEP BUGGING THEM!!!!
To: Everyone
Does anyone know of a good HIPPA forum. I have been trying to find reasonable medical insurance for myself and no luck. I don't qualify for individual health plan because I take prescriptions. Thanks
P.S. Sorry this is not about unemployment.
I just read on NELPs website, that they are proposing to Congress a minimum of 10 weeks of additional benefits to long-term unemployed workers in all states, with more weeks of benefits for states where unemployment is higher, including up to 20 weeks of additional benefits for workers in states with unemployment rates surpassing 11 percent.
Yeah Rachel I read the same article on NELP published today! California is recorded as 11.8% so that would be sooooooo awsome if we get additional 20 weeks that would help all of us in Cali. That would get us through the holidays atleast and we have to keep praying that next year is a new and fresh year. My FED ED extension just ended I got the end of my benefits a whopping $65 dollar check today, more and more people are going to start running out of benefits so hopefully they act REAL SOON and not like they did for FED ED that would suck
What ever they decide to give us will be a BLESSING from GOD rather it be just 10 or the full 20, man I'm keeping my fingers crossed for all of us that it is 20 or something close. i just hope they pass this and pass it SOON. Let's all work together again and push it and stay on top of it. WHERE'S CHRISTINE??????????????????????????????????????
Caligirl,
My benefits run out first week of September. At least the programming is updated this time around. And we know all the tricks of cutting thru the phone system. Both times I went thru a delay.I was much smarter this time and sacked away a couple of my checks. Yes it needs to be passed soon.
If you are close to Sacramento, let me know I can help you with food.
i hope we get the extension whatever many weeks it may be. ive got 6 weeks too. you know whats the messed up part is? i was thinking of filing for bankruptcy. i have great credit BUT whats the point if the economy is so bad i cant even do anything with it? if can keep my car ive got nothing to worry about the house isnt in my name and its paid off anyways. i dont know its more of a hail mary type of deal.
Rachel's comment to caligirl about being able to help with food, if she needs it. Doesn't that about sum it all up? That's the kind of pressure we feel out there and it has to be communicated to our leaders. Also want to thank Rachel for her caring ways. Way to go, girl! Another thing we should lobby for is to have these benefits NOT BE TAXABLE, and retroactively. I haven't been able to pay taxes on my benefits because there's nothing left over when I pay for food and bills! And we all will be getting bills from the IRS down the road? Good lord...
Thank you Katharine. I know how you feel : ) By the way the offer for food is extended to anyone surrounding Sacramento. I am sincere in helping anyone, as I have resources available to me.
Hope,
Here is a site that I found:
http://www.myhealthinsuranceadvisor.org/index.php?
It gives info about HIPPA and has a forum section.
I hope this helps.
Rachel, may God bless you for your diligence and constant updates in keeping us informed.
Katherine, I keep getting an error message when I try to register for updates on the unemployed workers site. When I try to contact them, the alert registry screen comes up and it too says I have errors in my email, name and zip code.
Katherine, I entered my Gmail address and the site took the information. For some reason, it wouldn't allow me to use my ATT address.
Yvonne, was it Rachel that alerted us to the NELF site? I just entered my yahoo email and receive the updates. They are also on the site. Did you try contacting them? I imagine they have a contact/email link.
My question is regarding the 3rd extension in California. I received 2 items in the mail from the EDD a couple of days ago. Notice of Unemployment Insurance Claim Filed (it is written as if I filed a new claim) and Notice of Unemployment Insurance Award. I was unemployed as of the last week of July 2008. I have managed to pay my rent and live on the unemployment check for a year while looking for work, AGGRESSIVELY. I am currently in the midst of my 2nd extension, it will expire around the middle of September. What is causing me to panic is that the new "award" uses a new "Base Period" of earnings to determine my benefits, it includes only 1 quarter where I worked the full quarter, the rest of the quarters I was unemployed, or earned nothing. My original UI claim demonstrated significantly higher earnings, so all this time I have been receiving the maximum benefit. Now I will apparently begin to receive less than half of that. I do not know when the change will take place. I can't reach the EDD, phone lines always busy. I emailed them, so far, no reply. I will need to find someone to live with as the new weekly benefit amount won't even cover my rent. Does anyone know if this paperwork is accurate or just something the computers automatically send? If my benefit amount is actually changing, I need to start planning to move ASAP. I don't want to wait to be evicted, my landlord is very kind and needs the income, she is a senior and my rent is her living.
Hi Newyearsbb,
I have a direct number for the EDD (not the 800 #) please send me your email and I would be happy to email you the phone number.
Katherine, I was able to register by entering my gmail address.
It may also be advisable to contact state reps re. the fourth extension. In CA both Joe Coto and Karen Bass were instrumental in getting the third extension passed. Unfortunately, the CA legislature is not convening again until August 17th.
peisley, you are right. Everyone please contact state legislators as well as congress and the President. I know, I'm a broken record but I think we're going to need MANY voices on this one. I'm amazed that continuing claims numbers released by the government only include those in the first 26 week benefits group; they don't include anyone from the first extension on. The only way we can be heard is by speaking out.
want to echo what katharine says. and the news stories i've read suggest that congress won't take up an extension until the end of september. well, i'm in the group that has benefits expire in the first or second week of september so i'm going to be in trouble, unless they act sooner. and if they don't, then i imagine i'll have to reapply to the edd (since i assume i'll be kicked out of the system when my benefits expire) and will have to wait the 2-3 weeks while they process my new claim. we'll see...
Newyearsbb,
I have had good luck calling EDD this way.
Here is the number for EDD. 800-300-5616. Wait for the regular ladies voice to come on, not the over-flow message. Then key in 12117 and wait. Either you'll get through, or you'll need to keep on trying. It should only take you 3 or 4 times.
My 3rd extension is running out early September. My job search so far has been fruitless...There are talks about 4th extension. What chance do you think we'll have that extension or that could be just wishful thinking?
Ive been out of work since Jan 2008.
Thanks to the faithful users of this page for all shared info
jr
Follow this link http://thomas.loc.gov/, it look like these two bill were voted on and passed on either 7/29/09 or 7/30/09, let me know what you think. The bills are H.R.3357 and H.R. 3404. I hope that this is good news.
Here is another interesting article...
Maybe one way to look at things is if they pass a clunkers bill extension in two weeks or less, then, come early to mid September they could do likewise for another unemployment benefits extension. It's still not soon enough for many of us, but there should be far less resistance this time around. It's still important to contact our national and state legislators, though.
CNBC just reported that continuing claims increased again. New claims went down, but continuing claims continue to rise. That's a point that should be made to federal and state legislators so they aren't confused by what's happening to us and that we desperately need the benefits extension.
Everyone who matters seems on board with another extension. Looks like it will be anywhere from 13 to another 20 weeks. The only glitch is how quickly they move on this when Congress reconvenes on September 8th. Those of us coming to the end of the Fed-Ed extension also in September may have to wait a few weeks for the legislation to winds its way through government.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090807/pl_nm/us_usa_c
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress will consider extending unemployment benefits after it returns in "September to help 1.5 million Americans who risk exhausting them, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Friday.
"Soon after Congress returns to Washington we'll need to address this matter," Reid said. "There is an economic case to be made for extending unemployment benefits."
The unemployment rate eased to 9.4 percent in July from 9.5 percent the prior month, according to Labor Department data released on Friday. It was the first time the U.S. jobless rate has fallen since April 2008.
But the number of long-term unemployed continues to rise as the country struggles with the longest recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and many analysts attributed the dip in July to people giving up the job hunt.
Data ranging from home sales to manufacturing have pointed to an economic revival, but the unemployment rate is expected to remain high, which could lead to an anemic recovery. Obama administration officials say they still expect the unemployment rate to reach 10 percent this year.
As of July 25, 6.31 million people were collecting long-term unemployment benefits, according to Labor Department data.
Some 1.5 million of those people could exhaust those benefits by the end of the end of the year, according to the National Employment Law Project.
"We must help those who are suffering as a result of an economic crisis they did not create," Reid said.
Congress has already extended unemployment benefits for up to 79 weeks and Obama administration officials and Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives have said they will work to extend them further.
But that could widen the already yawning budget deficit, which shot up another $300 billion in July to reach a record $1.3 trillion for the first 10 months of fiscal 2009, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
The CBO expects the budget deficit to top $1.8 trillion for the fiscal year which ends September 30, in large measure due to a $787 economic stimulus bill passed by Congress in February.
Polls show rising public unease with the record deficit and Republicans have sharply criticized it.
"Instead of seeking new ways to expand the government, this Congress needs to get back to the basics of deficit reduction," Republican Senator Judd Gregg said in a statement."
Thought people might find this article interesting:
"Another Hurdle for the Jobless: Credit Inquiries"
From the National Employment Law Project
For Immediate Release: Friday, August 7, 2009
Contact: Anna Deknatel, (646) 200-5311
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT STATEMENT
ON JULY EMPLOYMENT REPORT
Record Breaking Long-Term Unemployment, Even as Job Losses Slow
NELP: “Extension of Federal Aid Needed for Wave of Workers Exhausting Benefits”
Christine L. Owens, Executive Director, National Employment Law Project
“The decline in job cuts last month and recent reduction in new claims for jobless benefits are positive signs the avalanche of bad economic news is slowing. Employers shed 247,000 jobs in July, 196,000 less than the month before. But, while the slashing of jobs may be easing, the unemployment crisis persists and for the long-term unemployed, it has gotten worse,” said Christine L. Owens, Executive Director of the National Employment Law Project.
“Long-term unemployment reached epic proportions in July, climbing to disturbing levels that surpass all records. Never in the history of the unemployment insurance program have more workers been unemployed for such prolonged periods of time,” said Owens. “An unprecedented 5 million — one out of three jobless workers — have been unemployed for six months or more, and their families are straining to meet basic needs in an economy that has not yet begun to produce jobs.”
Last month, roughly 14.5 million workers were officially unemployed, and the jobless rate dropped to a still elevated level of 9.4%. Much of the drop in the unemployment rate had to do with workers giving up on their search for work. In fact, the percentage of adult Americans who are employed (the employment-population ratio) declined again in July. The percentage of jobless workers out of work for six months or longer surged to another all-time high of 33.8%, while the average length of unemployment increased to 25.1 weeks.
“Leaders in Washington and in the states took important steps earlier this year that have paid off in slowing job loss and providing desperately needed assistance to jobless workers and their communities. This includes actions by many states, made possible by the recovery legislation, to extend unemployment benefits to more workers and expand the duration of coverage. But with the long-term unemployment crisis deepening, more must be done to ensure jobless workers and their families get essential assistance, local communities are boosted by unemployment dollars flowing back into their economies, and the green shoots of recovery grow and flourish, rather than withering on the vine,” said Owens.
According to a recent NELP analysis, over 500,000 workers will exhaust their 20 to 53 weeks of federally-funded unemployment benefits without finding work by the end of September, with an additional million Americans running out of this critical life line by the end of the year.
“We are coming up on a tidal wave of need for more extensions and for help from the federal government. With this huge wave of exhaustions just around the corner, Americans who have for months struggled to stay afloat while searching for work need additional assistance through more benefits, and our economy clearly needs the jolt these benefits would provide,” said Owens.
NELP has called on Congress and the Obama administration to expand unemployment benefits for long-term jobless workers in all states, providing a minimum of 10 weeks of additional benefits for workers in all states, with the number of weeks increasing progressively to a high of 20 weeks of additional benefits for workers in states with unemployment rates surpassing 11 percent.
Earlier steps taken by Congress and the President in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act have played a critical role in keeping families afloat, saving resources for states, and stabilizing and boosting local economies The Recovery Act provided 100% federal funding for 20 to 53 weeks of extended benefits, depending on states’ unemployment rates, which today are covering 3.25 million workers. In addition, more than 9.2 million workers are receiving a boost of $100 a month in their unemployment checks, and all jobless workers collecting benefits this year and next will benefit from the suspension of income taxes on the first $2400 in aid. These dollars in the hands of jobless workers have flowed backed into communities and states, boosting consumption and saving jobs. According to Moody’s Economist.com economist Mark Zandi, the nation would have lost an additional 500,000 jobs in the second quarter of this year without the help of the stimulus legislation.
“Congress and President Obama took decisive steps to respond to the unemployment crisis with a major increase in jobless benefits that has supported the families hit hardest by the downtown and helped boost the nation’s economy. Now they must act again when they return in September to expand jobless benefits to prevent more hardship and deeper economic decline. Jobless benefits are one of the most efficient and effective means for boosting the economy, and are indispensable to the millions of unemployed workers still unable to find jobs in this economy,” said Owens.
Last weekend, Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders and Obama administration officials voiced approval for a new round of federal support to unemployed workers, including Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Republican Senator Jim DeMint, National Economic Council Director Larry Summers, and Dr. Christina Romer, head of the Council of Economic Advisors.
Well, I've been truly blessed by God. He's answered my prayers! I have a new job, and it's even a really GOOD job that will start on August 17th. I'll be making $6.00 an hour more than I was paid at my last job,($20.36 an hour). And my last employer was horrible to me after over 12 years of dedication and hard work. So, it wasn't meant to be apparently. My new job is at a hospital just down the street from my home, and it's the hours I wanted, which is an evening shift, plus I was born there which I mentioned at the interview as being a "Good sign"! I lost my other job over 16 months ago in February of 2008. I applied for hundreds of positions, and was contacted for just 3 interviews total. Oh, I did get like 2 of those "telephone interview" calls too. Those are just to screen you out and seem unfair to me. They call, and get you all excited and thinking you may get a real interview and possibly a job... but they never call you back. That was sure discouraging. Of the 3 "live" in person interviews I did get, 2 were for jobs in the health system I formerly worked for, and they obviously didn't want me back. The third one was the lucky one!!! After counting out how few checks I had left coming to me in this 3rd unemployment benefit extension, I decided to make plans for putting in my 30 day notice to move from my condo, if I didn't land any substantial form of employment by the 23rd of August. I had written a reminder note on my calendar to do that. But....then the phone rang on July 8th with really great news for a change. I'm thinking wow!! That was cutting it just a little too close for comfort. And way too close to the fact I'd have become homeless if I didn't get that call. I had been getting so depressed and discouraged, and was to the point that I didn't feel like looking for work anymore. I felt truly hopeless. It's strange too, because I looked over my saved files to see when I'd applied for my new job, and found that I'd actually applied for that same position in March of 2008 just when my other job ended. That one I didn't get a call back on. Then I applied again in mid May of this year, (when more positions became available), only this time I got an interview just a few weeks later in June. I'm so happy and relieved. I just knew things would turn out OK once that 3rd extension finally stopped causing me stress, and began to send my payments as it should have done. Rather than set me up for a telephone interview and delay over a month's worth of pay (needlessly). And, wow!! I was actually right for a change. To be so close to not having any form of income was so scary, but I just had to plug along and hope for the best. I prayed a lot and my family prayed for me too. God had big plans for me and has taken care of my worries. I now pray for everyone that's not been blessed with a new job just yet, that you all will be OK and God will take care of you and your families like he's doing for me....and I'll pray also that government officials will approve further extensions for the ongoing unemployed. It's certainly not an easy thing to find a good job these days. My manager told me at my interview, she's never had so many applicants apply for a position she's interviewing for, as she did for the job I ended up getting hired for. My job is considered a temporary position they call it a "supplemental",so no benefits just yet. But I'm confidant that after about 5-6 months,I'll be upgraded to permanent status. No guarantees, but my new boss said that's normally been the standard for my job type. And there are many other opportunities at this hospital for permanent jobs, or even to advance. I'm not worried about it. I'm sure I'll be in like flin once I show them what an awesome, hardworking person I am. I'm thankful to be employed once again, and also very thankful for the fact that I was able to receive unemployment benefits and get the much needed extensions to help me survive up until the day I got hired...it was a long year and a half. It's no fun being broke and stressed out about bills, or if you'll have enough money to make rent, or for that matter to buy groceries. I want to say thanks to all those who help out the unemployed people of America...and thank you all here on this site for listening!!!
Katie
Well, I've been truly blessed by God. He's answered my prayers! I have a new job, and it's even a really GOOD job that will start on August 17th. I'll be making $6.00 an hour more than I was paid at my last job,($20.36 an hour). And my last employer was horrible to me after over 12 years of dedication and hard work. So, it wasn't meant to be apparently. My new job is at a hospital just down the street from my home, and it's the hours I wanted, which is an evening shift, plus I was born there which I mentioned at the interview as being a "Good sign"! I lost my other job over 16 months ago in February of 2008. I applied for hundreds of positions, and was contacted for just 3 interviews total. Oh, I did get like 2 of those "telephone interview" calls too. Those are just to screen you out and seem unfair to me. They call, and get you all excited and thinking you may get a real interview and possibly a job... but they never call you back. That was sure discouraging. Of the 3 "live" in person interviews I did get, 2 were for jobs in the health system I formerly worked for, and they obviously didn't want me back. The third one was the lucky one!!! After counting out how few checks I had left coming to me in this 3rd unemployment benefit extension, I decided to make plans for putting in my 30 day notice to move from my condo, if I didn't land any substantial form of employment by the 23rd of August. I had written a reminder note on my calendar to do that. But....then the phone rang on July 8th with really great news for a change. I'm thinking wow!! That was cutting it just a little too close for comfort. And way too close to the fact I'd have become homeless if I didn't get that call. I had been getting so depressed and discouraged, and was to the point that I didn't feel like looking for work anymore. I felt truly hopeless. It's strange too, because I looked over my saved files to see when I'd applied for my new job, and found that I'd actually applied for that same position in March of 2008 just when my other job ended. That one I didn't get a call back on. Then I applied again in mid May of this year, (when more positions became available), only this time I got an interview just a few weeks later in June. I'm so happy and relieved. I just knew things would turn out OK once that 3rd extension finally stopped causing me stress, and began to send my payments as it should have done. Rather than set me up for a telephone interview and delay over a month's worth of pay (needlessly). And, wow!! I was actually right for a change. To be so close to not having any form of income was so scary, but I just had to plug along and hope for the best. I prayed a lot and my family prayed for me too. God had big plans for me and has taken care of my worries. I now pray for everyone that's not been blessed with a new job just yet, that you all will be OK and God will take care of you and your families like he's doing for me....and I'll pray also that government officials will approve further extensions for the ongoing unemployed. It's certainly not an easy thing to find a good job these days. My manager told me at my interview, she's never had so many applicants apply for a position she's interviewing for, as she did for the job I ended up getting hired for. My job is considered a temporary position they call it a "supplemental",so no benefits just yet. But I'm confidant that after about 5-6 months,I'll be upgraded to permanent status. No guarantees, but my new boss said that's normally been the standard for my job type. And there are many other opportunities at this hospital for permanent jobs, or even to advance. I'm not worried about it. I'm sure I'll be in like flin once I show them what an awesome, hardworking person I am. I'm thankful to be employed once again, and also very thankful for the fact that I was able to receive unemployment benefits and get the much needed extensions to help me survive up until the day I got hired...it was a long year and a half. It's no fun being broke and stressed out about bills, or if you'll have enough money to make rent, or for that matter to buy groceries. I want to say thanks to all those who help out the unemployed people of America...and thank you all here on this site for listening!!!
Katie
Hi, yesterday, I received my last UI check, according to what I know I have the right for a first, second and third extension, however, I was expecting that with my last check I would receive all the paperwork necessary to fill the first extension, does anybody know when I am going to receive it? Does it mean that I am not going to receive unemployment for two weeks?
Thank you!!!
Lucia
Lucia: First and Second Extension is automatic. No need to file or call. It does take some time but not much. Good luck.
Gang: Here is another good active site for all of us unemployed. http://discotrash.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/your-ca
Lucia & Dingo,
I'm not sure about the first extension being automatic. Here is the news release on the EDD website from Nov 2008, when the first extension went into effect. See what you guys think it means, but I think it says you have to reapply.
Date: November24,2008
News Release No: 08-71
California Acts Quickly to Provide Extended Unemployment
Benefits to Workers who Cannot Find Jobs
SACRAMENTO - The state Labor and Workforce Development Agency’s Employment
Development Department (EDD) is moving quickly to throw a lifeline of extended
unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to California workers who are struggling to find
jobs in the slowing economy.
“The UI benefits extension requested by Governor Schwarzenegger and signed into law by
President Bush is vitally important to hundreds of thousands of unemployed California
workers and their families,” said Doug Hoffner, acting secretary of the Labor and
Workforce Development Agency. “Many have been hunting for jobs for months without
success and have used up their full allotment of benefits. This legislation gives them up to
20 weeks of additional benefits to help them pay their bills as they continue their job
searches.”
Federal legislation enacted in June provided up to 13 weeks of extended benefits for
workers who had exhausted their regular UI benefits in California and across the country.
The new legislation adds up to seven weeks to the earlier extension, a total of up to 20
weeks of extended benefits. The new legislation also includes an additional extension of
up to 13 weeks for high unemployment states. Workers in those states will be eligible for
a total of up to 33 weeks of extended benefits.
Workers may begin applying for the extended benefits on Monday, November 24. EDD is
working to program its system for the changes as quickly as possible and hopes to have
benefits to eligible workers in early December.
The law, which goes into effect Sunday, Nov. 23, is not retroactive. Almost 290,000
California workers have received extended benefits as a result of the July legislation.
About 120,000 of them have already exhausted their original extended benefits. Those
workers may be eligible up to an additional seven weeks beginning November 23, 2008.
Any weeks they’ve spent unemployed between the time they exhausted their first federal
extension and through November 22
nd
do not qualify for benefits under the new federal
bill.
(more)
EDD News Release No: 08-71 -2- 11/24/08
EDD staff will be contacting those 120,000 workers to determine their eligibility. The staff
is also recalculating benefits for the estimated 170,000 who are still collecting first
extension benefits to reflect the new maximum claim of up to 20 weeks.
Workers potentially eligible for extended benefits:
• Are fully or partially unemployed on or after July 6, 2008,
• Have exhausted their entitlement to a regular UI claim,
• Are not qualified to file a new regular claim,
• Have had a valid claim that began on or after May, 2006, and
• Meet all eligibility criteria.
Due to eligibility requirements in the federal law, some workers will not be eligible
for extended benefits if they have not earned enough wages in their base periods.
The workers’ base period is a 12-month period of earnings used to establish a UI claim
and calculate their benefit awards.
The amount of weekly benefits will be equal to the amount the claimants were receiving
on their original UI claim.
When individuals file for the extended benefits, EDD will provide them with claim
forms for the first two weeks worth of benefits. These forms will be mailed during the
week of December 8
th
. Once claimants properly complete the forms, mail them to EDD,
and EDD receives these forms and screens them to insure each individual meets all
eligibility criteria, claimants should start receiving their benefit checks shortly thereafter.
Workers who are collecting benefits on a regular UI claim but continue to
experience difficulties in finding a new job may apply for extended benefits when they
exhaust their entitlement to a regular UI claim. Extension claims must begin no later than
March 22, 2009 for first federal extension claims and March 29, 2009 for second federal
extension claims. Federal extension claims can not be paid after August 29, 2009.
EDD encourages those who are out of work to apply online at www.edd.ca.gov and
click on “File a Claim for Unemployment” in the middle of the page. It’s the fastest and
most convenient way to file for Unemployment Insurance benefits. Or you can call 1-800-
300-5616. Since high call volumes are anticipated, on-line filing is strongly encouraged.
Regular unemployment benefits are funded through a state tax levied on employers. Those
contributions are deposited into California’s UI Trust Fund. Extensions are paid for out of
a separate account at the federal level. That account does include contributions from
employers through the federal unemployment tax they pay to the IRS. The individual
reserve accounts for each employer will not be charged for any extended benefits paid to
claimants.
anyone have any updated information on the possible 4th extension or is it quiet until they are back at the end of Aug/early Sept?
My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: California.
I'm a California resident who used a family address (Non Fed-ED state) which apparently was a flag to only getting the first two weeks of benefits. My account was put on hold.
In April, a serious family illness took me the non-Fed-Ed state, and I continued the job search from there. When I returned July 1st, I called EDD and finally made it through to resolve the problem. I was told there would be a phone interview, which is coming up.
The questions they'll ask are about traveling and transportation.
Now I fly using standby coupons, so getting between States is not a problem. I can book a flight at anytime and be in CA in a few hours for an interview (or job) the next day. (But nobody called or contacted me for a job interview.)
From what I read on the EDD site, "family illness" is not an excuse -- and I understand that -- but I honestly can be back for an interview in a matter of hours. And it was understood with family, that if I was called, I would go immediately.
Is this going to be an indefensible position for me?
Since my checks are on hold, I haven't made any job claims, since there hasn't been any claim sheets sent. They're assuming I live in the non Fed-Ed state. (I have checks sent to a reliable family address.)
How can I handle this situation?
Any help is very much appreciated.
And best of luck to all who are having a hard time with the job search and EDD.
ME101,
Unfortunately, the federal extensions are based on states accepting the funds offered through the stimulus. Regular CA unemployment will be paid no matter what state you live in, but the federal funds are only paid to states that qualify.
I moved out of California as well and had to wait until Florida qualified, before I could continue receiving my federal extension.
The only way around this is to have a California (or other fed-ed state) address for the forms and checks to be mailed to. Then you will receive the funds. If you can do them then call and give them your new address and they will start sending checks to you again. The good news is the claim is just "on hold" not cancelled.
Good Luck!
H,
Until Congress returns on September 8th, there will be no movement on it. This is the time we are all contacting our state Senators and Representatives to tell them that we need them to support a fourth extension.
yep, what op2mztk said:
Until Congress returns on September 8th, there will be no movement on it. This is the time we are all contacting our state Senators and Representatives to tell them that we need them to support a fourth extension.
we have to push hard, but with class. frankly, i'm upset that they didn't do something before the recess. cash for clunkers got lots of attention, but the 1.5 million ready to lose benefits, that didn't? there's also talk of a 20 wk extension instead of a 13 wk...let's hope they go that way. pls. make contact now.
Will do. Can you repost the information of who to contact?
My landlord is a beast. I have been paying my monthly $1000 rent - minus the $100 late fee - and today he came over and said that I owe back late fees of $500 and that I have to "get caught up" or he is going to file eviction proceedings against me, despite the following:
"Late fees are illegal. The law regarding residential late fees is almost 30 years old. In 1978, Civil Code 1671 was amended to outlaw virtually all late fees in residential rental agreements. The problem is that it did not use the word "late fees," but instead used the technical legal generic term "liquidated damages," which would functionally include a late fee by its meaning. In the case of Orozco v. Casimiro [(2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7] it was decided for the first time, by an appellate court which identified late fees as "liquidated damages" within the meaning of Civil Code 1671, and declared them to be illegal and void, absent extraordinary circumstances. If the landlord puts them in, your signing the agreement does not waive your rights to not pay them, get them back if you did, or sue the landlord for trying to get them.
§1671. Validity of Liquidated Damages Provisions
(a) This section does not apply in any case where another statute expressly applicable to the contract prescribes the rules or standard for determining the validity of a provision in the contract liquidating the damages for the breach of the contract.
(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), a provision in a contract liquidating the damages for the breach of the contract is valid unless the party seeking to invalidate the provision establishes that the provision was unreasonable under the circumstances existing at the time the contract was made.
(c) The validity of a liquidated damages provision shall be determined under subdivision (d) and not under subdivision
(b) where the liquidated damages are sought to be recovered from either:
(1) A party to a contract for the retail purchase, or rental, by such party of personal property or services, primarily for the party's personal, family, or household purposes; or
(2) A party to a lease of real property for use as a dwelling by the party or those dependent upon the party for support.
(d) In the cases described in subdivision (c), a provision in a contract liquidating damages for the breach of the contract is void except that the parties to such a contract may agree therein upon an amount which shall be presumed to be the amount of damage sustained by a breach thereof, when, from the nature of the case, it would be impracticable or extremely difficult to fix the actual damage."
There is no way he is experiencing liquidated damages of 10 percent of the monthly rent. He also charges an additional $15.00 per month for my having DirecTV and around $8.00 per month for having the dumpster emptied twice a month.
I'm just saying. . . .
Yvonne, thanks for the info...
The townhomes I live in try to charge $50 late fee if you pay after the 3rd, they are quick to try to kick people out too, they don't care if you've been paying your rent for 10 years on time, late one month and their ready to kick you out... I'd move, but can't find anything cheaper other than renting a room, but most of the rooms for rent, the women are scared and only want to rent to women, the men are not scared, but only want to rent to women... if your a large middle age balding white guy nobody wants to talk to you unless their computer needs fixing... sigh... I've actually had people tell me they thought I had a lot of money, when I politely asked where they got that idea there answer was "your white, don't you have rich parents??"
Sometimes it just suks to be me I guess...
Like many my 3rd Ext ends at the end of the month, with no jobs to work still... job losses might be slowing, but haven't seen much of anything new... If they don't act fast in Sept like they did for the 3rd ext, by the time they get it going I'll be living under a bridge
If you get evicted where are you supposed to have your mail sent so you even get it?
So stressed out lately, have already sold everything worth anything, have no idea if I should fit what I can in my Car and have a big garage sale, but then where can you even park a car if you don't have a home, the first time your in the wrong place, its towed, gone... then what... american dream...
At least my daughter I can send to her Mom's, not sure how she will like that idea...
And my poor credit cards... I won't be able to pay and will have no phone for them to call me 20 times a day... what will they do... geez... cell phone, they want a credit card, looking into PO Box, they want a credit card...
What can you do when there is no where to get your mail, no where to get a phone call (possible jobs), make phone calls about jobs... yikes...
I'm not stressed
I'm not stressed
I'm NOT StResSeD
I'M N...
ok, maybe a little
I really hope they consider 20 weeks and not 13... 13 weeks would put most of us at Thanksgiving and Holidays...and if things havent' changed by then, be nice and cold to sleep in a car/doorway... I heard the suicide rate goes up around the holidays... I hope I don't have to find out...
At least 20 should put us after the new year...
Maybe Holidays will hopefully bring some seasonal jobs at least, if the stores would stop closing
Sorry to sort of vent, losing touch with reality today... and getting back in touch just feels so gloomy some days...
Yvonne,
I have had great luck in the past contacting the local Landlord/Tenant association. Each town has one and they usually help people with any legal issues and misunderstandings about the rights of tenants. It might not hurt to get some real advice about what your landlord can and can not do.
Good luck.
Hang in there, John in Fremont...I know, easier said than done...We're with you.
John B.
My EB has run out. Should we still record our job searches every week in case we get the next extension?
Thanks in advance.
I would continue to record your searches. After reading some of the other forums, some of them didn't record their searches, so they made up info, and then their states went to verify and now their claims may be rejected. Its best to be safe than sorry. I am going to pray and stay positive till this bill goes through.
My third extension, so far final benefits run out in 2 weeks. We all have to lobby Federal legislators and the White House for that extension, 13 weeks but 20 if possible. There is also some talk about extending benefits permanently to the end of the year, which would be great since the economy is so bad. Scroll up to previous posts with email and mailing addresses. We need to act right away, no time to delay, friends.
Hi Harley:
The 13 weeks, for the fourth extension was alredy passed. If you go to the website above from Karen, it provides the details. They are just waiting for the "ways and means" committee. I think we are just waiting for them to return from break. Karen posted the info. so please look and give your opinion. Nobody has responded about her post yet.
Here is the info again. It appears that the bill was passed!
Follow this link http://thomas.loc.gov/, it look like these two bill were voted on and passed on either 7/29/09 or 7/30/09, let me know what you think. The bills are H.R.3357 and H.R. 3404. I hope that this is good news.
Lynn,
HR3357 was passed.....HR3404 will be discussed and voted on when Congress returns from vacation.
I don't want to put a damper on passage of the fourth federal extension, but would anyone know how the bill can pass at the state level in time for this year? CA state legislature reconvenes from summer recess on August 17th, but then takes another break starting Sept. 11 until January. The U. S. Congress in Washington doesn't resume from summer recess until September 8th. There's only a four-day week for bill to pass House and Senate in Washington, then be on the CA Assembly and Senate floors by September 11th.
Hmmm that is a puzzle. Anyone know the answer to that? I am sure our fine legislators will find a way to get the money to us in a timely manner. If no one knows the answer is there a way we can ask them how this works to ease our minds?
Peisley,
If I understand it correctly, this bill is currently in committee in the House of Representatives. The House will vote on it soon after they return to work on September 8th, and then it goes to the Senate to vote. The California legislature will not have to address it, since it is a federal bill that extends previously agreed legislation.
Hey Everyone,
There is a new site that just went online that is focused on people without jobs and how they are surviving. They want people like us to have a place to share our stories, our struggles and the challenges that being unemployed causes.
The guy that started the site is unemployed.
Check it out:
I still think we have to keep up with our lobbying efforts, on both the federal and state level. And not a bad idea to push that one plan that would extend benefits until the end of the year.
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Reporting from Washington - The U.S. unemployment rate dropped slightly to 9.4% in July, another indication that the deep recession is easing.
The rate went down from 9.5% in June -- the first decrease since early 2008 -- despite the loss of 247,000 jobs nationwide as even more people stopped looking for work, the Labor Department reported today.
Although the job loss is continuing, and forecast to continue into next year, the pace has slowed considerably. The economy lost 467,000 jobs in June and averaged 645,000 jobs lost a month from November through April. The unemployment rate has essentially remained flat for two months, although economists noted it still is likely to rise before reversing course for good.
"It's unlikely that we've actually peaked, yet on the unemployment rate . . . I suspect we'll probably still lose jobs for the rest of the year, but at a slower pace. The unemployment rate maybe won't go quite as high as we thought it would," said Nigel Gault, chief U.S. economist for IHS Global Insight. "The huge increases are now behind us. We're in the process of beginning to flatten out here."
The new figures came amid some strong signals the recession might be bottoming out. Home sales have been improving and the stock market has been rallying. Last week, the government reported that the U.S. economy shrank at an annual pace of 1% in the second quarter, a major improvement over the decline of about 6% in the previous six months.
But there are still signs of economic trouble. Retail sales are on track to have dropped for the 11th straight month in July. And high unemployment remains a major impediment to a recovery. Because of that, the Obama administration and Congress are considering acting again to extend unemployment benefits.
States pay for standard unemployment benefits, generally offering 26 weeks of checks. But in dark economic times, the federal government often steps in and pays to extend those benefits. Congress has acted three times during this recession to temporarily extend benefits, with workers in California and other states with high unemployment eligible for up to 79 weeks of benefits. All told, about 9 million people are receiving unemployment checks, with about 2.7 million of those getting the extended federal benefits, which begin to phase out at the end of next month.
But as the recession continues, about 80,000 Californians and 540,000 people nationwide will run out of benefits by the end of September, with the clock running out on an additional million by the end of the year, according to the National Employment Law Project. The organization wants Congress to provide 10 more weeks of benefits for unemployed workers in all states and 20 weeks for those in states such as California with jobless rates above 11%.
In July, the number of people who had been without work for at least 27 weeks increased by 584,000 to a total of 5 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"You have this desperate situation with long-term unemployment, and now folks are running out in big numbers of unemployment benefits," said Maurice Emsellem, policy co-director of the National Employment Law Project. "There's a real need to get something done by September."
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), who is chairman of the House subcommittee that oversees unemployment benefits, has introduced legislation to continue the federal extensions through 2010. His bill, which will be considered next month, also would provide an additional 13 weeks for California and 19 other states with an average unemployment rate of at least 9% over the previous three months.
Obama administration officials are pushing for an extension.
"Over the course of the next few months, you're going to have people that will exhaust the . . . benefit cycle that they're in," White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said this week. "The president and the economic team believe that extending those benefits and ensuring that the unemployed can get what they need and continue looking for work is tremendously important."
jim.puzzanghera@latimes.com
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All my extensions just ran out last week. EDD said if I qualify for Fed Ed they will send me the info. It has been a week and no info. I recently moved to Nevada but all my work searches and money made were in Cali. I meet all the qualifications they list on their website. Anyone think that moving to Nevada may have hurt me collecting Fed ED?
No eric it wont hurt you as long as you are in a fed ed state you are fine. I moved to Texas from California and I sstill get fed ed. at first I didnt because Texas didnt accept the fed-ed funds at first but now they have. Lucky for you Nevada is a fed ed state, you will not have any problems
Anyone ever been called on their job search record? I am applying all over but am nervous only because I have never had to fill out the back of a UI paper before. This is my first claim form in the Fed Ed 3rd ext. I am just worried about how it works, if I am applying for the wrong type of work, if they can read my writing to call my prospective employers...the whole thing The wording on the rules is confusing. Thanks for your time!
Thanks for the info wil. How long did you have to wait after your last payment to receive your fed ed paperwork?
Eric it shouldnt be long for you, it was about a month for me because I had exausted my benefits before the eb went into affect.
Michelle,
In California they only require 3 places that you applied at per week but we have been putting down 5 places that we apply for every week so that the whole back of the claim form is filled out. We are doing it just to be on the safe side. We also put down on the results "Sent resume waiting for reply". Just make sure you have someone else look at the claim form to be sure everything is filled out before you mail it in. It can save a lot of hassle down the road.
Michelle,
In my opinion as long as EDD recognizes that you are looking hard for a job there should be no problem with the claim form. There are only so many jobs in one area so they know that sometimes we apply for jobs in different fields that we might qualify for based on our education and experience.
Michelle,
When EB first started alot of people were worried about that but I talked to two edd reps, they told me as long as I am looking for work and fill out three job searches per week, 6 total for the twoo week period that I was fine. It doesnt matrer what kind of work you are applying for as long as you are looking for a job. Also I was told that they are not there to check our job search history, they are just there to process the claim forms. All they do is open the envelope and put them through the machine. They have hundreds od thousands of claim forms to process, just make sure that you feel out the questions right on the front and feel out the required 6 job searches per week and you will be ok.
Michelle,
When EB first started alot of people were worried about that but I talked to two edd reps, they told me as long as I am looking for work and fill out three job searches per week, 6 total for the twoo week period that I was fine. It doesnt matrer what kind of work you are applying for as long as you are looking for a job. Also I was told that they are not there to check our job search history, they are just there to process the claim forms. All they do is open the envelope and put them through the machine. They have hundreds od thousands of claim forms to process, just make sure that you feel out the questions right on the front and feel out the required 6 job searches per week and you will be ok.
Thanks everyone for your answers. I am just nervous since this is my first claim form on the new extention. I just dont want it taken away from me because of something I have done. This site has been great to read through--thanks everyone for putting together this info.
I actually have another weird question. I have a little retirement from a job I used to work at. I was going to take it out in a lump sum to help with debt but I wondered if it would affect UI. The website seems to say it wont as long as it is a lump sum but it would if it were a reoccuring payment. Anyone know anything about this? I am sure this is not a typical question but I am in the situation of a lot of you and need to do something about this mounting debt.Thanks!
Michelle,
Is the little retirement that you have a 401K or pension fund?
I am not sure--It is through teachers retirement. I found this on the website:
Lump Sum Payments
Where an individual receives his/her entire pension in a lump sum, or if an employee is separated prior to retirement and is paid a lump sum from the pension fund covering his/her full entitlement, the lump sum pension payments are not deductible under Section 1255.3. Under Section 1255.3 (a), a pension payment is deductible only if it consists of a "periodic" payment. Inasmuch as a lump sum the entire pension due cannot "periodic" payment, it is not deductible.
This makes me think all is well but I am always unsure with everything edd related. Thanks again for your time!
Michelle,
My neighbor is having the same problem. My neighbor has a pension that he can collect now reduced because of earlier than 65 years of age but with unemployment insurance conditions he has decided to wait. His suggestion is to wait until unemployment insurance has completely run out with no further benefits coming in unless it is absolutely necessary.
Michelle,
Hopefully you will find a job before the unemployment insurance runs out so that you won't need to take your pension at this time or anytime soon in the future.
The California Unemployment Rate increased from 11.6% in June to 11.9% in July.
TO ALL
Any feedback will be appreciated...I have been waiting for my 3rd (fed ed) extension and it has already been 2 months and I still haven't heard anything about either being approved or getting claim forms.
HAS ANYONE RECEIVED THE 3RD (FED ED) EXTENSION? AND IF YOU HAVE, HOW LONG DID IT TAKE BEFORE YOU GOT IT?
My experience has been a nightmare. for the last month and a half i've been going to the Irvine Edd work center every week. The personal is very polite and feel for me. However I still have not received my 3rd extension and every week the Irvine Edd personal patch me through to a PSP call (where UEI agents can give you answers about your claim). Every time I speak to a PSP rep they give me the run around. One lady told me that I should just hold on to faith and hope I get my check soon. Another rep. was just rude and insensitive about my situation, and mind you I was calm while speaking with her. She did tell me that it's taking 2 -3 months to get the 3rd extension. I'm not sure what to believe because I've been told in 2 separate occasions that I would be mailed out claim forms in 10 days and still to this day I have received nothing.
I'm not sure how I'm going to survive. My credit cards are behind and my cell phone (which I use to call employer to follow up on the resume I sent) will be cut off by the beginning of Sept. I am feeling sick every morning due to the stress. I'm not sure how long I have in my home but of course it's a HUGE concern. I thought I would never be in this situation. I always figured this only happened to people that were lazy and/or only do the minimum about their situation.
I've gone to the extent as physically going to the companies I've applied for on line and handing them my resume. Once I'm there I try asking to ask to speak with the hiring manager /recruiter, but I am always told that they do not see anyone with out an appointment for an interview. My other technique is calling and lying that the hiring manager / recruiter call me regarding my resume. However, I always get a voice mail and don't receive a call back. I've been doing my part in finding a job because trust me UEI is just getting me by. Now I'm at $43.00 enough for gas for another week and I hope to God I get some help soon.
THE COUNTRY IS IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY!!!! WE ARE IN A DEPRESSION!!!
to OC SAN There are many of us on this site who have received our third extension, based on the comments from people above. In fact many are almost finished with the third and hoping to get a fourth extension next month, which you should be able to get too after your third if you have not found work.
To get the third extension you have to first send in a new claim form so EDD knows you don't qualify for a new claim. (A new claim would only be valid if you have worked since you first started getting your unemployment, which I assume that you haven't. Nevertheless, you have to go through this process so they know you don't qualify for a new claim) They then will turn down that claim for a new request, and at the same time tell you that you qualify for a third extension. An extension acceptance award form should then come in a week or so with your normal bi-weekly form to fill out and send back, this time with an X on the spot on the front of the claim form telling you to fill in the work search report on the back. In all, in April it only took a month or so for this whole process to happen for me in between the second and third extension checks. EDD began the process by sending me the claim form to fill out. If they have not done that for you, maybe you could go on line and fill out a claim form and that would begin the process.
I hope this helps, and that you can get your money soon.
Good luck!
Looks like I'll receive my last check for the 3rd extension around Sep. 8th. For all you smart people out there - If the 4th extension is approved when do you think I will get my next check? I think I read somewhere where they won't have the big delays with the computers like they did for the 3rd extension. Is this true?
Henry, Congress/the President haven't approved a fourth extension yet. That's why we all have to contact senators, congresspeople and the President to make sure it will be passed and SOON.
I hope that I can find a job before my unemployment insurance runs out.
The possible 4th extension will give us another 13 weeks of benefit. Most like, Congress will sign it during the second week of September and the unemployed will get their money in October.
To Violet: I'm in the middle of my 2nd ext. and like many others i am living paycheck to paycheck...when you call the EDD it clearly says "if you qualify for a 3rd ext the EDD will file it for you, if it's after april, 2009 i believe" is that not the case? also how soon do you get claim form/paycheck after your last check on the 2nd ext..hope you can answer some of these questions...Thanks.
Hi Violet
Thanks for the feedback Violet it makes me feel better about the situation. My only concern is that the PSP rep did submitted a new claim (application) on 8/04/2009, about 2 1/2 weeks ago. Then I received the 2 letters in the mail a week later 08/11/2009. One was the "Notice of Determination of Invalid Claim, Section 1277", which I knew I was going to get, per the PSP rep. Second I received "Notice of Unemployment Insurance Award" (was not aware this letter was coming) and it stated I was awarded UEI benifits from 8/08/09 to 07/31/10 but it didn't state it was for the 3rd extension. I was very confused so I went back to the EDD office to speak with a PSP rep. The rep indicated that the "Award" notice was null in void. Since I received the "Notice of Determination" letter, that letter was to void out the "Award" letter as I was told by the PSP rep. It's been a weeks and a half now and I have not received a 3rd extension acceptance award or claim form. I have not worked a day since I was laid off so I would not know why I would not qualify for the third extension. Is this normal? has anyone been through this long of a wait? Or has anyone been through this situation and still received the 3rd extension? Violet any feedback would be great. Or if anyone else has any information please respond.
Thanks
Hi All,
We have been talking about how important it is to contact our representatives about the unemployment extension and sending them emails. I did that, and then today I tried actually putting in phone calls. To my horror, nobody knew anything!
Congresswoman Speier’s office was inundated with health care issues and will have to contact the East Coast to get me the information. Senator Boxer’s office has no info but will forward my message to her. Senator Feinstein’s office had me call her D.C. office, and it was the same lack of awareness there, so I had to point out that unemployment is a very important issue and needs her attention. I was even told it was a state issue and I should call my state senator!
Anyway, we need to flood them with phone calls to wake them up, or they’ll pay no attention to our issues. Happy dialing!
Mrs. Chang
OC San,
Yes this normal. You can learn alot from reading all of the past post. It will help you in understanding the processes of receiving all of the state and federal benefits. You will learn from all of our past experiences how the process works. The process is alot easier now. Good luck and enjoy reading some of our stories you will be enlightened!
OC SAN,
to clarify your confusing: "i received a few forms (very confusing) but here it goes….one of them was titled “notice of determination of invalid claim, section 1277? attached to that was an appeal form."
I had to find out what was going on so after almost 100 phone calls to EDD i finally got some answers (by the way) you do not have to refile for your 2nd or 3rd ext. the EDD does it for you…ok so here is what the EDD told me the “notice of determination code 1277? is sort of a generic letter they mail out for anyone who has been on unemployment for a year and there original claim has ended…they told me “DISREGARD IT!!! IF YOU ARE ON ANY EXTENSIONS THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU” so they basically do it to scare the hell out of you..lol.
OC SAN,
to clarify your confusing: "i received a few forms (very confusing) but here it goes….one of them was titled “notice of determination of invalid claim, section 1277? attached to that was an appeal form."
I had to find out what was going on so after almost 100 phone calls to EDD i finally got some answers (by the way) you do not have to refile for your 2nd or 3rd ext. the EDD does it for you…ok so here is what the EDD told me the “notice of determination code 1277? is sort of a generic letter they mail out for anyone who has been on unemployment for a year and there original claim has ended…they told me “DISREGARD IT!!! IF YOU ARE ON ANY EXTENSIONS THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU” so they basically do it to scare the hell out of you..lol.
What Mrs. Chang says. We need to get cracking...Her email again, bears repeating:
Hi All,
We have been talking about how important it is to contact our representatives about the unemployment extension and sending them emails. I did that, and then today I tried actually putting in phone calls. To my horror, nobody knew anything!
Congresswoman Speier’s office was inundated with health care issues and will have to contact the East Coast to get me the information. Senator Boxer’s office has no info but will forward my message to her. Senator Feinstein’s office had me call her D.C. office, and it was the same lack of awareness there, so I had to point out that unemployment is a very important issue and needs her attention. I was even told it was a state issue and I should call my state senator!
Anyway, we need to flood them with phone calls to wake them up, or they’ll pay no attention to our issues. Happy dialing!
Mrs. Chang
...And let me note that you all on your first and second extensions should also call and write all federal and state legislators. You may need that fourth extension as well. Hope not, but you may. As Mrs. Changs said, Happy Dialing! And Writing!
California jobless claims soar to record high
Even the maximum 72 weeks of benefits is not proving enough for many people to find work. The EDD now estimates 147,000 Californians will exhaust their unemployment benefits by Sept. 1. Another 13-week extension is being considered by Congress. If it is not approved, EDD estimates 264,000 will fall off the unemployment rolls by the end of the year.
http://economy.freedomblogging.com/2009/08/25/cali
They better pass the 13 week extension quickly or we could sink into a depression very quickly.
HI OC SAN,
Remember that the EDD has employed many new hires who may not have been properly trained, judged by the comments on this Hub. You cannot always count on them knowing the facts, unfortunately.
The letter that I received that was titled NOTICE OF DETERMINATION FOR FEDERAL-STATE EXTENDED DURATION BENEFITS (FED-ED EXTENSION) was the letter that told me I was to receive my third extension and told me the effective date of claim and the weekly benefit amount and the maximum total benefit amount. It sounds like you already received this letter. To clarify..the 'third' unemployment extension you receive is actually the first one from the FEDERAL funds. That's why we have to fill out the back for the job search....the State doesn't require this, but the FED does.
I then had to wait a week or two to get my first claim form which then I sent in and received back a check in a week, as usual. Because initially there is a delay of receiving your checks, each time you receive a check and claim form you can immediately send it back so your checks come every week instead of every two weeks until you are caught up to the point you would have been had there not been a delay between the extensions. Keep a record now of the jobs you are applying for because you will need to fill out the back of the forms for your job searches for the weeks on the claim forms.
I hope as you read this you have already recieved your first claim form. If not...it should come in a few days. Good luck!!
I went to Edd today and they said that my claim was still not filed. The person indicated that they would hand deliver my claim to a manager so that it get filed in 24 hours. If this is done I should get a check in a week. I've been told the same thing on Monday 8/24 and it's now wed 8/26 and my claims STILL has not been filed. I'm not sure if they just say whatever you want to hear so they can get you off the phone. I guess I will find out tomorrow if my claim was filed. The edd rep suggested I call just to follow up. Wish me luck and hope to God that it gets done.
Everyone, contact your federal legislators today to push for that next unemployment benefits extension. Nothing will happen unless we push them.
Well I screwed up. I have a disability that prevents me from doing my old job, x-ray tech, where I would have to do a ton of lifting heavy equipment and people all day. But I am able to do other jobs. A friend suggested applying for disability, doc signed it off, but I found out I am not eligible because I am not totally disabled. I misunderstood the disability requiremtns. Anyway, now EDD has flagged me for an interview on Sept. 16th to talk about my ability to work. I won't be getting my next two checks, which I desperately need, till they decide. I am not sure if that is why my checks are held up, but I assume that is why. I emailed, no response. I was on disability for something else, foot surgery, while I was on UI, but stopped UI while on disability but they never held up my checks or interviewed me. Still hoping for a 4th extension. Anyone else have this happen?
Betsy:
Have you considered training benefits to train in a new industry? You may want to ask them in your interview.
Still haven't found a job. I have one more unemployment check coming. Things look bad. Even if the 4th extension is approved. By the time we actually get checks I will be so far in the hole with late fees and reconnection fees. I am so down.
Still haven't found a job. I have one more unemployment check coming. Things look bad. Even if the 4th extension is approved. By the time we actually get checks I will be so far in the hole with late fees and reconnection fees. I am so down.
ll,
The only thing I can suggest is that you delay the bills that don't penalize you for being late. I find that some utility do not charge for being late two or three months. I have been cutting my monthly expenses every month but its not easy work. You can try reducing your internet, cell phone, home phone bills by researching on the internet. For example you can get your cell phone down to $5.00 a month by using text messages only.
OK I am on my 1st extension (I think). Does the "claim expire" date reflect the end date of the 1st extension if used every week? I don't think I am on the 2nd extension yet, how would I know? Do they send a form letter, or might that "claim expires" date be for the 1st and 2nd? Does the 2nd extension require job searches on the back? If so, for "person contacted", what do you do if you e mail a resume in? Does that count?
I am awaiting a call back from my local office (I am in California) and will post back their response for anyone else's benefit who is in similar situation.
So many questions I know, but I thank in advance for any responses. I greatly appreciate any help.
Due to meeting rent, utilities, car upkeep, Cobra (as I have med probs), this will be the first month I can no longer meet my credit card bills. I am preparing for a worst case scenario. I have sold most of my personal items (can't sell the tools, no one is buying) and am preparing to sell my car and buy a van in case I end up homeless. Am also looking into bankruptcy. I'd much prefer have a job!!
To: So broke can't pay attention:
I may have some answers for you and I'm sure many others here would know more. If you are on the first extension that means you have already used up 26 weeks of regular UI but not 52 weeks. The "claim expires" date is one year from your original filing, no matter how many weeks of UI you received. By the time you get to the second extension, you would have reached that "claim expires" date, and that's when they put you through some red tape.
In my case they had me file another claim, after which they sent me a notice of invalid claim (after all, I hadn't worked in-between so there was no basis for another claim). That's how they determine you are not qualified for a new claim and therefore they can continue sending you your unemployment extension checks. Sounds confusing, but there's a method to the madness.
Only the 3rd extension, which is federal in origin, requires job searches at the back, as indicated by the check mark on, I believe, question #3 in front. My experience with the 3rd extension is that an e-mailed resume is acceptable. All I did was note down the email address and write "human resources" for person contacted.
Hope this helps.
Mrs. Chang
Hi Lynn,
As for the retraining.. I just got my master's degree in Jan 2009 in Information Systems. I did it online. No jobs. The only concillation is that when I am in contact with other new graduates from my school and many other big name schools, no one can get a job. Many entry level jobs are almost impossible to find right now. Many new graduates, like me, are in the same boat and luckily getting deferrments on loans. Of course I haven't applied out of state YET. Still hoping.
I need to get out and network more in other counties. It is who you know sometimes to get that first job. Unfortunately where I am located is a big drive to get to even network. I would like to move...but... I have a lot of ties here right now.
I have a bachelors in electrical/engineering computer hardware/software but I got it in 1983. Have spent some years being a stay home mom out here in Temecula, the boon docks for good jobs in information systems. I have done substitute teaching... not enough money and had enough of that. Then I did the x-ray thing through a registry until the jobs dried up and I went on unemployment.
I am disappointed after working so hard for my master's I can't get a job. boo hoo.
A different economy and moving would help.
So broke can't pay attention
As hard as it may be, if I were you I would consider renting a room with someone. It may be difficult if someone wants you to have a JOB. But some people who might be in desperate straights too, may not mind. Also call your credit card companies. I have heard of programs where they will forgive ALL the debt, lower the interest rate, lower the payments, rather than just have people default on these loans. Have you thought about getting food stamps?
Medical? If you have a medical condition, sometimes you would be surpirsed at how many medical programs run by the state and private foundations are available to help out. If you have a medical condition, google "help with paying medical bills when you have .....(name of illness)".
Betsy,
Congradulations on your Master's degree. I know some friends in Temecula and they are in the same situation as you are. Riverside county is close by and the unemployment rate there is 13.3 percent. I keep reading that the best thing anyone can do is to make a list of everyone you know in the work environment and start making calls.
I was receiving my 3rd extension and a rep on the phone said i am disqualified from receiving benifits because i live in utah ive been here for over four months what the hell is that all about
Robert,
I ran into the same problem when I moved to Florda. Myself, and others on this board received our first check for the first two weeks and then did not recieve anything else, until we either moved to a Fed-Ed state or the state we were in became a Fed-Ed state.
The third extension only applies to people that are living in a state that has accepted the Federal Stimulus package that includes extended unemployment benefits (known as Fed-Ed). I believe that Utah has dragged it's feet on signing the legislation that would allow them to receive the benefits.
However, if/when the state accepts the funds, you will automatically start receiving your claim forms and checks again.
I would check to see what the status of Utah and it's Federal Stimulus is.
Good luck!
NELP.ORG has some good research and information about a possible 4th extension.
If the 4th extension passes, does California have to "fix" their computer systems again which takes forever? Or did the last "fix' fix it for future extensions.
I am half way through my fed ed extension, but my claim forms never indicated that I needed to complete the job search form, the box was not checked so I have not completed it.. I have had problems getting my claim forms since the extension started, so I have to contact them every time for a claim form.. has any else experienced this? I do have an email folder of all of the job searches that do in case they ask for proof that I am job searching, I also go on the CalJobs website and look there also, perhaps that is the reason the box isnt checked on my claim form?? I am really stressing on losing my benefits even though i am set to expire soon, I really hope and pray that the 4th extension passes, Im 2 mos away from forclosure! how do I tell my kids that we might be homeless by christmas!
Denise: Except for the first two checks, the box on my claim for wasn't marked with an "x" either. I fill out the back anyway, just to be safe.
Lenny, the next extension is just an addition to the EUC benefits. EDD computers are already set up for it, there should not be any delay, once it passes.
Well finally after 2 months of headache and worry I got my 3rd extension claim form. I just wished they would have sent a letter stating that they were behind processing the 3rd extension. Everyone stay clam and make them aware that it's not easy to survive with no income for 2 months.
Now I just hope I can find employment asap but I'll be honest it's not easy out there. I will prey that the economy gets better very soon.
As for the 4th extension, I'm not quite sure if it was granted. Anyone know the answer to that?
HR 3404 is pending and we are told an early agenda item once congress returns from vacation in the first week of September. Very little commentary out there from the administration whether this will be supported, but logic tells us that any green shoots of recovery have a long way to go before the unemployment situation is reversed. Based on the August newly unemployed figure of ~
Congress should extend the EB for 20+ wks in the states that have double-digit jobless rate. They are all in sic that America wouldn't see any improvement until 2010. The states are bankrupt as it is, so they will not be able to help with social services programs for the Million+ people who will exhaust their extended benefits. We can bailout $700 Billion to banks but not the help the jobless Americans through this Recession which would see daylight until well into 2010?. Something is wrong folks!
Thanks JohnB, I do have all of my email confirmations of all the resumes that I send, and I am on CalJobs often and that is linked to EDD, maybe thats why the box isnt being marked?? Who knows, but I was told by EDD that the email confirmations are acceptable if ever audited for employment searches. So I think im safe! ( even though i run out of benefits in a few weeks!
I feel for all of you. I was in your boat no more than 10 days ago. In June 08 my mom got laid off and then I got laid off two weeks later from the same employer. I don't know if you can imagine the lack of income in our household. Thank God I just got a job right as I sent in my last claim form from my second extension.
This brings me to my question. If my mothers second extension was exhausted at the end of August, how long will it be until she receives her claim forms for the third extension?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am between checks, she has zero income, and we have a three day notice on our door.
Hope don't have cash value... dont worry, the EDD will get her forms out for the 3rd extension, mine did take 30 days to get them, and everytime I get a check, I have to call for a new claim form.. I would suggest that you email the EDD and ask about the FED ED extention and ask when you can expect forms, they will take about 4 days to respond to you.. sad, but we just need to be patient! My 3rd extension is running out fast, and still no luck with a job!
1.3 million to lose jobless benefits by year's end
Many scrambling to find work before the safety net is taken away
Denise,
I apply for most of my jobs on Caljobs and it still had the x mark for recording job searches on the back page of the claim form so I don't think Caljobs is linked to the x box for recording job searches on the claim form.
National Employment Law Project Statement on August Employment Report
THOUSANDS ON BRINK OF EXHAUSTING JOBLESS BENEFITS –
CONGRESS MUST ACT NOW TO EXPAND PROGRAM
Christine L. Owens, Executive Director, National Employment Law Project
“With the Department of Labor’s announcement today that employers shed another 216,000 jobs in
August and the jobless rate rose to 9.7 percent, 14.9 million workers are now unemployed, longterm
unemployment reached another record high, and hundreds of thousands of jobless workers are
on the cusp of exhausting their unemployment benefits, with no job to fall back on. This year,
millions of Americans will not spend Labor Day enjoying a break from work -- instead, they will be
wishing they had it.
“Even as job loss slows and the pendulum drifts towards recovery, the nation’s economy remains in
dire shape. As today’s employment report revealed, nearly five million unemployed workers have
been without jobs for six months or longer – almost three times the number of a year ago --
underscoring that the unemployment crisis is real and deep for jobless workers, and the need for
further action to boost our unemployment safety net is urgent. Against this backdrop of continuing
job loss and a labor market still steeped in recession, conditions will worsen considerably for the 1.3
million workers expected to collect their last unemployment check by the end of 2009.”
Click here for a state-by-state breakdown of federal unemployment insurance exhaustions:
http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/August2009ExtensionT
“As Congress returns next week, millions of Americans will be looking for the light at the end of
the tunnel. To avert disaster, Congress must expand jobless benefits, and it must make this a top
priority. The alternative is that hundreds of thousands of workers will be left out in the cold without
a paycheck or unemployment check to cover their mortgages and bills, or provide for their families.
Failure to act quickly to expand benefits for those running out will deal a severe setback to the
hoped-for recovery.
“Benefits extensions not only help struggling families stay afloat, they provide direct stimulus for
local economies. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), passed in February,
provided crucial support to jobless workers. In the first six months after its passage (from February
to July), federal aid to jobless workers generated over $18.8 billion in direct relief to families that
needed help and to the communities hardest hit by the recession. That includes over $14 billion in
federally-funded extended benefits, lasting up to 53 weeks across 28 states. In addition, the ARRA
boosted unemployment checks by $25 a week, generating nearly $4.8 billion in hard cash that
helped workers cover basic necessities and that circulated throughout local economies, sustaining
jobs.
“In addition to the extension and the boost in weekly benefits, the ARRA also suspended the federal
income tax on unemployment insurance (on the first $2,400 in benefits) and offered the unemployed
a 65 percent subsidy to continue health coverage under the COBRA program.
“Over the past month, bi-partisan Congressional support for another extension of unemployment
benefits has grown, with key senators like Jim DeMint (R-SC) saying that Democrats and
Republicans ‘need to take care of those who are unemployed’ and that ‘we'll definitely support
[extending benefits].’ Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid also recently pledged that ‘soon after
Congress returns to Washington we'll need to address this matter.’
“Just as the federal stimulus benefits from the ARRA significantly blunted the effects of the
downturn, an expansion of benefits now will help ensure that the process of recovery continues
uninterrupted. Congress should expand jobless benefits by 10-20 weeks, depending on states’
unemployment levels, continue all the benefits provided unemployed families by the ARRA, and
suspend the federal requirements that now obligate state and local governments to pay the full costs
of the Extended Benefits program.
“We have the option of leaving thousands of workers with zero income, destabilizing local
communities, prolonging the downturn, and stifling the hopes of those seeking to get back to work--
or we have the option of extending benefits and injecting more stimulus at a crucial juncture of the
recovery.
“On eve of Labor Day weekend during the worst recession since the Great Depression, the choice
for our leaders in Congress is clear,” Owens concluded.
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State
Total Exhaustions
through September
2009
Total Exhaustions
through December
2009
Alabama 0 37,794
Alaska 2,252 3,700
Arizona 5,142 22,632
Arkansas 5,076 8,273
California 68,713 154,328
Colorado 0 13,853
Connecticut 4,922 11,739
Delaware 0 3,518
District of Columbia 945 3,703
Florida 27,359 114,508
Georgia 13,844 58,887
Hawaii 2,774 5,456
Idaho 3,055 9,395
Illinois 20,266 50,028
Indiana 9,848 50,343
Iowa 19,845 30,914
Kansas 0 3,819
Kentucky 3,814 14,025
Louisiana 0 8,773
Maine 0 4,838
Maryland 15,650 25,681
Massachusetts 0 39,530
Michigan 25 534 62 753
Estimated Number of Federal Extension Exhaustions, by State
Through September and December 2009
National Employment Law Project, August 2009
25,534 62,753
Minnesota 6,776 13,754
Mississippi 12,895 19,109
Missouri 4,091 20,556
Montana 2,814 5,688
Nebraska 9,308 13,849
Nevada 5,041 14,135
New Hampshire 0 1,478
New Jersey 22,355 41,576
New Mexico 0 1,577
New York 0 89,662
North Carolina 15,033 32,171
North Dakota 3,187 4,195
Ohio 11,642 64,545
Oklahoma 0 5,943
Oregon 4,981 11,235
Pennsylvania 19,960 60,910
Puerto Rico 1,537 6,437
Rhode Island 2,489 4,483
South Carolina 13,775 21,852
South Dakota 954 1,543
Tennessee 8,299 32,788
Texas 0 48,596
Utah 10,731 18,226
Vermont 1,172 1,860
Virgin Islands 1,052 1,350
Virginia 0 12,877
Washington 4,628 10,455
West Virginia 0 3,756
Wisconsin 8,834 24,180
Wyoming 2,158 3,900
Total 402,750 1,331,175
Study: 2 out of 5 working-age Californians jobless
SACRAMENTO — On this Labor Day weekend, many Californians find themselves more in need of work than a holiday
A report to be released publicly today found that two of five working-age Californians do not have a job, underscoring the challenges in one of the toughest job markets in decades. The last time employment levels among this group were this low was February 1977, according to a study by the California Budget Project, a Sacramento-based nonprofit research group that advocates for lower- and middle-income families.
“The recession has been so severe that California now has approximately the same number of jobs as it did nine years ago, when the state was home to 3.3 million fewer working-age individuals,” the report said.
In just two years, the recession has wiped out job gains from the previous four years, the report said. State employment data from July shows California had 952,800 fewer nonfarm jobs than in July 2007. That's more than the 854,600 nonfarm jobs gained between July 2003 and July 2007.
Jean Ross, executive director of the California Budget Project, recommended Congress adopt a second extension of unemployment insurance benefits.
Those checks, which pay between $200 and $1,800 a month depending on a worker's previous earnings, are “the best way to keep dollars flowing to the local community,” she said.
“The unemployment checks — you spend it at the grocery store, you pay your rent, you buy a pair of shoes,” Ross said. “It keeps roofs over their heads, food on their tables and small businesses going.”
On Friday, the U.S. Labor Department reported that the nation's jobless rate had climbed to 9.7 percent, the highest since 1983.
The Obama administration's $787 billion economic stimulus program extended unemployment benefits for up to 79 weeks, but more than 1.3 million Americans are expected to run out of those benefits by the end of the year.
Congress could provide a second extension after it returns in September. Legislation has been introduced to provide an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits in states with high jobless rates
Ross also urged California lawmakers not to make deeper budget cuts that could exacerbate the recession. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration has projected the state will face a $7 billion to $8 billion deficit for the 2010-11 budget, but analysts have projected that it could be double that amount
Asked to explain the difference between her unemployment figure and the government's, Ross said the government's official jobless rate does not factor in working-age Californians who stay out of the workforce by choice, such as stay-at-home parents, or those who have simply given up searching for work
Taking those people into account, she said, translates to a 57.5 percent employment rate for the state, which is slightly less than the 57.6 percent recorded in 1977. The California Budget Project used figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Stephen Levy, director and senior economist for the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy, said what's different this Labor Day is that it's not just the unemployed who are worried.
There also is widespread fear and unease among those who still have jobs.
“It's a very disappointing Labor Day weekend,” said Levy, who is not connected to the report by the California Budget Project. “We have record unemployment. But more than that, people who still have a job have seen their home values and retirement savings decrease.”
http://www.detnews.com/article/20090907/BIZ/909070
Jobless press benefit extension
Debate heats up as many face loss of assistance checks
Deb Price / Detroit News Washington Bureau
Washington -- As many as 100,000 Michiganians who will cash their last unemployment check by year's end could see their benefits extended under bills gaining support in Congress.
As lawmakers return to Washington on Tuesday, giving the jobless in states hit hardest by the recession another 13 weeks of funding will be one of the first issues they'll address. If approved, unemployed workers could qualify for nearly two years of assistance.
That would be good news for Tricia Butts of Taylor, who lost her job as a billings clerk in November 2007. Despite being persistent, she will spend this Labor Day without a job.
"I went on one interview to a trucking company for billing, and they said 500 people had applied," said Butts, who has run out of jobless benefits.
"I've gone to bars. I can't even get a waitress job. I apply for everything," said Butts, 36, who moved into her dad's home with her two children after she couldn't keep up with rent for an apartment. The job market has spurred her to go back to school to pursue a career as a medical assistant.
But critics of the plan to extend benefits say unemployed workers have gotten enough help, and another extension would merely delay pushing them to make tough choices so that they can get back into the work force.
Pete Sepp, spokesman for the National Taxpayers Union, a watchdog group, says the proposal would do more harm than good.
"When the federal government keeps spending money it doesn't have, businesses won't be able to borrow the money they need to actually create jobs," he said.
Drew Hammill, spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said the economy will determine the future of the benefits expansion bill sponsored by Rep. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak.
"Clearly, unemployment remains the lagging number in an otherwise improving economy," Hammill said.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said: "Soon after Congress returns to Washington we will need to address this matter ... There is an economic case to be made for extending unemployment benefits."
Meanwhile, top economic advisers to President Barack Obama signaled on recent Sunday news programs that another extension may be needed.
Since June 2008, Congress has extended jobless benefits three times.
Unemployed workers initially qualify for up to 26 weeks. But with the extensions, Michiganians are eligible for 79 weeks of benefits -- or 1 1/2 years. The proposed extension would boost the number of weeks to 92 -- a year and nine months.
States that would qualify for the extensions would have to have unemployment rates hitting 8.5 percent or higher under a Senate bill co-sponsored by Carl Levin, D-Detroit, and Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, or 9 percent or higher under the House bill. Michigan's unemployment rate is 15?percent, the highest in the nation.
Both bills also would keep the earlier extensions available through the end of 2010 and continue an extra $25 benefit per week provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Mich. trust fund depleted
Because of high unemployment, Michigan's unemployment insurance trust fund -- which is paid for by a tax on employers laying off workers -- is depleted, forcing the state to borrow $2 billion from the federal government.
From the state's perspective, the fact that the federal government would largely pay for the extended benefits through 2010 means the already strapped unemployment insurance trust fund would not have to borrow as much from the federal government.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm is urging Congress to act quickly.
"Many of our unemployed are already in their final weeks of unemployment benefits and face the gut-wrenching prospect of not having money to the pay the mortgage, buy food, or put gas in their cars," Granholm said.
About 450,000 unemployed workers in the state are receiving benefits.
Michigan provides a maximum of $362 per week in unemployment benefits to previously full-time workers, plus the additional $25 per week through the Recovery Act, for a total of $387 per week. At the end of August, about 18,000 jobless workers in Michigan received their last checks.
By year's end, about 1.5 million unemployed Americans will lose benefits without an extension, according to the National Employment Law Project.
A tale of two recessions
This recession -- which began in December 2007 -- has left people unemployed for longer periods than during the 1981-82 recession, which lasted 16?months, said Charles Ballard, an economist at Michigan State University.
The national unemployment rate in that recession was higher than it is today, 10.8?percent versus 9.4 percent. Michigan also fared worse, with unemployment reaching 16.9 percent then compared with 15 percent now.
But nearly 4 million more jobs have been lost in this recession, which economists haven't declared is over.
Also, workers have found it harder to find new jobs: In 1981-82, the average person was unemployed for 21 weeks, compared to 25 weeks now.
The longer period on unemployment may work against workers, said James Sherk, a labor expert at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative policy research group. Studies show jobless workers search more intensively when their benefits are running out, meaning an extension delays them -- and the economy -- from gearing back up, he said.
A study co-written by Princeton University economist Alan B. Krueger and Stockholm University economist Andreas Mueller found that on average unemployed workers spent less than 20 minutes a day looking for work until they got close to exhausting their benefits at 26 weeks, when they spent more than 70 minutes a day.
"At some point, workers simply have to move and take the jobs where the jobs are," Sherk said. "You can't subsidize indefinite unemployment."
But Meri Pabucciyan of Oak Park, who lost her job in October, says she would much prefer a paycheck.
She has raided her 401(k) account to cover expenses that her $774 unemployment check every two weeks can't meet.
"I don't want to be on unemployment. I want to work. It's my nature," said Pabucciyan, who is in her 50s and worked in purchasing at a supplier of traffic signs.
"I've been sending resumes, making phone calls, everything."
Is this jerk for real. Pete Sepp, spokesman for the National Taxpayers Union, a watchdog group, says the proposal would do more harm than good.
My last check was Autgust 31.
What about you guys? I hope they make something happen soon...
Hey Patrick
Did you reapply on line? Im not sure what to do since my last check was Sept 3. Hope they extend it faster than last time.
Thanks
The 4th extension is in committee in the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress now. It has to be "marked up" and then voted on and approved by the House and Senate. Then President Ozero has to sign it. It then has to be voted on by both houses of the California legislature and signed by our loser Governor Arnie. This could take a while. Let's hope it moves quickly for all of our sakes.!
My prediction the 4th extension will be approved by Friday and the checks should start showing up 2 weeks later.
We can hope marcus
Marcus I love the predicton....my hope is that you are correct....do you have anything to back that prediction?
Dedik8d I too have been following and trying to help push this vote along asap however I am not to clear on the time frames it takes to get these votes signed off. Any further details would be great, as I am sitting here with a job offer in hand however I need one more check to help relocate myself to another state. The jobs clearly arent here in California which is why I took my search elsewhere however moving out of state is very expensive along with all the deposits associated with restarting life. Wishing everyone much luck in the waiting game, hoping all have what they currently need to survive and to those who think we are just enjoying being on unemployment I hope you never have to experience what it is like to be so needy and want work so very much.
U.S. hiring outlook dips, better elsewhere-Manpower
Tue Sep 8, 2009 11:28am EDT
By Nick Zieminski
* U.S. Q4 employment outlook weakens
* Hiring expectations improve in 20 of 34 countries
* Asia, Europe likely to recover first, [according to] Manpower CEO
NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. employers plan to hire fewer workers in the last three months of 2009 than in the current quarter, according to a survey of 28,000 companies, dealing a blow to hopes for a consumer-led economic recovery.
The view outside the United States is less bleak, however, with hiring likely to recover more quickly in Europe and Asia, according to Manpower Inc's quarterly employer survey.
The global employment services company said its seasonally adjusted U.S. net employment outlook slipped to minus-3 for the fourth quarter, from minus-2 in the prior quarter.
The index measures the difference between those who plan to add to their workforce and those who expect to cut staff.
A year ago, it stood at plus-9.
"Companies are still not going to be in hiring mode," Manpower Chief Executive Jeff Joerres said in a statement. "They are in cautious mode."
A mark of that caution is that two-thirds of U.S. employers plan no change to staffing, a higher proportion than is typical, he said.
Employers in the education and health services sector were more positive about job prospects than they were in the prior quarter, and the outlook for mining was unchanged.
With those two exceptions, employers in the remaining 11 sectors surveyed had become more guarded in their hiring plans, the survey report said.
The sharpest declines were in construction, leisure and hospitality, and professional and business services.
The survey was released just days after a government report showed that the jobless rate rose to a 26-year high of 9.7 percent in August even as the pace of job losses slowed.
Manpower's U.S. survey dates back to 1962 and is considered a leading indicator of labor trends.
The Milwaukee-based company does business in 80 countries and generates most sales and earnings outside the United States.
EUROPE, ASIA SEEN LEADING
Manpower's international survey of 72,000 employers found improved hiring expectations in 20 of 34 countries and territories versus the prior quarter, though nearly all reported weaker hiring intentions compared with a year ago.
In 15 countries and territories, the number of employers cutting jobs outweighed those planning to add jobs.
Prospects improved in several Latin American countries, were stronger or stable in much of Asia and Western Europe, but weaker in Eastern European countries.
In Mexico, as in the United States, hiring plans are the weakest in the survey's history.
Optimism rose in Canada, reflecting better prospects in construction, finance and real estate.
Indian employers are the most optimistic in Asia, while hiring intentions also improved in China, Hong Kong and Singapore. The employment outlook was flat in Japan.
Manpower's survey, together with recent labor market and industrial output data, suggest Asia and Europe will emerge from recession before any U.S. recovery.
Joerres said consumers in Asia and Europe did not need to curtail spending to the same extent as Americans.
"You look at major countries like the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, they're all up," Joerres said. "Their economies haven't had the same hits. Other than Spain, you didn't have a housing market as bad as this."
In Britain, a housing bust hurt the London area, but hiring plans are stronger in the Midlands, he said.
However, an Asian or European recovery could prove short-lived, because many economies still rely on exports, particularly to the United States.
"They can come out, but they can't sustain the coming out until the U.S. starts spending," Joerres said.
For example, Vietnam, where 30 percent of exports are U.S.-bound, is unlikely to see a fast, V-shaped jobs recovery.
"You're not going to get the total V until that 30 percent starts buying," he said.
From what I understand, the bill providing a 4th extension, H.R. 3404, was introduced in the House on July 30th and assigned to the Transportation & Infrastructure as well as the Ways and Means Committees.
Both should be ready for the floor this week. I agree with Marcus that it will be approved and signed this week (possibly early next week) and then checks will flow very quickly since the set-up already has been in place.
There is a Senate bill S155 which would extend the period of time that the current bill, that suspends the income tax on a portion of unemployment compensation, through 2011.
The big one to watch is H.R.3404. If you haven't already contacted Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid or Charlie Rangel, go here and do it now!
http://www.charlierangel.org/contact
http://reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm http://speaker.house.gov/contact/
I ran out of my 2nd extension, and recieved my last check last Thursday. On Saturday recieved a letter saying "Notice Of Determination For Emergency Unemployment Compensation" Also saying "Your claim for the Emergency Unemployment Compensation extension IS NOT allowed on your regular claim dated 1/4/2009
Reasons "You do not have earnings in excess of 40 times your weekly benefit amount or 1.5 times the highest quarter in the base period of your regular claim dated 1/4/2009".
They also sent me an Appeal Form. The question I have is. Is this letter telling me I got denied my 3rd extension (Fed-Ed)or is this another extension called the (EUC) program that I got denied? I e-mailed EDD about this, and just waiting for a reply back from them. Is this the end to my unemployment? Posted here, because I would prolly get a quicker response back than the EDD. Thanks so much....
I received my FINAL check on my 3rd Extension today. That is "all she wrote" unless Congress kicks it up a notch. What a Long Strange Trip it's gonna be!
Received my final check. I have an interview for a job starting on Monday. As always they are interviewing a ton of people. I'm trying to think positive. Even if congress does approve a 4th extension the reality is that it will at a month before any of use see a check. By then I'll be so far behind I don't even want to think about it. I just hope this job works out.
I posted something earlier today about if I was going to get the 3rd extension. Got a letter saying I don't qualify for an extension, but I think the letter was about the (EUC) program. Not the Fed-Ed extension. I'm soo confuse!! All I can do is I guess wait like a sitting duck, and wait for a response back from EDD or the mailman. I just hope someone out there can read this post and the other one I wrote, and help me shed some light on this..
Bryan,
I understand your stress over the confusing correspondence. EUC is the California state Extended Unemployment Compensation, it is not FED-ED which is the Federal Extended Benefits. It is necessary for a state to disqualify you for the regular state extensions before you can be qualified for the Federal extension.
You should receive a letter or a claim form within a wee or so, maybe two weeks. Of course, you can always try to get through to a human being at the EDD and confirm how long it is taking to place people on the FED-ED system.
I hope this helps!
Hi Bryan that happened to me in the middle of my second extension..when i called EDD they told me ignore it's some sort of generic letter they have to mail out to people who have been on uemployment for a year or so....hope that helps...
Bryan, by the way what's with them stating that you had a claim dated 1/4/2009.....maybe that's where the confusion is....if you're going on your third??
I just noticed that there was a bill introduced to the Senate by Sen. John Reed on August 6th, "S.1647 - Assistance for Unemployed Workers Extension Act" which was assigned to the Finance Committee. There has been no action on it since that time.
I received my last check in the 3rd extension on monday. And still no job. We have to tell congress and the president our stories. Right now is crucial. Call and write and email.
I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see anything on the calendar for Congress for HR3404, which I find odd since they made it sound they were going to look into it first thing
As for S.1647, it is on the Senate Finance calendar for meeting next Tue the 15th
I'm worried, got last check last week, still nothing to look forward too except what am I going to do next month when my key doesn't work anymore and what do you do with a lifetime of stuff? It doesn't look like they are taking it very seriously, like they think they have till the end of the year before the bulk run out of benefits, what about those that already have???
Also sick of seeing all the other websites where people want to leave comments like "just go out and get a job" "stop leaching off of hard working people like us"
Some people just don't get it, it's not like there are a mess of jobs out there that aren't being filled and were all sitting home cause we like it! Why don't those morons quit and give us thier job then... since its soooooo easy to just go out and get one, why don't then man up and prove it... leaching off of them, been working for 30 years paying into the system and suddenly on hard times I'm leaching off of them?? I don't know why they care so much to get on these sites anyway, if they have a job, what's their problem, do they think they are motivating us?
The other one I keep hearing from people is to "just move" "go where the jobs are"?? I guess I missed something there, sounds like so many states in same issue, where are the jobs that people keep talking about? Move to where? I still haven't found anywhere that has been having a hard time finding workers in any state...
Hope they hurry up on these bills, I mean, how are we supposed to get new claim forms if they pass if we don't have a mailbox anymore?
Anyone know if they are even considering being retro like the 3rd?
I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see anything on the calendar for Congress for HR3404, which I find odd since they made it sound they were going to look into it first thing
As for S.1647, it is on the Senate Finance calendar for meeting next Tue the 15th
I'm worried, got last check last week, still nothing to look forward too except what am I going to do next month when my key doesn't work anymore and what do you do with a lifetime of stuff? It doesn't look like they are taking it very seriously, like they think they have till the end of the year before the bulk run out of benefits, what about those that already have???
Also sick of seeing all the other websites where people want to leave comments like "just go out and get a job" "stop leaching off of hard working people like us"
Some people just don't get it, it's not like there are a mess of jobs out there that aren't being filled and were all sitting home cause we like it! Why don't those morons quit and give us thier job then... since its soooooo easy to just go out and get one, why don't then man up and prove it... leaching off of them, been working for 30 years paying into the system and suddenly on hard times I'm leaching off of them?? I don't know why they care so much to get on these sites anyway, if they have a job, what's their problem, do they think they are motivating us?
The other one I keep hearing from people is to "just move" "go where the jobs are"?? I guess I missed something there, sounds like so many states in same issue, where are the jobs that people keep talking about? Move to where? I still haven't found anywhere that has been having a hard time finding workers in any state...
Hope they hurry up on these bills, I mean, how are we supposed to get new claim forms if they pass if we don't have a mailbox anymore?
Anyone know if they are even considering being retro like the 3rd?
Huh... not sure why it posted twice, sorry about that...
So stressed out lately, must have double clicked something
I agree with you John. There has been a lot of talk about the new bill that congress was supposed to be looking at first thing after the break but no action. I haven't read or heard anything in the news about it either. I jus sent in my last claim form today. Now I'm trying to figure out what I can sell to try and make some extra $$$$
Hey Everyone!
To keep up with the progress of H.R. 3404, as well as the related Senate Bill, S. 1657, go here: http://www.opencongress.org/. H.R. 3404 is one of the hot bills under the category "Economy." If you register on the site, you can also track the action/progress of bills - for instance, I am tracking H.R. 3404.
Received my last check last week. While I am hopeful that the 4th extension might come through, I am planning for the worst case scenario. Without any incomes for the coming months, I'll start selling stuff I don't need and continue to look for work. I know it's tough for everyone in this situation..so try hang on and chin up. It's ironic that folks who still have a job don't seem to feel sympathetic to the unemployed until they lose it. Good luck everyone..we'll come out of it eventually.
Yvonne,
Thanks for the info,
Hopefully everyone has a chance to check it out,
sign up, and track the bills... click for support... I didn't see S.1647 in the hot list, but searched on "1647" and found it to track as well
Looks like they track how many views etc, would encourage everyone to sign up and get counted I guess...
Hopefully this isn't as bad a fiasco as the 3rd ext. was to get going... I had to sell anything worth anything last time to keep bills paid, out of luck I guess now...
Be nice to get a call about a job that was a real job and not have to worry about this... but until then... just have to hang in there I guess, just hope nobody kicks the chair out
o.k it's me agian. Just got off the phone with EDD. They told me I don't qualify for the 3rd extension, because I didn't have earnings in excess of 40 times of my weekly benefit amount or 1.5 times the highest quarter. I'm sooo screwed now! I meet all the requirements for the 3rd extension basing it on their dumb website. They gave me an appeal form. Why should I fill that out, so it can get returned to me with a big DENIE on it?? I thought the Fed-Ed (3rd extension) was different, meaning it's all funded already and their isn't no red tape involved?
Tell me if something is wrong here maybe I don't qualify for a 3rd extension: I worked at a company which I got laid off from 2000-June 15,2007 now during that time I collected unemployment for a year, and benefits were $450.00 every week while I went back to school, and found a job afterwards. My unemployment stopped in July, 2008. From July-October 2008 I worked for a company, and got laid off again.
So back on unemployment again where now I was getting $336.00 per week. Once my balance ran out, EDD told me I didn't qualify for a 2nd extension based on that claim. So guess what they went back to my old claim, to the one I was laid off in 2007. Now, I started getting my $450.00 a week again.
My 2nd extension ran out last week. So now I have found No job and their telling me I don't qualify for the 3rd (Fed-Ed). Does this make sense??
i just heard on the news our governor is gonna veto any bill that has nothing to do with what he thinks are important issues so looks like were screwed and now i gotta drive around the area and find who just stole my nieces bike off my porch.
Bryan, you got wrong information. Stop worrying...
In order to get your extension you CANNOT qualify for a new claim. In order to qualify for a new claim you have to have have earned the 40 times your weekly amount, etc...
From what you have said you DO NOT qualify for a new claim.
And if you DO NOT qualify for the new claim then you will be able to get the extension. Just hold your pants on and it will come. I dont know how long it's been since your last check, but it took quite a while for most of us to get our extensions. Although with you starting your extension now (after EDD has updated their computer system to handle FED-ED) it shouldn't take too long.
However, I believe that for most of us the issue with NOT qualifying for A NEW CLAIM was for us to get the 2nd extension, not the 3rd. If you got the 2nd extension and are still out of work the 3rd extension was automatic (just took a while to get started).
LOL!! Everybody is getting desperate. I just thought it wouldn't get that bad where people had to steel bikes and sell them.
Bryan, I actually just read your info again and what I said may not apply to you. I dont understand how you had a claim that you collected for a year, then went back to work, then filed a new claim, and didnt qualify for an extension on that second claim... doesnt quite make sense how you could go back to the original claim after you already filed for and qualified for a new claim (the 2nd one).
Robert, get that guy and beat him down.
Also, it doesnt matter what our governator says he will do with legislation. The 3rd extension that we are all out of or running out of is 100% federal money. Any 4th extension would be the same thing, so therefore it does not affect our state budget and we arent all screwed.
Patrick. That's why I'm so confuse. I had two claims one in 2007, and the other in 2008. Collected unemployment for the claim in 2008 for a couple of months due to only working three months. Than once that ran out, EDD went back to my old claim back in 2007 and gave me the 2nd extension. My last check on the 2nd extension was last week for $450.00. My check stubs even show where it says Claim Expires 06/21/08. So why wouldn't I get the 3rd extension based on that claim??? The person I talked to seem to be only working there for about a day or so...
ya most of them dont know much. i'm not sure about your situation. it seems that you should never have had the 2008 claim opened if your 2007 claim was still valid when you lost your job in 2008. then with the new legislation for extensions you should have qualified on that original claim. maybe the timing of your claims was between the extension legislation and that messed up how your extensions were applied. i would assume that some how at least you should still be able to get the 3rd extension. you have to keep trying to talk with people at edd and find someone that may be able to help. also read wayyyy above on this page and find other numbers for supervisors that may be able to help you there. good luck.
so did anyone notice how at the beginning of the president's speech he made a good mention to jobless americans and how life is still horrible for us...??
if only stupid healthcare reform wasnt a big dramatic political piece of nonsense, then the politicians in that room would have picked up on that and might be putting some real consideration into OUR needs asap.
Thanks Patrick! I'm gonna call them again tomorrow, and bug the crap out of them. I think I might also re-apply again tonight, and send them my appeal also. What's the worst they can tell me NO? A month of waiting I know that for sure, and a month without No income also. I wish I can just find a job making good money like all of us had at one time!
Regarding California - Can someone tell me how many weeks the second (State) and third (Federal) extensions are??
i think it was 13 and 20
It's all at the EDD website
Bryan,
just fyi,
I went through the appeal process before. The day I turned in the paperwork, it will take appro 3-4 weeks before they give you a date to show up downtown to see an Administrative Law Judge ALJ. There, you will need to explain your situation. Make sure you bring all your paper, documents, etc to support your explaination. The judge will mail you a letter in about 10days to 2weeks for their decision. If they rule in your favor. The month of waiting will be retroactive. You won't loose a dime. good luck.
Satra
I hope everything works out fine to. I mean all EDD has to do is give me the 3rd extension based on my 2007 claim, which I got my 2nd extension off of that one too. My last check was last week. Anyway, I have a really closed friend that handles the appeals for EDD in my area. So he told me that mine will be going through him. He told me that they are sooo backed up, three months backed up on appeals. 90,000 appeals, and with the holiday that past it made it worst. He gave me some tips so lets hope it works. EDD is all screwed up! Half the people you talk to don't even know what they are talking about! NO TRAINING!! Sending out my appeal tomorrow, and I even re-applied today. I know I'm right on this one...
well my sister thankfully found them before i did. in all honesty im protective of my niece and no tell what i would have dont but i found them after. they were just some snot nosed kids. im still in my early 20s.
senate bill S.1647 was introduced on 8-7-09 to extend unemployment benefits. Let's hope they get moving on this quickly. Yikes!!!
Brian,
I believe that the third extension is the EB. The EB requirements are higher than the EUC. The problem you may have is when you started working and when you ended in 2008 on that claim. EDD goes by quarters and you can figure out what you have in each quarter if you didn't already receive it in the mail. On the previous claim in 2007 I can't help you with that because I don't know the rules when you have a more current unemployment claim. Good luck.
Should be good news for Californians TOO!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Pelosi: House to act quickly to extend jobless benefits for Michiganians
Washington -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today called an extension of jobless benefits "essential," signaling the House of Representatives will act quickly to keep as many as 100,000 Michiganians from losing their benefits by the end of the year.
"That is on our agenda to be dealt with," Pelosi said during her weekly news conference.
"... It's pretty clear cut, though. There's no mystery to it," she said. "This is very necessary for us to address."
She declined to endorse a specific approach: Rep. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak, is pushing legislation that would extend benefits for 13 weeks to states with 9 percent unemployment or higher. Michigan's jobless rate is 15 percent -- the highest in the nation.
A similar bill is pending in the Senate. Other lawmakers may propose an extension for all states as well.
The White House has signaled support for an extension, as has Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
If the 13-week extension were approved, unemployed workers in Michigan could qualify for nearly two years of assistance.
Critics say another extension would discourage workers from making tough choices, like changing careers or moving to another state to find work.
In Michigan, 450,000 people are on unemployment.
Michigan offers up to $362 per week in unemployment benefits to previously full-time workers, plus the additional $25 per week through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, for a total of $387 per week. About 18,000 jobless workers in the state received their last check at the end of August.
About 1.5 million unemployed Americans will lose benefits without an extension by the end of the year, according to the National Employment Law Project.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20090910/BIZ/909100
That would be terrible for people in Michigan to run out of benefits by the end of the year. Meanwhile I live in California and have run out of benefits.
So the Senate plans to examine unemployment insurance benefits on Tuesday 9/15.
So the Senate plans to examine unemployment insurance benefits on Tuesday 9/15.
Everybody please take a couple minutes to write something about your situation and the need for an unemployment extension to Ms. Pelosi, the House Speaker.
It is very easy and simple, just type a few paragraphs in the box and click send, you dont even have to open up your e-mail.
At least the senate has it on a calendar, what happened to HR3404 that they were going to look at "first thing" when they get back
almost seems like they think they have till the end of the year to figure it out? what about all the people who have nothing now??
I like the news this morning "new unemployment claims are down and the number of continuing claims have gone down..."
The second time I heard her announce it an hour later she commented something along the lines of "I hope this is good nnews and not because everyone got jobs"????
I think she was confused, continued unemployment claims have gone down because people have started running out of their benefits starting oh... a week ago... its not like the job market picked up in a week, then they mentioned how last time they had such a positive change in claims was, I forget when they said, but it was right before the feded extension started and people had run out of benefits...
They need to make it sound like things are getting better to start getting people to start hiring again, but it hasn't yet... new claims are down because you can only lose so many jobs and can only cut back so much, why can't they show how many "new" jobs have been created or filled, how many people that were on claims have found work to how many jobs are lost...
even selling my stuff, I keep getting people also unemployed who sold their good stuff and looking for something simple to replace it with, so they have no money and can't offer much, craigslist has been corrupted by hackers for almost a year now and they can't seem to fix it, doesn't seem like they want to either, build on linux,what could go wrong?
anyone know any good resources/links about welfare, shelters, or lawyers that do pro-bono work to help you go bankrupt? I tried to look into food stamps, but since I'm on unemployment I made too much money???
Yeah, I like how they kept saying "rents are going down", still ridiculus everywhere I look, all the cities were saying property values have gone down, now their trying to say their back to their over-bloated value because they need the revenue
Sorry... too much to stress on lately
Anyone seen a yello brick road around here lately? bunch of small people with colored horses hagning around it???
Was hoping it would be a path to get home but I heard Cal-trans has it blocked off for repairs and due to budget cuts... well...
They must be completely unaware how serious our situation is. I thought this would be first on the agenda when they got back in session. Any ideas on what our next move should be?
I've emailed all of them several times already. I meant is there anything else we should be doing?
Rep. McDermott Introduces New UI Extension Legislation
September 10, 2009
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In response to direct calls for help by Americans from across the country, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced new streamlined legislation today, HR 3548, to extend unemployment insurance benefits for an additional 13 weeks in states where unemployment has averaged at least 8.5% over the last three months.
Rep. McDermott, chairman of the Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee that has jurisdiction over the nation’s unemployment insurance system, took the unusual step of introducing a streamlined version of more comprehensive legislation already filed after hearing from hundreds of ordinary Americans who called McDermott to say they have exhausted all their savings, their UI benefits are about to run out, and they face financial disaster unless government continues to provide a helping hand.
“Decent, hard-working Americans from North Carolina to California have been calling my office to tell me they still cannot find work after a year or more after becoming unemployed and they need some additional help to keep their heads above water,” McDermott said. “I’m unwilling to stand by and do nothing when Americans from all walks of life face an economy where 6 unemployed workers are competing for every one job.”
According to McDermott, there are signs the economy is beginning to move in the right direction, but the exhaustion rate on UI benefits will affect an estimated 400,000 Americans this month alone and grow to over a million by the end of the year.
With a deadline looming on the modest economic lifeline UI provides Americans, Rep. McDermott decided to introduce streamlined legislation today in hopes of faster action by Congress. The remaining elements of the comprehensive legislation introduced in July will be re-introduced in the near future as a separate bill.
“The comprehensive bill that looks at extending provisions through the end of next year will require more time to debate but too many Americans are quickly running out of time on their benefits and I believe the time to act on extending benefits is now,” McDermott said.
An overview of the major provisions follows.
Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009
Introduced by Representative Jim McDermott
The legislation would extend unemployment benefits by up to 13 weeks for over 300,000 jobless workers who reside in high unemployment States (8.5% unemployment) and who are projected to run out of unemployment compensation by the end of September (and for over one million workers otherwise exhausting benefits before the end of the year).
These benefits will help workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own buy necessities for their families (increasing consumer demand), as well as continue their mortgage payments (reducing foreclosures).
Several indicators show the economy is slowly improving, but there are still nearly six unemployed Americans for every available job and long-term unemployment is at an historically high level - one-third of the unemployed, (5 million Americans) have been without work for longer than six months.
This legislation would NOT add to the deficit because its cost would be completely offset by two provisions. First, it extends for one year a federal unemployment tax (FUTA surtax) that has been in place for over 30 years and which President Bush proposed extending in his last budget (the tax costs employers $14 per year, per employee). And second, it requires that current reporting on newly hired employees include the date work started to reduce UI overpayments (as proposed by both Bush and Obama budgets).
Over three-quarters of the workers projected to exhaust their unemployment benefits by September live in high unemployment States that would now qualify for an additional 13 weeks of benefits under the bill. These high unemployment States are: AL, AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MS, MO, NV, NJ, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, WA, WI & WV.
Additional unemployed workers outside of these high-unemployment States also may qualify for more weeks of benefits this year because: (1) their State is close to meeting the 8.5% total unemployment rate (TUR) threshold in the bill (i.e., Maine 8.4%) and another month of data might push the State’s rate to the required level; (2) their State is close to meeting the 8% TUR required under the permanent-law Extended Benefits (EB) program for 7 weeks of additional benefits (i.e., Connecticut at 7.9%, Colorado at 7.7% and Texas at 7.5%); (3) their State adopts the trigger to draw down 100% federally-funded EB benefits (i.e., Maryland, Mississippi, Louisiana and Hawaii are now eligible for an additional 13 weeks of EB if the States adopt the necessary trigger, a step already taken by 39 States); or (4) their State newly meets the 6% TUR requirement for additional benefits under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program.
Link? ^^
Henry, the link for Congressman Jim McDermott
http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/pr090910.shtml
There are some people talking about HR3548 in the commment thread here on opencongress.org
Sounds like the House is out tomorrow and won't be back until next Mon the 14th
Be interesting to see how fast they act this time... really thought they would have gotten farther this week on at least one of these, but reading the article its a good thing people are calling!
I think they care, its just the process... and taking the month of August off must be nice for them, but couldn't be worse timing for us, if they were there August this would be done already (I thought vacations were generally 2 weeks, must be nice to get a month)
I heard that the 3rd Fed-ED will set to expire at the end of this year 2009 ? Can anybody verify ? Thanks.
Corzine to Congress: Extend federal unemployment aid
Gov. Jon S. Corzine sent a letter Thursday to Congressional leaders requesting an extension of unemployment benefits for those who have already or will soon lose their assistance.
Corzine’s letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California), House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) asks for swift passage of legislation to help those losing their benefits.
In the letter, Corzine said robust growth in the job market is not expected in the near future. “Already, more than 45,000 New Jerseyans have run out of all extended benefits, and unless Congress acts, more than 120,000 workers in New Jersey will exhaust their federal extended benefits by the end of the year,” he stated in the letter.
Corzine asked Congress to extend for an additional year all provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act related to unemployment insurance and continuation health insurance.
If the new extension is approved by congress, will those of us who have run out of benefits have to re-apply to the EDD or will they automatically send us new claim forms? Any thoughts? My last check came on Monday. And like everyone else has said, CALL everyone you can to make sure they move quickly on this. I wish they'd extend for 20 wks to get us through the holidays.
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Nope, not in California. Matter of fact, some landlords demonstrate little or no sympathy or even understanding of the dire economuic straits under which Californians remain. Like health insurers, Wall Street, et. al., their greed and their bullying antics far outweigh their basic humanity - that is, if they possess any humanity at all.
Thanks for the info re the Congressional bills.
My last/previous post was in response to John from Fremont, to wit,
{Yeah, I like how they kept saying "rents are going down", }
My last/previous post was in response to John from Fremont, to wit,
{Yeah, I like how they kept saying "rents are going down", }
I can completely understand ones frustrations as I too am waiting for unemployment to pass extended benefits....I have found work but at this point am unable to relocate outside of California without just one more check to settle and begin this new job....however I also understand the landlords and their frustrations...my father-inlaw has numerous rentals is generally very easy and generous to the tenants but over the past few years his personal credit is destroyed and has faced losing more than one of the properties he has as rentals... because of unpaid rents and broken leases, etc....realize that just because someone is a landlord it doesnt mean they outright own all or even most of the rentals, they too have families to support and bills to pay...the economy has destroyed many lives and by the looks of things will destroy many more ....we all have different ways we will have to battle before things get better ....maybe if my father inlaws tenants were paying their rent he could afford to loan me the money to make my move...but between unpaid rents and forced time off he cant help us....I sit here in the dark with no power, stealing my neighbors internet connection (she knows) on my laptop that I have charged in gas station bathrooms for more than 2 weeks...I have no food I have no help and I cannot get any because I have no dependants...so much for choosing to wait and begin a family until I was financially secure in life...maybe if I hadnt I could qualify for food or cash assistance like so many others...NO I am NOT throwing those getting help under the bus more power to them if they are using it as it is intended......Im am not trying to cry to anyone I just want people to see that this crisis hits us all in different ways and that there are pluses and minuses to each and every situation....Dont judge a book by its cover and people who live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones....I dont blame anyone for my situation, it is what it is and I will continue to spend 40+ hrs a week trying to make things brighter....Peace and best wishes to all!
I am sorry about your dad's experience and your situation, Brenda.
We renters who are economically devastated understand that rental properties are for-profit businesses. It isn't that we don't want to pay our rent and pay it on time, it's that we don't have the funds in a timely manner at this stage in our lives. To our dismay, these dire economic situations seems not to get better as quickly as we'd like.
It isn't that we don't want to work, it is that we cannot find work because local and state economies are so devastated. I had no hand in becoming abruptly unemployed in 2007, and I have no magic wand to wave that will alleviate my inability to seek gainful employment. I play by the rules, do the right things, make applications/forward resumes and interview to no avail. I cannot force people to hire me, and it does no good for me to beat myself up because I can't get hired.
We unemployed renters are not withholding or refusing to pay rent in protest, nor are we nomadic deadbeats. We're merely wishing that our landlords would show some modicum of leniency in these extremely lean economic times.
I am not painting all landlords as bad; until recently, I have had only one horrible landlord in the three decades that I've been a renter on the East coast, in the South and here in California.
I am speaking of landlords like my present one who either holds mortgages or owns at least 20 properties around Los Angeles, including rental homes in upscale neighborhoods. This person generally holds people in contempt and sees them only as a means to their end.
This person does virtually no maintenance in our building unless it is a must, and is quick to say that you should move if you're unhappy.
This person is a human being who doesn't care about the quality of life of tenants inhabiting their buildings, and is a bully who will call tenants or visit their apartment to loudly rant, rave and swear at them, particularly if they are immigrants or women.
This landlord attempts to bully long term tenants who complain on websites, and has tried to evict senior tenants on limited incomes, even offering to pay them out of their lease, if they will find someplace else to leave.
As for your not being able to get help - I am single with no dependents too yet (I received my last FED-ED check last Friday) yet, on Tuesday, I applied for and received emergency food stamps, and got them on the same day. Last week, I got assistance from HEAP to pay my power bill.
While you have to dig to find assistance as a single with no dependents, it is out there. As for me, I take no credit for my survival as I've finally learned to cast all my cares on the Lord and he sustains me, even making my enemies to be at peace with me.
I haven't stopped seeking employment although I believe that there is a lot of age and race discrimination going on in my case and, probably, in the case of others like me - baby boomer minorities. Until a few years ago, I worked year in and year out since I was 15. Used to be, all I had to do was apply and I'd not only get an interview but would be hired within a few days if not that day. Used to be, I could walk into a temporary agency, test, and be sent out on an assignment immediately. Used to be, I could send a cover letter and my resume to an employer or an agency and get an immediate response. But those times are over and I've accepted it.
I know for certain that things can change for the better in the twinkling of an eye. Therefore, I have hope.
I tried the on-line deal to see if I qualify for Foodstamps when I was getting unemployment (last check a week ago), and with myself and my 13 year old the website said I made too much money? (only income was the unemployment)
Anyone know if, know that its stopped might I qualify? and my curious question is, if we qualify and get food stamps, and then they have another extension do I suddenly un-qualify and have to pay them back?
From Pelosi's 9/10 Press Conference:
From Pelosi's 9/10 Press Conference:
And secondly, could you please address whether or not an extension on unemployment benefits is necessary" What kind of bill do you think would be best for hard-hit states" And have you talked about Mr. Reid about something that would be able to pass quickly?
Speaker Pelosi: Well, certainly, the unemployment insurance is essential. We cannot let that run out. And that is on our agenda to be dealt with. I don't want to go into the particulars right here.
It's pretty clear cut though. There's no mystery to it. This is very necessary for us to address that.
To John in Fremont re. food stamps. During the last break in unemployment benefits, before the latest federal extension, I applied for food stamps and aid after my last unemployment check. Yes, once your checks end you can apply and qualify for social services aid. I applied for help and received it on the same day (food stamps and almost $300 on a card they give you). It was a long day at social services. Expect to spend most of the day there. However, once my new unemployment extension kicked in, I was no longer eligible for social services aid. Too much monthly income on the unemployment. It may be possible for some to get food stamps and unemployment, but the poverty levels to determine this are so low, it's almost impossible. So, if you need financial help now, have gotten your last unemployment check, and can't wait until a possible new extension kicks in (probably in October) I'd go for it. It's not the most esteem-building experience to walk into social services, but when you have few or no options, what can you do? It gave me a bridge during a rough period. Good luck.
Guys let me be clear on what I was saying, I dont doubt a single person in here hasnt or isnt doing anything and everything possible to make ends meet, I too know that some landlords are complete scum. We all have different issues and challenges at the moment and I wouldnt wish this on my worst enemy, I just have a really hard time knowing I have worked since I was 15, never been on or needed any assistance, have paid more than my share into the system and when I need a break I cant catch it. I did go to get food stamp and also assistance with my power, however I was told that where I live there are so many unemployed that single people ( yes I am single but in a long term relationship I consider a marriage) cant get help because families come first and there isnt enough money for all. I have sat here on my computer and going out to every interview and made every effort possible to better my situation, my neighbors and by this I mean many of them sit around with their many children doing nothing but collecting on the money we have all paid into for so many years, not only do none of them work dont care to even try, they in fact have tried to teach me the ways they have beat the system and get thousands of dollars each month for rent, food, childcare, cars and getting their nails done and I did I forget to mention their weigh loss surgeries as well.....it simply amazes me that in this day and age our system still helps those who manipulate that very system while leaving behind the rest of us who are doing the right thing. I highly doubt that many of us know all the perks there are out there the government is paying for, I had no idea until I moved from a upper middle class area to the "ghetto". To the people who live here the system is a business that they all know how to use and make money from, they understand the in's and out's and when they need to change their status or have another member of the family claim a kid, hell I was even offered a child to claim if in exchange I would split the profit. I would not for a second consider this, but when I called to take to the local agencies about such abuse I was told there arent enoug employees to investigate these types of claims. This is FRAUD people and this is the reason why there isnt enough money to go around, there has to be a way to change the way the system operates. Until then I will continue to charge my laptop at the gas station bathroom, eat uncooked top ramen as I have no ower to heat the water and steal peaches from the orchard down the street. Gook Luck to everyone and I pray that this extension goes through soon!
John in Fremont,
I used to be an eligibility worker for Social Services. If you qualify for foodstamps (which you will if you have NO source of income), then if you recieve an extension of unemployment, you will NOT have to pay back the foodstamps that your received during that time period. The only reason that you would be required to repay the foodstamps is if you did not report to social services that you were granted an extension. You have 10 days from the date that you receive your first unemployment check to report this new information to social services without it counting against you as fraud. They will then be required to send you a 30 day notice terminating your foodstamp benefits and you will not have to repay the ones you received because you complied with your reporting responsibilities.
John in Fremont,
I used to be an eligibility worker for Social Services. If you qualify for foodstamps (which you will if you have NO source of income), then if you recieve an extension of unemployment, you will NOT have to pay back the foodstamps that your received during that time period. The only reason that you would be required to repay the foodstamps is if you did not report to social services that you were granted an extension. You have 10 days from the date that you receive your first unemployment check to report this new information to social services without it counting against you as fraud. They will then be required to send you a 30 day notice terminating your foodstamp benefits and you will not have to repay the ones you received because you complied with your reporting responsibilities.
Hi all. I just received a second continued claim form in the mail and now i am completely confused. I have 2 that re valid for the same weeks. The first i received attached to a check and the second one i got today is one that looks like a first time claim form. which one do i send in? I am in the transition between my 2ND and 3rd extension. With this claim form i did receive a "notice of invalid claim section 1277. Does this mean i did not qualify for the 3rd extension?
camoram, are the work weeks on each claim form the same?
If they took a while to get you the forms they might cover different weeks to catch you up
Future of unemployment benefits to be weighed on Capitol Hill
Another 13 weeks of benefits for the unemployed in Michigan is "absolutely imperative," a workers' advocate will tell the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday.
Beth Shulman will try to convince lawmakers that the government has "to ensure that people can support themselves and their families," especially those in states with at least 8.5 percent unemployment. Michigan's jobless rate is 15 percent -- the worst in the nation.
"We are in the worst economic downturn since the Depression," said Shulman, who chairs the board of the National Employment Law Project.
Lawmakers also will hear from those who say extending jobless benefits to 92 weeks -- nearly two years -- would be detrimental to workers.
"Workers need to consider relocating to places with jobs or going back to school for new skills," Karen Campbell said she'll argue at the hearing. "More extensions are not the answer."
"We need policies to help businesses create jobs," said the macroeconomic policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based conservative think tank.
Allen Clementson, a 32-year-old unemployed construction worker in Indian River, hopes Congress doesn't take long deciding the issue.
He got his last unemployment check in August, can't find full-time work, and is struggling to get by with such handyman jobs as changing oil and cutting grass.
"There are no jobs -- not fast food, not grocery store jobs, nothing," Clementson said. "I pay a little on each bill. If we got the extension, I could catch back up with the bills and get through the coldest months."
Clementson is among the 100,000 Michiganians who will have run out of benefits by the end of the year. Nationwide, that number is 1.3 million.
While momentum for an extension is growing in Congress, and is supported by the president, the title of Tuesday's hearing -- "Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Where Do We Go From Here?" -- is a reminder that what Congress will do, if anything, is unclear.
Sens. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, and Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, support legislation that would extend benefits through December 2010. Stabenow in on the Finance Committee.
"So many states have been impacted, that if it comes over from the House, it is very likely to happen in the Senate," Levin said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called an extension "essential" last week.
Last Thursday, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., chairman of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on income security and family support, introduced a bill that would give unemployed workers in states with unemployment rates of 8.5 or higher an extra 13 weeks of benefits.
McDermott hopes that the pared-down bill can move quickly, and then Congress can address later whether to continue extensions beyond the end of this year.
In addition to McDermott, Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is a co-sponsor, adding to its chances of being sent to the floor quickly.
Michigan co-sponsors are Reps. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak; John Dingell, D-Dearborn; Dale Kildee, D-Flint; and Candice Miller, R-Harrison Township.
Economist Gary Burtless of the Brookings Institution, a liberal Washington, D.C., think tank, said he'll tell the Senate Finance Committee to weigh questions of fairness in spending scarce federal dollars.
For example, before giving an extra 13 weeks to workers getting 79 weeks, Burtless said Congress should make sure the 65 percent subsidy is continued so unemployed workers can have health insurance.
"There are trade-offs," Burtless said. "And what about workers who are laid off in the future? Is it fair than they would only get the standard 26 weeks while others got 92 weeks. You have to worry about fairness
The are for the same weeks. I went ahead and sent the newest one in. I hope it works out.
landlords need the rent money to pay their own mortages and put food on their own families tables.
I wouldn't want to be a landlord. Lots of money can be lost when a tenant doesn't pay, or one that wrecks the place.
I have relatives that have been landlords, it isn't greed no more than us wanting unemployment checks or a job, it is the landlords livelihood.
looks like they forgot about us again today =o(
Hello People ,
I Have just spent the past few hours reading the blog and getting acquainted with the commentors.
I find myself in the same boat as many of you nice people. I live in San Diego and try as i might NO ONE is Hiring at the moment.
A Little background + my own "Horror Story" , I was laid-off from a Local Construction/Renovation in May of 2008 and applied for UE benefits for the first time in my life , I'm 40 BTW. I was making good money so i recieved the maximum benefit amount of $450 a week, this was sufficient to live on (Barely)... And the long journey of resume sending and on-line job hunting began for me. It quickly became apparent that this was not going to be a short journey. I exhausted my first claim and my first extension and was more than half way through my second extension when the real "fun" began for me.
I recieved a letter/Notice from our friends at EDD in which they informed me that i had recieved a benefit "overpayment" and i would be required to pay back $302.00 because the information my previous employer submitted did not match the information i submitted when i originally filed the claim back in may of 2008, i recieved this letter in April of 2009. I could not recall making any kind of "error" when i filed my claim so i filled out the "appeal" forms and mail them in and wait for some form of response. Well the response was a big "middle finger" because (they say) they did not recieve my appeal forms in time and decided to disqualify me from my benefits for a period of (7) weeks at the end of which i would still be required to pay back the $302.00
SO , after serving my penance and the (2) additional weeks i had to wait to recieve the claim forms and mail them back in and then wait for my check to arrive, totaling (9) weeks with NOTHING i was beginning to think i was the Un-Luckiest guy in the world or there was something very wrong with this system. ( Nothing like begging from your mom and your ex-wife to brighten thing up ) Oh-Ya, what happened to that "appeal" that i got to them in plenty of time by the way!!
So the last (2) checks of my 2nd extension arrive without incident, except for the fact that they helped themselves to $232.00 of the $302.00 that they say i owe them and sent a polite little bill for the remaining $70.00 which i am staring at here as i type it reads " Benefit overpayment statement of amount due " pretty cool !!!
As stated, the last check of my 2nd extension arrived on 8-20-2009 and was payable thru the week of 8-15-2009.
It is now 9-15-2009 at 5:01am as i type, and to date i have recieved NOTHING in the mail regarding my "FED-ED" extension. Is it normal to have a person wait 4+ weeks before they recieve any kind of correspondence???
I have of course tried to call, i am sure you all know what thats is like. If i hear that "Thank You for Calling Blah Blah Blah" one more time i believe i will spontainiously combust...
So, being the clever caller that i am i figured a way to "short cut" the system , i'm sure all of you have as well.. and actually got into the call rotation last friday. Much to my dismay i had only connected with one of the "overflow" call operators who could only take down my information and someone would respond to me in 3 to 7 business day, wonderful : )
I explained to miss "Overflow" that it had been 4 weeks since my last check and i had recieved NO CLAIM FORMS or ANYTHING for that matter and i was becoming very concerned..I said this as politely as possible. so she put me on hold for about 5 minutes and came back and said "OK i talked with a floor supervisor and she told me she would have your claim expidited , and that i should feel lucky that her supervisor agreed to do this for me " HUUUHH YA OK THANK YOU VERY MUCH I RESPONDED.
What does "expidited" mean? I would have felt better if she had just told me the truth.. You have waited 4 weeks and your probably looking at 4 more. THIS SUCKS I THOUGHT TO MYSELF.
On a side note a did recieve something in the mail from the " California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board " and apparently i have a hearing on 9-23-2009 at 8:30am to discuss all of the issues of the appeal form that i filled out and mailed in back in APRIL... Whats the point?? the damage is done!!! they already cut me off for basically 9 weeks with no benefits and then when i was reinstated they took the money out of my check anyway. What is there left to discuss? i know, how about how stressed out and unprepaired for that little stunt i was and how many blood pressure pills i had to pop.
If i did make a mistake when i originally filed back in may 2008 it was certainly not on purpose and i would have no-way to refute the information my previous employer submitted
as i did not save any "time cards" , my memory is usually very percise and i think what happened is my previous employer just jotted down something that they thought sounded about right and went with that and i was the lucky guy who got screwed for 9 weeks because of it.
so i do not know what would be the benefit of going to this hearing when in my mind the damage is done. what do you think???
That is about all i have for now, I hope to talk more with you guys and gals, my main question remains if my last check was cut 8-18-2009 and today is 9-15-2009 , HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT BE UNTIL MISTER POSTMAN BRINGS WHAT I AM WAITING FOR????????????????????????
Talk Soon, Edward
Senior Senate Dems Urge Quick Extension Of Jobless Benefits
Top Senate Democrats said Tuesday they hope Congress will act quickly to extend unemployment insurance benefits nationally in the face of persistently high jobless figures.
Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said they hoped the Senate would act quickly to extend federal government support for people across the country unable to find a job, and not just those who live in states with the highest unemployment rates as some have suggested.
Durbin and Schumer are the second and third most senior Senate Democrats after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
Durbin said he favored an extension of federal government subsidies to people whose health insurance disappeared when they lost their jobs to help them continue to afford medical coverage.
"We need to be honest about this, we had hoped the economy would turn around, it has not come as far as we want it to," Durbin said.
Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., a member of the Senate Finance Committee that would have jurisdiction over any extension of unemployment insurance coverage, said he too supports a national extension.
The finance panel held a hearing Tuesday in which economists and labor?market experts advised lawmakers how to tackle the continuing weak U.S. jobs market.
One of these, Beth Shulman, chairman of the National Employment Law Project, said Congress should act immediately to extend benefits for 10 to 20 weeks.
The rate of job losses slowed nationally to 216,000 in August from a peak of more than triple that rate earlier in the year, but the national unemployment rate rose to 9.7%. Overall, 6.9 million people have lost their jobs since the recession began in December 2007.
Even though most economists agree the U.S. is showing signs it is emerging from one of the worst recessions since the Great Depression in the 1930s, the labor market has shown little sign of improvement.
House and Senate lawmakers have said they would likely pursue an extension of federal support for the unemployed this fall, although details have yet to emerge over what type of extension is being considered, or how quickly they might act.
Congress has acted three times since the recession began to extend benefits. Jobless people in the states that have been hardest hit now receive 33 weeks of benefits.
-By Corey Boles, Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-6601; corey.boles@dowjones.com
All of us who are now without benefits or soon will be without benefits have to CALL and WRITE NOW. The story above shows that some congress leaders may not know how urgent it is for them to pass an extension right now.
This stinks...
They all talk about when they come back into session it will be one of the first things they talk about, yet they have done little to nothing!!!
They keep acting like they have till the end of the year before things get bad thanks to the BS miss-leading reports that get let out...
"continued claims is down" "# of job losses down" they say, maybe its getting better... but the reality is continued claims are down because everybody is running out of their benefits!!! This doesn't mean people are working!!!
# of job losses is down... no sh!t, eventually enough jobs will be lost that this will start to slow down until things start getting really ugly (like realll soon)
It would be nice if they could be consistent in "all" reports, coverage, press releases
And maybe, if they want to show how many jobs were lost and how many continued claims, wheres the data on how many jobs were "really" created AND HIRED!!!
How many people have actually stopped their benefits early to go back to work??? How many jobs lost, well how many jobs FILLED!!!
What really gets me is if you look at what they are talking about everyday in Congress etc... more than half of what they talk about is BS and could easily wait till next year, some realllll stupid stuff too... How clueless are they??
But I guess it doesn't matter to them, they have a job...
Any one know where Congress is holding there sessions, that live close to there or in CA, maybe the State Capital building...
Thinking back to an old episode of WKRP in Cincinatti, Dr. Johnny Fever made a comment during a garbage crisis for everyone to take their garbage to the steps off... well, you get the idea, and I know its a TV show, but I remember something about the story being behind a real event...
Anyway, so many people about to be out on the street thanks to the way things are, when you go through your "stuff" and realize all the extra non-essential type that usually goes to the Goodwill or Salvation Army... instead, or even if you can find extra stuff... take it to the steps! With a note "thanks for the help, but since you weren't there for us perhaps you can take care of this instead" or something
IDEAS?
Steps... steps of Congress would make a point, Capital buildings, Where else?? Anyone??
Anyone know any DJ's out there willing to take a chance?
Banners on Freeway overpasses??
I would rather not waste time on this and would rather be working, but as many, if there are no jobs to get what are we supposed to do?
How can we make them hear us? Along with the calling and emails, it seems Congressman Jim McDermott responded to the pressure he got from us, some good news...
But what can we do to start getting the "News" to be a little more possitive and get them working on it???
We could rally and march, but then all the jerks would just complain that we are not looking for work, if we have time too complain then...
And what is up with some of the jerks on some of these sites, telling everyone to "just get a job"... like there are so many out there??? Why are they even ON these sites anyway???
This page has been really good, some others I read I can't
believe what some people say, like "were taking away from those that WANT to work and forcing them to PAY into a system to support others, not fair!"
Well I've been working for over 30 F'n years paying into the system to help other people when they need it...
Gee whiz Wally, you think they will ever let the Beave work again?
Best of luck to everyone out there, hope things change soon...
I think everyone including congress is in denial. There are no jobs out there. Although I have 6 years of college. I have been applying for grocery worker, receptionist, paid intern anything. No results. I have never had problem finding a job before. Also it is not easy to go backwards and it's not because I'm not willing. It's because I am being told that I am too over qualified or that they want a "career receptionist" or a "career cashier" not someone who is going to leave as soon as they receive an offer in their field.
I'm a graphic designer and there just isn't a lot work out there for me right now. I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. I have gone from having perfect credit to the very big likely hood of becoming homeless in the next month. The only thing congress sees are numbers not people. I hate being on unemployment. It's less than half of what I was making. I only eat once a day because it's all I can afford. Without it don't even have that. I apply for a lest 5 jobs a day anything I can find even if its something I know I would hate. I don't know what else I can do.
I think everyone including congress is in denial. There are no jobs out there. Although I have 6 years of college. I have been applying for grocery worker, receptionist, paid intern anything. No results. I have never had problem finding a job before. Also it is not easy to go backwards and it's not because I'm not willing. It's because I am being told that I am too over qualified or that they want a "career receptionist" or a "career cashier" not someone who is going to leave as soon as they receive an offer in their field.
I'm a graphic designer and there just isn't a lot work out there for me right now. I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. I have gone from having perfect credit to the very big likely hood of becoming homeless in the next month. The only thing congress sees are numbers not people. I hate being on unemployment. It's less than half of what I was making. I only eat once a day because it's all I can afford. Without it don't even have that. I apply for a lest 5 jobs a day anything I can find even if its something I know I would hate. I don't know what else I can do.
I think everyone including congress is in denial. There are no jobs out there. Although I have 6 years of college. I have been applying for grocery worker, receptionist, paid intern anything. No results. I have never had problem finding a job before. Also it is not easy to go backwards and it's not because I'm not willing. It's because I am being told that I am too over qualified or that they want a "career receptionist" or a "career cashier" not someone who is going to leave as soon as they receive an offer in their field.
I'm a graphic designer and there just isn't a lot work out there for me right now. I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. I have gone from having perfect credit to the very big likely hood of becoming homeless in the next month. The only thing congress sees are numbers not people. I hate being on unemployment. It's less than half of what I was making. I only eat once a day because it's all I can afford. Without it don't even have that. I apply for a lest 5 jobs a day anything I can find even if its something I know I would hate. I don't know what else I can do.
Senator promises quick action on extending unemployment benefits
Deb Price / Detroit News Washington Bureau
Washington -- The chairman of a key Senate committee said today Congress will act quickly on legislation extending unemployment benefits to the nation's jobless.
"It's a major problem, the number of people who are unemployed," said Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. "We are going to act in the best way we possibly can."
Baucus made his comments at the end of a hearing by his committee to look at options to deal with 1.4 million unemployed workers -- including 100,000 Michiganians -- facing their last unemployment check at the end of the year.
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A Senate bill would extend unemployment benefits through December 2010, plus give unemployed workers in states with jobless rates of at least 8.5 percent an additional 13 weeks. That would mean in Michigan, with the nation's highest jobless rate of 15 percent, unemployed workers could get up to 92 weeks of benefits -- nearly 2 years.
Michigan offers up to $362 per week in unemployment benefits to previously full-time workers, plus the additional $25 per week through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, for a total of $387 per week. About 18,000 jobless workers in the state received their last check at the end of August.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called an extension "essential," while Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President Barack Obama have also signaled support.
The House is expected to act first, possibly before the end of the month, although it's unclear yet whether it will pass a slimmed-down version solely adding the 13 weeks to hard hit states or also extend extension through the end of 2010.
Baucus said he expects to prepare legislation for a full Senate vote but expects the House to pass its version first and send it to the Senate.
But, just as there was debate over the wisdom of an extension among the experts at the hearing, senators on the committee also differed on what the impact of such long-given benefits can be on an economy attempting to recover.
"People in Michigan want to work," said Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing. "This is not about people not wanting to work. This is about the fact that we have a transition going on in the economy." About 450,000 people in Michigan are on unemployment.
But Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., asked, "When will it end?"
Without the extension, unemployment benefits revert to the standard 26 weeks at the start of the year.
Beth Shulman, who chairs the board of the National Employment Law Project, called unemployment benefits a "vital lifeline," adding, "Now is not the time to pull the plug." Shulman and other advocates say there' only one job for every five to six unemployed people.
She argued the "survival benefits" keep people in their homes, and keep small businesses alive with purchases by people too strapped to save.
Advocates note that the recession is the worst since the downturn in 1981-82, but with even more jobs lost and workers unable to find replacement jobs for longer stretches.
But critics, such as Bunning and Karen Campbell, a macroeconomic policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, said the government should look instead at policies that create jobs
Bunning, a former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, argued the problem is the long-term unemployed don't have the right skills for today's jobs.
"The ones that have gone out of work are not the right skill set to get the new jobs that are available," Bunning said
Critics such as Bunning suggest that an extension discourages workers from making tough decisions such as moving to another state or upgrading their job skills.
About 1.5 million unemployed Americans will lose benefits without an extension by the end of the year, according to the National Employment Law Project.
Bunning is a moron...
Famous ex-jock who is probably loaded anyway, no clue what average people have to go through...
"The ones that have gone out of work are not the right skill set to get the new jobs that are available"???
What jobs that are available???
They still act like its only 6 people for every job, even if that is so, what if 3 have the skill set or more likely better skill set, they are still hiring only 1
Most people I have encountered that are not working are typically "over qualified" for most of the positions that get posted... and like so many have said, the people hiring don't want to pay that much, especially to people that they think won't hang around anyway...
And once again the press release talking about all the people that will run out of their benefits "by the end of the year", like we all have till the end of the year...
They don't get it, there are already so many that have already run out and more to come at the end of this month, then next... by the end of the year a lot of people won't even have a mailbox to get their mail let alone a d@mn claim form, then what???
If they extend benefits, how are we supposed to do anything if we are living in a car, or at least until it gets towed for parking in the wrong place...
I realize there are a lot of people out there that have family and freinds, but there are some of us who are not so lucky
Although they don't want to admit it in the news, I can't believe how much "small crime" has skyrocketed over last few months, people accidentally stepping in front of trains, bridge jumpings, murder suicides, thats why we need to force mandatory health care! if you don't have it they will fine you... gee... if you don't have it, it's probably that you don't have the $$ for it!!! No excuse though...
I got to stop... this site has helped me de-stress on a number of occasions, if not for some of the people here I'd be a floater already or hanging around an overpass... or under... another day... maybe tomorrow will be better...
Oh, what do you do with a lifetime of stuff when they lock you out? I have seen a lotttttt of cars lately filled with what looks like what they could fit in the car... what do you do with the rest? Just lose it?
Can't even think...
I received 26 weeks and then i just ran out of the 20 week extension. I have a few questions that i cant seem to find answers to hopefully someone can inform me. The 20 weeks was my first extension correct? Meaning if i was to get anything else it would be the second extension?Also my claim date began october last year and ends october this year.Do i have to re-file to get a new claim date when this one is over? or will an extension (if i get one) just run past the ending of the claim date.Ive searched all over the ca edd site and i cant find anything about that question. From what i understand if i am gonna qualify for anything ill get something letting me know right?i know for the extension i got after the 26 weeks it came automatically the next day and i didnt get any ulcers from it. Just lookin to calm my nerves hopefully one of you lovely people can help me out. Thanks
I got a job, but its minimum wage and only part time. I had to accept it because of my 3rd extension running out at the end of August. And who knows about any 4th extension...
Does anyone know if I will be able to report my earnings and still collect the difference if the 4th extension is passed? Does fed-ed still allow this like our original unemployment benefits? I'm just curious because on the last claim forms it asked for job searches... so it would seem that they wouldnt pay if I didnt have job searches?
Instead of grousing, we all NEED TO CONTACT THEM and tell them our stories. That our unemployment has run out and we are in desperate straits. Call and email, although calling makes more sense. More people will be on the streets soon if they don't pass this IMMEDIATELY. Tell them that.
Hello People ,
I Have just spent the past few hours reading the blog and getting acquainted with the commentors.
I find myself in the same boat as many of you nice people. I live in San Diego and try as i might NO ONE is Hiring at the moment.
A Little background + my own "Horror Story" , I was laid-off from a Local Construction/Renovation company in May of 2008 and applied for UE benefits for the first time in my life , I'm 40 BTW. I was making good money so i recieved the maximum benefit amount of $450 a week, this was sufficient to live on (Barely)... And the long journey of resume sending and on-line job hunting began for me. It quickly became apparent that this was not going to be a short journey. I exhausted my first claim and my first extension and was more than half way through my second extension when the real "fun" began for me.
I recieved a letter/Notice from our friends at EDD in which they informed me that i had recieved a benefit "overpayment" and i would be required to pay back $302.00 because the information my previous employer submitted did not match the information i submitted when i originally filed the claim back in may of 2008, i recieved this letter in April of 2009. I could not recall making any kind of "error" when i filed my claim so i filled out the "appeal" forms and mailed them in and waited for some form of response. Well the response was a big "middle finger" because (they say) they did not recieve my appeal forms in time and decided to disqualify me from my benefits for a period of (7) weeks at the end of which i would still be required to pay back the $302.00
SO , after serving my penance and the (2) additional weeks i had to wait to recieve the claim forms and mail them back in and then wait for my check to arrive, totaling (9) weeks with NOTHING i was beginning to think i was the Un-Luckiest guy in the world or there was something very wrong with this system. ( Nothing like begging from your mom and your ex-wife to brighten things up ) Oh-Ya, what happened to that "appeal" that i got to them in plenty of time by the way!!
So the last (2) checks of my 2nd extension arrive without incident, except for the fact that they helped themselves to $232.00 of the $302.00 that they say i owe them and sent a polite little bill for the remaining $70.00 which i am staring at here as i type , it reads " Benefit overpayment statement of amount due " pretty cool !!!
As stated, the last check of my 2nd extension arrived on 8-20-2009 and was payable thru the week of 8-15-2009.
It is now 9-15-2009 at 5:01am as i type, and to date i have recieved NOTHING in the mail regarding my "FED-ED" extension. Is it normal to have a person wait 4+ weeks before they recieve any kind of correspondence???
I have of course tried to call, i am sure you all know what thats is like. If i hear that "Thank You for Calling Blah Blah Blah" one more time i believe i will spontainiously combust...
So, being the clever caller that i am i figured a way to "short cut" the system , i'm sure all of you have as well.. and actually got into the call rotation last friday. Much to my dismay i had only connected with one of the "overflow" call operators who could only take down my information and someone would respond to me in 3 to 7 business days , wonderful : )
I explained to miss "Overflow" that it had been 4 weeks since my last check and i had recieved NO CLAIM FORMS or ANYTHING for that matter and i was becoming very concerned..I said this as politely as possible. so she put me on hold for about 5 minutes and came back and said "OK i talked with a floor supervisor and she told me she would have your claim expidited , and that i should feel lucky that her supervisor agreed to do this for me " HUUUHH YA OK THANK YOU VERY MUCH I RESPONDED.
What does "expidited" mean? I would have felt better if she had just told me the truth.. You have waited 4 weeks and your probably looking at 4 more. THIS SUCKS I THOUGHT TO MYSELF.
On a side note a did recieve something in the mail from the " California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board " and apparently i have a hearing on 9-23-2009 at 8:30am to discuss all of the issues of the appeal form that i filled out and mailed in back in APRIL... Whats the point?? the damage is done!!! they already cut me off for basically 9 weeks with no benefits and then when i was reinstated they took the money out of my check anyway. What is there left to discuss? i know, how about how stressed out and unprepaired for that little stunt i was and how many blood pressure pills i had to pop.
If i did make a mistake when i originally filed back in may 2008 it was certainly not on purpose and i would have no-way to refute the information my previous employer submitted
as i did not save any "time cards" , my memory is usually very percise and i think what happened is my previous employer just jotted down something that they thought sounded about right and went with that and i was the lucky guy who got screwed for 9 weeks because of it.
so i do not know what would be the benefit of going to this hearing when in my mind the damage is done. what do you think???
That is about all i have for now, I hope to talk more with you guys and gals, my main question remains if my last check was cut 8-18-2009 and today is 9-15-2009 , HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT BE UNTIL MISTER POSTMAN BRINGS WHAT I AM WAITING FOR????????????????????????
Talk Soon, Edward
Is it true all federal extensions will stop by December 31 ? regardless of whether you're in your first, second, third and/or in the middle of any of these extension ?
Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday joined with 21 other governors to ask Congress to extend unemployment benefits.
The governors’ letter called on Congress to authorize another extension of benefits and a continuation of benefits already in place, through 2010.
Some 100,000 unemployed workers in Michigan and 1.4 million nationwide are expected to exhaust their benefits by year-end.
Several measures have been introduced in Congress to provide additional unemployment benefits to laid-off workers.
Senator promises quick action on extending unemployment benefits
Washington -- The chairman of a key Senate committee said today Congress will act quickly on legislation extending unemployment benefits to the nation's jobless.
"It's a major problem, the number of people who are unemployed," said Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. "We are going to act in the best way we possibly can."
Baucus made his comments at the end of a hearing by his committee to look at options to deal with 1.4 million unemployed workers -- including 100,000 Michiganians -- who face receiving their last unemployment check at the end of the year.
A Senate bill would extend unemployment benefits through December 2010, plus give unemployed workers in states with jobless rates of at least 8.5 percent an additional 13 weeks.
That would mean in Michigan, with the nation's highest jobless rate of 15 percent, unemployed workers could get up to 92 weeks of benefits -- nearly 2 years.
The issue is important to laid-off workers like Jalal Al Hussien of St. Joseph, who builds auto parts. He got his last check in June. His wife, Dawn, works part-time as an accountant, but her income isn't enough to cover household bills.
"I've tried so hard to get a job. I am afraid I am going to lose my house," Al Hussien said. "This 13 weeks would help me so much."
Rep. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak, said in an interview that House leaders will meet Wednesday to decide the next steps.
"There's going to be discussion with the leadership," said Levin, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee who is pushing for the 13 additional weeks. "We hope very much there will be action by the end of the month."
Levin expects the House will first deal with the additional 13 weeks for hard hit states, then separately deal with extending the programs through 2010.
"The 13 weeks has to happen now," Levin said. "We're actively working on it, and we hope to set a schedule this week" on whether to have a markup in committee or send the bill to the House floor for a vote.
Michigan offers up to $362 per week in unemployment benefits to previously full-time workers, plus the additional $25 per week through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, for a total of $387 per week. About 18,000 jobless workers in the state received their last check at the end of August.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm and 21 other governors sent a letter today to Congressional leaders asking them to approve the extension.
"Unemployment benefits help protect the unemployed during these difficult economic times while injecting money directly into the Michigan economy," Granholm said. "Employment lags behind economic recovery, and we cannot forget that help for unemployed workers and their families remains a critical need."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called an extension "essential," while Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President Barack Obama have also signaled support.
But, just as there was debate over the wisdom of an extension among the experts at the hearing, senators on the committee also differed on what the effect of paying out benefits for such a long time can be on an economy trying to recover.
"People in Michigan want to work," said Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing. "This is not about people not wanting to work. This is about the fact that we have a transition going on in the economy." About 450,000 people in Michigan are on unemployment.
But Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., asked, "When will it end?"
Beth Shulman, who chairs the board of the National Employment Law Project, called unemployment benefits a "vital lifeline," adding, "Now is not the time to pull the plug."
Shulman and other advocates say only one job is available for every five to six unemployed people.
She argued the "survival benefits" keep people in their homes, and keep small businesses alive with purchases by people too strapped to save.
Advocates note that the recession is worse than the downturn in 1981-82, because more jobs have been lost and it's taken more time for an average worker to find a new job.
But critics, such as Bunning and Karen Campbell, a macroeconomic policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, said the government should instead look at job-creating policies.
Bunning, a former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, argued the problem is the long-term unemployed don't have the right skills for today's jobs.
"The ones that have gone out of work are not the right skill set to get the new jobs that are available," Bunning said
Campbell pointed to research showing that unemployed workers spend less time looking for jobs until just before their benefits run out, meaning an extension could delay tough decisions, such as moving or upgrading job skills.
Still nothing specific as far as when, if etc...
At least on the OpenCongress website - http://www.opencongress.org/bill/all
HR3404 was labeled as a "Hot" bill, but was not even in the top 12 until yesterday, today it has moved up to #9
Not sure if this reflects the order in any way, but at least it looks like its moving in the right direction, hopefully they will get to it soon
Please keep calling/emailing
Keep track of your job search still just in case! Hopefully it will be retro to when claims expired
Hopefully will all still have a mailbox to recieve claim forms when they come to their senses
Hello again,
Sorry i had such a long drawnout initial post , i was unloading all of my pent-up frustrations and probably rambled a bit to much to deserve a response.
I understand there may have been delays back in April and May for people whos second extension was finishing and they were waiting for there 3rd or "FED ED" extension to kick in as there were still "bugs" in the system.
My second extension finished in mid August and i have yet to receive any form of correspondence regarding my 3rd extension. Are they still that backed up that a 4+ week delay is the norm? I believe my claim should have automatically been forwarded to the FED ED extension.
I am just wondering if anyone else is in my situation, where i expected claim forms to arrive 2 weeks after my 2nd ext finished and have been put in a horrible position because they have not bothered to send anything.
Any Info would be greatly appreciated
Thank You , Edward
New Bill for unemployment HR3548. It mirrors HR1647, and applies to all state averaging 8.5% unemployment over 3 months for 13 additional weeks.
The new bill HR3548 was introduced on 9/10 to address ONLY the extending of 13 weeks for those of us who have already run out of the first Federal Extension. It is streamlined to pass quickly. It is now in the Ways and Means Committee of the House. HR 3404 will still be on the agenda, but may take more discussion because it addresses whether to allow extensions to go into 2010. This is how I understand it from looking at the bills on the Congress' website.
To answer Edward:
Judging by this blog, there seem to be as many different stories of how and when people got their unemployment information and checks sent to them as there are people on unemployment. I am sure those in your shoes would be happy to answer your question, if they had any answers, I know I surely would. We all know how hard it is to wait and wonder and lose sleep. The only encouragement I can give you is that if you got the second extension, and have not had any changes the EDD can freak out about, you WILL get the the third extension soon.
Personally, I am pretty much in dire straights financially right now. What I do is say my prayers, breathe deeply, do yoga, take walks in nature, be grateful for my family and my health, enjoy my pets and friends and stay in the moment. "Trust in God, not the EDD" is my motto. Best of luck to you and everyone in this situation. With a bit of hope, faith and some time, we should all be in better circumstances soon.
ITA, Violet. I'd go a step further to say, "Trust in God, not the CONGRESS, not the EDD."
"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Therefore take no thought saying what shall we eat or what shall we drink or wherewithal shall we be clothed . . . for your heavenly father knoweth that you have need of all these things." Matthew, various verses.
"Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4:6-7, 11, 19
Baucus, Durbin Back Unemployment Benefit Extension
All eyes are on the Senate Finance Committee today, as Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) formally introduces his long-awaited health care reform bill. Yesterday, however, the committee took some time to focus on another pressing concern: unemployment. And the results were encouraging.
After holding a hearing on the options available to support the nation's unemployed, Baucus said Congress should act quickly to further extend unemployment benefits. The Detroit News has more:
"It's a major problem, the number of people who are unemployed," said Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. "We are going to act in the best way we possibly can." [...]
Baucus said he expects to prepare legislation for a full Senate vote but expects the House to pass its version first and send it to the Senate.
Baucus should have support in his own caucus. Both Sens. Dick Durbin and Chuck Schumer, the second and third ranking Democrats in the upper chamber, are backing the extension as well. "We need to be honest about this," Durbin told reporters yesterday, "we had hoped the economy would turn around, it has not come as far as we want it to."
During her testimony (PDF) before the committee, the National Employment Law Project's Beth Shulman highlighted the depth of the nation's recession and explained why continued unemployment insurance will help jumpstart a recovery and protect the long-term unemployed. Here's an excerpt:
Never in the history of the nation’s unemployment insurance program have more workers been unemployed for such prolonged periods of time. A total of five million Americans have been unemployed for six months or more (a record since data started being recorded in 1948). That represents an unprecedented 33.3 percent of all unemployed workers, a share that has never been reached before in any post-war recession. There are now a whopping 5 million Americans who have been out of work for six months, up from just 1.31 million before the recession began in December 2007.
Over the next few weeks, the legislation to watch in the House is H.R. 3404, which would provide an additional 13 weeks of coverage in states -- like Illinois -- that are experiencing unemployment rates of 9 percent or higher.
I dont know about anyone else but I am as confused I could possibly be...I thought things were going to be discussed as soon as the sessions started back up last week....then yesterday...all I read is things being passed of from one committee to another...I really hope there is some resolution soon....I have made calls and sent many emails but I am not any feelings of support....I really appreciate that we all have somewhere to share info and help eachother
People please dont stop making those calls and sending those letters...they more they hear from us the more likely we are going to be heard and helped!
Edward, along with what Violet said, a lot of us on this blog got here while waiting for the 3rd extenstion to take place, and if you read way way up top, so many versions from EDD as to what was going on (they had no clue), supposedly it was all a programing issue
Anyway, for most of us it took a long long time to get the 3rd extension, just because... but since then and from looking at other blogs as well, it sounds like anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks, some say they got it right away and some had to call and call...
After my 2nd extension ran out someone told me to re-file, which would get denied, but they need to know that you are still not working, and when the 3rd extension finally took place I didn't have to do anything and it showed up... but I also heard from people who did not "re-file" or call and it just showed up, and some that did... so I'm guessing it doesn't help or hurt, but then it is EDD... every time you call you get a different person and a different answer, its sad...
Only advice I could give other than what the others said would be to try to keep calling them, ask for supervisor and see if you can get someone knowledgable and not one of the "temps"
Best of luck to you and everyone else!
Violet had some other good thoughts in her message, only sad one for me was I had to get rid of my pet as I had no money to feed/care for it... taking care of something so small and simple, most people laugh at me, but after spending over 5 years raising it... its still not easy letting go
And to echo what Brenda is saying, please keep calling... I swear its like they think we have till the end of the year before we need help... it boggles the mind the issues they are talking about day to day in Congress and not repeat myself but the majority are not hot, not ever sure why its an issue... they have their websites showing the "top 12" HOT issues, why are they not talking about them??
And HR3548 was supposed to be the streamlined bill that helps US that need it NOW, everyone seems to be behind it, but nobody is talking about it??? Congress is waiting to see what the Senate is going to do, the Senate is waiting to see what Congress is going to do...
Wow another day and still no word on weather or not they well approve the extension. I haven't been called for an interview anywhere. I don't know what we are supposed to do?
My only thought about the delays in Congress may have to do with their view of the percentage of unemployed. All I hear is about people who will run out the end of Sept. and end of year. So, they may be using the end of Sept as the earliest date to consider the bill's initial impact. Unfortunately, they're not considering the people already off their third extension.
Testimony of
Beth Shulman
National Employment Law Project
Before the U.S. Senate,
Committee on Finance
I keep hearing representatives from "other" states speaking up, talking about how in thier state they will have #### unemployed by end of year, end of month...
where's the reps from CA??? Feinstein and Boxer???
They don't seem to be interested in us... not part of thier "In" crowd I guess
Tracking on OpenCongress.org, under supporting HR3404 it has Boxer listed as "Supporting Senator" as well as "Opposing Senator"? Confusing (sent email to site for understanding)
Havent' heard a word from Feinstein, don't see anything on her website...
Now if they had some sort of issue to take place in SF that had her puppet, err, I mean boy toy... oops, I mean Mayor Newsome involved she'd be all over it...
Sorry, she scares me, don't know why... I never feel like she has California's interest as much as some hidden adgenda, for some reason she reminds me of "invasion of the body snatchers" and our Pods just haven't found us yet... and as soon as she is Pres she will move the Whitehouse to Santa Monica, and San Fran will be re-located closer to LA, Kurt Russell finally marries Goldie and then they break up and he commits full time to his Snake Plisken role as the...
oops... too many light night movies... sorry...
I guess what I'm asking is where is our Local support? Seems most of what I read everywhere California is one of the worst off, running out first, in dire need, and we never get anyone to speak for us? They know about it... they just don't want to speak up for us...
Visit this web-site to view "Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Where Do We Go From Here?" http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/hearings.htm Webcast from today, I haven't watched it yet so don't know what happened.
So I've been going through the unemployment run around for over a month now and I really haven't found a blog or post laying it all out about the dreaded phone interview, so I'm gonna clear it up for ya'll.
If (more likely when) you get the phone interview letter they automatically place your checks on hold and they don't tell you. They can do it for any reason, even if you get a day of random work.
Don't waste your time calling the 1-800 number, you will literally never get through. I was actually able to speak with someone in an administrative office in Sacramento and she said not to call the 800 number ("its a waste of your time" she said), she said to email them through the website and they will email you back (make sure to select email as your requested reply contact), so I did. To my surprise they actually emailed me back a couple days later (it could take 1-7 days so be patient) and laid it all out for me. The email said that something flagged me in the system and they placed my checks on hold pending my eligibility to be determined in the phone interview.
I waited over a month for my phone interview and she asked me 3 questions and said, "Ok, I will send your check out and the forms for the other owed checks today". Well that was Thursday 09/10 and I still haven't received it. I call the 800 automated system and check the "check" status every day... No new check.
So I emailed them a few days ago and they got back to me this afternoon. After your phone interview, even if the interviewer says they are sending them out, they still have up to "10" days to determine your eligibility. It has been 7 days now, so I'm getting the feeling that they will make me wait the 3 more days and then send out my papers.
The lesson learned from all this is to be patient, you cannot make them speed up the process. I know you feel hopeless and cant pay rent, I even told the admin lady in Sacramento that, you know what she said? "They really don't care" If they give you a phone interview date, just wait for it, they won't do it any sooner and make sure to keep that day free to sit by the phone and wait.
Email them and they will write back if you need to speak with them. As soon as I find out anything else, or if they finally send my check(s) I will update ya'll.
Hoped this help
~EMT Scott
Hello and thank you all for your stories, suggestions and support:
This may sound possibly frivolous in nature, so my apologies in advance if any take offense. But in my view it is time for a greater voice and I believe we need to find a means to be heard. This site is a perch and we need to find a means to make the next move. So tonight a suggestion:
I think it is time for the nation's unemployed (Youself and Myself) to take a stand and begin communicating through a mass vigil that states our position. It is relevant and the effort should be on the lines of a peaceful mass march that communicates that we are Americans and Citizens, who want jobs and opportunity, not handouts...but since no one has offered any re-training, immediate government assisted employment opportunities through real (or imaginary) projects that cover the true length and breadth of our unemployed that recognizes our varied and valuable skill sets (not just our auto worker brethren and Fat Cat Investment Bankers that were covered by TARP funding)...and now, given no programs that I know of that meet our primary desire to be employed, we must request the secondary option, and that is:
To PASS and Distribute the 4th EXTENSION NOW!!!
Where are our Representatives and Senators? Why are they not beating the drum? They are not rocking the boat and that is not good. It speaks Agenda and we may not be on that ship. So well will swim out to it and begin a mass boarding party.
That is what we need to convey: an Extension Now, and a fast track process that starts today as a means to address the re-employment of the nation's unemployed, present "Recovery" notwithstanding...because it just isn't so.
How about playing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" while marching with Kazoos, drums and any other instrument through Main Street/First Street of every town in America beginning this Sunday at Noon, and then continuing each and every Sunday until there is an extension and an actionable re-employment policy with specific deadlines? It can simply start with one person and one Kazoo. We need to be heard AND SEEN and express that there is nothing to be ashamed about being unable to obtain a job. For some reason we are not newsworthy. Probably because we suggest/represent a troubled recovery and supposedly an unprepared mass of under-educated and/or under-train throwaways, which we are not. How about we include the 300,000 families per month losing their homes to the foreclosure process? We all know that no one deserves to be labeled or insulted due to unfortunate circumstances. We can be a force of nature and a voting block to be sure. It just takes one. It is time for us to begin our Collective Bargaining Process with the Country, The Federal Government and the business community as a whole as well as investors who think a jobless recovery is acceptable, which is, by the way, apparently is good and fine with the Market as well. It isn't. Wall Street is smug. They really do not care about First Street or Main Street. Just Wall Street. We are the truth regardless of Happy Days (and Confusion) on Wall Street and at the FED. My sense is that all of the "recovery speak" and cheer leading over at "The Market" and its ridiculous run-up from March 9th, is a simple smoke screen as to how great things are and now used by the Administration to promote its own agenda (meaning: it isn't to promote, you or I, it is about taking advantage of Walls Street's apparent recovery (can you say "TARP Bailout"?) as President Obama is bent on succeeding with his National Health Plan and quite possibly regardless of the "cost" to our particular plight. Sacrificial Lambs have to die sometimes for the greater good so to speak: "I had to make the tough decision...". National health is the President's priority and any added federal expense, such as a 4th extension, in my view is a political problem and I believe he may be willing to attempt to scuttle, as long as it doesn't upset his greater mass support. And as the market attempts to further push the run up of the Dow and the S&P 500 into the stratosphere before the plug is pulled once again, this Green Shoot Cheering is a fortunate timing benefit and opportunity for The President Obama to make his mark on history. I hope it is not at our collective expense. I would like to see some of our leadership make substantial public comments and commitments in support of the bills asap. So far I am not surprised by the lack of any major public appearances or announcements. If they were, a Google search would reflect such at the top of any 4th unemployment extension search. Try it yourself.
Thank you to all for this site, your contributions, hopes and prayers.
Keep the Faith.
Dennis
yo, this is JR
According to my research on Google search terms :
Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Where Do We Go From Here?
Finance Sept 15th
Jim Mcdermott (sp)
I think congress is going to vote on hr3404(or revised bill) at the end of the month.
The revised bill should pass easily with support from conservatives and democrats.
I am pretty sure we will be cashing checks in mid october.
I will mow your lawn for 5 bucks!!!!
Beyond paranoia,
JR
The one organization that has been our strongest advocate is NELP. Help them to tell our stories by sharing yours on their website:
http://www.unemployedworkers.org/page/s/uistories
They are using our stories to push for immediate action on an extension.
Also, a reminder to email these people...daily!
http://www.charlierangel.org/contact
Broken record here, but we have to contact all the legislators (and Boxer and Feinstein!) and tell them that we are ALREADY OFF benefits and facing dire circumstances. Congress seems to think that they have to the end of the year and may not be aware of those that have already exhausted their benefits. Bang the drum loudly!
For those with questions about going to school while collecting unemployment, I found the EDD link for this issue:
why is congress taking so long on the 4th extension? don't they know that thousands of us have already run out of benefits? i'm not sure i'll be able to make my rent this month...
Today is the day that for the first time in my life I will HAVE to get food stamps......I have an appointment and I am not looking forward to this...I never thought in a million years I wouldnt be able to buy food...I hope everyone sees the way, makes the calls , sends the emails and continues to fight until we get our checks...and once I do get that job I will not forget about those that struggled with me and will continue to fight for them as well. I finally have an interview scheduled for next week...I am one of 3 they have chosen for the in person...and I have to drive 700 miles to get there...hhhhmmmm where is that money coming from? dunno...I will get there come hell or high water...will I overdraw my account to do it...yep cuz as it stands I have 59 cents...how is that going to keep a roof over my head and gas in my car thats soon to be repo'd...Good Luck yall!
Brenda
Good luck to you. You are a brave lady. Let us know how your appointment today goes.
Brenda, best of luck to you
I hope you make it to the job and I hope they see your dedication to get there
Would appreciate any info on how your foodstamps work out, was thinking about that myself, but might have to wait till Monday, any info would be great I'm sure for everyone
Good luck!
good luck Brenda,
Life is tough tough, it's hard to make a buck.
What the F...
The house just had August off... and now it seems like every week they take Friday's off
they just voted unanimous that when they adjourn today they don't have to come back until next Monday...
Whatever happened to they would get to this by the end of the week?????
Most people get a 2 week vacation every year, if their lucky... these guys/gals get a MONTH, + 3 day weekends???
Must be nice...
Not like they have any HOT issues pending!!!
I'm sure there are plenty of Post Offices out there they can spend hours talking about re-naming... probably be the ones that get closed too...
What a system...
Whey don't they try and go without money for a few months and see how much they like it
House to Consider Unemployment Benefits Extension
The House is expected to take up an unemployment benefits bill next week that would extend the available safety net for jobless workers in states hit hardest by the recession.
The measure sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott , D-Wash., would allow 13 extra weeks of benefits for workers in states where the unemployment rate has surpassed 8.5 percent. That would come on top of the emergency extensions approved in last year’s supplemental spending bill and this year’s stimulus.
Currently, unemployed workers in all states are eligible to collect up to 46 weeks of benefit checks, and those in states where the jobless rate is at least 6 percent can collect up to 59 weeks’ worth. Jobless workers in 47 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, currently qualify for longer period of benefits; Nebraska and North and South Dakota are the only states to have maintained an unemployment rate under 6 percent, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Workers in 26 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, would qualify for an extra 13 weeks of benefits under McDermott’s bill. The cost of the additional weeks will be entirely assumed by the federal government, which is also reimbursing states for the full cost of the existing emergency benefits still being paid out.
Lawmakers were considering attaching a similar extension of eligibility to an overall renewal of the existing emergency benefits, before they expire at the end of the year.
But with about 400,000 workers expected to exhaust their eligibility this month – and some economists predicting that number might rise to 1.5 million by year’s end – lawmakers have moved to take up just the targeted extension in an accelerated fashion.
Lawmakers are expected still to renew the emergency benefits from the supplemental and stimulus bills before Dec. 31.
Anyone else here about Congress being off the Month of October???
August and 3 day weekends not enough???
What the He11 do they expect us to do...
I too have run out of the 3rd ext. today I got my last check, and I am a single mom..I will have to go next week to welfare and get food stamps and any aid they can offer...I have looked high and low for any job and they are just not there!! I have sent letters..but need any help with numbers to call...anyone got that info to share ?
Plus...now I am hearing you have to have an appointment to get he foodstamps...I am in San Fernando Valley, CA...anyone have that number ? I am feeling defeated and depressed.
I agree..What the f....Read below...Move Quickly??? was noted in Sept. 10th.
On September 10, 2009 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi stated that the House would act quickly on an extension of unemployment benefits, without endorsing a specific proposalhttp://www.detnews.com/article/20090910/BIZ/909100 On September 15, 2009 several senators, including Dick Durbin and Charles Schumer, also indicated they would support an extension.http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story
Representative Jim McDermott, of Washington State has introduced HR 3404, which would provide an additional 13 weeks of benefits in states where the three month rolling average for unemployment is over 9%.http://jobsearch.about.com/od/unemployment/a/unemp 1.3 million Americans will lose unemployment benefits by the end of the year unless another extension is approved.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5
Fast Facts
Does anyone have a way to email a employee at EDD.
I know the first and last name of the individual, but dont know how to email him. Can someone help please.
Does anyone have a way to email a employee at EDD.
I know the first and last name of the individual, but dont know how to email him. Can someone help please.
Does anyone have a way to email a employee at EDD.
I know the first and last name of the individual, but dont know how to email him. Can someone help please.
House to vote on extending unemployment benefits
Legislation calls for jobless Americans in high-unemployment states to get an additional 13 weeks of checks.
JohnB, good news I guess
At least they give us a day to look forward to next Wednesday
I still think its odd, first they are talking about 100K in Michigan that will lose their benefits by the end of the year, now they are talking about the 400K that will lose them at the end of this month
Its like they just don't want to admit that there are thousands that have already run out the end of last month/early this month
At least I can hold off selling the last of my belongings until after Wed... phew...
thanks for the info
But we should still keep calling and sending emails until we find out...
Bad news in Fremont is they are going to close the NUMMI Plant down the road early next year and lay off over 4000
Good news, it looks like (China?) another company might be interested in moving production over here and possibly want to use NUMMI!
Another company won a contract thats going to create (I think I read) about 2000 jobs or more... but probably not till after the middle of next year...
Slow goings, but the sun is shining and its pretty darn nice outside
Hopefully next Wed will be good news for all
To all from me, thanks for all the posts and info
And especially thanks for not barking back at me when I get a little silly or creative in my writing, brains been a little on the fritz lately from this stress and actually other worse stuff... but things should get better soon for most... good luck to us all!
House to vote on extending unemployment benefits
Legislation calls for jobless Americans in high-unemployment states to get an additional 13 weeks of checks.
Jobless Americans in high-unemployment states would see their benefits extended for another 13 weeks under legislation to be considered by Congress next Wednesday.
The House measure would lengthen benefits for the more than 300,000 people who live in states with unemployment rates greater than 8.5% and who are set to run out of compensation by the end of this month, a Democratic aide said. The legislation would also help another 1 million people who are scheduled to lose benefits by the end of the year.
Some 26 states and the District of Columbia fall into this category. Workers in other states could qualify if their state is expected to hit an 8.5% unemployment rate soon or meets other criteria. The national unemployment rate hit 9.7% in August, the highest in 26 years.
Pressure has been building on Capitol Hill to extend unemployment benefits as the jobless rate continues to rise and openings remain scarce. Although Congress has twice voted to extend benefits over the past year, an estimated 400,000 people are expected to lose their checks by the end of this month and 1.4 million will by the end of the year, according to the National Employment Law Project.
"Now is not the moment to pull the plug on America's jobless workers or to deal a body blow to the nation's nascent economic recovery," said Beth Shulman, the group's chair, in testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday.
The cost of the additional benefits would be offset by extending for one year an employer-paid federal unemployment tax that has been in place for the past three decades, and by requiring that reporting on newly hired employees include a start date, which would reduce unemployment insurance overpayments.
The measure is expected to pass in the Democrat-controlled House, though it could face a challenge in the Senate. Senate Republicans could not be reached for comment Thursday, but Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., last month told Fox News that he would vote in favor of extending benefits.
"Yes," DeMint said. "Yeah, we'll definitely support it."
Can't find jobs
Extending unemployment benefits is critical because the jobless can't find new positions in this recession, experts said. A record 50.7% of the unemployed fail to find work within six months of receiving benefits, according to the National Employment Law Project. There are now more than six potential workers for each opening, up from 1.7 in December 2007.
In most states, the unemployed receive 26 weeks of state-funded benefits. Depending on where they live, they could get federally funded extensions for a total of 79 weeks.
Governors of 22 states appealed to Congressional leaders this week to quickly pass extended benefits.
"Employment lags behind economic recovery, and we cannot forget that help for unemployed workers and their families remains a critical need," said Gov. Jennifer Granholm of Michigan, which has the highest jobless rate in the country.
OK so yesterday was Food Stamp day.....It was a relatively painless process once you sent aside your pride, and know you are going to be there for quite some time even with an appointment. I went in at 1 for the initial info meeting (required) it was a group many of which is in the same situation as all of us, this lasted jus under an hour, then at 2 I had an appoinment to my interview about 2:30 I got called in for that, really nice counselor asked about my situation, my income, what I own and any anticipated changes in my income, after about an hour that was done, 3;45 I got called to receive my EBT card and then at 4:15 my fingerprints...and I was DONE! I recommend applying on-line as they got back to me within 24 hrs and I was in for interview 3 days later...if your appointment is towards the end of the month then they will give you not only this months but also next months allowance.
OK so that was a bit off track for this page, however very relevant to whats going on in our lives, people if you are in need then go for it,we have all worked too long and hard for ourselves and our families to be this unconfortable in life, this isnt a permanent solution but it will put heathy food, that some of us havent even been able to afford, on the table.
I am going to Oregon next week for my interviewing (please , please) and it will be a very long ride, so now I have some way to make sure I have some food and drink along the way.
Thanks everyone for the support!
omg, california unemployment is now at 12.2%
The rich keep on getting rich, the poor keep on being poor, the middle class gotta slave to support themselves and the poor. Welcome to America
Riverside County jobless rate rises to 15 percent
House to Vote on Unemployment Insurance Extension
If they do approve the 4th ext, how will those who have already exhausted thier 3rd ext get it ? Do we have to call and reapply ? Or will the EDD being sending us forms ? Will we still qualify being that our 3rd ext has already run out earlier this month ?
They will post on EDD website instructions how to apply, who qualify, criteria, blah blah, etc.
I just got my final Fed ed extension check a few days ago. It stated on the claim form portion that I might qualify for an extension. It said to call or go on line to reapply. I will wait to see what Congress and the Senate do before I reapply. I'm worried though because I have been unemployed for so long I don't remember how much severence and vacation pay I received way back then. If it doesn't match my original claim i could be denied.
MC, didn't you save a copy of your original claim?
Unfortunutly, no. I had no idea that I would be receiving more than 26 weeks of benefits at that time. Didn't think this would be still going on almost 2 years later.
if they pass the 4th extension, qualification and criteria will probably be similar to the 3rd one. As long as you had the last one, you probably will get it. I can't think of any more stringent requirements they would come up with.
House moves to extend unemployment benefits
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic
A bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300,000 jobless people who live in states with unemployment rates of at least 8.5 percent and who are scheduled to run out of benefits by the end of September.
"It is likely the exhaustion rate will continue to increase in coming months" as the unemployment rate continues to rise, he said.
Stettner predicted that Congress will likely have to continue extending jobless benefits through 2011.
MC,
If I were you I would try calling first. If you can get through maybe they will only ask you a few simple questions to update your file for the next extension.
House moves to extend unemployment benefits BUT
only if you run out of benefits by end of September
“bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300,000 jobless people who live in states with unemployment rates of at least 8.5 percent and who are scheduled to run out of benefits by the end of September.”
Wow!
4th extension seems good to go!
House to vote Tuesday, with Congress to vote later in the week.
I will mow your lawn for 5 bucks plus tax lol
http://http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/09/21/congress-moves-to-extend-unemployment-insurance-to-hard-hit-states//"
Would those of us that exhausted our third extension during the first week of september qualify for the fourth extension ?
Dennis, of course we would. If you were unnerved by what satra wrote above, it was a misreading of the bill. Everyone unemployed in California would get the 13 wk extension. That's my understanding. Sooner the better; we are hurting now that our 3rd extension has been exhausted.
Will the 4th extension start from where the 3rd left off? Meaning should I keep track of all my job searches for the last few weeks?
Will the 4th extension start from where the 3rd left off? Meaning should I keep track of all my job searches for the last few weeks?
I would definitely keep all job searches. It should be the same criteria as before. I've recorded all mine on a regular search since my benefits ran out just in case the new claim is retroactive to that date. I think the last extension allowed about a month retroactive, but it could be more (or less).
retroactive to the point congress approved the bill by voting on it.... which should be this week
I wonder if those of us who exhausted their third extension the last week of august and first week of september (and after) will have to re-apply or will the edd automatically send us continued claim forms. if we have to re-apply, would our benefits be based on the income we get from benefits or our original claims? could mean a huge difference. i hope this isn't a stupid question...
Jason, not a stupid question..I was thinking along those same lines of questions. I exhausted my 3rd ext and got my last check on 9-17-09....I wish the EDD dept was more up front on information....right now they just say they have been notified about a 4th ext and have no information. As soon as anyone gets info on this can you please post it...because waiting for EDD to tell us anything is a joke...
3rd extension we didn't have to re-apply, so you would think the 4th would be the same...
But just realized from what jr san jose said, if they pass this tomorrow, that's when it would start? So like, the last 3-4 weeks we have been waiting we lose out on support?
But then thats assuming it won't take EDD 2 months to send out claim forms...
Any advice on how we can recieve the claim forms if we have no mailbox or anywhere to forward mail?
Guess I'll have to try to think positive next couple days... not very easy to do lately...
Glad Congress is back today and right back into it...
At least they know thier priorities...
1st they are looking into "reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000", because we all know that is way more important than anything we are going through...
But its ok, now they got out of that quick so they could jump right into what they really need to be talking about...
What they can do to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing!!!
WHY!
At least for those of us that lose everything and have to fish for our dinner without a license they will know what to do with us?
I really hate having to rely on them, would rather be working, but don't understand how they can be so casual about some things...
Another CalTrans suicide today on the tracks yesterday, guy just stood there with his two parrots... the news was sad to report that the two parrots also perished?? Not smart enough to fly away I guess... wouldn't want to delve into why we've already had 12 such instances this year (more than usual), heard the bridge has been busy too, but they don't seem to want to report it...
I know Congress has a lot of little things to talk about, but I swear, every day this piddle that could wait...
This is ridiculous
HR3548 is on the floor right now!!!
Keep your fingers crossed
Republicans are still trying to blame all the unemployed on Obama's Stimulus not creating jobs...
Yet they don't want to admit to anything they did to get us here!!!
The Republicans left us in such a mess, there is no way they can create millions of jobs overnight, they seem to forget this started with BUSH!!!
The Republicans have supported Obama's stimulus bill so they can make sure they make it fail so they can make it look like the Dems fault... sad...
Repulicans Vs. Democrats
Sad state of affairs, they have our best interests at heart, as long as they get what they want first (I'm talking about both of them)
Rep. Steny Hoyer, Dem Maryland, making a really good speach for us...
His state doesn't qualify, but good info and he's fighting for us...
Republicans (Kentucky), say they support it, but sure seem to be supporting it in a funny way, almost like they don't want to but know they should...
Still talking...
Rep. Jim McDermott Rocks!!
Also, I don't mean to sound harsh against the Republicans or the rep from Kentucky, he just wants to make sure they focus on creating jobs!!!
What just happened. I thought it passed, but did someone ask for a roll call vote? So now it is on hold? Is that what just happened?
H.R. 3548:
Not sure what happened, the speaker was about to say that the majority 2/3 confirmed in the vote, when someone yelled out calling for a count...
Looked like it was about to pass, and now???
It has suddenly been postponed??
They went right to recess, I believe its their lunch time
I guess its a big kickball day (oops, flashbacks to recess)
Hopefully they continue when they get back later today
4:06 P.M. -
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3:30 they should come back to do the formal voting, it should pass it was just break time and apparently if they do all the voting together for all the bills it saves like a half hour each bill...
Course, then it has to go to the Senate and who knows...
Keep Calling and Emailing
This should pass quick, thats why they streamlined it so they can talk about HR3404 a lot more but without having to hurry, but even still... is it enough in time?
For many yes, but for some of us, gonna be one heck of a garage sale in couple weeks
garage sale!!??!! if it passes im there if not the best of luck to yah lol
I am so glad i found this site beginning to think that we were the only ones out there! After reading everything it's nice to know that i haven't been losing my mind.
i have a question and it seems this is the place to get an answer since we definitely can't get it from the gov.
My husband received last check for third extension in April, got that famous letter that i see a few others have gotten. If this new 4th extension passes do we need to fill out all the paperwork again to get it? Live in CA and frankly i'm not really confident about anyone at EDD doing anything they should be doing.
thanks and please take care
jo
Here's my update on my situation everyone.
I went to a EDD work source office this morning because they actually have direct lines so you can talk to a rep in the call center. I took a number and after waiting 20 minutes I talked to a guy who had just got off the phone, he said you can just call and press the 1-2-1-1-7 and get through as if you were filing a new claim. So while I waited for them to call my number I did it from my cell and guess what?!? I got through the first time and after a 4 minute wait I was talking to a rep.
"I still have not received a check after my interview and the automated system does not recognize my number in the system anymore" I told the rep. She transferred me to the interview office and I spoke with an adjuster. She reviewed my account and apparently the lady who interviewed me approved me for payment, but she switched offices last week and didn't remove the flags on my account. The new lady I spoke with was very nice and said she would remove the flags and get my check out to me asap.
I'm soooo relieved to know that I will be getting my checks soon. So the trick to actually talk to someone is to call and simply press 1-2-1-1-7 as if you were filing a new claim (they don't know what sequence of numbers you pressed to get through) instead of the other way around! It may not work the first time, but if you do it a few times it will definitely drop you in the queue so you can talk to someone!
I hope this helps everyone!
~EMT Scott (Los Angeles)
7:10 EST/4:10PST
HR: 3548
Voting results:
YEA - 331
NAY - 83
PASSED the House
YEA's - 226 Dem / 104 Rep
NAY's - 17 Dem / 66 Rep
Not Voted - 20 - Dem 13 / Rep 7
To JO:
Here a a couple of other website that are full of information....
http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/02/24/unemployment
http://www.unemployedworkers.org/sites/unemployedw
Keep Calling and Emailing though...
Still have to get through the Senate/Pres...
Should go ok, just hopefully quick
Also, don't forget they still have HR3404 that they wanted to get into more detail the next couple months, very important to keep the Reps up to date with your status so they don't wait until January to do this again...
It would be nice if we all found jobs before them, but really doubt it will happen for everyone, so HR3404 could be very important for us later
Also, EMT Scott, congrats on getting some resolution!
I thank God I found this site! Gosh, I have been so clueless and have felt so lost. I'm so grateful to all of you who have helped explain what exactly is going on with UI & EDD. My 3rd extension isn't up until the end of October, but I have already been suffering sleepless nights due to worrying. Winter is coming. Holidays are coming. I'm single, live alone and have ZERO family. I moved here to California for a job... that shut down 6 months later. I've been on UI ever since. It's impossible for me to even go visit my old friends up in Washington. Who has $ for travel anymore? ugh
Anyway... I feel like I have friends on this site. We are all in the same boat. So thank you for being here, and for all your help on this confusing subject!
Melissa K, since you have benefits until the end of October, you should have a pretty smooth transition to the 4th extension. Some of us received our last checks a few weeks ago. YIKES!
Hooray! Now on to the Senate!
I am learning more about the workings of the executive branches of our Federal and State governments from this website, then I did in high school civics class, and also learning about the tangled web of bureaucracy that serves us in the form of the EDD.
Ooops I meant legislative, not executive. That will come later.
all good
i heard the vote in congress is thursday... possibly
from the union site afl/cio
good because ive been kinda worried, i mean the fam will help me out if needed, but its the time it will take to find a decent job. i cant even get in at wal-mart, its like i gotta have a GED, tattoos, a kid, and a criminal record to get a interview.
hey melissa k where in cali are you at?
Hope the Senate gets a move on...
they only have 11 more business days and they are gone for the rest of the year and they seem to be stuck on the same bill lately...
They say they are going to look into it very very quickly, I hope thats not the same type of "quick" the congress promissed us to look into it first thing when they got back end of Aug, took them 3 weeks to get to it, Senate isn't going to be there that long... this is nuts!
Anyone have any advice on how to "NOT" pay rent?
The townhomes I rent in, if you don't pay by the 3rd they seem to kick you out
Also, anyone have any good ideas about Credit Cards? Any luck with them?
So far PGE seems to be the only ones that have helped me
good ideas about credit cards? what do you mean ?
good ideas about credit cards? what do you mean ?
to John f. f.,
I also would like to know if anyone has been able to get a credit card while on unemployment, and if so which company did you use? I tried to get a credit card from BofA, my bank, but they didn't approve me because I am 'unemployed' and you had to tell your occupation on the form. My credit is good.
John, I think the only way you can not pay your rent is to discuss it with your landlord and ask to pay late in this one circumstance. Otherwise they can start eviction procedings within 3 days in CA I believe. You don't want that on your record.
Let's hope the Senate is speedy. Thanks everyone for your helpful information on this site.
unfortunately have credit cards, during the breaks and to make up for what unemployment doesn't cover, have been the only way to make ends meet, now they are maxed out... (3)
Not to mention over the last year they have doubled the interest rate and tripled the finance charge!!!
Thats what I get for never missing a payment I guess, a reward...
You should try to avoid them if you can, Capital One was easy to get a couple cards couple years back, bad credit and all, funny about them, my balance is capped, I have no money and they keep sending me these stupid checks to transfer balance???
While the banks are having trouble the CC companies are using it to their advantage and get rich off us...
Had to go the bancruptcy route in 2003 after couple accidents and bad marriage, don't think I can do it again... I think they make you wait 8 years??
You can't seem to do hardly anything now adays if you don't have one, was handleing it ok until they started jacking up the fees etc... used to be $25/year, got a statement all of a sudden it was $75??? no warning... interest rates doubled... no explanation, and from what I gather on websites all I see are people complaining about how Captial One doesn't care, pay or get sued!
If they sue you and you have nothing then what???
Sorry, just too much hitting at once, the whole, what do I do with my stuff, where do I go, how do I get claim forms without mailbox etc... just too much today...
Gonna have to have my daughter go stay with her mom, thats not going to make her too happy...
Good news yesterday, just getting late for me, keep trying to look for work, but not seeing any bites... maybe today, tomorrows another day... something will work out
On a WTF note, another stood in front of a train Monday, this morning some lady jumped into the traffic on the freeway messing up everyones commute... thats too much...
People are starting to lose it more this year than ever...
Heard a guy robbed a bank and didn't care, if he got away with it he had money, if he got caught he had food and a bed???
Gee I hope things keep turning around for the better, feels like things are getting better... soon...
Sorry for being off topic, I'll go check out the food stamp place and see what thats about and leave you be..
hmm, well, Just last week alone I applied for 5 credit cards and 3 were approved (My Fico score is at the 700 range). I am unemployed, I just filled in my last job and last employer info. Qualifed for 2 of Citi and Citi Mastercard. 1 for Princess Cruise Reward Visa, got deny 2 of the Discover cards but I already have one (max allowed only 1 per person ). So just try to apply anyway, what do you got to loose.
Yeah I know it's crazy out there. Desperate time calls for desperate measures. many incidents all resulted from financial crisis.
John from Fremont: Your landlord can give you a pay rent or quit notice after 3 days, but to totally evict you will take longer than that. They have to go through the court to evict you in California
How Long Does An Eviction Take?
It varies case by case, of course, but from the time most tenants get their first notice to the point when the sheriff comes to evict takes at least a month or two, assuming the tenant responds to all notices. The basic steps of an eviction are: (1) Landlord gives eviction notice, (2) If tenant doesn't move, landlord issues 2nd eviction notice through the court, (3) Tenant gets to challenge eviction in court (4) Court rules for tenant or landlord (5) If landlord wins, sheriff posts final eviction notice and evicts tenants at end of that notice period.
Thanks Dedik8d for the info... hopefully doesn't go that far... but still good to know...
At least next month I should be ok now, just sold my wedding ring (not used anyway) at the jewlers...
If the Senate doesn't drop the ball I might be able to hang around... keep hearing about a few things that might come up in a couple months, hopefully can wait that long
Tried to go check out social services to see about food stamps or whatever progams they have... place was packed... took almost an hour for the number to change 2 places, and that left me with 28 numbers still ahead of me...
Maybe tomorrow first thing will be a better idea
Best of luck to all!
People - keep calling and email if you can
Senators, even National Employment Law Project (NELP)
I still do not understand how they kept saying how people will run out of benefits by the end of the year, then the end of November, now its "by the end of September"
I appreciate all the support from NELP, but call them too with your stories, even they don't seem to understand
WE RAN OUT END OF AUGUST and MORE the FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER
Congress has been stalling on not in as much of a hurry because they think they have time to respond, they don't seem to understand the thousands of us that are in a hole NOW!!!
And most likely this extension won't be retro to when we lost benefits rather will start when it is law... which leaves a 3-4 week gap for many and when the benefits hardly cover, now we are going to have "late fees" to put us further back for those of us that are even able to pay some bills...
They streamlined HR3404 by adding HR3548 to try to get us help NOW, HR3404 could then be discussed over the next couple months to consider what else might need to be done...
Only problem is Senate is out after Oct 10 for rest of year
Senate wants to ammend HR3548 to fit all the things they are looking for... which is what they were supposed to do with HR3404
I hope HR3548 adds all the states and more weeks for everyone, I just hope they don't take two weeks to talk about it, which would put them somewhere in January to finish...
I'm sure they will get something through, but man is this process ever frustrating, I'd rather be working instead of freaking out over this...
But please keep calling the Senators et all... perhaps if they start hearing that we are not ABOUT to run out of benefits but that we ALREADY HAVE!!!
Maybe they can ammend it to take effect September 1 or something...
Oh...
And I'm sure someone will point out the Senate has their own bill, which is fine...
I just hope they don't butt heads over them!
I mean, how often can you refer to the Senate and
Butt-Heads in the same conversation!
=o\
LOOKS LIKE AT LEAST HAVE A DATE ON THE SENATE VOTE FOR HR. 3548
Unemployment Benefits Extension Moves to Senate
by Mike Hall, Sep 23, 2009
The U.S. Senate is expected to act by the end of this week on a bill approved by the House yesterday that will provide an added 13 weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for jobless workers in high unemployment states who have exhausted their benefits without finding new work.
H.R. 3548, introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), passed 331-83, with 66 Republicans and 17 Democrats opposing the measure, which will extend benefits in states where unemployment is more than 8.5 percent.
The official unemployment rate stands at 9.7 percent and is expected to top 10 percent in the coming months. There are six jobless workers for every job that is open.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says extending UI benefits in the states hardest hit by the recession
provides families with the assistance and reassurance they need to help weather the economic storm.
Extending these benefits is also among the most cost-effective and fastest ways to stimulate the economy—because the money is spent quickly. Every $1 spent on unemployment benefits generates $1.63 in new economic demand.
The bill provides extended benefits to 314,000 workers in 27 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico who run out of benefits at the end of September. Another 1 million will exhaust their UI benefits by the end of the year.
The bill covers workers in Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Hopefully it is by the end of this week...
Let us not forget the House was expected to vote by the end of the week, then the end of hte next week, then th...
After the Senate, doesn't it have to go to the President?
Isn't he about to start some big summit?
Well, for all our sakes I hope we find jobs soon, and they take care of this as well just in case!
Senate Mulls Jobless Benefit Extension For All States-Source
By Corey Boles, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Senate lawmakers are working on a proposal to extend unemployment insurance benefits to all unemployed?people, according to a senior aide to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont.
The aide said that it was unclear when a decision would be made to bring an emergency extension of assistance for unemployed Americans, nor for how many weeks the measure would extend benefits.
House lawmakers this week approved a measure extending benefits for people living in states with average unemployment rates of 8.5% over three months. This would benefit people living in 25 states, according to House Democratic aides. The House bill provides an additional 13 weeks to long-term unemployed people living in the hardest hit states, bringing the total federal assistance to those people to 46 weeks.
If the Senate takes up the more generous extension, lawmakers of both chambers would have to reach agreement about the final wording of any legislation.
Any move by the Senate finance panel to move benefits extension legislation would likely have to wait until after the committee concludes consideration of health-care?legislation. Lawmakers are in their second day of debate on the sweeping legislation.
-By Corey Boles, Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-6601; corey.boles@dowjones.com
I echo what others have said, we have to CALL all the senators NOW to tell them that there isn't time for them to dally. They have to know that thousands of us -- including me -- have ALREADLY EXHAUSTED our benefits and facing dire circumstances. Nobody is mentioning that many have already run out of benefits and I don't understand that. They have to be told this.
States Come Together to Join the Fight for Extended Unemployment Insurance
They are requesting 20 WEEKS extension in high unemployment states
See entire article here:
Website that automatically sends an email to your Senators to pass the unemployment extension HR 3548 after you key in your zip code # or address.
Dedik8d, nice link...
The sad thing is you notice how all these stories coming out everywhere... I have not yet once seen anyone from CA get involved, Arnie, Boxer, Feinstein... Where are they???
Headline on MSN "Tempers flare as Senators debate Medicare"
That's all we need, now they can get pissed at each other and spend the rest of the year going back/forth fighting to amend their amending amendments that amend what they want to amend but cant amend because it was just amended and voted and lost and amended again to am....
Hope they have time to slip us in there somewhere, again when they say they are going to look into unemployment by the end of the week, did anyone catch which week they said?
Another thing I don't understand, the calander on the Senate website said they were out after Oct 10 for rest of year, yet I keep hearing the news say they expect the Senate to pass blah blah by November???
At least you can watch Congresson C-SPAN, anyone know a better place that can keep track of the Senate?
Their website is quite annoying...
C-SPAN 2 on cable TV covers the U.S. Senate live all day.
Feinstein is on now talking about Environmental stuff
Dedik8d, thanks!
I only have few local channels for my $12 month, not even sure why I get C-SPAN...
It's ok though, never knew to look, but on www.c-span.org you can stream live video on thier website for:
C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, C-SPAN3 and C-SPAN Radio
If only they had this type of media for when California does their budget talks? That would be nice to know who's really saying what...
Funny thing though... I'd swear thats Al Franken they keep referring to as "Mr President"?
Maybe if they could get Dan Ackroyd and Chevy Chase in there, throw in some Eddie Murphy and not only would more people watch this, they would probably get more done!!
Hope:
Thank you for sending the link. I sent mine in. I am panicking now. I hope those of us who expired in August will be included in the 4th extension.
Hope:
Thank you for sending the link. I sent mine in. I am panicking now. I hope those of us who expired in August will be included in the 4th extension.
Hope:
Thank you for sending the link. I sent mine in. I am panicking now. I hope those of us who expired in August will be included in the 4th extension.
Lynn, anyone who had the 3rd extension should be included in the 4th extension, should not matter when you lost your job, everyone has recieved the same amount of benefits
The issue that worries me is when they pass it, will it be retroactive to when our benefits expired or does it start the day they pass it
I hope it is retro or it going to be a huge hole (over 3 weeks already) without anything, but then it will run out that much sooner as well, hopefully things keep getting better and can start work before it runs out
I tried to go to Social Services yesterday (should have 3 weeks ago) there were sooooo many people there, took a number, they were on #96 I got #28, took them over an hour to get to #98 so left, went back this morning an hour before they opened, already a line... the number clock from the day before showed they only got to #6!!!
I'm glad I didn't wait, all the people with #7 -#25 and anyone that showed up after me... none were seen!
That office is in bad shape, not very well organized, a lot of stressed out people in there this a.m.
Anyway, after an hour today turned in my paperwork to find out about food stamps, only to find out the form from the Internet is different than the one they use, so I sat down to fill out theirs only to see its the same ?'s, just different color paper and order... strange...
Then I hand it in, she tells me they will send it to Hayward and someone will call me!
Asked how long that will take, "sometime in the next 30 days"
I checked the box that it was emergency, she didn't seem to care, they just send everything to Hayward... had I known that I could have just gone to Hayward maybe...
Have no idea what happens next other than supposed to be some interview that didn't happen, they just said someone will call me to let me know if I qualify... yikes...
Everyone I cannot urge you enough..keep calling and sending emails wer need them to understand we are out of benefits ALREADY!
Also for those who are asking for the food stamp help... apply online at c4yourself.com (doesnt work for all counties however it makes it easy and little to no paperwork to do in the office) and if you have less than $150 you will get emergency status which means within 3 days you will have your benefits for food......if you go in you will wait in line and possibly not qualify for the emergency benefits. Good luck!
Keeping fingers crossed...my interview went very well in Oregon with any luck i will hear back by tomorrow and start on the 5th of Oct.....but for now I am finishing packing up my life in Cali and praying for the unemployment benes to get extended for all of us ;)
Keep your heads up ! Working together we can and will all get through this one way or another! Have a great day!
It's a long drive from cali to oregon. Goodluck !
To John in Fremont: I wouldn't accept the 30 days if you qualify now. As Brenda said, note the emergency status limit on funds. Emergency status is what you need otherwise they'll keep you waiting forever.
I hope I'm wrong, but the website senate.gov, says something about the senate not having any votes on Friday and they are OUT on Monday...
Yeah, they are going to hurry for us...
As soon as they finish HR2996 they are going to look into unemployment, well they finished that today and sure enough they are going right to HR3326 tomorrow, Defense Appropriations just like they promis... err.. HUH!
I hope I'm missing something some where, because they don't seem to eager to look into anything
I know a LOT of people I'M NEVER VOTING for again that's for sure...
You would think with all the changes coming to too limits, new Gov, new Mayors, they would all be eager to make a positive impact on the ones that VOTE for them...
course, that's probably why Arnie doesn't care anymore, on his way out, not as popular as he wanted to be, he'll probably just go back into acting...
He was a lot better than people want to give him credit for and he really does care about the people in CA more than they realize, and he's not even from here, he tries to do the right thing and thanks to media overload, backstabbing, false info, smear campaigns, and just plain evil-only-have-themselves in mind type... you know politicians... its not a surprise how hard its been for him...
The Budget impasse wasnt' his fault, it was the Dem vs. Rep, as always, hidden agendas, false priorities, false intentions, missleading info... you know, politics...
Problem is you can't fix a system that doesn't want to be fixed... the people want it fixed, but we don't really matter to them...
sigh...
Article found in Washington Post...
By CAROLYN THOMPSON
The Associated Press
Thursday, September 24, 2009; 7:00 PM
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Labor commissioners from 18 states urged the U.S. Senate on Thursday to act immediately to extend unemployment benefits for 300,000 people who will exhaust theirs in another week.
Entire article at....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic
I wonder why California is not one of the 18 states seeking immediate extensions of unemployment benefits???
and again, another article that reads like we haven't run out yet... at least they are doing something, but you think someone out there would try to get it right...
And yeah... why is there no on in CA representing us?? WTF
The Honorable Barbara Boxer
United States Senate
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Constitution Ave. & 2nd St. NE
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: 202-224-3553, No fax
SF Office: 1700 Montegomery St., Suite 240, 94111
Fax: 415-956-6701, Tel: 415-403-0100
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
United States Senate
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Constitution Ave. & 2nd St. NE
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: 202-224-3553, Fax: 202-228-3954
http://feinstein.senate.gov/contact.html
SF Office: One Post St., Suite 2450, 94104
Fax: 202-228-3954, Tel: 415-393-0707
We need to contact our senators and get them on the ball..
We also need to let Arnie know that he needs to get busy on this situation...
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-558-3160 ( new number )
Sorry for sounding negative, but the Senate is in session for only 10 more business days. After October 9 they adjourn until January 2010.
We are in trouble because I don't see how the Senate will get this passed in the next few weeks. They are just going about their leisurly pace while hard working Americans go without. Unbelieveable.
Update for Those Who Have Collected All Available Extended Unemployment Benefitsen Español
At this time, there are no additional extended unemployment benefits available to individuals who have collected all available extended unemployment benefits. Congress is currently working on various legislative proposals that will likely include an additional federal extension of unemployment benefits. This information will be updated if an additional federal extension does become available. Individuals who may be eligible for an additional federal extension will automatically receive appropriate claim forms or notification regarding these benefits.
This pattern (both Congress and ours) sounds a lot like during the last extension. Try not to panic or get too negative. The Senate does have a bill pending which even the NELP says is a better version than McDermott's (God Bless Him). My guess is they are still considering the end of this month as the first true wave of benefits running out for people and are probably targeting a signed bill around the end of the month with a possible retroactive date. I don't want to surmise too much as it's best to just stick with the facts as they trickle out.
Maybe they will do a lame duck session like last year in November if they don't get a bill passed by Oct 10
john from fremont,
This bill is not retroactive.
Labor Commissioner Angela Bradstreet
picture of Angela Bradstreet, Labor Commissioner ANGELA M. BRADSTREET is the Labor Commissioner for the State of California. Until her appointment by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in June 2007, she was the firm-wide Managing Partner of Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP.
Ms. Bradstreet was selected as one of the top 75 female litigators in California in 2005. During her 25 years in private practice at CB&M, she defended employers in sexual discrimination, harassment, disability, wrongful termination, and racial discrimination claims. She also represented employers in wage and hour matters, and conducts sensitive investigations. Ms. Bradstreet is a former President of the Bar Association of San Francisco, California Women Lawyers and the Queen’s Bench Bar Association and is the creator of the No Glass Ceiling Initiative that has been endorsed by over 90 law firms and corporate legal departments. She is a recipient of the California State Bar’s Annual Diversity Award and the Anti Defamation League’s Jurisprudence Award. She is also the recipient of the Margaret Brent Award, the highest award given by the American Bar Association in recognition of accomplishments of women lawyers who have excelled in their field and been leaders in advancing women in the legal profession.
Ms. Bradstreet was educated at the University of Bristol, England and received her law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California.
also, till Obama signs - we whine
jr
We have to also contact the Media and tell them that there are thousands -- US! -- who have exhausted our benefits and in difficult times. This whole notion that there's time remaining and that people are not affected needs to be corrected.
We need to CALL NOW and tell them that we are already without benefits and they need to pass the bill NOW.
The Honorable Barbara Boxer
United States Senate
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Constitution Ave. & 2nd St. NE
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: 202-224-3553, No fax
SF Office: 1700 Montegomery St., Suite 240, 94111
Fax: 415-956-6701, Tel: 415-403-0100
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
United States Senate
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Constitution Ave. & 2nd St. NE
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: 202-224-3553, Fax: 202-228-3954
http://feinstein.senate.gov/contact.html
SF Office: One Post St., Suite 2450, 94104
Fax: 202-228-3954, Tel: 415-393-0707
We need to contact our senators and get them on the ball..
Franklin:
Thanks for the info. I'll call them now. Everyone needs to call AND e-mail them! Its urgent.
too bad our labor person didnt ask for relief....
senate on break for the weekend til tuesday
jr
just listening to some records, got to the last song on side 2 of the Wall, was about to change to side 3 and suddenly everything seemed so clear,
they really don't care about us do they?
oh well...
Cya on the other side
By Daniel Wagner, AP Business Writer
On Friday September 25, 2009, 12:42 pm EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators and lawmakers are weighing a fresh round of bailouts for banks that were too small or too risky to qualify for earlier aid.
Representatives from the Treasury Department, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and House Financial Services Committee discussed the plan by phone Thursday, said California Bankers Association Chairman Dan Doyle, who was on the call.
Small, community banks are struggling as commercial real estate and other loans go sour. Officials and industry representatives are considering how to get money to those banks, Doyle said Friday.
What about getting money to those who really need it?
Just got off the phone with Senator Feinstein's DC office. The young lady I spoKe with had no idea what I was talking about. She thought this was taken care of back in March!!! Please everyone call several times. I'm not saying that the Senator isn't aware, but some of her staff clearly isn't. Senator Boxer's office took the information, but just seemed bored. Scary
I wish we had someone like the governor of Michigan behind us. She is really shouting long and hard for her people out there. Don't know what her politics are, but she is a great advocate for the unemployed. What the hell are our Senators and the Terminator doing? Not much, according to the news. CALL, CALL, CALL...and don't forget the newspapers! Everyone needs to know that we have already lost our benefits...
MC -- I had the same experience. But I call at least once a day and bug them. They dislike me, I'm sure, bu that's there job, to help their constituency. Good for you, for calling.
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I heard that the 15 week unemployment went through , is that true anyone ? Thank you
Jim
I heard that the 15 week unemployment went through , is that true anyone ? Thank you
Jim
Unemployment extension bill was passed by the House of Representatives 9/23/2009. Now the bill named S1699 must be passed by the Senate before any qualifying states (those states with more than an 8.5% unemployment average over the last three months) will receive extended benefits. Senate will not be back until Tuesday.
Here are a couple of places to find more information on the extended unemployment benefits...
http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/09/24/bill-h3548-1
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3
http://www.unemployedworkers.org/sites/unemployedw
http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/02/24/unemployment
looks like 1 more day of waiting from my perspective.
vote possible after health care (it's done?) and before the defense dept budget?
i am confused but i still think it goes through tomorrow for fourth extension people....
jr
Looking pretty grim around here with no jobs available. I hope they address this soon. The Health Care issue could take forever! eeek
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/28/BU9419TU0V.DTL
Vote may be later this week.
Interesting article...
"California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer have joined 20 colleagues in urging passage"
Boxer can't seem to do anything until Feinstein gets involved... and, why is it Senators nad Congressmen have been urging this for over a month, and they try to make it look like "Feinstein and Boxer" are the ones doing this when they have been NOWHERE NEAR this lately?
Oh, another comment of interest in the article:
"Californians who had exhausted their checks before the law took effect, or were close to doing so, and who remained unemployed would be contacted by the department to determine their eligibility for the additional weeks"
And why would we NOT be eligable??? Why would they just not send the forms out??? If your working you mark it on the form where it asks if you are working!! If you are not you fill out the back again...
But then this is also a article on SFGATE, not that they are known for have a one sided or slanted view on things at times... good website to some degree, but some of their writers are as dumb as a post, but then, they are working and I'm not so what can I say...
Started to read the comments on the article, I really can't belive how dumb people are... especially the morons that keep putting in "if you can't find a job in CA then just move"... MOVE TO WHERE!!! Does anyone, anyone know of a state with 0% unemployment that is having trouble finding workers??
A lot of people on websites like that, that are probably at work cruising the Net instead of working that love to shoot thier mouth off... I'm glad they are working at least, but sometimes you think it would be nice to give their job to someone else and let them see first hand how hard things are...
Well, hopefully this is a good sign if Feinstein and Boxer are starting to get involved... was getting a little worried that they don't care, maybe they realized that even though we are unemployed we can still vote!!
Best of luck to all!
from the EDD website:
At this time, there are no additional extended unemployment benefits available to individuals who have collected all available extended unemployment benefits. Congress is currently working on various legislative proposals that will likely include an additional federal extension of unemployment benefits. This information will be updated if an additional federal extension does become available. Individuals who may be eligible for an additional federal extension will automatically receive appropriate claim forms or notification regarding these benefits.
I hope this means that they are expecting a possible extension and looking in to make sure it doesn't take 2 months to get it working this time!!!
I guess it could be good news a little...
Still haveing trouble finding any lately, sad me, oh well
It's not on the Senates calendar for consideration today. They've been saying "later this week" since LAST week. I hope we're not forgotten since they only have about a week left before they go on vacation until January.
I know its been said time and time again but I am a little confused...is this bill s1699 going to be retroactive? or will these be additional benefits beginning from time of passage? thanks everyone for working so hard to keep us all informed...and for those work arent callingnd writing start TODAY please we need all the support we can get :)
Brenda, I do not believe they will be retroactive. I have read the blogs (like everyone else) and it looks like they won't be, when and if it ever passes through Congress.
I hate unemployment but it's all we have presently and if our beloved politicians want to get voted in on their next term, they better get off their asses and pass this.
If the government would have paid attention to Wall Street to begin with, we wouldn't be having this surge in unemployment anyway!!
the senate passes it , obama signs it, we wait.
retro from the time obama signs we get paid
the states were given money to handle the influx of "clients" at EDD yesterday. i feel very positive about this
jr
Please everyone, if you have not called your Senators and Emailed them to get this moving, I urge you to do so right now. Evidently they have not been contacted enough to move this up on the calendar.
With the last extension, in California, both houses of the California govt. and Gov. Arnie had to sign the bill, before the checks went out, after they fixed the screwed up computer system
This is taking way too long. We all really have to push them. NOW.
Anybody know if all Extensions will "sunset" Dec. 31st ? What you have by the 31st is what you get (until that Extension ends) and then your SOL ?
I just called the office of Sen. Max Baucus who is on the finance committee. I was told by his staffer that they will vote on the extension Thursday or Friday. Keep your fingers crossed!
Thanks, Chris, for that information. And for making the call to Baucus. Remember folks, we have to tell them that many of us have already exhuasted our benefits. All these stories I read only mention those that will lose them in the coming months. This is urgent.
Reid cancels October recess to focus lawmakers on healthcare
Let's hope the U.S. Senate will squeeze in the unemployment extension, since they are sticking around an extra week before recess
"With the last extension, in California, both houses of the California govt. and Gov. Arnie had to sign the bill, before the checks went out, after they fixed the screwed up computer system."
But not this time because this bill "would amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation." In other words, the California Assembly and the guy they first elected in the recall have done all that they need to do.
I do not understand what you guys mean when you say "retroactive," but each time I've gotten extensions here in California, the claim forms reflected the next 2-week period after I received my last check. For example, I received my last check on the 2nd extension on April 11, 2009. When Cal EDD finally got their act together and began sending me claim forms for the 3rd extension, I received them for the 2-week period ending 4/25/2009 and 5/9/2009, respectively, and the tear-off stub specifically said that the form was being received to get me "caught up on my claim." "Caught up" is a synonym for 'retroactive.'
As I understand it, the 'retroactive' mentioned in either the first federal bill passed for the 3rd extension or California state's FED-ED legislation was the Total Unemployment Rate (TUR) trigger, which was 'retroactive' to February 22, 2009.
Besides that, UI benefits are administered and paid based on the California Unemployment Insurance Code, and I'm certain that it is the same with other states, whose codes may be different than ours.
I haven't seen in any of the bills where Congress specifically mentioned anything about "retroactive," except as previously mentioned.
But whatever.
Also, the extensions are "continuing claims," not "initial claims." If you have an "initial claim," you cannot get an extension.
i cant remember where i read it but i could have sworn it said this one was not retroactive. also lets hope they dont wait till the last minute on this one.
I contacted Senator Diane Feinstein's office today. The operator knew nothing about when they will vote on the 4th extension. I told him about our hub pages and that many of us ran out of our extension in Aug. He will bring it up as a suggestion. However, only 3 people have called him about it. Can everyone start calling the Senators? It is still grim on the job market. Please help and make phone calls!!!
Yvonne, I know many of us were hoping this 4th extension would pick up where we left off, but it won't...
If they were to pass it in the Senate and finish everything tomorrow and make it a law, done, then it will have a start day of Oct 1 and we lose everything in between support wise
My last check for 2nd extension was also for week ending April 11... and I still have my notes trying to contact EDD in middle of May, still not recieving anything which brought me too this site origionally. When I finally got claim forms I was 6 weeks behind and they sent me 3 forms to get caught up...
The reason they did that is Congress passed the 2nd extension Feb 22! it took EDD until March 30 to post an announcement about the extension (with a lot of "no clue" from EDD most of March, in to April)
Then they had their "glitch" where supposedly nobody there could program COBOL that the system is in... to bad they didn't advertise that or I might have been able to get a job there...
Anyway, our 3rd extension seems to go without interuption because they passed it over a month before most of us ran out...
This time they just seem to be un-informed and don't care because they want to talk about "health care" forever... not paying any attetnion to all of us that don't have it because we have no job or $$$, but I digress...
My origional claim ended 4-5-08 and I had nothing until they passed the 1st extension where I started getting benefits again week ending 7-12-08, I did not get anything for the time between 4-5 and 7-12 as extensions are not retro to your last check, they don't start until they are passed as law... I barked at them quite a bit over this, but I just would have run out sooner and was glad to get it
My 1st ran out week ending 10-4-08 and my 2nd didn't come into effect until week ending 11-29-08 where I missed out another Month/Half with nothing...
We were lucky on the 3rd that they passed it early, they were heads up that time in Congress, it was CA/EDD that F-d us up for a while
I hope this one passes soon, I'm running out of blood to sell
I do have an appt tommorow to finish finding out about "food stamps" (got call today for interview) and she said there might be another "cash" program I might be qualified for as well
I wish I would have thought about it last year when I had breaks in UI, I had no idea I was missing out on, even if its not much, its money for food...
I really hate asking for it, but I guess I have to look at it that I have been working for 30 years putting into the system so people that need can get it... just never thought I would be one of the needy... not coping with it very well either...
My worst realization is that if something happend to me the only people that would probably notice are the Bill collectors... sigh...
So we march on and with a little luck they will start talking about us tomorrow
And Lynn, I would bet people are calling Feinsteins office, see it on too many blogs for there to really only be 3 people called... maybe 3 people that day...
But it reminds me of contacting EDD last April/May and the many people that had "no idea" about the 3rd Ext...
I bet they are just playing their games, but your right, just in case, everyone should call!
(Oh, and vote for someone else next election)
oops...
"The reason they did that is Congress passed the 2nd extension Feb 22! it took EDD until March 30"
above should have said "passed the 3rd extension"
Sorry for any confusion, thought I read it before hitting post...
Haven't posted in a while but have been reading and am VERY happy for all the information that you all have been supplying.
Re: food stamps. I just got them yesterday. For all of us that are at the end of the unemployment benefits, they expedite the food stamps process. Just to walk anyone thru the process...here goes.
They look at your back statements. So, if you have borrowed money and put it in your bank, gotten baby sitting jobs, saved unemployment checks and stuck them in at the last minute...they will ask where the money came from. Explain it. I said that I held on to some unemployment checks and dumped them in all at once.
They want to know your rent/mortgage etc and so on. Utilities. They seem not to care about cell phones. They never asked me about mine. And everyone in the waiting room had iPhones for godsakes. But it seems to not be of concern to them.
My case worker was very kind. She said 2 things of interest to me regarding this 4th extension and unemployment. 1) I was the third of her case load in the last 2 days to have reached my end with unemployment benefits, who was a professional with a Masters who was applying for food stamps. She actually seemed deeply concerned. and 2) she said that they had been told that a 4th extension was inevitable so they are supposed to be watching for it. Because if the 4th extension comes in I will be ineligible for food stamps. The food stamps office is warning their case workers, in advance to be ready to start contacting their cases when the extension comes in. I found that to be a bit encouraging because it shows that it is more than just a wish on our parts. (IT is also a bit alarming that you can only have one or the other....If one gets unemployment benefits while still using the food stamps, one has to pay the food stamps back).
On a personal note, I went for a job interview at Subway sandwiches. And the manager turned out to be one of my old students whom I had when I was a high school teacher. He was so embarrassed and awkward about it all. And he couldn't hire me because I had no "sandwich experience." I took a bit of pride knowing that some of my work with him had paid off (he used to be a gang kid). But, what a strange place I am in in my life. Still thankful for what I have. But what a strange strange trip.
Hey! Good luck to everyone! We will make it through this all. We really have no choice! Hang in there everybody!
Michelle, thanks for the info, I have my appointment for stamps tomorrow 8:30am
did they give you credit for last month (stamps)or just next? I saw someone else post on another page saying if it was close enough to the end of the month they gave the last month and the next at the same time?
I was wondering if they put mine off calling me until the Oct 1 so they would not have to give me anything for Sept... Oh well, guess I'll find out tomorrow
Sorry to hear about the Subways, that must have been fun, can't imagine what they mean about "sandwich experience", last time I ate at a subways was years ago, but it didn't look that mysterious...
I'm getting so stressed I think I'm functioning at about a 5 year old level lately... makes driving interesting!
thanks again and good luck to all!
Population, United States
304,059,724 - Jul 2008
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division
Continuing claims were forecast to rise to 6.17 million.
The continuing claims data don’t include the number of Americans receiving extended benefits under federal and state programs, which rose 2.9 percent to 3.7 million in the week ended Sept. 12 from the prior week, according to the Labor Department.
Source: Oct. 1 (Bloomberg
why is the population to unemployed people ratio so different from the "standard unemployment rate" ??
it looks like 300 milklion people with like 11 mil unemployed
where am I wrong???? just wondering
jr
Now is the time to pressure those in the position to push this bill through.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
http://reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Washington Office-(202) 224-3542
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus
http://baucus.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Washington Office-(202) 224-4515
John in Fremont- Good luck today with your foodstamps. They credit me a bit of Sept and all of October for the amount. They also have a bit of the stimulus plan going on...so, I qualified for a couple hundred plus 26 extra dollars. I really hope that by the end of October, I don't have to renew the food stamps thing. Food's great and all, but I need to pay some bills!!!!
And it is normal to function as a 5 year old when stressed. Drive carefully and I hope it all works out for ya!
Jobless benefits extension hits snag in Senate
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5
WASHINGTON — A 13-week extension of unemployment benefits in the 27 states with the highest jobless rates is being slowed by some lawmakers upset that their own states would be left out.
Senate leaders had hoped for a quick voice vote endorsing the House-passed bill to ensure a continued flow of funds to more than 1 million workers who are slated to exhaust their benefits by the end of the year.
The bill limits the extension to states where the unemployment rate tops 8.5 percent — leaving out 23 states not hit as hard by the recession.
"Unemployed workers face equally severe challenges no matter what state they live in, and they should be given the support they need," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., in urging passage of legislation extending benefits in all 50 states.
Shaheen on Wednesday wrote a letter to Senate leaders, signed by 15 other Democrats and two independents who usually vote with Democrats, saying it was unfair that hundreds of thousands of workers in states with lower rates of unemployment would be excluded under the House plan.
Last week some two dozen other Democrats, led by Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island and almost all from states with jobless rates of 8.5 percent or above, wrote a letter urging "swift extension of unemployment insurance benefits to help jobless workers in an extraordinarily weak labor market."
The House bill passed last week by a 331-83 margin, with supporters arguing that the 8.5 percent threshold was needed to hold down costs and that the measure still covered a large majority of the long-term unemployed in danger of losing their benefits. They said the bill would protect about three-fourths of the 400,000 expected to exhaust benefits in September, and more than a million facing a cutoff of assistance by the end of the year.
The unemployment rate is now 9.7 percent and is expected to climb above 10 percent in the coming months despite signs that the worst of the recession is abating.
About one-third of the 15 million out-of-work Americans have been without a job for six months, a figure that outpaces recent recessions. There are currently about six people looking for every job available.
States offer 26 weeks of benefits, with the average payment about $300 a week. Over the past two years Congress has stepped in several times to extend the length of benefits or help out state unemployment funds. The stimulus act passed last February also added $25 of federal money to weekly benefits.
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., sponsor of the House bill, said it would cost about $1.4 billion but does not add to the deficit because it raises money from a one-year extension of a federal unemployment tax, costing about $14 an employee per year.
The House bill covers the 27 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico with jobless rates of at least 8.5 percent. The 23 states that would not be included are Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming.
The House bill is H.R. 3548
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so I had to apply for food stamps today..but they told me I have to come back for an actual appt on 10/13 - so what am I supposed to do for food for my son and I until then ?...does it really take a month to get food stamps ?...I am so so sad that the 4th ext has not passed yet...I have sold everything I can...well I guess the next step is standing on a street corner, but it would have to be while my son is at school...no money for daycare.....things are looking so bad right now I just want to cry!
so I had to apply for food stamps today..but they told me I have to come back for an actual appt on 10/13 - so what am I supposed to do for food for my son and I until then ?...does it really take a month to get food stamps ?...I am so so sad that the 4th ext has not passed yet...I have sold everything I can...well I guess the next step is standing on a street corner, but it would have to be while my son is at school...no money for daycare.....things are looking so bad right now I just want to cry!
We all have to call all the senators and white house NOW to tell them there is no time for bickering in the senate. I can'at believe this. What are these people thinking?
got back from Social services office for Food Stamps, there is an office a couple miles from me, but they made me go to the Hayward office, so after $10 for gas and parking it seems I didn't have a copy of my daughters Social Security Card, I have the number, can even show my tax returns... but they want the card??? Not sure what that has to do with Food Stamps, you would think the number would be fine...
Oh well, can't find it, need to order replacement, mail them a copy of the replacement or something "official" that says its on its way, and as soon as they get it and verify they will mail me to let me know if I qualify...
Was going to ask if I can just go to the Fremont office and bring them a copy, but they are so packed you have to get there an hour before they open and try to get a low number and still wait hours (they literaly storm the door as it opens to get a number, no line, no organization), if you don't get a low number you can sit there all day and still not be seen and they won't even answer a question unless its your number... I feel sorry for everyone who has to go through that and hope I never need to again, what a pain!
I don't know why the Senate can't just pass HR3548 for the 3/4 people it will help and then "argue" about HR3404 or their own bill if they want, they streamlined 3548 to make it quick for some... oh well... would be nice to see something that they are working on it at least...
Nuts!
frustrated......
those old congress dudes are busy focusing on health care issue because it seems more "important" to them.
Keep CALLING! And don't forget to tell them that there's no time to waste. That thousands of us have already run out of benefits weeks ago. I know, I'm a broken record, but these Senators need to know.
For anyone in Calif, here is a link for Benefit Determination Guide
This should answer alot of questions. Also read the guide to know your rights. Sometimes the people doing the phone interviews can give you misleading answers. You'll also know what to ask or what not to ask...it can save everyone alot of time.
Okay, John and Robert, this "retroactive/non-retroactive" thing will be easy enough to prove once the extension is enacted.
If the extension isn't a continuing claim, that means we'll all have to reapply and establish a new or initial claim, which makes no sense since most of us are long-term unemployed. Also my benefit year wouldn't end until December. If it is a continuing claim, California EDD will probably automatically file our extension for us, just as they did the last time, and the claim forms will reflect the next date of eligibility for benefits after our last check; mine would show the cliam period ending 9/19. So we'll see.
Moving right along; I'm truly blessed -- I had no problems getting emergency food stamps, which I applied for just after I received my last UI check on 9/3, which I used to pay rent. On 9/8, I went to the West LA DPSS and applied for emergency stamps which I received within an hour or so of completing the process of fingerprinting and getting an EBT card. There's even a stimulus bonus amt thanks to President Obama. I can't pay my rent but I will be able to buy food beginning tomorrow morning. How's that for irony? Heh.
We just need to hang in there; everything's going to be all right. Y'all are doing a good job with the calls, emails and faxes because I tried calling Baucus' office and was left on hold so long, I hung up. I've spoken to Reid and Boxer and I also emailed them. I detest Feinstein too much to do anything with her; I'll leave her to y'all. Heh.
Michelle S, I just finished arguing with someone on washingtonwatch.com about not being able to get food stamps and UI simultaneously here in California. She lives in NY yet she insisted my information was wrong, although I live here and I'm getting food stamps, because she got the information off the USDA websitet and it said I could, if I met certain criteria. When I told her that I probably know more about what goes on in my case and out here than she does and that she needs to stay in her lane because I know how to drive, she got upset and told me that she was operating in her lane since she got her information from USDA guidelines! I figured out that she's the Queen of that particular site and everyone looks up to her so she saw me as an interloper. But whatever.
Best wishes to everyone. We shall see what we shall see.
10 stages of unemployment
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/27/INQH19QRV9.DTL&type=jobs
Although there are some issues on washtingtonwatch.com as there are with all unmoderated sites like it, there is also a wealth of excellent information regarding how to correspond with the Senate, whether it is the majority leader Reid or the Finance Committee Chairman Baucus. For example, when you call their office, the staffers will not know what you are talking about if you say HR 3548 or HR 3404; first of all, HR 3548 is the bill that the House passed last week; HR 3404 is a different bill that addresses an extension that would go through 2010. Next, the Senate has their own bills - the first is S. 1647 which is the companion bill to HR 3404 and IS NOT THE BILL BEING CONSIDERED in the Senate at this time.
That bill is S. 1699 and it is the bill you ought to mention when you call any of the senators including Boxer and Feinstein.
Next, from what is being posted on washingtonwatch.com under the HR 3548 link, the Senate Finance Committee is adjusting S. 1699 so that it will include all states rather than just the 27 states with 8.5%-plus unemployment. They are also adjusting the S. 1699 so that it will give those states with over 8.5% 17 weeks as opposed to 13 weeks. Also, this adjustment would not require that the bill go back to the House, it will only require that Nancy Pelosi sign it as Speaker representing the House members.
If you decide to go to washingtonwatch.com, the most active link there is HR 3548.
On ABC News, October 1st there is a paragraph about loosing benefits and a request for our stories. The title is ” Are You Losing Your Unemployment Benefits? Tell ABC News Your Story”
It has a fill in form so let’s all send them the truth about what we are going through....
Here's some very encouraging news from the NELP newsletter. Senator Baucus has introduced a new bill, integrated with McDermott's, which will allow for an additional 4 weeks extension (total 17 weeks, instead of the original 13). I'm not clear on the bill's number or when it will be on the Senate floor (tomorrow, perhaps?). It's slated to be expedited as quickly as possible. The site below will allow you to view the NELP announcement in .pdf format. So, by waiting a little longer, we'll end up with more weeks to our benefit.
hope it flys through and then we get it the next week. if i have to wait a month im pretty much screwed. im pretty much gonna spend this morning (right now) looking for even more places to apply.
The Senate Finance Committee worked late into the night to complete debate on Chairman Max Baucus's (D-Mont.) health care bill, which the committee will vote on in the middle of next week. Neither the House or Senate will hold any debate or roll call votes today.
see ya Tuesday, and yes I will be homeless after my grace period of this weekend. F*&k this! wait til November, or the next stupid special election so I can send a message.
I will still mow your lawn... I will not give up.
ps- the apostrophe is after the S in Baucas....
---- jr
Meanwhile in California the dumbocrats are thinking of new ways to tax businesses...hello....things like getting your teeth cleaned or going to the doctor ...etc.
Look for more lay offs here.
so...they aren't acting on the senate benefits bill today?? Keep calling, folks!
Seen on Google this morning. Dems hold up the unemployment bill. They want all of the States to get 4 weeks, even the low unemployment States. They want the high unemployment States to get 17 weeks. Now they can't agree on it. So it is once again, STALLED!!!!!!!!!!!
See below:
Jobless benefits extension hits snag in Senate
By JIM ABRAMS
(AP)
– 17 hours ago
WASHINGTON — A House-passed bill to give another 13 weeks of
unemployment benefits to people from states where the jobless rate is
at least 8.5 percent has bogged down in the Senate because of
resistance from lawmakers whose states have lower unemployment and
would be left out.
With hundreds of thousands having already lost
their benefits or about to lose them in the coming weeks, Senate
leaders were scrambling to come up with a compromise.
The
original hope among Democratic leaders was to get quick approval of a
proposal giving four extra weeks of benefits to the jobless in all 50
states and 17 weeks to workers in those 27 states where the
unemployment rate is 8.5 percent or above.
But that drew opposition from lawmakers from the 23 states who wouldn't qualify for the greater benefit.
"Unemployed
workers face equally severe challenges no matter what state they live
in, and they should be given the support they need," said Sen. Jeanne
Shaheen, D-N.H., in urging passage of legislation extending benefits in
all 50 states.
Shaheen on Wednesday wrote a letter to Senate
leaders, signed by 15 other Democrats and two independents who usually
vote with Democrats, saying it was unfair that hundreds of thousands of
workers in states with lower rates of unemployment would be excluded
under the House plan.
Last week some two dozen other Democrats,
led by Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island and almost all from states with
jobless rates of 8.5 percent or above, wrote a letter urging "swift
extension of unemployment insurance benefits to help jobless workers in
an extraordinarily weak labor market."
The House bill passed last
week by a 331-83 margin, with supporters arguing that the 8.5 percent
threshold was needed to hold down costs and that the measure still
covered a large majority of the long-term unemployed in danger of
losing their benefits. They said the bill would protect about
three-fourths of the 400,000 expected to exhaust benefits in September,
and more than a million facing a cutoff of assistance by the end of the
year.
A report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
estimated that more than 80 percent of the projected 1.3 million people
who will exhaust their benefits by the end of the year come from states
where the jobless rate is at least 8.5 percent. In California, with a
jobless rate of 11.9 percent, 154,000 could run out of benefits by the
end of the year. In Florida, with a 10.7 percent rate, the number is
114,500.
The unemployment rate is now 9.7 percent and is expected
to climb above 10 percent in the coming months despite signs that the
worst of the recession is abating.
About one-third of the 15
million out-of-work Americans have been without a job for six months, a
figure that outpaces recent recessions. There are currently about six
people looking for every job available.
States offer 26 weeks of
benefits, with the average payment about $300 a week. Over the past two
years Congress has stepped in several times to extend the length of
benefits or help out state unemployment funds. The stimulus act passed
last February also added $25 of federal money to weekly benefits.
Rep.
Jim McDermott, D-Wash., sponsor of the House bill, said it would cost
about $1.4 billion but does not add to the deficit because it raises
money from a one-year extension of a federal unemployment tax, costing
about $14 an employee per year.
The House bill covers the 27
states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico with jobless rates of
at least 8.5 percent. The 23 states that would not be included are
Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa,
Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas,
Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming.
The House bill is H.R. 3548
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The Google piece is also INACCURATE. I have been seeking employment for 1 year and have the FACTS about the number of individuals per jobs seeking emploment. They claim that there are approx. 6 people for one job...NOT..... Not in my community! The employers are cutting off applicants from applying when they recieve 100. Yes, ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE. I call on every job that does not hire me and ask. They tell me that 100-200 have applied. Additionally, many of them have experience in the "industry" applying for AND Bachelors and Masters Degrees. So Again, ONE TO TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE FOR ONE JOB. Sorry if I am frustrated, but has anyone else had this experience?
Alright, may as well take my shot....
I havent worked in nearly 2 years. jan '08
I am disenfranchised with any government activity.
I will take the money if it comes.
I realize this is the greatest country in the world.
me, me , me, I, I , I make 20 to 40 per day mowing lawns and I am homeless/couch surfer at night....
this delay sucks, I am voting right wing from now on cuz I know no one will ever care for the truly poor working class.
Also, I have a disability but do not collect because I can make more at other type of work than construction.
right or left doesnt matter to me I make 14 an hour at my last job and still was on the streets.
Omly able to pay for food, gas, and cigs
I am sober, always, I am pissed now.
Dont bother calling Franklin, just vote no and right wing cuz nobody cares for you anyway... unless you are rich which I know you are not
have a great day waiting for next Tuesday and another month after that before you might start getting relief.
WoW, see - nobody cares
jr
I'm starting to think that there is not going to be a 4th extension. God I hope that I am wrong. I'm all out of money and going to be homeless very soon.
Once again, another article from AP saying how "by the end of the year..."
I have yet to see even ONE article mention that people started losing their benefits end of August, I know mine like many last week claimed was week ending Aug 29
Where do they keep getting this Sh!t that we have till the end of the F-in Year!!!
And if they want to add all the other states... WHY NOT!!! How hard can that be!! if its only going to cost each employer about $14 a year for each employee, make it $20 and do this right
If I was working I would have no problem donating $40 a year if it meant helping people keep their place, spending money to get things back to normal...
This is F'in NUTS!!!
I have been unemployed for almost 2 years now and I have gone thru all my extensions. I have sent emails to our Senators and nothing just the auto reply "thank you for your email we appreciate your concerns BLAH BLAH BLAH, bunch of bull. Anyways, I hope they do something soon. The county I live in sucks, cant afford to move, have been to other counties to apply for a job, there is nothing out there. We are all in the same boat. I hope they pass something soon. 17 weeks would be great if that happens. Let the Republicans and Democrats be in our shoes for a while and guarantee they would not last like we all have struggled to do. They have jobs so they dont care about us people on unemployment. They think we dont
Yvonne says:
8 months ago
Good work, Christine and everyone else.
Mark, I followed kickinit's advice last evening and went ahead and filed a claim because I believe it MAYBE can't hurt. However, I did not have to file for the other extensions; EDD UI filed for me, and I'm presuming this was the case for most everyone else here.
In the end, the real issue isn't filing a claim--the issues are receiving our claim forms and commencing receipt of cheddar to pay the bills.