www.esd.wa.gov/uibenefits - File your weekly claim

If you understand the requirements for filing a weekly claim listed below, go directly to the weekly online unemployment-benefits claim. www.esd.wa.gov

After you file your application for unemployment benefits, you must start filing your weekly claims. You need to file each week, even if you are:

* Waiting for a decision about benefits,
* Waiting for your claim to become valid, or
* Appealing a denial of benefits.

If you have questions about how or when to file your weekly claims, the submitting a weekly claim video (Spanish video) (captioned video) will give you basic claiming information. Please read your claims kit (PDF, 1675KB) for more information.

NOTE: You can file your weekly claims only from one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands or Canada. This is because you must be available to report in person to a local employment office for reemployment services when asked to do so.

You can file your weekly claim either by Internet or by calling the weekly claims line. You also can get information about your unemployment claim.

We will ask you a series of questions when you file. Be sure you get the “your claim has been accepted” message after you answer all questions. If you hang up or disconnect before receiving this message, your claim was not accepted and you must file again. If you Need More Information visit www.esd.wa.gov