Can I continue receiving EDD benefits after moving to another state?

Yes u can collect from any state. Just make sure ur still doing the job search requirements

You can absolutely continue receiving California unemployment benefits after moving to another state. This is a common situation and EDD has procedures for it. Here's what you need to know: 1. You MUST update your mailing address with EDD. This is required and won't affect your eligibility. 2. You'll still need to meet California's work search requirements (applying to jobs, networking, etc.) 3. You should be available for interviews, even if that means being willing to travel back to California if necessary (or virtual interviews). 4. Continue certifying on time every two weeks as normal. Your benefit amount won't change after moving since it's based on your previous California wages. Just make sure you're still doing everything required in your certification process.

I moved to Nevada last year while on California unemployment and it was fine!! BUT you absolutely NEED to update your address with them or you could get in trouble for fraud. You can update it on UI Online under Contact Information. Also make sure you keep detailed records of all your job applications because they might be more likely to audit out-of-state claimants. I had to do a phone interview after I moved but it was just to verify I was still looking for work.

im in the exact same boat rn!!! moved to oregon last month and still getting my CA benefits. was super nervous bout it but its been fine so far. just changed my address online and kept certifying like normal.

While you CAN collect benefits after moving, be careful! The system is designed to trip you up. EDD looks for any reason to disqualify people and moving states raises red flags. When you update your address, they'll probably put a hold on your claim and force you to do an eligibility interview. I made the mistake of telling them I moved to Nevada, and they froze my payments for EIGHT WEEKS claiming they needed to "verify my work search activities." They also insisted I needed to be "available for work in California" which makes NO SENSE since most jobs are remote interviews now anyway. The whole system is rigged to make you give up!

I moved to Texas while collecting EDD and had issues that took forever to resolve because I couldn't get through to anyone on the phone. After 50+ calls getting the "we're experiencing high call volume" message, I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The EDD rep confirmed that I can collect benefits in another state as long as I'm looking for work and am able and available to accept suitable work. They also helped remove a hold that was put on my account after I updated my address.

My cousin moved to Florida and her benefits got cut off cause she didn't tell them then she got a letter saying she committed fraud and had to pay everything back so definitely tell them you moved!!!!

To answer your follow-up question - you can update your address directly through UI Online under 'Contact Information' then 'Update Contact Information.' It's much easier than calling. Just make sure your new mailing address is somewhere you can reliably receive mail, as EDD still sends important documents through regular mail even if you're enrolled in paperless communication.

Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! I just updated my address through UI Online and made a note in my calendar to check if there are any issues with my next certification. I'll make sure to keep detailed records of all my job applications too. Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly!