How to cancel an ESD unemployment claim? Can't reach a live person!

just dont file any weekly claims...thats it. if u dont claim for 4 weeks the claim becomes inactive automaticaly

Are you sure that's all I need to do? I already filed one weekly claim before getting this job offer. Will that cause problems later?

The previous commenter is partially correct, but I'd recommend a bit more than just not filing. Here's what you should do:\n\n1. Don't file any more weekly claims (this is the most important part)\n2. Report your work when you start the job in your eServices account under

This happend to my brother too. He did exactly this and had no problems at all ++ definitely report the return to work!!!

If you really need to talk to someone at ESD, I finally got through using Claimyr. It's a service that basically calls ESD for you and calls you back when they get a real person on the line. I was skeptical but it actually worked after weeks of trying myself. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 and their website is claimyr.com\n\nThat said, if you've only filed one weekly claim, following the steps about reporting your return to work in eServices might be sufficient without needing to call in.

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll try the eServices steps first, but good to know there's an option if I really need to speak with someone.

ESD IS THE WORST!!! I tried canceling my claim last year and STILL got hit with an overpayment of $1,780 six months later because THEY didn't process it right!!! I reported my return to work and everything but some idiot in their office didn't enter it properly. Now I'm paying back money I never should have gotten in the first place. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!!!!!

omg this is exactly what im afraid of happening to me right now... did u appeal the overpayment?

YES I appealed and I'm STILL waiting for a hearing date. Been 3 months already. Meanwhile they're taking 25% of my current UI benefits (lost that new job in January) to repay the \

I was in a similar situation last month. I found that the best approach is a combination of what others have said:\n\n1. Stop filing weekly claims immediately\n2. Use the \

Thank you! That's really helpful. I'll definitely take screenshots as proof. And thanks - I'm excited about the new position, just worried about making sure all the unemployment stuff is properly closed out.

My cousin works for ESD and says people worry too much about \

this is what i was saying... its not that complicated lol

While that's generally true, properly reporting return to work is still important for the system record. It's not just about canceling - it's about documenting the reason for no longer filing claims. This can matter if there are any questions later about claim periods.

UPDATE: I followed the advice here and found the \

Perfect! You should be all set now. Glad you found what you needed!