Started full-time job - Do I need to officially close my ESD claim or just stop filing?
Hi everyone! Quick question - I just landed a full-time position after 3 months of unemployment (finally!) and started working last week. I'm not sure what the proper procedure is now with ESD. Do I just stop submitting weekly claims, or do I need to go through some official process to close my claim? I don't want to get hit with an overpayment notice later if I'm doing this wrong. Thanks in advance for any advice!
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Javier Torres
Congrats on the new job! You can simply stop filing your weekly claims - there's no formal "closing" process with ESD. Just make sure if you've already claimed for any weeks where you started working, you reported your hours and earnings accurately. Your claim will remain open for a year from when you first applied, but it becomes inactive after you stop filing weekly claims.
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Natasha Volkova
•Thank you so much! That makes it simple. I haven't filed for the week I started working yet, so I'm good there. Appreciate the quick response!
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Emma Davis
NOOO!! U need to call them and tell them ur employed now!!! they WILL come after u if u dont. happened to my roomate and he got a $2700 overpayment bill 6 months later!! ESD is ALWAYS looking to screw people over!!
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Javier Torres
•This is actually incorrect. While it's important to report any earnings when filing weekly claims, there's no requirement to notify ESD that you've found work if you simply stop filing. The system is designed for people to just stop claiming when they find employment. Your roommate's situation likely involved other factors or claiming issues.
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Malik Johnson
just make sure u don't file for any weeks after u started work. thats how ppl get in trouble. i got a job in march and just stopped filing and everything was fine.
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Isabella Ferreira
Congratulations on your new job! As others have mentioned, you don't need to formally close your claim - just stop filing your weekly claims. However, there are a couple of important details to be aware of: 1. If you worked partial weeks before starting full-time, make sure to report those earnings accurately if you file for that week. 2. Keep in mind your claim stays open for one year from the application date. If something happens with this new job in the next few months, you can resume filing on the same claim without reapplying (as long as it's within that year). 3. ESD occasionally sends out satisfaction surveys or other communications even after you stop filing, so don't be alarmed if you get emails from them. Best of luck with your new position!
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Natasha Volkova
•That's really helpful to know about the claim staying open for a year! I'm hoping this job works out long-term, but it's nice to have that safety net just in case. Thanks for the detailed explanation!
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Ravi Sharma
When I got hired last year I was so confused about this too! I actually spent 3 days trying to call ESD to ask them what to do but could never get through. I just stopped filing weekly claims and it was fine. I think they assume you got a job if you suddenly stop filing.
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NebulaNomad
•If anyone ever needs to actually reach ESD by phone (for other issues, not this one), I used this service called Claimyr that got me through to an agent in about 20 minutes when I'd been trying for weeks on my own. It basically keeps dialing for you until it gets through. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration when I had that adjudication issue.
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Freya Thomsen
You actually do need to handle this correctly or it can cause problems. Technically, you should file your final weekly claim, reporting all hours worked, and then stop filing. But don't try to "close" anything - there is no formal closure process. Your claim will automatically go inactive after two weeks of not filing. Common errors people make: 1) Not filing for their final partial week of work 2) Filing for weeks after they're fully employed 3) Forgetting to report earnings on their final claim Any of these can trigger overpayment notices later.
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Natasha Volkova
•Thanks for the clarification. I worked all last week (my first week), but didn't work at all the previous week. So it sounds like I should file for that previous week normally, then not file anything for this current week or going forward. Does that sound right?
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Freya Thomsen
•Yes, that's exactly right. File for the last week you were fully unemployed, then stop filing. Nice job on getting everything straight!
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Malik Johnson
My sister closed her claim and applied again 6 months later and they made her explain why she stopped filing the first time even tho she had a job... make sure u save your paystubs just in case!!
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