Accepted lower-paying job - do I still file my final ESD weekly claim or stop now?

You should absolutely file your final weekly claim and report your hours worked. The system is designed to handle partial employment situations. Since you've worked during the week, you'll need to report those hours and any earnings when you file. ESD will then calculate if you're eligible for a partial payment based on how much you earned compared to your weekly benefit amount. This process is called "partial unemployment" and it's completely normal.

congrats on the new job!!!! def claim ur last week, u paid into the system so get what ur entitled to!! i did this 2 months ago, got a partial payment for my last week. evry dollar helps especially with that pay cut (ouch

Make sure you accurately report ALL hours worked and earnings for the week. If you start work on Wednesday but your claim week is Sunday-Saturday, you only report the Wednesday-Saturday hours/earnings. ESD uses a formula where they deduct 75% of your earnings from your weekly benefit amount. If your earnings are low enough due to the pay cut, you might still get a partial benefit payment. And congratulations on finding employment, even with the pay reduction. It's often easier to find a better job when you already have one!

Was in this EXACT situation in January! Yes, still file that last claim and properly report your hours. You paid into the system! ESD will calculate if you still get a partial payment. The system asks if you're still seeking work - technically you can say no since you found employment, but I'd recommend saying yes since you're still in your benefit year and might need to reopen your claim if this new job doesn't work out. BTW have you tried calling ESD directly? I know it's impossible to get through... I spent 3 days trying before I found Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me connected to an ESD agent in about 25 minutes. There's a quick video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Worth it for peace of mind on your final claim!

The system is DESIGNED to punish you!!! Why would you take a 79% paycut???? That's INSANE! ESD probably pushed you into this with their stupid job search requirements. The whole system wants us desperate enough to take ANY job no matter how badly it pays. They don't care about workers AT ALL!!!! But yes, file your claim and report the hours. You'll probably get something if the pay is that bad. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING because ESD loves to come back 6 months later claiming overpayments!!!

I think you're overthinking this. Just file your weekly claim like normal and report the hours you worked. The eServices system walks you through exactly what to report. If you earned too much to receive benefits, you'll get $0. If you're under the threshold, you'll get a partial payment. One thing to keep in mind - your claim stays open for a year from when you first applied, so if this new job doesn't work out in the next few months, you can start claiming again without filing a whole new application (as long as you have benefits remaining).

my brother had this happen when he got a job at walmart after being laid off from boeing. he filed his final week and reported the hours and got like $75 instead of his full amount but at least it was something. def file your claim man

Just to clarify a few things that have been mentioned: 1. Yes, file your claim and report all hours/earnings 2. ESD deducts 75% of your earnings from your weekly benefit amount 3. You should answer the job search questions accurately - if you consider yourself still looking for work (which makes sense given the pay cut), then answer accordingly 4. Your claim remains active for your benefit year 5. If your hours increase to full-time at this job, you'd be considered fully employed even if the pay is low Hope this helps clear up any confusion!