Starting new job while ESD claim pending - can I reuse same claim if let go soon?

I think you'd probably have to file a new claim if you get let go from the new job, since your employment status changed. But i'm not 100% sure tbh. Maybe someone else knows better?

Actually, you likely won't need to file a completely new claim. Since you haven't completed your benefit year (which lasts 52 weeks from your initial filing date), you would reopen your existing claim rather than starting from scratch. However, your weekly benefit amount might be recalculated based on your new employment. The key is that when you separate from this new job, you'll need to report that you're no longer working and request to reactivate your claim. Just make sure you have documentation about why you left the new position, as ESD will need to determine if you qualify based on that separation too.

Reopening a claim is typically faster than starting a new one, but you'll likely still face some adjudication for the new job separation. ESD will need to determine if you left the new job for qualifying reasons. If you're let go due to not meeting sales targets, that would generally be considered eligible (assuming you were making a good faith effort). Just make sure you're documenting everything about these unrealistic expectations in case you need to prove it wasn't performance-related misconduct.

The whole ESD system is designed to make us fail. They'll probably make you start all over and wait MONTHS again just because they can. They don't care that people have bills to pay!!! I was in adjudication for 10 WEEKS last year and almost lost my apartment. And when I finally got through to someone, they acted like I was the problem for calling so much. THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!!!

Have you tried calling ESD directly to ask about this? They should be able to tell you exactly what would happen in your situation.

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quick tip: make sure ur documenting EVERYTHING with the new job!! sales goals, metrics, feedback, etc. my friend got denied benefits bc the employer claimed she wasnt trying hard enough to meet goals but she didnt have proof of how unrealistic they were...big mistake!!

To clarify what happens in your situation: When you report new employment to ESD, your claim becomes inactive since you're working. If you're let go from the new position within your benefit year (which runs until August 2026), you'd reopen your existing claim rather than filing a new one. The process will require you to report your job separation and the reason. Because this is a new separation, it would go through adjudication, where ESD determines if the separation qualifies you for benefits. Since you've already been approved once, the main question will be if this new separation also qualifies. Document everything about the sales goals and any feedback you receive to support your case.

You're absolutely right - that was my typo. The benefit year runs for 12 months from the date of filing, so in this case until August 2026. Thanks for the correction!

You're right, I made another error. The benefit year would run until August 2026, exactly 12 months from the filing date of August 3, 2025. Thank you for the correction.