Will reporting my part-time job ended cause ESD benefit delays? Worried about next weekly claim

when u say no to the question about working for the same employer it will probly trigger adjudication cuz ESD needs to figure out why you're not working there anymore. Be ready to wait atleast a few weeks for them to review it. happens to everyone

Just to clarify some misinformation: saying your job ended doesn't automatically trigger adjudication. When you file your weekly claim, ESD will ask why you're no longer working there. Select "laid off/lack of work" since your position was eliminated. As long as you weren't fired for misconduct or quit voluntarily, it shouldn't create a delay. Regarding your benefit year - it doesn't get "extended" because you're fully unemployed again. Your benefit year lasts for 12 months from when you first applied, and you have a maximum benefit amount. If you haven't used all your benefits, you'll just start receiving full weekly benefits instead of partial ones until either your benefit year ends or you exhaust your maximum benefit amount.

this happened to my cousin last month his part time ended and ESD still flagged his account for review even tho he selected lay off. took like 3 weeks to fix!!!

Make sure you keep really good documentation about why your position ended. Ask your employer for something in writing if possible. I got stuck in adjudication for SIX WEEKS last year because my employer reported I quit but I reported layoff (they basically forced me to quit by eliminating hours). ESD is so frustrating to deal with!!!!!

If you do get stuck in adjudication and need to reach ESD urgently, I'd recommend trying Claimyr (claimyr.com). I was in a similar situation last month - stuck in adjudication after my seasonal job ended - and couldn't get through to anyone at ESD. Claimyr got me connected to an ESD agent within 30 minutes instead of spending days redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 I was able to explain my situation to the agent, and they cleared the hold on my account that same day. Just something to keep in your back pocket if you do end up with payment delays.

I went thru this in January! Just make sure when it asks for separation reason you pick "laid off" not "job ended" - they sound similar but ESD treats them differently. Job ended sometimes makes them think contract work. Laid off is clearer for position elimination. Good luck!!

Everyone's giving advice but nobody answered your question about extensions. Your benefit year doesn't get "extended" automatically when a part-time job ends. You get the same benefit year (52 weeks from initial claim). What changes is you'll now receive your full weekly benefit amount instead of the partial amount you were getting while working part-time. If you exhaust all benefits before your benefit year ends, that's when extension programs might come into play, but those are rare now (unlike during COVID). Standard UI is capped at 26 weeks of benefits within your 52-week benefit year, regardless of whether those are full or partial payments.

one more thing make sure u keep doing ur job search activities!!! now that ur fully unemployed u need to do all 3 job contacts every week. ESD is super strict about that

Final tip: After you submit your weekly claim with the job separation, call ESD within 2-3 business days to confirm everything looks good on their end. This proactive approach can save you weeks of waiting if there is an issue. The earlier you catch any potential problems, the faster they can be resolved. You'll want to have your separation details and last day of work ready when you call.