Started a new job - how to properly close my DEO unemployment claim?
Just scored a job after 4 months of unemployment (retail management). Got my first paycheck yesterday and I already submitted my final claim for the last week I wasn't working. Now I'm confused about what I'm supposed to do with DEO to properly end things. Do I need to formally close my claim or notify them somehow? Or do I just stop claiming weeks and they'll eventually figure it out? Don't want to cause any issues down the road if I need to reapply in the future. Also worried about potential overpayment notices if I mess this up. Any guidance appreciated!
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Diego Flores
congrats on the job! i think you just stop claiming weeks and that's it, that's what i did and never had a problem
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Chloe Taylor
•Thanks! Just worried about doing it right. DEO has been such a pain to deal with and I don't want any surprises later.
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Anastasia Ivanova
Congratulations on your new job! You don't need to formally close your claim - you're right that you simply stop claiming weeks. However, there are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Make sure you report your employment when you claim that final week by answering the work and earnings questions accurately 2. If your income in that final week was above your weekly benefit amount, you won't receive benefits for that week 3. Your claim will remain open for one year from the date you initially filed, but will become inactive after you stop claiming 4. Keep your PIN and account information in case you need to reapply within that benefit year This approach prevents any overpayment issues. Your claim will just go dormant in the CONNECT system.
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Sean Murphy
•wait is that true for everyone?? i got a temp job and thought i had to tell them specifically or my claim would be invalid when the job ends in 3 months!!!!
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Sean Murphy
I WENT THROUGH THIS EXACT HEADACHE! The DEO literally makes everything 10x more complicated than it needs to be. When I called to ask (after trying for TWO WEEKS to get through), they acted like I was stupid for even asking. Apparently you just stop claiming weeks, but they never make this clear ANYWHERE on their website. Classic Florida unemployment...
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StarStrider
•You're absolutely right that DEO doesn't make this clear. For anyone struggling to reach them about this or any other issue, I'd recommend trying Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an actual DEO agent in under 45 minutes after I spent days getting busy signals. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj. Saved me so much frustration when I needed to resolve an adjudication issue.
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Zara Malik
I'm going through a similar situation and have a few questions for those who've been through this... If I was receiving $375 weekly and worked 3 days in my final week earning $320, do I still get partial benefits for those remaining 2 days? Also, once I stop claiming, does my benefit year still stay active until it expires naturally? I'm in a contract role and want to make sure I understand the process if the contract ends early.
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Anastasia Ivanova
•Yes, your benefit year stays active for the full year from your initial application date, even if you stop claiming for a while. For your partial week, you would report the $320 earned, and DEO would calculate if you're eligible for a partial payment. They use this formula: If you earn less than your weekly benefit amount (WBA), they deduct 8$ from your WBA for every $100 earned. So with $320 earned against a $375 WBA, you would likely receive a small partial payment for that week.
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Luca Marino
ok so is anybody else confused about that 1 year thing? so like if i get a job now but then lose it in 6 months, can i just start claiming again without a whole new application? or do i have to start all over again? the DEO website is SO BAD
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Nia Davis
•If you lose your job within the same benefit year (12 months from when you first applied), you can reopen your existing claim without filing a completely new application. You'll log into CONNECT and there should be an option to reopen your claim. If it's after your benefit year expires, then yeah, you'd need to file a whole new application. The DEO website is definitely confusing about this!
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StarStrider
Let me clarify the proper process to avoid issues: 1. Claim your final week and accurately report any work and earnings 2. Answer "YES" to the question about whether you worked or earned income 3. Enter the exact amount you earned even if it's below your benefit amount 4. After that, simply stop claiming weeks Your claim stays open for 12 months from your initial filing date, so if you need to restart benefits within that period, you can reopen the existing claim rather than filing a new one. The system records will show your claim as "inactive" rather than "closed." Many people worry about this same issue, but there's no formal closure process needed. Just be accurate with your work and earnings on that final claim to prevent overpayment notices.
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Chloe Taylor
•This is super helpful, thank you! I did report my earnings for that final partial week. Good to know I don't need to do anything special to "close" the claim. The CONNECT system is so confusing sometimes.
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