How do you stop Washington ESD unemployment when you find a job - confused about process

Congratulations on the new job! You need to report your return to work on your next weekly claim. Don't just stop filing - that can cause issues. When you file your weekly claim, there's a section where you report work and earnings. Make sure to report your start date and any wages earned.

make sure you report EVERYTHING correctly because they will find out later when they match your wages with employers. better to over-report than under-report

If you can't get through to Washington ESD by phone to ask questions about reporting your return to work, there's actually a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that can help you reach an agent faster. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. I used it when I had questions about my claim status and got through same day instead of trying for weeks.

DONT STOP FILING UNTIL THEY TELL YOU TO STOP. I made that mistake and it created a whole mess with my account that took months to fix.

You'll file your weekly claim like normal but report your work hours and wages. If you work full-time hours (usually 40+ hours), Washington ESD will automatically close your claim. Keep all your employment documentation just in case.

congratulations!! what kind of job did you find? im still looking and getting discouraged

One important thing - make sure you report your GROSS wages, not net. That's before taxes and deductions. And report for the week you actually worked, not the week you get paid.

same thing happened to me last year. the system is pretty automatic once you report full time work. just be honest about everything and you'll be fine

If you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD about the specifics of your situation, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does work well. Much easier than trying to get through on your own.

whatever you do dont try to be clever and not report work thinking you can get a few extra weeks of benefits. they WILL catch it and then youll owe money back with penalties

The main thing is to file your weekly claim on time and report accurately. Washington ESD's system will handle closing your claim automatically when you report sufficient work hours.

i had the same worry when i started my job. turned out to be way easier than i thought. just report everything truthfully

Also keep in mind that if your job doesn't work out for some reason, you can potentially reopen your claim. Don't throw away any of your unemployment paperwork right away.

make sure your employer knows your start date too because washington esd will verify employment info with them eventually

The key thing is COMMUNICATE with Washington ESD through the proper channels. Don't just disappear from the system.

For anyone else reading this who needs to reach Washington ESD quickly about employment reporting or other issues, I really can't recommend Claimyr enough. Saved me so much time and frustration.

sounds like you got good advice here. main thing is file your claim with work reported and let the system do its job

Good luck with the new job! The unemployment reporting process is actually pretty straightforward once you know what to do.

One last tip - keep a record of when you reported your return to work, just in case there are any questions later. Screenshots of your weekly claim submission can be helpful.

youll be fine just follow the process everyone laid out here. washington esd makes it seem scarier than it actually is