How to withdraw from unemployment benefits in Washington ESD - need to stop my claim

Congratulations on the job! You don't actually 'withdraw' from unemployment - you just stop filing your weekly claims. Once you start working, you'll report your work hours and wages on your weekly claim, and Washington ESD will automatically adjust or stop your benefits based on your earnings.

Just stop filing your weekly claims when you start working full time. There's no formal withdrawal process with Washington ESD. If you're working and earning over a certain amount, you won't qualify for benefits anyway.

I had the same question last month when I got hired. I couldn't get through to Washington ESD on the phone to ask about this. Spent hours trying to call them. Finally used Claimyr.com to get connected to an actual agent who explained the whole process. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

DONT STOP FILING!! My cousin stopped filing when she got a part time job and lost her whole claim. You have to keep filing even if you're working or you lose everything!

You're overthinking this. Just report your work when you file your weekly claim. If you work full time and earn too much, you won't get benefits that week. Simple as that.

Wait I'm confused about something similar. If I'm on standby status with my union, do I need to do anything different when I go back to work?

The key thing is to report ALL work and wages on your weekly claim. Even one day of work needs to be reported. I learned this the hard way when I got an overpayment notice for not reporting a day of temporary work.

been on unemployment for 6 months and never had any issues but calling washington esd is impossible. seriously like trying to win the lottery

Just make sure you understand the difference between stopping benefits temporarily vs permanently. If this is a good permanent job, you might want to formally close your claim to avoid any confusion later.

Congrats on the new job! I remember being so paranoid about messing up my unemployment when I got hired. Turns out it's pretty straightforward - just be honest about your work and wages.

One thing to watch out for - if you're doing any freelance or gig work along with your new job, make sure to report ALL income sources. Washington ESD cross-references with tax records.

Whatever you do, don't just disappear from the system without properly reporting your work status. I've seen people get audited years later for unreported work.

I was in a similar situation and tried calling Washington ESD for weeks to get clarification. Finally found Claimyr online and got through to someone who answered all my questions in 10 minutes. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to understand the rules.

Bottom line - report your work honestly on your weekly claims. If you earn too much to qualify for benefits, you simply won't receive payment for that week. Your claim stays active in case you need it later. Don't overthink it!

I went through this exact same situation last year! The key is to keep filing your weekly claims and just be completely honest about your work hours and wages. When I started my new job, I was nervous about making mistakes too, but Washington ESD's system is actually pretty forgiving if you're transparent. Even if you earn over the weekly benefit amount and get $0 that week, filing keeps your claim active. That way if something happens with the job (which hopefully it won't!), you can easily restart getting benefits without having to reapply. Congrats on the new position and don't stress too much about this part!