Started new job - do I need to close my EDD claim or just stop certifying?

Congrats on the new job! You don't need to formally close your claim. Just report your earnings when you certify for the weeks during which you worked, and when your earnings exceed your weekly benefit amount, you'll receive no payment. After not certifying for two consecutive certification periods, your claim becomes inactive. The system is designed to handle this automatically.

The EDD system is such GARBAGE at explaining basic things like this!!! I had the same question when I found a job last year. I actually tried calling them about it and wasted HOURS of my life. You would think they'd have clear instructions somewhere but NOPE! Just another example of how they don't care about us.

Make sure you certify for your final weeks and report all earnings accurately. When you certify, there's a question asking if you worked - say yes and report all hours/wages. If your earnings are higher than your weekly benefit amount, you'll get $0 that week. After that, you can just stop certifying, but I always recommend certifying for any weeks you're eligible for (including partial weeks before starting work full-time).

I got rehired at my old job back in January and just stopped certifying. My claim is still technically open until it expires in October but I'm not getting any payments obviously since I'm not certifying. No problems at all.

u still need 2 certify 4 the weeks b4 u started working tho! dont miss out on $ ur entitled 2. even if u worked like one day that week u can still get partial benefits for the other days depending on how much u made

When I tried calling EDD to ask this exact question a few months ago, I spent days trying to get through with no luck. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The rep confirmed what others are saying - just report your earnings and then stop certifying when you're fully employed. Saved me so much frustration!

Wait I'm confused... if you just stop certifying doesn't that count as abandoning your claim? I thought I read somewhere that you need to officially close it by calling them. Did the rules change recently? I'm in a similar boat and about to start a job next week!

Thanks everyone for the helpful answers! Seems like the consensus is to certify for my final period, accurately report my new earnings, and then just stop certifying after that. The system will automatically make my claim inactive after a couple missed certification periods. Glad I don't have to deal with calling EDD just to close my claim formally!

Congrats on landing the job! Just went through this myself a few months ago. Everyone's advice here is spot on - you definitely don't need to formally close your claim. I was paranoid about it too and spent way too much time researching, but it really is as simple as certifying for your final eligible weeks (reporting all earnings honestly) and then just stopping when you're working full-time. The EDD system handles the rest automatically. Focus on your new job and don't stress about the claim closure process!

Congratulations on the new job at the manufacturing plant! That's awesome after 4 months of searching. Just to add to what everyone else has said - I had the exact same worry when I started my current position last year. The key thing is to be completely honest when you certify for those final weeks. Report every hour worked and every dollar earned, even if it seems like overkill. EDD would rather have too much information than too little. Once your weekly earnings exceed your benefit amount, you'll automatically get $0 for that week, and then you can just stop certifying going forward. The claim stays open but inactive until your benefit year expires, which actually works in your favor if anything happens with the new job. Best of luck with your new role!

Congratulations on the new job! I just want to add one more tip that helped me when I was in your situation - keep records of when you certify and what you report, just in case. I took screenshots of my final certification where I reported my new job earnings. It gave me peace of mind knowing I had documentation showing I was honest about my employment status. Also, don't be surprised if it takes a week or two for your UI Online account to reflect the inactive status - the system isn't always instant with updates. But like everyone said, you're doing everything right by certifying for your final eligible weeks and then stopping. Enjoy the new job and the steady paycheck!