How to stop Washington ESD unemployment benefits when you get a job - need help fast

Thanks! I found the reporting section but it's asking for specific dates and hours. Should I put my start date as the last day I can claim benefits?

Yes, exactly. Your last claimable day would be the day before you start your new job. So if you start Monday, Sunday would be your last eligible day.

Oh no, that's exactly what I'm worried about! How much trouble was it to resolve the overpayment?

took like 3 months of back and forth letters and phone calls. just don't file any claims for weeks you work full time and you'll be fine

I've been trying to call for two days and keep getting the busy signal or getting hung up on after waiting. This Claimyr thing looks interesting - have you used it?

Yes, I used it when I had an adjudication issue last year. Got through to an actual person in about 15 minutes instead of spending hours calling. Definitely worth it for something this important.

What if they're working part-time though? I thought you could still claim partial benefits?

OP said full-time position, so no partial benefits. Part-time is different - you can work up to certain hours and still claim reduced benefits, but full-time employment makes you ineligible.

Good point! I'll take screenshots of the reporting page after I submit it.

And keep your job offer letter or employment contract. Washington ESD might ask for proof of when your employment actually started.

It depends on how many days you worked that week. If you worked less than full-time hours, you might be eligible for partial benefits. But if you worked full-time hours any day that week, you're typically ineligible for the entire week.

That seems harsh but I guess it makes sense. Better to be safe and not claim for that week at all.

Same here! The online system asks so many detailed questions about hours and pay rates. I was worried I'd mess something up.

This is exactly why I recommend that Claimyr service for these situations. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to make sure you're doing everything correctly.

Thanks for the reminder! I usually file on Sunday mornings so I'll need to break that routine.

Maybe set a phone reminder to NOT file your claim this weekend. Easy to forget when you're used to the routine.

It depends on your total hours worked. If you work full-time hours in any week, you're ineligible for benefits that week. If you only work part-time hours, you might qualify for reduced benefits.

ok that makes more sense. so part-time work = reduced benefits, full-time work = no benefits. got it

Oh I didn't even think about that! I've been logging my job searches every week. Do I need to do anything special to stop those requirements?

When you report that you're working full-time, the job search requirements should automatically stop. But double-check your account to make sure.

How quickly were you able to get through using Claimyr? I'm getting really frustrated with the busy signals.

It was like 10-15 minutes I think? Way better than the hours I spent trying to call directly. The agent was able to confirm my work report was processed correctly.

Hopefully I won't need unemployment again, but good to know! Right now I just want to make sure I don't mess up ending my current claim.

Yeah, one step at a time. Get this closed properly and then celebrate your new job!

3 hours?! That's insane. The whole system needs to be redesigned.

This is exactly why services like Claimyr exist. The regular phone system is completely overwhelmed and people need actual help with time-sensitive issues like this.

What kind of proof do they usually want?

Usually things like your job offer letter, first pay stub, or a letter from your employer confirming your start date and hours.

Thank you! I'm definitely going to report it today rather than waiting until my next claim date.