ESD question: Do I stop filing weekly claims now that I'm back to work?

Congrats on getting back to work! When you return to employment, you should report your return to work on your final weekly claim. Make sure to enter the date you started working again and report ANY earnings for that week, even if it's just for one day. After that final claim, you can stop filing - there's no need to formally close your claim with ESD. Your claim stays open for a year from when you first applied, but once you stop filing weekly claims, they stop paying benefits. As for WorkSource, I'd recommend calling them to let them know you're employed again so they can update their records. Otherwise, they might keep contacting you about appointment requirements.

dont just stop filing!! make sure u do ur final claim and mark that u returned to work and put in how much u earned. otherwise they might think ur still unemployed and then hit u with a fraud case later... happened to my cousin last year and he had to pay back like $2k 😬

This is probably a silly question, but what happens if I need unemployment again in the future? I work in construction so layoffs happen sometimes. Do I have to do the whole application process again or can I somehow reactivate this claim?

I had the same situation last month! I just submitted my final claim for the week I returned to work, reported my earnings for those days, and selected the option that says I returned to work. After that, I stopped filing and haven't heard anything from ESD since (which is a good thing!). Definitely call WorkSource though. I ignored their messages and they kept texting and calling me for weeks until I finally told them I was employed again. They have a separate system from ESD and don't automatically get updated when you stop claiming benefits.

OMG the WorkSource stuff is so annoying! I was getting those texts for like a MONTH after I went back to work. Finally had to call them and be like "I HAVE A JOB NOW PLEASE STOP" lol. But seriously, don't just ghost ESD - file that last claim and indicate you're employed again.

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To summarize what everyone's saying: 1. File your final weekly claim this Sunday 2. Report all earnings for this week 3. Indicate you've returned to work (there's a specific question about this on the weekly claim form) 4. After filing this final claim, you can stop filing 5. Contact WorkSource separately to update them on your employment status Your claim will remain open for one year from when you first filed, but benefits stop when you stop filing weekly claims. If you need to claim again within that year, you can simply resume filing weekly claims. Just make sure you don't accidentally create an overpayment situation by reporting incorrect earnings on your final claim. Include ALL gross earnings (before taxes/deductions) for any work performed during your final claim week.

Quick question - what if I end up working part-time instead of full-time? Can I still claim partial unemployment?

make sure u keep ur ESD account login info somewhere safe in case u need it again!! i lost all my info and had to go thru the whole identity verification nightmare again when i got laid off a second time last year 🤦‍♂️