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Question: Which of these sentences is true? “The Employment Security Department (ESD) automatically gets detailed information about my termination” “My former employer decides if I get unemployment benefits” “You cannot be eligible for unemployment benefits if you got...
Possibly by virtue of how accessible and prominent the link is presented on a claimant’s online eServices account, claimants often apply for standby not fully understanding what it is and how it works. Subsequent approvals or denials of standby create more calls and...
Losing your job is one of the most stressful events in life. Navigating unemployment under that level of stress is extremely frustrating and daunting for everyone. The online account system isn't very intuitive. The phone lines to the Employment Security Department...
Can I Receive Unemployment Benefits if I’m Earning Some Money, But Less Than I Was Before? Yes! If you were working full-time, had a qualifying job separation, and now you are earning much less money than you were before, you may still be eligible to receive...
The Employment Security Department, as with nearly all state agencies, requires multi-factor authentication to log into their website. The ESD even provides a video walk-through of multi-factor authentication set up. This ensures that the person logging into the...
As of October 7, 2023, the Employment Security Department (ESD) updated one of their rules that governs what happens when a claimant fails to respond to questions. One problem that can occur when you file a claim for unemployment insurance benefits At any time, ESD...
In Washington State, the Employment Security Department (ESD) will say you have an overpayment when they decide they paid you too much money. This usually happens when ESD thought you were eligible for benefits then changed their mind later. They will send you a...
Like many, my unemployment claim was not simple and straightforward, and navigating the unemployment benefits process was overwhelming. There is a backlog of ~40,000 unemployment cases in Washington State at the time this was published. Finding WEBA relieved my stress...
When you receive a decision from the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) you can appeal that decision. You won’t want to appeal every decision made by ESD. Sometimes ESD will make the decision that you want. If they find that you are eligible for benefits...