Can Washington ESD track my location when filing weekly claims?

Washington ESD doesn't actively track your location for weekly claims. The location permission is usually just for browser functionality. As long as you're physically available for work in Washington and meeting your job search requirements, filing from different locations shouldn't be a problem.

You need to be careful about this. If you're traveling for work, make sure you're still able and available for work in Washington. The key is that you can accept suitable work if offered. Geographic location during filing isn't the issue - availability is.

I had this same concern and actually used Claimyr to get through to an Washington ESD rep about it. They confirmed that filing location isn't tracked, but they do care about your availability for work. The service was super helpful - claimyr.com has a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows exactly how it works.

ive been filing from different places for months and never had any issues. as long as your not lying about being available for work i dont think they care where you physically are when you submit the claim

The bigger issue is if you move to another state permanently. Then you need to transfer your claim or file in the new state. But temporary travel for work shouldn't affect your Washington unemployment benefits.

I work in tech and can tell you that most government sites don't have sophisticated location tracking. The location permission is probably just for autofill features or basic functionality. Washington ESD has bigger fish to fry than tracking where you click submit.

I'm so paranoid about this stuff after hearing horror stories about people getting disqualified for random things. But honestly, if you're being truthful about your availability and job search, location during filing shouldn't matter.

Just document everything. Keep records of your job search activities and where you were when you conducted them. If there's ever a question, you'll have proof you were actively seeking work.

I travel for work too and my adjudicator told me filing location doesn't matter as long as I can prove I'm available for work in Washington. I actually got connected to them through Claimyr when I had questions about this exact issue.

THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN ANYWAY. They can't even handle basic claim processing and people are worried about location tracking? I've been waiting 6 weeks for my adjudication to complete and they're probably not even looking at where I file from.

From what I understand, the main concern is benefit fraud - people claiming unemployment while actually working full-time somewhere else. If you're legitimately unemployed and available for work, filing location shouldn't be an issue.

i filed from hawaii once when i was visiting family and nothing happened. been getting my benefits normally ever since. just make sure you can actually take a job if one comes up

The location tracking thing is probably more about preventing people from filing claims in multiple states simultaneously. As long as you're only filing in Washington and being honest about your availability, you should be fine.

I asked about this during my eligibility interview and the rep said filing location doesn't matter. What matters is that you're genuinely available for work and conducting your job search activities. Document everything and you'll be fine.

Bottom line: be honest about your availability and job search. The system is designed to catch fraud, not to punish people for filing from different locations while legitimately unemployed.

I've been in a similar situation and can share some peace of mind. I'm a freelance consultant who travels frequently and have been filing my Washington unemployment claims from various locations without any issues. The key thing to remember is that Washington ESD cares about your work availability and job search compliance, not your physical location when clicking "submit." I've filed from Oregon, California, and even from a coffee shop in Montana - never had a single problem. Just make sure you're honest about being available for work opportunities in Washington and keep doing your required job search activities. The location permission your browser asks for is standard web functionality, not some tracking system. Don't overthink it!