ESD portal login loop - 'session expired' immediately after signing in

Same thing here since Tuesday!! It's driving me CRAZY. I called the regular number like 27 times yesterday and couldn't get through to anyone. My claim is in adjudication and I need to check if they need more info from me. The whole system is garbage.

I'm dealing with this exact issue right now! Session expired message keeps popping up immediately after login. I checked ESD's Twitter and they haven't mentioned any system outages. Have you tried using incognito/private browsing mode? That sometimes helps with weird session cookie issues. Also, try accessing it at a different time - maybe very early morning or late evening when server load might be lower?

This is a known issue that's affecting quite a few people right now. The technical team at ESD is aware of it and working on a fix. In the meantime, here are some workarounds that have helped other claimants: 1. Try logging in using Internet Explorer (if you still have it) - some older government systems work better with IE 2. Disable any ad blockers or browser extensions before logging in 3. Make sure your browser is fully updated 4. Try clearing your browser's cache completely (not just cookies) 5. If you have a VPN, try turning it off before logging in If none of these work and you need to file your weekly claim urgently, remember you can also file by phone using the automated system at 800-318-6022.

I had this problem last month and what fixed it for me was completely restarting my router. For some reason my IP address was getting flagged by their security system. After I got a new IP from my ISP by restarting the router I could log in again. Worth a try maybe?

If you urgently need to reach an ESD agent about this (or any claim issues), I'd recommend trying Claimyr. It helped me get through last month when I was dealing with a similar technical issue. Instead of redialing hundreds of times, their system holds your place in line and calls you back when an agent is available. I was skeptical at first but their video demo convinced me: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Their website is claimyr.com - definitely better than wasting hours trying to get through on your own.

I tried AGAIN this morning and it's STILL not working!! This is such BS! My rent is due next week and I'm going to be late AGAIN because of their stupid broken website. WHY can't they just make a system that WORKS?!?! I swear they do this on purpose to avoid paying us.

I work with ESD claims regularly, and this particular issue (session expired loop) is often related to their recent security updates. While the suggestions others have provided are good, there's one more thing to try: access the portal through the main SecureAccess Washington (SAW) website (https://secureaccess.wa.gov/) rather than going directly to the ESD login page. If that doesn't work, the automated phone system (800-318-6022) is reliable for filing weekly claims. Keep your claim ID number and PIN handy. You can access it 24/7, and it will ensure you don't miss filing deadlines while the portal issues are being resolved. Also, important to note: even if you can't log in, as long as you attempt to file your weekly claim within the appropriate week, you can request that it be backdated once you do get through to an agent or regain access to the system.

My cousin works in IT (not for ESD) but he says most government websites are running on ancient systems and whenever they try to update security it breaks something else. Not surprised this is happening right when they're probably doing end of quarter updates or whatever.

Glad to hear the SAW portal workaround solved it for you! For anyone else still experiencing issues, ESD just posted on their website that they're aware of the login problems affecting some users and expect to have it fully resolved by tomorrow. They've extended the weekly claim filing deadline by 2 days this week to accommodate for the technical difficulties.