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• 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...

• Calculate your benefit

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  // 1019) { wba2 = 1019; } if (wba2 Estimate your benefit   Although we cannot tell you how much you will receive until you apply for benefits, you can estimate your own weekly benefit amount ahead of time.     When will I know my weekly benefit amount?   After you apply for benefits, we will mail you an Unemployment Claim Determination letter that tells you how much you are potentially eligible to...

• Benefit year end

  Benefit year end What is a benefit year? Your benefit year is the 52-week period when you can receive unemployment benefits on your claim. It usually begins the Sunday of the week you first apply for benefits. How many weeks of benefits do I get in a benefit year? You are typically entitled to up to 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits during your benefit year. You might use up your benefits before the end of your benefit year. If that happens, you...

• Benefit extensions

  Benefit extensions Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) The federal PEUC program that extends unemployment benefits ended Sept. 4, 2021. Extended Benefits (EB) Due to the lower unemployment rate in Washington state, the Extended Benefits program ended March 13, 2021. If you still need unemployment benefits Continue filing weekly claims if you have an active unemployment claim You might have weeks available on a regular...

• Benefit certification

  Benefit certification Description WAC 192-110-150 currently references RCW 9A.72.085, which was repealed by the Legislature in 2019. The rulemaking corrects the cross-reference to chapter 5.50 RCW, where the repealed sections were recodified. Documents CR 105 | Expedited Rule | CR103P | Final Rule     (back to UI rulemaking)  &#160...

• Unemployment benefits fraud

  Unemployment benefits fraud Fake websites targeting SecureAccess Washington (SAW) users Nov. 16, 2023 Customers who used a search engine to access SecureAccess Washington (SAW) may have fallen victim to a phishing scam. The scam uses sponsored ads that link to different spoofed, or fake, SAW websites that can compromise their personal information. Here’s an example of what the fake websites could look like. For updated information about this issue, read our alert....

• Statement of benefit charges

  Statement of benefit charges At the beginning of each quarter, we mail a Statement of Benefit Charges to employers who had unemployment insurance benefits charged to their accounts during the previous quarter. Review the statement to determine if the information is correct. Here are two questions to help you determine if the information is correct: Is this a former employee? Why did your former employee leave your company? If the information on the form is correct, do not return it. If the...

• Benefit Charging Notice FAQ

  Benefit Charging Notice FAQ Q. Why did I receive a Benefit Charging Notice?A. This letter notifies you that a former employee of yours filed an unemployment claim. It shows the wages and hours your business reported for the individual. Q. What should I do with this?A. Examine the document to ensure the information is correct and matches your payroll information for your former employee. The letter also explains how to request relief of benefit charges and shows the separation...

• Relief of benefit charges

  Relief of benefit charges Relief of benefit charges applies only to taxable, non-local government employers.  When an employer is granted “relief of benefit charges,” benefits paid to the employer’s former worker are not factored in to the employer’s tax rate. You may qualify to have the benefit charges removed (which we call "relief of benefit charges") if your employee's separation is due to one of the following reasons: They voluntarily quit, and you did not cause the...

• Statement of benefit charges FAQ

  Statement of benefit charges FAQ Q. What are benefit charges?A. They are unemployment benefits that we paid to your former employees. Q. How do they affect my tax rate?A. For most employers, tax rates increase when more unemployment benefits are charged to your account. Current law requires us to determine your benefit ratio and tax rate by taking the benefits charged against your account for the past four years, and dividing by your reported wages. Q. How do I know when...