Should I report a paid working interview on my ESD weekly claim before getting paid?

YES you absolutely have to report it!! ESD wants to know when the WORK was performed, not when you got paid for it. This trips up so many people and then they end up with overpayments. If you don't know exactly how much you'll be paid, you should estimate based on what you think your hourly rate will be (maybe what they mentioned in the interview?) and then update ESD if needed once you actually get the paycheck.

The previous commenter is correct. According to ESD guidelines, you must report hours worked during the week you actually worked them, regardless of when payment is received. For your situation, I'd recommend: 1. Report the 4 hours worked on the correct day 2. Use your best estimate for earnings ($24/hr × 4 hours if you're not sure) 3. If the actual payment turns out different, you can request a correction later This approach keeps your claim accurate and prevents potential overpayment issues down the road.

i had exact same thing happen last month!! i didnt report it cuz i hadnt been paid yet and ESD flagged my account for an audit!!! now im stuck in adjudication hell for the past 3 weeks. definitely report those hours!!

Has anyone here tried using Claimyr to get through to an ESD agent? I was in a similar situation last month (had to report work hours before getting paid) and needed clarification. Was on hold for HOURS trying to get through to ESD with no luck. Finally tried Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they got me a callback from ESD within like 30 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Way better than waiting on hold all day or trying to guess how to report things.

Here's what happened to me: I worked a trial shift at a restaurant in February, didn't report it because I wasn't sure I'd even get the job, and BOOM - six weeks later I got a Notice of Overpayment for $738!! They check with employers who report their new hires to the state, so they WILL find out eventually if you don't report work hours. The system is rigged to catch this stuff, don't risk it.

i think ur actually supposed to report the hours in the week u get PAID not when u worked. thats what the lady told me when i called ESD last year. but maybe the rules changed?

to the person stuck in adjudication - i tried that claimyr service too after seeing it mentioned here and it actually worked! got through to a real person at ESD who fixed my claim. still waiting for payment but at least i talked to someone who could see my file