EDD reporting for final week when starting new job - certification question urgent!

Congrats on the new job! Here's what you need to do: For your certification covering March 5-10, report as usual with any work/earnings during that period. For the week including March 14th (when you start), you'll report that you worked, enter the hours and earnings for those days. The system will ask if you're still unemployed - select NO and indicate you have full-time work. That's it! The system calculates partial benefits for that transition week automatically. No need to call or file separate paperwork - your certification serves as your official notification. Just be accurate with your start date, hours, and earnings to avoid overpayment issues.

just remember to report your EXACT earnings for that partial week when u start the job. they'll reduce ur benefits for that week based on what u earned but u might still get something if u only worked like 3-4 days that week. congrats btw!

THEY DON'T MAKE THIS EASY DO THEY?? When I started my job last year I called EDD like 17 TIMES to make sure I was doing it right and NEVER got through! Then 6 months later got hit with an "overpayment notice" because I apparently did something wrong even though I tried to report correctly. Still fighting with them about it. The system is DESIGNED to trip people up!!

Make sure you report your gross wages (before taxes) for that partial week, not your net pay. I made that mistake and ended up having to repay some benefits + a false statement penalty. Also, keep a copy of your final certification showing you reported starting work just in case there's any question later. Screenshot that final certification page!

hey does anyone know if we can still access our ui online account after we stop claiming? i have all my tax docs in there but im starting a new job next month too

I recommend keeping a written record of your last day of unemployment (March 13th) and first day of work (March 14th). Include details like the employer name, address, supervisor contact, hourly rate/salary, and work schedule. If EDD contacts you later for an eligibility interview about this transition period (which happens randomly), having these details handy will make the process much smoother. Also, don't forget to report any severance or vacation payouts from previous employers if you received any - those count as income too.

What happens if u accidentally put the wrong start date for your new job? I think I messed up mine by one day when I certified last month... should I call them to fix it or just leave it?

Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! Just to make sure I have this right: I'll certify normally for March 5-10, then for the week of March 12-17, I'll report that I worked Thursday and Friday (14-15th), enter my gross wages, indicate I have full-time work now, and that will be it. No separate notifications needed. I'll definitely screenshot everything and keep detailed records just in case. This community has been so helpful during this whole unemployment journey!