Can I collect CA EDD benefits after moving to another state? Still have active claim

ya you can keep collecting but you gotta keep doin the work search requirements from CA even tho your in colorado now. my cousin moved to arizona last yr and kept gettin his CA benefits no prob

You absolutely can collect California unemployment benefits while living in another state. Your benefits are based on where you worked, not where you currently live. You will need to: 1. Update your address in your UI Online account 2. Continue certifying as normal every two weeks 3. Make sure you meet California's work search requirements (not Colorado's) 4. Be able to accept suitable work in your new location Make sure to report your new job when it starts. The key thing is maintaining your eligibility by being able and available for work during your transition.

I did this exact thing last year when I moved to Oregon!!! Make sure you update your mailing address in UI Online right away because if they send you something important to your California address you might miss it and then your claim gets all messed up which happened to ME and it was a NIGHTMARE to fix!!! Also print out your payment history before you move just in case you need it. Good luck with the move and the new job!!

When you update your address with EDD, you might see a message that says your account needs additional verification due to the out-of-state address change. Don't panic! This is normal. I'm currently collecting California benefits while living in Nevada. Here's what I learned: - You'll still certify through UI Online just like before - Your work search requirements remain the same (looking for work that you can reasonably accept) - If you have any issues with your claim after moving, trying to call EDD can be even more frustrating from out of state When I had an issue after my move, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an EDD representative without spending hours redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Definitely worth it when you're dealing with address verification issues from out of state.

wait im confused. if u move out of state don't u have to apply for unemployment in ur new state? why would california keep paying u if ur not a resident anymore?? doesn't make sense to me

Make sure you keep DETAILED records of your work search activities after you move! EDD might be more likely to audit your work search efforts when you're living out of state. When I moved to Texas but still collected CA benefits, I got selected for a work search review and had to provide documentation for each week. Include everything - job applications, networking emails, LinkedIn applications, everything! Better safe than sorry.

I tried to do this and EDD froze my account for 2 months!!!! they said i had to prove i was really looking for work in my new state and made me do a phone interview and it was a total disaster. ended up havin to drive BACK to california just to sort everything out.

WAIT I just remembered something important!!! When you certify for benefits after you move, there's a question about whether you were available and looking for work. Don't check NO just because you moved! As long as you were looking for work that week, even in your new state, you check YES. My friend got confused on this and it caused her whole claim to get flagged for review!!!

One more thing to consider - if your new job in Colorado doesn't work out for some reason, you may be able to either continue your California claim (if you still have benefits remaining) OR file a new claim in Colorado once you've worked there long enough to qualify for Colorado benefits. Just something to keep in mind for future planning.