ESD claim while working part-time: Reporting 3 hours and restarting claim after temp job ends

Yes, report the exact hours (3) when you file this Sunday. Be precise with your earnings too. For your second question, you won't need to file a brand new claim when your temp job ends - you'll just reopen your existing claim through your eServices account. The process is much simpler than starting from scratch. Select "Reopen my claim" from your dashboard when you're ready to restart. Since your benefit year won't have expired (October 2025), you should be able to access those remaining 11 weeks without going through full adjudication again. However, there might be a 1-2 week processing period while they verify your temp job ended. Make sure you have your temp employer info and final day of work ready when you reopen.

i restarted my claim twice last year after short projects. its pretty easy, just login and theres a button for it. they might ask u a few questions about why the job ended but if its just a temp position ending that's straightforward. didn't even miss a payment week for me

BEWARE! Just because it says "reopen" doesn't mean it's simple! I tried reopening my claim after a 3-month contract and they put me right back into adjudication for 6 weeks!!! No explanation, no communication, just waiting and waiting while bills piled up. ESD's systems are completely broken. And good luck trying to call them - you'll be on hold for 5 hours only to get disconnected!!

To directly answer your questions: 1. Yes, report exactly 3 hours when you file on Sunday. Make sure you calculate and report your gross earnings accurately (before taxes/deductions). 2. For reopening after your temp job: You'll select "reopen claim" in eServices, answer questions about your temp job (including why it ended), and confirm you're available for work again. This is MUCH faster than a new claim. 3. The key difference between starting a claim and reopening one: With reopening, your eligibility is already established as long as you're within your benefit year (which you are until October 2025). One important tip: Start the reopening process the SAME WEEK your temp job ends. If you wait extra weeks, it can complicate things. And make sure your job separation reason is clearly "temporary position ended" to avoid unnecessary adjudication.

When I had part-time hours they just reduced my weekly benefit amount based on what I earned. Don't forget ESD lets you earn some money (I think it's like 1/3 of your weekly benefit) before they start deducting from your payment. So with only 3 hours you might still get most of your benefit. Anyone know the exact calculation?

i had 2 go through this last yr with seasonal work & tbh it depends who looks at ur claim when u reopen. 1st time was easy peasy, took like 4 days & i was back getting benefits. 2nd time they decided they needed 2 "investigate" why my seasonal job ended (um, cuz the season ended???) & i got nothing for 3 weeks. no rhyme or reason 2 it just luck of the draw with which case worker u get lol

One more thing that could help you avoid adjudication when reopening: make sure your employer reports your final day correctly to ESD. Many reopenings get flagged for adjudication because of mismatched information between what you report and what your employer reports. When your temp job is ending, it might be worth confirming with your supervisor or HR what date they'll be reporting to ESD as your final day. Having matching information can prevent unnecessary flags on your claim.