Final UI payment after getting a new job - report or just stop claiming?

Congrats on the new job! You should definitely file that final claim and report your work hours/earnings. This is a normal part of the UI process, and ESD actually expects this rather than people just disappearing. You may still be eligible for a partial payment depending on how many hours you worked and what you earned in that week. Just answer the questions honestly about your start date and earnings.

always better to file and be honest!! my buddy just stopped when he got a job and ESD sent him a letter asking why he stopped filing and he had to fill out extra paperwork anyway lol

I went through this exact situation in January. File your final claim and report your new employment/earnings. You'll likely get a partial payment if you didn't work many hours that week. ESD actually prefers this over people just disappearing from the system because it gives them proper closure on your claim. Make sure you report ALL hours worked and earnings for that week accurately. The system will automatically calculate if you're eligible for a partial payment based on your reported earnings. If your earnings exceed your weekly benefit amount, you'll get $0, but your claim will be properly closed out without complications.

ALWAYS REPORT!! I didn't report my last week because I thought it wasn't worth it and ESD flagged my account for "failure to report earnings" which was a whole nightmare to fix. They wanted proof of my start date and I had to send in paystubs and everything. Not worth the hassle!!!

question - does anyone know if you have to report the job if you haven't actually gotten paid yet by the new company? like if you just started but first paycheck isnt for 2 weeks?

If you're having trouble getting through to ESD to ask these questions directly (which is pretty common), I'd recommend trying Claimyr. Used them last month when I was stuck in adjudication and couldn't get through on the regular line. They got me connected to an ESD agent in about 25 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 and the website is claimyr.com. Might be worth it just to get a clear answer directly from ESD about your specific situation.

I just wanna say congrats on the new job!! 🎉 That's awesome and must be such a relief after being on unemployment.

One more thing to be aware of: if you earned more than your weekly benefit amount in that final week, you won't receive payment, but it's still important to file and report. It properly closes out your claim cycle and prevents any issues down the road. Good luck with the new position!