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What does EDD do to verify the work search record, if anything?

A little history: I'm currently on the FED-ED extension so I have to prove my work searches, which isn't a problem. I always did it and applied for every job I listed. I finally got a job offer on January 4th and I started two days ago. Before I started the job, I emailed EDD and asked them if I still had to look for work? Didn't make sense to me since I have a job. Well, we all know EDD isn't logical. They actually told me I still have to document 3 searches a week. Completely stupid, but whatever. I did what they asked me to do. I did actually apply for jobs, but they were stupid ones I wouldn't take anyway. Last week, with getting ready for my new job and dealing with some other stuff, I forgot to apply for three jobs and I only applied for one. I went ahead and applied for two jobs yesterday just for good measure, but I lied on the work search record and said that I applied for them last week so they'd see I did three of them. They are real job listings, so I'm not completely faking it. My question is how thorougly do they check these forms? I seriously doubt they're going to call each employer I listed and verify the date that I actually applied. What do you all think?

Public Comments

1. If you have been keeping up with the searches they will just flick through your check, so don't worry.