How to stop unemployment benefits - Washington ESD process?

Congrats on the job! You should report your return to work on your next weekly claim. There's a specific section where you report when you started working again. Don't just stop filing - you need to officially close your claim.

Just log into your SecureAccess Washington account and file your weekly claim like normal. When it asks about work, report your start date. Super easy.

Make sure you report EVERYTHING correctly. If you earned any wages during the week you're claiming, report those too. Washington ESD is really strict about accurate reporting. I've seen people get overpayment notices for not reporting properly.

If you have trouble reaching Washington ESD to confirm anything, I actually used a service called Claimyr recently that helped me get through to an agent quickly. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling.

dont overthink it, just file ur weekly claim and say u started work. thats it

One thing to remember - if your job doesn't work out for some reason, you can potentially reopen your claim within a year without having to file a brand new application. But hopefully that won't be necessary!

Make sure you keep documentation of your start date and first paycheck just in case. Washington ESD sometimes asks for proof later.

I'm in a similar situation - got a part-time job but still need some unemployment benefits. Do I report the part-time work and still get partial benefits?

The online system is pretty user-friendly for reporting work. Just be honest about everything and you'll be fine.

Congratulations on finding work! The job market has been tough lately so that's great news.

One more thing - if you're worried about doing it wrong, you could always call Washington ESD to double-check. But honestly, the online weekly claim process walks you through everything pretty clearly.

honestly the hardest part is just remembering to file that final weekly claim lol

Just to be extra clear - you file one more weekly claim reporting your return to work, and that will close your claim. Don't just stop filing without reporting the work, because that could cause issues later.

And if you have any remaining questions about the process, the Washington ESD website has a pretty good FAQ section about returning to work while on unemployment.

Good luck with the new job! Hope it works out well for you.

This thread was really helpful for me too since I'm dealing with the part-time work situation. Nice to see the community helping each other out.

One last tip - save a screenshot or print out your final weekly claim confirmation for your records. Always good to have proof of when you properly reported your return to work.

Sounds like you're all set! The process is really straightforward once you know what to do.

This was a great thread - lots of useful info for anyone in a similar situation.

Hope your new job goes well! And if anyone else reading this has trouble getting through to Washington ESD for any reason, definitely check out that Claimyr service. Made my life so much easier when I needed to talk to someone.