Do I need to formally close my ESD claim after finding full-time work?

Congrats on the job! You can just stop filing. No need to do anything else.

Congrats on your new position! You have two options: 1. The simplest approach is to just stop filing weekly claims. Your claim remains open for a year from when you first applied, but if you don't file, you don't get paid. 2. You can also report your return to work during your last weekly claim. There's a question asking if you've returned to full-time work. Answer "yes" and provide the start date. Either way is fine, but reporting it on your last claim creates a clearer record. Just make sure you accurately report any hours worked during your final claim week!

whatever u do DON'T forget to report hours for ur last week if u worked any partial days!!!!! i got slapped with a $1400 overpayment cause i didnt report 6 hrs at my new job during my last claiming week. esd is super serious about that!!

The system is deliberately designed to trip you up so they can issue overpayments and collect interest. I've seen it happen to DOZENS of people. They wait 6-8 months and then surprise you with an "audit" claiming you owe thousands. Sure, you can "just stop filing" like some people say, but ESD never actually closes your claim that way. ALWAYS call and specifically request they close your claim and note your employment status. Get a confirmation number too!!!

I had this same situation last month! Just make sure to answer YES to the "have you returned to full-time work" question on your final weekly claim and put your start date. I also took a screenshot of that final submission just in case there was ever any question. Congratulations on the new job!

If you're worried about getting through to ESD to confirm everything is handled correctly, I'd recommend using Claimyr. I was in a similar situation where I needed to speak with someone to verify my claim was properly closed after finding work. After days of trying to call ESD directly and getting nowhere, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. It was worth it for the peace of mind knowing everything was handled properly.

i just want to add that even after u stop claiming ESD will still show ur claim as "active" in the system for a full year from when u first applied. this freaked me out when i checked my account months after getting a job but its normal. as long as ur not filing weekly claims ur good

One more thing! If your job doesn't work out within your benefit year (the 12 months from when you first applied), you can start filing weekly claims again without having to open a new claim. That happened to me - got laid off again 4 months after starting what I thought was a permanent position. All I had to do was start filing weekly claims again.

Just to wrap things up: 1) Report your return to work on your final weekly claim, 2) Make sure to accurately report any hours worked during that final week, and 3) Then simply stop filing claims. Your claim remains open technically, but no payments will be issued unless you start filing weekly claims again. Good luck with your new position!