Do I need to formally close my EDD claim after getting full-time work or just stop certifying?
So I just got hired for a temporary position working 40 hours per week after only receiving one unemployment payment. My manager mentioned there's a good chance this could turn into a permanent role if things go well. I'm not sure about the proper way to handle my EDD claim now. Can I simply stop certifying for benefits, or is there an official process to close my claim? I don't want to accidentally commit fraud or have to deal with overpayment issues down the road. Do I need to notify EDD somehow that I'm employed now, or is not certifying enough?
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Asher Levin
Congrats on the new job! The simplest thing is to just stop certifying. When you don't certify, no payments will be issued. There's no formal "closing" process needed for your claim. However, if you do certify, make sure you report your work and earnings accurately. Your claim will remain open for a benefit year (52 weeks from when you filed), so if this temp position ends and you're unemployed again within that year, you can resume certifying without filing a new claim.
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Haley Stokes
•Thank you! That's a relief. So my claim stays active for a year even if I don't certify? That's actually good to know since this is temp work.
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Serene Snow
just stop certifying and your fine. thats what i did when i got hired last month
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Haley Stokes
•Thanks! Did you have to do anything when your benefit year ends or does it just automatically close?
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Issac Nightingale
ALWAYS NOTIFY EDD!!! I didn't tell them I got a job and just stopped certifying, then 6 months later they hit me with an "overpayment notice" saying I should have reported my employment officially! Now I'm fighting with them over $2,300 they claim I owe back. The system is designed to trap people!
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Asher Levin
•I'm sorry that happened to you, but there must be more to your situation. An overpayment typically happens when you certified for weeks while working but didn't report earnings, not simply from stopping certification. The EDD portal doesn't even have an official "I got a job" notification option - stopping certification is the standard procedure.
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Romeo Barrett
OMG I was literally wondering the same thing! Started my new job Monday after being on unemployment for like 3 weeks. This thread is super helpful, thanks everyone!
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Marina Hendrix
Just to add a bit more detail: While you can simply stop certifying, I recommend taking two additional steps: 1) If you certified for any weeks where you worked at your new job, make sure you reported those earnings accurately, and 2) Print or save your UI Online account information showing your claim status and payment history. Keep this documentation for at least 3 years in case any questions come up later. If you ever need to contact EDD directly, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an agent fast. They have a good video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km - saved me hours of redial frustration when I had a similar situation.
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Haley Stokes
•Thank you for the detailed advice! I'll definitely save my claim information. And thanks for the Claimyr tip - if I need to talk to EDD I'll check that out.
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Justin Trejo
Does anyone know if taking this temp job will mess up my claim if they let me go in a month? Will I have to start all over with a new claim or can I just start certifying again? I'm in a similar situation but worried about accepting temp work.
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Asher Levin
•As long as your benefit year is still active (52 weeks from when you filed), you can resume certifying if the temp job ends. You won't need to file a new claim. However, your weekly benefit amount might be recalculated if you worked enough to establish a new base period.
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Alana Willis
i think u should call them just 2 make sure. different ppl get different answers from edd. i got told 2 different things when i called about my situation last month so idk who 2 believe anymore lol
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Justin Trejo
•This is so true! I got completely different answers from two different EDD reps about the same question. The whole system is confusing.
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Asher Levin
Just to clarify for everyone: The official EDD guidance is that you simply stop certifying when you return to full-time work. Your claim remains open for the benefit year. If you do certify while working, you must report all earnings for that week. The claim will automatically close when the benefit year ends. This is straight from their website and training materials.
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