Does EDD notify your new employer after starting work? Privacy concerns

Congrats on the new job! When you report that you've found work on your final certification, EDD doesn't automatically contact your new employer just to verify you started. However, they do perform random quarterly wage audits where they cross-check employer tax records with unemployment claims. This is more to catch people who are working AND claiming benefits simultaneously, not to verify legitimate new employment. Your new employer won't get a call or letter specifically about your unemployment history.

they DO sometimes contact new employers but not all the time. happened to my cousin last year

I want to clarify something important here - EDD doesn't typically contact your new employer specifically about your prior unemployment benefits. What happens is they verify employment through quarterly wage reports that employers are already required to submit to the state. They don't send a special "this person was on unemployment" notice. What your new employer WILL receive eventually is a DE 34 form ("Report of New Employee(s)") which they're required to submit for all new hires. This is standard for ALL employees, not just formerly unemployed ones. The important thing is to report your work and earnings accurately when you certify. Once you report full-time work and stop certifying, EDD generally has no reason to reach out directly to your employer about your unemployment claim.

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THE EDD IS ABSOLUTELY CHECKING UP ON YOU AFTER YOU START WORKING!!!! I had this happen last September and they contacted not only my new employer but also made me submit extra paperwork proving I wasn't double-dipping!!!!! Be very careful and make sure you report EVERYTHING correctly or they will FLAG your account for FRAUD!!!

Congrats on the new job! Don't stress about this - I've started 2 different jobs after being on unemployment and EDD never contacted either employer about my benefits. Just make sure you report your work and wages correctly on your last certification and you'll be fine!

Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! I'll make sure I report everything accurately on my final certification. I'm still a bit nervous after reading some of these experiences, but it sounds like direct contact with my new employer isn't standard procedure. I'll stop certifying once I start the new job and hopefully that'll be the end of it. Really appreciate all your insights!

I went through this exact situation about 6 months ago! EDD didn't contact my new employer at all - they only do that in specific audit situations or if there's a red flag in your claim. The key is being completely honest on your final certification about your start date and wages. Once you report that you're working full-time and stop certifying, EDD considers your claim closed and moves on. Your new employer gets the standard new hire paperwork (like the DE 34 form) that they have to file for ALL employees, but nothing specifically about unemployment benefits. Best of luck with the new job - you've got this!

Just wanted to add my experience - I was on unemployment for about 6 months last year and when I finally got hired, I had the same worry about EDD contacting my new employer. They never did! The only contact my employer had with any government agency was the standard new hire reporting they do for everyone (which has nothing to do with unemployment benefits). I think some people confuse the routine employer wage reporting with EDD "checking up" on former claimants. The reality is EDD processes thousands of claims and they don't have the resources to personally verify every single person who finds work. Just report your employment honestly on your final certification and you should be golden. Congrats on landing the job after 4 months - that persistence paid off!

I totally understand your concern about privacy - it's completely natural to want to keep your unemployment history private when starting a new job! From my experience and what I've learned, EDD typically doesn't proactively contact new employers just to verify that former claimants have started working. Their main focus is on preventing fraud (people who work while still collecting benefits) rather than checking up on people who legitimately transition back to work. The wage verification they do is usually through the quarterly reports that employers are already required to submit to the state for tax purposes, not through direct contact about specific individuals. Just make sure you accurately report your new job and stop certifying for benefits once you start full-time work, and you should be all set. Your new employer will only receive the standard new hire paperwork that they process for all employees. Best of luck with the new position - starting fresh after unemployment is such a great feeling!

Congratulations on landing the new job! I completely understand your privacy concerns - it's totally normal to want a fresh start without having to explain your unemployment history to new colleagues. From what I've seen and experienced, EDD generally doesn't contact employers specifically about former claimants who've found work. Their verification process is more about cross-referencing wage data that employers already report quarterly for tax purposes, not making direct calls about individual cases. The key is being completely accurate on your final certification when you report your new job and then stop certifying once you're working full-time. Your employer will get standard new hire forms (like everyone else), but nothing that would flag your unemployment background. Just focus on doing great at your new job - you've earned this opportunity after 4 months of searching!

Hey Brooklyn! Just wanted to chime in with some reassurance - I went through this exact same worry when I started my current job about 8 months ago. EDD never contacted my employer at all. The only thing that happened was the standard new hire reporting that every employer has to do for ALL new employees (has nothing to do with unemployment status). What really helped me was calling EDD directly after my first week of work to confirm my claim was properly closed out. It gave me peace of mind knowing everything was handled correctly on their end. The rep I spoke with explained that they don't routinely contact employers about former claimants - they're way too busy processing new claims and dealing with fraud cases. Just make sure you're completely accurate on your final certification about your start date and wages, and then stop certifying once you're working full-time. You've got this, and congrats again on landing the job after such a long search! 🎉

Hey Brooklyn, congrats on the new job! I totally get your privacy concerns - I was in the exact same boat when I started my current position after being unemployed for 3 months. From my experience, EDD doesn't automatically notify your new employer when you start working. They mainly focus on preventing people from collecting benefits while working, not tracking down everyone who legitimately finds employment. The verification they do is typically through quarterly wage matching using data employers already submit for tax purposes, not direct contact about individual cases. Your employer will get standard new hire paperwork (DE 34 form) that they have to file for ALL employees regardless of unemployment history. My advice: be completely honest on your final certification about your start date and wages, then stop certifying once you're working full-time. I never had any issues with EDD contacting my employer, and most people here seem to have the same experience. Focus on crushing it at your new job - you've earned this fresh start! 🎉

Hey Brooklyn! First off, huge congrats on landing the job after 4 months - that's such a great accomplishment! 🎉 I completely understand your privacy concerns about EDD potentially contacting your new employer. I went through this exact same anxiety when I started my current job last year after being unemployed for 5 months. The good news is that EDD typically doesn't proactively contact your new employer just to verify you started working. Their main focus is on fraud prevention (catching people who work while still collecting benefits), not tracking down everyone who legitimately transitions back to employment. When they do wage verification, it's usually through the quarterly wage reports that employers are already required to submit for tax purposes - not direct calls about specific individuals. Your new employer will receive standard new hire paperwork (like the DE 34 form) that they have to process for ALL new employees, but this has nothing to do with unemployment benefits and doesn't reveal your previous employment status. My advice: be completely accurate when reporting your new job on your final certification, stop certifying once you're working full-time, and then focus on excelling in your new role. You've earned this fresh start and there's no need to stress about your unemployment history following you around. Best of luck with the new position!

Brooklyn, congratulations on the new job! I can totally relate to your privacy concerns - I had the exact same worries when I transitioned back to work after a 6-month unemployment period. The good news is that EDD didn't contact my employer at all, and from what I've observed in this community, that's the normal experience for most people. EDD's primary concern is preventing fraud (people collecting benefits while working), not verifying every legitimate job placement. They do wage matching through quarterly employer tax reports, but this is automated data processing, not direct employer contact about individual cases. Your new employer will only receive standard new hire forms that they process for ALL employees (regardless of unemployment history). Nothing in that paperwork flags your previous benefit status. Just be completely honest on your final certification about your start date and wages, then stop certifying once you're working full-time. Focus on doing great at your new job - you've more than earned this opportunity after 4 months of searching! Your unemployment history stays private, and you can start this new chapter with confidence. 🎉

Brooklyn, huge congratulations on landing the job! 🎉 I completely understand your privacy concerns - I went through this exact same worry when I started my current position after being on unemployment for about 3 months. From my experience and everything I've learned, EDD typically doesn't contact new employers just to verify that former claimants have started working. Their focus is really on fraud prevention (catching people who are still collecting while working) rather than tracking everyone who legitimately finds employment. The wage verification process they use is mainly through automated quarterly wage matching using data that employers already submit for tax purposes - not direct phone calls or letters about individual cases. Your employer will get standard new hire paperwork (DE 34 form) that they have to file for ALL new employees, but nothing that would indicate your unemployment history. Just make sure you're completely accurate when you report your new job on your final certification and stop certifying once you start working full-time. Then you can focus entirely on doing great at your new job without stressing about your past employment status. You've earned this opportunity after 4 months of searching - time to celebrate and look forward! Best of luck with the new position! 🙌

Hey Brooklyn! First off, congratulations on landing the new job after 4 months of searching - that's fantastic news! 🎉 I can completely understand your privacy concerns about EDD potentially contacting your new employer. I actually went through this exact same situation about a year ago when I started my current job after being unemployed for around 5 months. The good news is that EDD never contacted my employer at all. From what I've learned and experienced, they typically don't proactively reach out to new employers just to verify that former claimants have started working. Their main focus is on preventing fraud - specifically catching people who continue collecting benefits while working - not tracking down everyone who legitimately transitions back to employment. When EDD does wage verification, it's usually through automated systems that cross-reference the quarterly wage data that employers are already required to submit for tax purposes. This is very different from making direct calls or sending letters about specific individuals. Your new employer will receive standard new hire paperwork (like the DE 34 form) that they have to process for ALL new employees regardless of unemployment history, but nothing in that documentation would reveal your previous benefit status. My advice: be completely honest and accurate when you report your new job on your final certification, stop certifying once you start working full-time, and then focus all your energy on excelling in your new role. You've more than earned this fresh start after months of searching, and there's no need to stress about your unemployment history following you around. Best of luck with the new position - you've got this! 🙌

Brooklyn, congratulations on your new job! 🎉 I totally understand your privacy concerns - I had the exact same worries when I started working again after a 7-month unemployment period last year. The good news is that EDD never contacted my employer directly about my previous unemployment benefits. From what I experienced and learned, EDD's main focus is on preventing fraud (people who work while still collecting benefits) rather than verifying every person who legitimately finds new employment. When they do wage verification, it's typically through the automated quarterly wage reporting system that employers already use for tax purposes - not individual calls or letters about former claimants. Your new employer will only receive standard new hire forms (like everyone else gets) but nothing that would indicate your unemployment history. The key is to be completely accurate on your final certification about your start date and wages, then stop certifying once you begin full-time work. I know it feels nerve-wracking, but you can start your new job with confidence knowing that your unemployment status will remain private. Focus on doing great work and enjoying this well-deserved fresh start after 4 months of searching! You've got this! 💪

Brooklyn, first off congratulations on landing the new job after 4 months! 🎉 I can completely relate to your privacy concerns - I went through this exact same worry when I started my current position after being unemployed for about 4 months as well. From my experience, EDD did not contact my employer at all. What I learned is that EDD's primary focus is on fraud prevention (catching people who continue collecting while working) rather than verifying every legitimate job placement. Their wage verification is typically done through automated quarterly wage matching using data employers already submit for tax purposes - not direct contact about individual cases. Your employer will only receive standard new hire paperwork (DE 34 form) that they process for ALL employees regardless of unemployment history. Nothing in that documentation would flag your previous benefit status. Just be completely accurate when reporting your new job on your final certification and stop certifying once you start full-time work. Then you can focus entirely on succeeding in your new role without stressing about your employment history. You've earned this opportunity - time to look forward, not back! Best of luck! 💪