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• Register your business

  Register your business Register with the Employment Security Department (ESD) If you have employees in Washington, you must register with us to file quarterly wage reports and pay unemployment insurance taxes.   How registration works When you apply for a business license and check the boxes to indicate you have or plan to hire employees, Business Licensing Service notifies us. We register your business and send you a letter letting you know that your business is now...

• Farmworker services

  Farmworker services Employment Security estimates that average annual employment for farmworkers in Washington state (2016) was 97,068.   Additional services are available through WorkSource's Washington Farmworker Services.  The department is committed to working with Washington’s agricultural employers and farm workers by managing the agricultural service program. Through this program, specialized staff are located in offices that serve a 21-county region to help...

• 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...

• Benefit denials and appeals

  Benefit denials and appeals If you disagree with a decision we’ve made about your unemployment benefits, you can appeal that decision. The best way to do that is through eServices. After logging in, select your claim and navigate to the “Decision” status tab. Look for the decision you want to appeal and choose “Appeal.” We may ask you for additional information about your claim.  What can I appeal? Examples of decisions...

• Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee (UIAC)

  Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee   About the Advisory Committee  The Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee (UIAC) The Committee is made up of nine individuals appointed by the Commissioner. Three members appointed to represent employers. Three members appointed to represent employees. Three members appointed to represent the general public: RCW 50.12. 200. The Commissioner also delegates a representative from ESD to serve as Chair of the...

• Breakouts - Session 2 - 2019 Labor Market Symposium

   HOME  |  REGISTER  |  AGENDA  |  KEYNOTE SPEAKERS  |  BREAKOUT SPEAKERS  |  SPONSORSHOTEL  |  GETTING TO BELL HARBOR  |  ABOUT LMEA  |  CONTACT Breakout Speakers Breakout #2 - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Past successes and new initiatives moving forward (return to all breakout session speakers) MODERATOR: Kelly...

• Tax info for fraud victims

  Tax info for fraud victims   ESD Resources: Your 1099-G formUnemployment benefits fraudSecure fraud reporting formeServicesTechnical supportCopy of ESD's insert     IRS Resources & Contact: IRS Guidance on Unemployment Identity Theft Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft Tax Information for Individuals Call 800-829-1040  Contact ESD Call 866-697-4831. This is also the number for our collections unit.Select option...

• 1099-G information

  Your 1099-G tax form The 1099-G is a tax form for Certain Government Payments. ESD sends 1099-G forms for two main types of benefits: unemployment and family leave. Unemployment benefits. Every January, we send a 1099-G form to people who received unemployment benefits during the prior calendar year. If you received unemployment benefits during 2023, you will use this form to file your taxes. Family leave benefits. For more...

• Overpayments

  Unemployment overpayments and collections Pandemic-era overpayment waivers Updated March 28, 2024 You may have received an overpayment of unemployment benefits during the pandemic — between Feb. 2, 2020, to Sept. 4, 2021 — but don’t worry. We’re here to help! We want to waive overpayments for people who qualify. And, if you’ve already paid us back, and we waive your overpayment, you’ll likely get a refund! We’ll review your case soon, but you can help by...

• Unemployment taxes

  Unemployment taxes   If you have employees working in Washington, you likely must pay unemployment taxes on their wages in this state. Tax reports or tax and wage reports are due quarterly. Liable employers must submit a tax report every quarter, even if there are no paid employees that quarter or taxes are unable to be paid. New employer webinar video. New employer webinar slide deck. Learn about reimbursable employers. Understand how tax-rate...