How to get remaining balance unemployment benefits - Washington ESD account not showing amounts

I looked there but it only shows my weekly benefit amount, not the total remaining balance. Maybe my account isn't displaying everything correctly?

Sometimes the website glitches and doesn't show all the info. Try logging out completely and clearing your browser cache before logging back in.

That makes sense for the calculation, but I really want to see the exact amount. I'll keep looking for that section you mentioned.

be careful with that calculation tho because if you had any deductions or partial payments it might not be accurate

Never heard of Claimyr before, does it actually work for getting through to Washington ESD? I've been trying to call for two weeks with no luck.

Yeah it worked for me. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals or disconnected. The agent I talked to was super helpful and answered all my questions about my claim.

how much does something like that cost though? seems like we shouldnt have to pay extra just to talk to someone at Washington ESD

Found it! It was under a different section than I expected. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Great! What section was it under? Might help other people looking for the same info.

I agree the interface could be better, but once you know where to look it's not too bad. The phone system is definitely the bigger problem.

at least we have online access now, remember when you had to mail everything in?

That's a good backup option. I did find the info online but it's good to know about the secure message feature.

I tried the secure message thing and never got a response after 2 weeks. Phone is probably faster if you can get through.

Good point, I'll double check that the dates match my current claim period.

yeah that happened to me, was looking at my 2023 claim info when I needed my 2025 info

That's basically what I do. My total was $8,450 and I've received about $3,200 so far, so I know I have around $5,250 left.

smart way to keep track of it yourself instead of relying on the website

What kind of deductions were they? I want to make sure I'm not missing something on my claim too.

It was taxes that I had elected to have withheld but forgotten about. Also had a small overpayment from a previous year that was being deducted automatically.

That might explain why some of the numbers seemed off when I was looking earlier.

Yeah the system usually updates overnight on Sundays after everyone files their weekly claims.

Perfect directions, found mine right away following those steps.

wish they made this easier to find, seems like basic info that should be on the main dashboard

Good to know, I'm still early in my claim but I'll keep that in mind for later.

Extended benefits aren't always available, depends on the state's unemployment numbers each quarter.

Is it worth it even for simple questions like checking your balance? Seems like that info should be available online.

If you can find it online then no, but if the website isn't showing what you need or you have other questions too, then yeah it's definitely worth it.

Great advice! I learned that the hard way when the site was down for maintenance and I needed to know my balance for budgeting.

Thanks everyone for all the help! I found my info and screenshotted it like you suggested.