How do I stop Washington ESD unemployment benefits when I start my new job?

Congratulations on the new job! You'll want to report your return to work on your next weekly claim. Don't just stop filing - that can create issues. When you file your weekly claim, there's a section where you report any work and earnings. If you're working full-time, your benefits will automatically stop.

just stop filing when you start working. thats what i did and never had problems

I had a similar situation last year and couldn't get through to Washington ESD on the phone to report it. Spent hours trying to call. Finally found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Made it so much easier to confirm I was handling everything correctly.

The correct process is to continue filing your weekly claims and report your work activity. When you file your claim for the week you started working, you'll report the days you worked and any gross earnings. If you're working full-time, your claim will become inactive automatically. Washington ESD needs this information for their records.

Make sure you keep all your documentation about your start date and wages. I had to prove my return to work date later when they questioned something on my account. Better safe than sorry with Washington ESD.

One thing to keep in mind - if your new job doesn't work out within the first few weeks, you might be able to reopen your claim without having to refile completely. But you still need to report the work period accurately.

whatever you do dont just ignore it. my friend did that and ended up with a huge overpayment bill. washington esd will eventually figure it out and make you pay everything back plus penalties

I'm in the same boat - starting a new job next week! Thanks for asking this question, the answers are really helpful. Going to make sure I report everything properly on my weekly claim.

Pro tip: when you file your weekly claim online, there's a specific question about returning to work. Make sure you answer that honestly and provide the requested information. The system is pretty straightforward once you know what to look for.

Honestly the Washington ESD system is so confusing sometimes. I tried calling them about a similar question and got hung up on three times. Ended up using that Claimyr thing someone mentioned earlier and actually got to talk to a real person who walked me through it.

Just remember that even part-time work needs to be reported. Some people think they only need to report full-time jobs but that's not true. Any work and earnings need to be reported on your weekly claim.

Make sure you file your last weekly claim for the period that includes your last day of unemployment. So if you were unemployed Monday-Friday and started work the following Monday, file for that last week and indicate you worked 0 days that week.

i messed this up when i got my job and had to deal with washington esd for months trying to fix it. definitely report everything properly from the start!

Congrats on the new job! The main thing is just to be honest and accurate on your weekly claims. Washington ESD gets cross-matched employment data eventually anyway, so it's better to report everything upfront than try to fix it later.

One more thing - if you have any unused vacation pay or severance from your previous job that you haven't reported yet, make sure that's all squared away too. Washington ESD considers that income that might affect your benefits.

Has anyone used that Claimyr service that was mentioned? I'm not starting a job yet but I've been trying to get through to Washington ESD about my adjudication status for weeks with no luck.

Bottom line - keep filing your weekly claims and report your work honestly. That's the safest approach. Washington ESD makes it pretty clear what you need to do on the weekly claim form.