Contact information for unemployed workers
Submit questions about unemployment benefits eligibility, the application process, receiving your check, filing a weekly claim, qualifying for special benefits or overpayments
- To submit a question online, you will need to create a SecureAccess Washington account
- 800-318-6022 (Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. except holidays)
- Persons with hearing or speaking impairments can call Washington Relay Service 711
Apply for unemployment benefits
- Online
- By Phone: Call the Claims Center at
800-318-6022 Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (except holidays) as follows:- Monday: New applications for those with Social Security numbers ending in 0-3. Open for questions about weekly claims and other general questions.
- Tuesday: New applications for those with Social Security numbers ending in 0-6. Open for questions about weekly claims and other general questions.
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Everyone (Social Security numbers ending in 0-9) can submit new applications. Open for questions about weekly claims and other general questions.
- Persons with hearing or speaking impairments can call Washington Relay Service 711
Schedule a Callback
If you want to schedule a specific day and time for someone from the Claims Center to call you back, please go to our Schedule a Callback page.
Request assistance in other languages
Disagree with a benefits decision? You can appeal (in writing) by fax or mail
- Fax: 800-301-1795
- Mail: Claims Center Appeals
P.O. Box 19018
Olympia, WA 98507
Arrange repayment of benefits you’re not entitled to receive
- Email
- 360-902-9770
- 866-697-4831
- Persons with hearing or speaking impairments can call Washington Relay Service 711
- Fax: 866-610-9235
- Mail repayments: Benefit Payment Control
Employment Security Department
P.O. Box 24928
Seattle, WA 98124
Job opportunities with Employment Security
- Online
- Fax: 360-902-9239
Report benefits cheaters
- Office of Special Investigations
P.O. Box 9046
Olympia, WA 98507