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• About EAMS

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  About Employer Account Management Services (EAMS)  EAMS is a secure online option for filing quarterly wage reports and paying unemployment-insurance taxes. We recommend EAMS as an all-in-one option for submitting wage reports, paying taxes and managing your account with us. IMPORTANT: When setting up EAMS, be sure to enroll in locked services. You'll need locked services to access all of the features listed. Please note...

• Rulemaking process

  The rulemaking process When the state legislature passes a bill that is signed into law by the Governor, it is coded into state law known as the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). In order to clarify, apply or enforce state laws, state agencies may propose and adopt a rule, sometimes referred to as a regulation, known as the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). The same basic rulemaking process is used to adopt a new rule, amend an existing rule or repeal an existing rule.  Basic rulemaking...

• Benefits debit card FAQ

  Benefits debit card frequently asked questions ReliaCard FAQ Review the official FAQ from U.S. Bank for questions about the U.S. Bank ReliaCard® prepaid Visa® debit card. Supplementary FAQ Find additional answers for questions you may have about using a debit card as the payment method for your unemployment benefits. Jump to a category:  General Questions  | Customer support  |  Receiving your card |  Getting cash &#160...

• Weekly claim questions

  Weekly claim questions Questions we ask on your weekly claim The questions we ask when you file your weekly claim vary slightly if you file online or by phone. Generally, these are the questions we ask. In addition to the regular unemployment weekly claim questions below, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claimants must answer additional questions to certify eligibility for benefits. This is a federal law requirement. Go to the PUA eligibility questions and guidance page Were...

• Unemployment benefits application tips

  Unemployment benefits application tips We suggest applying for unemployment within two weeks of losing your job. You can request to backdate your claim, which would make it start earlier than the date you apply. Keep in mind, if you waited too long before applying, we’re required to find out why. We may need to ask more questions before deciding if we can approve benefits for the backdated weeks.If you haven’t applied for unemployment recently, watch the tutorial video...

• COVID-19 business information

  COVID-19 business information Employment Security can help Washington’s employers weather the financial impacts of COVID-19.  During the pandemic, federal and state government moved rapidly to respond to COVID-19. A lot has changed. See questions and answers about legislation and new rules that affect employers. How Employment Security is responding A series of emergency rules will relieve the burden of temporary layoffs, isolation and...

• 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...

• Requesting records

  Requesting records Request copies of your own records You can do this yourself. If you don’t already have an eServices account, sign up for one to view your unemployment claim and wage details. You can see online: Your unemployment claim information as far back as 2016. Wages reported by your employers as far back as 2005. Unemployment claim information for your former employees, if you are an employer. For individuals: If you need or want ESD to send you the...

• About SOC

  SOC code reporting required In 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed a law requiring employers to report SOC codes or job titles in their quarterly reports for unemployment insurance. Both taxable and reimbursable employers need to report SOC codes or job titles. Reporting SOC codes does not affect your tax rates. Provide a SOC code or job title for each employee in your unemployment insurance tax reports. Otherwise, there may be a penalty. This starts with reports...

• COVID-19 information

  COVID-19 information   Federal pandemic benefits Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended  The CARES Act and other federal programs expanded and extended unemployment benefits for many claimants. The week ending Sept. 4, 2021, was the last payable week for: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) The additional $300 per week for all eligible claimants also expired on...