How to get unemployment pay stubs from Washington ESD - need proof of benefits

You can get your unemployment payment history through your SecureAccess Washington account. Log into eServices and look for 'Payment History' or 'Benefit Payment Information' section. It should show all your payments with dates and amounts.

I had this same issue last month! You need to go to the 'Unemployment Services' section in your account and look for 'View Payment Details' or something similar. You can print out a summary that shows your weekly benefit amount and payment dates.

If you're having trouble navigating the Washington ESD website or can't find the right section, you might want to try calling them directly. I know their phone lines are usually swamped, but I recently discovered this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps people get through to ESD agents faster. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to speak to someone about getting the right documentation.

Check your email too - Washington ESD sometimes sends confirmation emails when payments are processed. Those emails might work as proof of payment if you can't find the official documents.

why is everything with washington esd so complicated... i just needed a simple pay stub and it takes forever to find anything on their website

If you need something that looks more official, you can also request a 'Benefits Statement' from Washington ESD. This is different from the payment history and includes more detailed information about your claim. You might need to call for this though.

Make sure whatever document you get includes your Social Security number (or at least the last 4 digits) and your full name. Landlords usually want to verify it's actually your income and not someone else's.

I had to do this for a mortgage application last year. The payment history from the Washington ESD website worked fine, but I also got a letter from them confirming my benefits. The letter was more official looking than the printout from the website.

Just a heads up - some landlords don't accept unemployment as qualifying income at all, so you might want to check that first before going through all the trouble of getting the documentation.

The easiest way is definitely through your online account. Log in, go to 'Claim Summary' and there should be a link for 'Payment History' or 'Benefit Payments'. You can print that page and it shows all your payment dates and amounts in a clean format.

I'm dealing with the same thing for a loan application. Washington ESD really should make this easier - every other state I've lived in had better documentation options for unemployment benefits.

Pro tip: if you're printing from the website, make sure to print the full page with the Washington ESD header and footer visible. Some places want to see it's from the official source.

If you're still having trouble with the website, I had success using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. They helped me get through to a Washington ESD rep who walked me through finding the right documents in my account. Way easier than trying to figure it out myself.

Update: I found the payment history section and was able to print out a clean summary of all my unemployment payments. The landlord accepted it no problem! Thanks everyone for the help.

For future reference, you can also request these documents through the mail if you prefer physical copies. Just call the customer service line and ask them to mail you a benefit payment statement.

Another option if you need something that looks more professional is to ask Washington ESD for a "Monetary Determination" letter. This document shows your weekly benefit amount, total benefit year amount, and claim dates in an official letterhead format. I used this for a rental application and it looked much more formal than the basic payment history printout. You can request it through your online account under "Correspondence" or by calling their customer service line. It usually generates pretty quickly online.