This thread has been absolutely incredible to read through as someone in the exact same situation! I just graduated last Friday and my campus job at the student success center ended because it was restricted to enrolled students only. Reading through all these detailed experiences and success stories has completely changed my perspective from "I probably won't qualify" to "I need to apply ASAP." My situation mirrors so many others here: worked there for 1.5 years, about 15-20 hours during school and 25-30 during breaks, roughly 65% university-funded and 35% work-study. I have CA SDI deductions on all my pay stubs and my termination letter says "position ended due to completion of academic program" - which based on everyone's advice seems like perfect language. The consistency of advice throughout this thread is so helpful: - Frame it as "position ended" not "had to leave because graduated" - Emphasize you're actively seeking immediate employment - Apply even if unsure about eligibility - worst case is denial - Keep detailed job search records - Continue certifying even during appeals if needed Special thanks to @Emma Wilson, @Noah Lee, @Alejandro Castro and others who shared their successful outcomes - hearing that people with similar situations actually got approved (even if just for the university-funded portion) makes this feel achievable rather than hopeless. Planning to apply online tomorrow morning and will definitely update this thread with my experience. This community support has been amazing and I hope my results can help other graduating students too!

I'm currently in this exact situation and this thread has been incredibly helpful! Just graduated this past weekend and my campus job at the tutoring center ended because it was only available to enrolled students. I've been so anxious about whether I'd qualify for unemployment benefits, but reading through everyone's experiences - especially the success stories from Emma, Noah, Alejandro, and others - has given me the confidence to actually apply. My situation: worked there for 2 years, about 18-20 hours during school terms and 35+ hours during breaks. About 70% university-funded and 30% work-study. I have CA SDI deductions on all my pay stubs and my separation notice says "employment terminated upon degree completion" - which sounds like the kind of language that has worked well for others here. The consistent advice throughout this thread about framing it as an involuntary separation ("position ended") rather than a voluntary quit ("had to leave because I graduated") seems crucial. I'm also documenting all my job search activities and am genuinely available for immediate full-time work while I look for positions in my field. Planning to apply online this week. Even if I get initially denied, the appeal success stories here show it's definitely worth pursuing. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences - this thread should honestly be a pinned resource for graduating students navigating this process! I'll update with my results to hopefully help others in similar situations.

I'm in a really similar situation! Just started a part-time job at 20-25 hours after being unemployed for 3 months. Was super nervous about reporting it but everyone here is right - you absolutely can still get partial benefits. From what I've learned so far: - The hardest part is just making sure you report everything accurately - Keep your pay stubs and maybe take photos of what you enter each week - The EDD website actually has a partial benefit calculator if you want to estimate what you might get - Don't be surprised if your first partial payment takes a day or two longer to process The partial benefits really do help bridge the gap while you're looking for full-time work. Even if it's not a huge amount, every bit helps when you're trying to cover bills that were based on full-time income. One thing that helped me was setting up a simple note in my phone to track my weekly hours and gross pay as I go, so I don't have to scramble to remember everything when it's time to certify. You're being smart by asking questions upfront rather than guessing. That shows you're taking it seriously and want to do it right!

Hey Justin! I was in almost the exact same boat about 6 months ago - got laid off from a full-time job and ended up with part-time retail work at around 24 hours per week. You absolutely can still certify and receive partial benefits! Here's what worked for me: - Always report your GROSS earnings (before taxes) for the actual week you worked, not when you get paid - EDD uses the formula others mentioned: they ignore the first $25 or 25% of your WBA (whichever is higher), then deduct the rest dollar-for-dollar - With your $450 WBA, you can earn up to about $112 and still get your full benefit, then it starts reducing from there - Keep detailed records of everything - I used a simple notebook to track hours worked, gross pay, and what I reported each week The key is being 100% accurate with your reporting. I never had any issues during my 4 months of partial benefits, and it really helped bridge the gap financially while I kept looking for full-time work. Don't stress too much about the math - EDD's system calculates it automatically once you enter your hours and gross pay correctly. Just focus on being honest and precise with your reporting, and you'll be fine!

I've been lurking on this thread and finally decided to join because you all have been SO helpful with troubleshooting this E314 nightmare! I just wanted to share what ended up working for me after trying almost everything mentioned here. The winning combination was: Firefox in private browsing mode, VPN completely off, manually typing everything (no copy-paste), removing all dashes/spaces from SSN and phone number, and submitting at 6 AM sharp. But here's the kicker - I also had to turn off my antivirus real-time protection temporarily because it was apparently blocking some of the form submissions! Once I disabled it for just long enough to submit, everything went through perfectly. Just remember to turn your antivirus back on afterward! It's honestly insane that we need to become cybersecurity experts just to file unemployment claims, but this community has been a lifesaver. Thank you all for sharing your solutions - we really are stronger together! 💪✨

Hey everyone! I just wanted to share my experience since I FINALLY got past the dreaded E314 error after reading through all these amazing suggestions. What worked for me was actually a combination of several tips from this thread - I used Safari (hadn't tried that one yet), turned off my VPN like @Nia Harris suggested, manually typed everything without any formatting, and submitted at 5:30 AM. The key thing that I think made the difference was also clearing my cookies specifically for the EDD website (not just general cache clearing). You can do this by going to your browser settings and searching for the EDD site specifically to delete just those cookies. It's ridiculous that we have to become tech wizards just to access basic services, but this community has been absolutely incredible! Thank you all for sharing your solutions - without this thread I would have given up weeks ago. For anyone still struggling, don't lose hope! Try different combinations of these fixes and keep that early morning timing. We've got this! 💪🌅

Don't panic! This is actually one of the most common mistakes people make with EDD certification. The way they present the dates is super confusing and tons of people report the wrong income for their final work week. Here's what you should do ASAP: 1. Log into your UI Online account and go to "Contact EDD" 2. Select "Certification Questions" as your topic 3. Explain exactly what happened - that you misunderstood the dates and didn't report your final paycheck earnings They'll likely just adjust that week's payment amount based on your actual earnings. Since it was unintentional and you're proactively reporting it, this shouldn't affect your future weeks at all. The key is being upfront about the mistake rather than hoping they don't notice. Keep certifying for your current weeks while you get this sorted out - don't let this one error mess up your ongoing claim!

I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago! The certification dates are SO confusing - I think EDD does it on purpose lol. I also missed reporting my final week's earnings and was totally freaking out about it. I ended up using the UI Online contact form like others mentioned, and it took about 10-12 business days to get a response. They just sent me a notice saying they adjusted that week's payment to account for my earnings and everything continued normally after that. No penalties, no fraud investigation, nothing dramatic. The key thing is that you're being proactive about fixing it. That shows good faith on your part. Definitely keep certifying for your ongoing weeks while you wait for them to respond - don't let this one mistake derail your whole claim! Also, for future reference, they really should make it clearer that the certification weeks run Sunday to Saturday and you report earnings for when you actually worked, not when you got paid. It's such a common source of confusion.

Have you checked if your license is expired? Sometimes that can cause login issues.

I had a similar issue after updating my email! What worked for me was clearing my browser cache and cookies completely, then trying to log in again. Sometimes the system gets confused with cached login data. Also, make sure you're using the exact same format for your driver's license number as you did when you first created the account (some people add dashes or spaces differently). If that doesn't work, you might need to contact them directly to merge or clean up any duplicate entries in their system.