Will I lose my ESD benefits if I stop claiming during prepaid vacation?

You can stop claiming for those 2 weeks and resume when you get back! Your claim stays active for a year from when you first filed. Just start filing weekly claims again when you return. You might need to answer a question about why you didn't claim for those weeks, just be honest about the vacation.

You actually should still file your weekly claims during your vacation, but report that you were not available for work those weeks. According to ESD rules, you must maintain an active claim by filing weekly, even for weeks you're not eligible. This prevents your claim from becoming inactive. When you return, you can resume reporting as available for work.

WRONG INFORMATION ABOVE!!! If you file and say you're not available, you'll be DISQUALIFIED for those weeks. If you're on vacation, you are NOT able and available for work which is a REQUIREMENT for benefits. Just don't file for those 2 weeks and pick up where you left off when you return. Your claim stays open for 12 months from the date you first filed!!!!!

my brother had this same thing happen last October! he just stopped claiming for 3 weeks (not just 2) and then started claiming again when he got back. no problems at all, the esd website let him file normally when he returned.

I work at a staffing agency and deal with this question frequently. Here's the official answer: Your claim remains open for your benefit year (52 weeks from when you applied). You have two options: 1) Don't file for those two weeks, then resume when you return 2) File but report you weren't available for work Both are acceptable. Option 1 is simpler. Option 2 creates a paper trail. Either way, you won't receive benefits for those two vacation weeks, but your claim will remain active.

The system might ask why you didn't file for those weeks when you resume filing. Just answer honestly that you were on a prepaid vacation. Make sure you continue your job search activities as soon as you return (3 per week). Also, keep in mind that if you have any adjudication issues pending, those might still be processed while you're away, so check your ESD account occasionally if possible.

has anyone tried calling ESD about this type of question?? i tried last month about a different issue and couldn't get through for DAYS!!! spent like 6 hours on hold total and kept getting disconnected 😡😡

Thanks everyone for the advice! I'll stop filing for those two weeks and then resume when I get back. Good to know my claim will stay active. Really appreciate all the helpful responses!

where r u going on vacation?? i need one too lol