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!