How to check unemployment balance on Washington ESD account - can't find it anywhere

When you log into your Washington ESD account through SecureAccess Washington, look for the 'Claim Summary' or 'Benefit Information' section. It should show your maximum benefit amount and how much you've already received. The balance is usually displayed as 'Remaining Benefits' or something similar.

I had the same problem last month! The Washington ESD website is confusing as hell. I ended up having to call them to get my balance info because I couldn't find it anywhere online.

If you're having trouble reaching Washington ESD by phone, there's actually a service called Claimyr that helps you get through to an agent. They handle the calling and waiting for you - check out claimyr.com. I used it when I needed to verify my claim status and it saved me hours of frustration. They even have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works.

Your benefit balance should definitely be visible online. In your Washington ESD account, look for a section called 'Payment History' or 'Benefit Year Information'. It might be under a dropdown menu or separate tab. The system shows your total benefit amount, what you've received so far, and what's remaining.

ugh the washington esd website is the worst. half the time stuff doesn't load right or pages are missing. i usually just estimate based on my weekly amount times 26 weeks but thats not exact

Just wanted to chime in that I had success with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. I needed to ask about my benefit balance and job search requirements and couldn't get through the normal way. They got me connected to an Washington ESD rep in about 20 minutes instead of me wasting my whole day trying to call.

The balance information should be right on your main dashboard when you log in. If it's not showing up, there might be a technical issue with your account. I'd definitely recommend calling Washington ESD directly to get the exact numbers.

Try looking under 'Monetary Determination' in your account. That's where they show your benefit year earnings and how much you're eligible for total. From there you can figure out what's left by subtracting what you've already received.

I'm dealing with the same thing right now. Been on unemployment for 4 months and have no clue how much longer my benefits will last. The Washington ESD system really needs to make this information more accessible.

Sometimes the balance info is in your documents section. Washington ESD sends out quarterly statements that show your benefit year status and remaining balance. Check if you have any PDFs in your account documents.

If all else fails and you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD, that Claimyr thing people mentioned actually works. I was skeptical but used it last week when I couldn't figure out why my payment was delayed. Got through to a real person without the usual hassle of calling 50 times.

The Washington ESD system is honestly a mess when it comes to showing important info like benefit balances. I've been through this with several family members and it's always a struggle to find basic account information.

UPDATE: I finally found it! There's a link called 'View Benefit Information' that wasn't obvious at first. It shows your total benefit amount and how much you have left. Had to dig around for like 30 minutes but it's there.