Reapplying for ESD unemployment after brief employment - How long to wait?

Yes, you can definitely reopen your previous claim if it's still within the same benefit year (which is typically 52 weeks from when you first filed). Just log into your eServices account and select the 'Reopen Claim' option instead of 'File New Claim.' However, quitting voluntarily could potentially be an issue - ESD will likely put your claim in adjudication to determine if you had 'good cause' to quit. Make sure you clearly document how the job differed from what was promised during hiring. Save any emails or job descriptions that show the discrepancy between what was advertised and what was required.

Be VERY careful with this!!! I had almost the exact same situation in January and ESD denied my claim because I 'voluntarily quit without good cause.' They don't care if the job misrepresented anything - their definition of 'good cause' is super narrow. I had to appeal and wait EIGHT WEEKS before finally getting approved. Make sure you have DOCUMENTATION of everything - emails about hours, pay structure promises, etc. The adjudicator will be looking for reasons to deny you!!

your previous claim should still be active it hasnt been that long. just log in and hit reopen claim. theyll probably ask some questions about why u left the new job but if they promised one thing and delivered another thats usually good cause for quitting. make sure u say exactly what they promised vs what happened

I went through something similar last year. The reopening process is straightforward, but as others mentioned, the adjudication for voluntarily quitting is where you might face challenges. When you reopen, be very specific about why you quit - focus on factual differences between what was promised versus what happened (hours, pay structure, job duties). My adjudication took about 4 weeks, which was stressful, but I was eventually approved. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims during adjudication! That's a common mistake people make - they stop filing while waiting for a decision, but if you're eventually approved, you'll only get paid for weeks you actually filed claims. Also, important: start your job search immediately and document everything. You still need to meet the job search requirements (3 activities per week) even while your claim is in adjudication.

Have you tried calling ESD directly to ask? I would do that before reopening your claim, that way you know exactly what to expect and how to answer their questions correctly.

I reopened my claim last month after a 6-week job didn't work out. The online process was pretty easy, but I got stuck in adjudication right away. For me, adjudication took 3 weeks, which isn't great but better than the 8+ weeks I've heard from others. One thing that helped me: I submitted a detailed letter through my eServices messages explaining exactly what happened with dates, specifics about misrepresentations, etc. I think being proactive with that information helped speed things up a bit. And definitely keep doing your job search activities while you wait! They're super strict about that now.

this happened to me too!!! the job market is crazy right now, companies lie about EVERYTHING just to get desperate people in the door. my situation was different bc I got laid off after 3 weeks (not quit) so I didn't have to deal with the "good cause" thing but I was able to reopen my old claim no problem. good luck!!!!