When to stop filing ESD claims after starting a new job?

Congrats on the new job! You don't actually have to formally "close" your claim. When you report that you're working full-time and/or your earnings exceed your weekly benefit amount, ESD will automatically stop paying benefits. Just be sure to accurately report all hours worked and gross earnings (before taxes) for each week you file. If your earnings are less than your weekly benefit amount, you might still receive partial benefits. But once you consistently earn more than your benefit amount, your claim essentially becomes inactive.

i didnt kno this either when i got hired last fall lol... i just stopped claiming after i got my first paycheck and never told them anything. nobody came after me so i guess it was fine??

WHATEVER YOU DO, keep filing for at least two weeks after starting the new job and REPORT YOUR INCOME ACCURATELY!! I didn't do this and got hit with a $2,600 overpayment notice because they thought I was still unemployed when I wasn't filing anymore. The system is SO BROKEN. They assumed I was still eligible and paid me for weeks I never even claimed!!! Had to deal with their adjudication process for MONTHS to fix it.

I've helped many people with this exact situation. Here's what you need to know: 1. Continue filing your weekly claims until you have reported 2-3 weeks of full employment 2. Report ALL earnings for the week they were earned (not paid) 3. Answer "yes" to the question about whether you worked 4. Report ALL hours, even training/orientation 5. If you earn more than your weekly benefit amount, you'll receive $0 for that week 6. After 4 consecutive weeks of no benefits, your claim becomes inactive FYI: You can always reopen your claim within the benefit year if you need to (like if the new job doesn't work out).

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hey congratulations on the new job! i had the same question back in january when i got hired at costco. i just kept filing my weekly claims and reported my earnings until i had two weeks where i got $0 from esd, then i stopped filing altogether. no problems so far and its been like 4 months now. but yeah as others said the key is to not just disappear without telling them you're working now.

One more important thing - make sure you're reporting GROSS earnings (before taxes and deductions), not your take-home pay. This is a common mistake that can lead to overpayments. ESD considers your earnings for the week you performed the work, not when you get paid.

When I started my new job last year, I just called and told them I was employed now and didn't need benefits anymore and they said ok and that was it. But reading these comments, sounds like I should have kept filing for a bit? No one came after me though so I guess either way works?

Thanks everyone for the helpful advice! To summarize what I've learned: 1. Keep filing weekly claims and truthfully report my work and earnings 2. Report GROSS earnings for when I worked (not when paid) 3. Continue filing for 2-3 weeks after starting the job 4. After 4 weeks of $0 benefits, my claim becomes inactive automatically This is super helpful and much clearer than anything on the ESD website!