Filed for AZ unemployment but now in California - EDD transfer help needed

You need to file a new claim with California EDD as soon as possible. Interstate transfers are complicated - Arizona won't keep paying you once you've established residency in California. But, if you have wages in Arizona during your base period, you might be eligible for what's called a "Combined Wage Claim" through California EDD. Make sure to mention your active Arizona claim when you file with California.

i moved from nevada 2 cali last year & had same problem... keep certifying with AZ until CA approves u!!! dont stop or youll lose $$

I went through EXACTLY this nightmare last year! Arizona told me to keep certifying while California processed my claim, then California said I should have stopped immediately, and I ended up with a $2,800 overpayment notice from Arizona!!! Now I'm on a payment plan and they take 25% of my current benefits to pay it back. The interstate system is BROKEN!!

Went through this in 2025 when I moved from Oregon. Here's what you need to do: 1. Contact Arizona unemployment ASAP and tell them your last day of AZ residency 2. File a new claim with California EDD right away 3. Be prepared for a 3-4 week gap in payments (California is slow) 4. When filing with California, make sure to list ALL your employers from the previous 18 months, including any in Arizona You'll need to complete an eligibility interview with California since you're coming from another state. They're backed up right now, but I was able to get through using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they connected me to an EDD agent in under 20 minutes when I couldn't get through for days. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Hope this helps! Interstate transfers are a pain but you'll get through it.

My cousin moved from AZ to CA and she told me that you have to let Arizona know you're leaving the state within 10 days or they can consider it fraud. Something about their residential requirements? Not 100% sure on the details but thought I'd mention it. good luck!!

Let me provide some technical clarification on this: 1. You must report your change of address to Arizona DES immediately. You cannot legally continue to collect Arizona benefits once you've established permanent residency in California. 2. File a new claim with California EDD. Under federal law, you can transfer your wage credits from Arizona to California through the Interstate Combined Wage program. 3. There will likely be a processing gap. California EDD is taking approximately 2-3 weeks to process new claims, and interstate claims often take longer. 4. You will need to complete a phone interview for an interstate claim. These are currently being scheduled about 10-14 days out. 5. Important: You must be able to document your move date. Have lease agreements, change of address confirmations, or utility bills ready to verify your timeline. Interstate claims are more complex than standard claims, but the system does work if you follow the proper procedures. Don't panic about the gap - if approved, you'll receive back payments for all eligible weeks.

Just went thru this!! AZ payment system is waaaaaay better than California's, get ready for frustration with the EDD portal lol. Make sure you have your Arizona unemployment award letter when you file with CA because they'll want to see your previous benefit amount details. Also their certification questions are different so read carefully!

Update: I followed everyone's advice and notified Arizona DES about my move. I also filed a new claim with California EDD yesterday. The online system was actually pretty straightforward, though I got confused about how to report my Arizona benefits. Hoping I did it correctly! Now I'm just waiting for the next steps. Thanks everyone for the help - will update when I hear back from California.