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• Restart your claim

  Restart your claim If you’ve missed filing benefits for: Five or more weeks, you can restart your claim for the current week and optionally request to backdate the reopening in eServices or with a Claims Center agent. Fewer than five weeks, you don’t need to restart your claim. Continue submitting weekly claims from the last week you missed. If you worked during any of those weeks, you must include the hours you worked and your earnings., A portion of your benefits will be deducted...

• Strategies that work

  Strategies that work We know applying for unemployment can be confusing.  Many questions are answered on our website.  The information in the Unemployed Worker Handbook also provides helpful information about unemployment insurance, how to apply, and eligibility. When you speak to an agent, please keep in mind that no two situations are the same.  The claims agents can assist in answering general questions and taking claims; however, they are unable 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....

• Unemployment Benefits

  Unemployment benefits What are unemployment benefits? Unemployment benefits provide you with temporary income when you lose your job through no fault of your own. The money partly replaces your lost earnings and helps you pay expenses while looking for new work. The benefits, from taxes your former employer(s) paid, are not based on financial need. While you receive benefits, your job is to get back to work as quickly as possible. How to apply...

• Two-step verification

  Two-step verification adds security to online applications!    (for employers) Employment Security has added a two-step verification system to its online accounts, which will help protect your information. Note: two-step verification is also referred to as multi-factor authentication or MFA.    Why change?  The new two-step verification system strengthens security and offers more protection of your secure, personal information.&#160...

• Employer resources

  Employer resources   Whether you need to hire employees, are facing layoffs, or have to let an employee go, we have resources and information that can help you.  On this pageWA Cares Fund  |  Return to work  |  Forms and publications library  |  Paid Family and Medical Leave | WorkSource business services | Reduction in staff | Avoid layoffs | Employer information | Small...

• Identifying unemployment scams

  Identifying unemployment scams 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....

• Bulk filing in EAMS

  Bulk filing in EAMS Bulk filing (formerly referred to as ICESA Washington Reporting) is for employers or their agents who prepare quarterly reports for a large number of clients and submit them in a single file. Bulk filing is recommended for employers who report more than 5,000 wage records. Benefits of bulk filing with EAMS Bulk file upload (ICESA): Upload a test or production file and receive instant validation results and confirmation. Amend quarterly reports: Amend a previously...