UPDATE: I finally found it! Logged into my employer account and it was right there under 'Tax Rate Information' like the first commenter said. My rate actually went down from last year which is great news for my quarterly payments.

As someone who went through this exact same struggle last year, I wanted to add that if you're having trouble with the employer portal login, you can also request your tax rate information by emailing Washington ESD's employer services team directly. They usually respond within 2-3 business days with your current rate and experience rating details. Just make sure to include your UBI number and business name in the email. It's a good backup option when the website is being finicky or you can't remember your login credentials.

ur overthinking this. just withdraw ur application and keep looking. its not like ur turning down an actual job offer. ive withdrawn from dozens of interviews during my unemployment when i realized the job wasnt right. esd never said anything

As a single parent, childcare considerations are absolutely a valid reason to decline a job that requires extensive travel, especially when it wasn't disclosed in the original posting. ESD recognizes that suitable work must be reasonable given your personal circumstances. The fact that this travel requirement was completely omitted from the job description and would fundamentally change the nature of the position works strongly in your favor. I'd suggest being proactive - send a professional email to the employer explaining that the travel requirements weren't in the original posting and don't align with your current circumstances as a single parent. This creates documentation that you withdrew for legitimate reasons before any offer was made. Keep that email and the original job posting. Even if they do make an offer later, you'll have clear evidence that the position substantially differs from what was advertised.

Update: I got through to ESD this morning! I called right when they opened at 8am and only waited about 15 minutes. The agent was really helpful and confirmed that I had accidentally filed a subsequent claim. She said it was likely because I answered 'yes' to a question about having worked in the last 18 months (which I had). She was able to convert my application to an initial claim and said everything should process normally now. For anyone else who makes this mistake, definitely call and get it fixed ASAP! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!

Great to hear you got it resolved! This is such a common issue with the ESD system - the wording of some questions can be really confusing. I'm glad the agent was able to fix it quickly for you. Just wanted to add for anyone else reading this thread: if you do end up having to wait on hold, try using the callback feature if it's available. Sometimes that works better than staying on the line. Also, keep all your confirmation numbers and document everything - it really helps when you finally get through to someone. Hope your claim processes smoothly from here on out!

Just an FYI - ESD recently completed a large audit of 2023 claims to ensure compliance with federal guidelines. Several people I know received retroactive payments as a result. Check if you had any pending issues or appeals from your previous claim that might have been resolved in your favor. If you can't reach ESD by phone, try emailing them through your eServices secure message center with specific details about the payment. They usually respond within 3-5 business days.

I had something similar happen to me about 6 months ago! Got a random $1,200 deposit from ESD and was totally confused since I hadn't claimed in over a year. Turned out it was legit - they had done an audit of my 2023 claim and found that I was actually entitled to additional benefits due to some wage calculation error on their end. The determination letter showed up in my eServices account about a week AFTER the deposit, which was weird timing. My advice would be to check your eServices daily for the next week or two, and if no explanation appears, definitely contact them. But don't panic - in my case it was actually money I was owed!

I'm going through something very similar right now. Filed my appeal in September after being wrongly denied for "job abandonment" when I was actually terminated. My hearing was in early October and went well - I had documentation showing I was let go, not that I quit. But it's been over 8 weeks now and still no decision. The financial stress is really getting to me. Seeing everyone mention claimyr.com is encouraging though - I think I'll try that tomorrow to see if I can get any updates. Thanks for sharing your experience, it helps to know I'm not the only one dealing with these ridiculous delays.

I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation. Filed my appeal in late September after being denied for "voluntary quit" when I was actually laid off due to company downsizing. Had my hearing in November and it went really well - provided all my layoff paperwork and the judge seemed convinced. My former employer also didn't participate in the hearing. It's been about 7 weeks now and I'm still waiting for the decision. The uncertainty is killing me financially and emotionally. I've been continuing to file my weekly claims but getting $0 each week. Reading through all these responses is both reassuring and frustrating - reassuring to know the timeline I'm experiencing is unfortunately normal, but frustrating that the system is so backed up. I think I'm going to try that claimyr service everyone's mentioning to see if I can at least get a status update. Thanks for posting this - it really helps to know others are going through the same ordeal.