I'm in the midst of a 'Re-open Claim' matter as we speak... by that, I mean that I also had the 'Re-open Claim' button appear today, but I ALSO had a "certify weeks" button available, so I went ahead and certified about 3 weeks. And then... even with about 4 more weeks to certify remaining, the "certify weeks" button disappeared, and a "reopen Claim" button was all that I could select. I haven't selected it... instead, about 3 hours ago, I called EDD. It took around a dozen tries, but I DID get through. Except now? After even SPEAKING with someone who answered (who basically 'verified' my personal info.), he then put me on hold... & I've been on hold now for, ohh..,. 2 HOURS.? Where in God's name did this guy GO??? Uggh. 😠

OK... I think I follow the main gist: all is not lost! And yes, I have a claim expiring next week, and yes, EDD has just sent me a reminder to reapply (and yes, I DID earn over the $1,200/qtr minimum. Twice during 2020... yay, me). But for the most part, the entire year has been a BEEE-OTCH, because I am one of those "hybrid-earners" who made 90 percent of my income from self-employment, but I do ONE tiny gig back in 2019 on a W-2, and bammo: I am relegated to the wonderful UI "benefit": $157. The other 90 percent I did earn? Ignored... So... my question is, as time is ticking, do I just re-apply with my existing UI (as EDD tells me to do), or, how do I 'switch' to being considered as a 'Mixed Earner'??

Emergency! Emergency! I have been reporting weekly earnings for 10 months now, and... just these past 2 weeks? REJECTED for 'excessive earnings'! I'm not sure if 'rules changed' for EDD's calculation of earnings, but I have RELENTLESSLY reported my earnings which continue to come in at UNDER $200/week... My weekly maximum amount is a measly $157. So... I posted for Jan. 10-16: $173. Then, for Jan. 17-23: $169. After a 25% reduction, these amounts should be: $130 & $127. Well below my weekly maximum of $157. I hadn't seen a payment to my BofA card yet, so I took a gander at my EDD page. It says, "you received NO benefits, because you reported EXCESSIVE EARNINGS." WTAF??? Did something CHANGE in the calculation for weekly earnings?? 😳