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• Schedule a SAW callback

  Schedule a callback from a Secure Access Washington (SAW) Portal agent When you call the SAW Help Desk, our goal is to connect you directly to a customer service agent that can answer your question or help you access your Secure Access Washington account. Sometimes due to heavy call volumes, we are unable to put you straight through to a customer service agent. Because we know your time is valuable, instead of putting you on hold, we have a new service that allows you to...

• SecureAccess Washington

  For employers: Set up a new account in SecureAccess Washington and EAMS SecureAccess Washington (SAW) is a central login that lets you access the online services of multiple state agencies. It's often referred to as SAW, and is a service provided by Washington's Consolidated Technology Services. 1. Create a SAW account Go to SecureAccess Washington and select Create an Account. Click Start. Enter your personal information in the fields provided and click Next....

• Rule-making - Claim center telephone-hours

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  Claim center telephone hours DescriptionUnemployment claims centers will modify the hours during which incoming calls will be accepted from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition, weekly claims must be filed by 4:00 p.m. Friday (or the last working day of the week). Claims centers will remain open from 4:00-5:00 to return calls to individuals who selected the “call back” option and to process claims for individuals who reached the claims center prior to 4:00 p.m. and chose to...

• Moving in or out of Washington state

  What to do if you’ve worked in or are moving to another state Where should you file your claim? If you have not worked in Washington during the last 18 months you cannot apply for unemployment benefits in Washington or file weekly claims in Washington state. You must file your claim with one of the state(s) where you worked in the last 18 months. Contact each state where you worked to find out your claim options for those states.The only exceptions are if you were in the military...

• Sign up for a benefits debit card

  Receive your unemployment benefits by debit card Please note: You may choose to receive your unemployment benefits by direct deposit or on a debit card. Prior to choosing, you must review the debit card disclosure information that explains all the fees relating to the benefits card program. The U.S. Bank ReliaCard® is a reloadable, prepaid Visa® debit card issued by U.S. Bank. It provides an electronic option for receiving your benefit payments....

• Contact Employment Security

  Contact Employment Security Select a category to be taken to the most helpful contact page:  Employer Unemployed worker Job seeker News reporter   General contact information: Agency headquarters Mailing addressP.O. Box 9046Olympia, WA 98507US Postal Service only. No UPS or FedEx Street address212 Maple Park Ave. SEOlympia, WA 98501-2347Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - FridayNo US Postal Service delivery. UPS...

• UI trust fund

  Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund This report provides information on Washington state’s employer contributions, benefits and UI trust fund current and projected balances. The Employment Security Department’s unemployment trust fund projections are reviewed and adjusted three times a year (July, September and November). The adjustments are made by changing several variables in the trust fund model. The variables are sourced from the state’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council’s (ERFC) economic...

• Cowlitz County Profile

  Cowlitz County profile by Scott Bailey, regional labor economist - updated July 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy Overview Regional context Cowlitz County is located on the Columbia River, adjacent to the Portland metropolitan area. The county has two active ports, is on north-south interstate freeways and...

• Reasonable accommodation

  Reasonable accommodation information for unemployment We believe in Equal Opportunity. Employment Security is committed to providing equal access to benefits and services. If you are an individual with a disability, or are in unusual circumstances that make filing by telephone or internet difficult, and need an accommodation in order to apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits or to access UI services, please email ESDGPUIAccomms@esd.wa.gov or call toll free 844-395-6698 (WA...

• Klickitat County profile

  Klickitat County profile by Scott Bailey, regional labor economist - updated July 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy  Overview Historical and regional context Klickitat County is located in south central Washington. Since time immemorial it was home to the Klickitat and Wishram tribes, hunter-gatherers...