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bartokavanaugh

[CALIFORNIA] Was approved, could not look for work while figuring out where to live..

[California] Question
  • In California, lost my job of 10 years late April, roommate lost his as well
  • Roommate decides to move, I'm subleasing from him
  • Landlord asks for full deposit, to pay for both rooms in apt
  • I can't afford, nor want to pay that much and don't take over the lease
  • Leave May 5th and temporarily stay in LA with a friend as I try to find a place to live, no luck
  • May 16th I rent a van and take my belongings to my moms in TX
  • Spent the last 10 days trying to find a decent place to live
  • I'm now in New Mexico.. settled and will be looking for work

I filed in CA and was approved. I received my first two weeks, but the last two weeks from 5/10-present are pending do to lack of certification. I'm uninformed with unemployment/benefits policies as this is the first time I've applied/used the benefits. I will be updating CA with the new address in NM. Am I SOL on payment for those two weeks because I was unable to look for work do to my living situation? Will they work with me due to the Covid issue contributing to my loss of work, etc? Any suggestions for navigating this issue?

Thank you in advance!

^((I checked search first but had no luck locating a similar issue))

Posted May 26, 2020, 10:37 PM UTC

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akilshohen•

I would just put that I searched while moving around.

ANYTHING counts as a work search I've been told. You can simply ask someone about a job and that would be valid. At least maybe look on Craigslist or Ziprecruiter just in case. I usually list those as the website in lieu of the email or phone number as to not give out people's information.

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entryb•

Important Reminder CARES act has expired, and states are expected to start enforcing work search requirements again. It is recommended you do the online career workshops here you get a certificate that they can verify. It's all done online and it usually takes me an hour or less to complete a workshop so it shouldn't be a problem doing some every week. Online Career Workshops count as valid work search activities

Keep a folder for each week with your work search log (also downloadable from that website) and your certificates and proof of any other work search activities you did for that week in case you're asked to show proof or are audited.

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