Is Washington ESD unemployment office open on Presidents Day?

Washington ESD follows state holidays, and Presidents Day is one of them. They'll be closed on Monday. The phone lines and offices will reopen Tuesday morning.

yep they're closed on presidents day but you can still file your weekly claim online through the eServices portal if you need to

If you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD by phone, you might want to check out Claimyr. It's a service that helps people connect with ESD agents without waiting on hold for hours. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Might be worth looking into when they reopen Tuesday.

I always forget about the holiday closures! Last time I called on MLK day thinking they'd be open and felt so dumb lol. At least the online services work 24/7 for filing claims and checking status.

Just a heads up - even though they're closed on Presidents Day, if you have a scheduled phone appointment they might still honor it. I had one scheduled last Veterans Day and they still called me.

The Washington ESD website has a calendar of all their closures if you want to bookmark it for future reference. Saves having to guess about holidays.

Presidents Day is such a weird holiday anyway. Half the places are open, half are closed. At least banks and government offices are consistent about it.

Pro tip: Tuesday morning after Presidents Day is going to be brutal for call volume. If you're trying to reach them, either call right when they open at 8am or try mid-afternoon. Avoid 9-11am when everyone else is calling.

I've been dealing with Washington ESD for months and their holiday schedule is actually pretty reasonable. They close for all the major federal holidays but they're usually good about posting notices in advance.

dont forget to file your weekly claim even if you cant call them! the deadline is still the same holiday or not

Washington ESD customer service is closed on Presidents Day but their automated phone system might still work for basic claim information. Worth trying if you just need to check your payment status or something simple.

I called Washington ESD on Columbus Day last year not realizing they were closed. Felt like such an idiot sitting on hold for 20 minutes before I figured it out lol

Update on Claimyr since a few people asked - I used it again last week and got connected to an agent in about 15 minutes instead of the usual 2+ hour wait. Definitely worth the convenience when you actually need to speak with someone at Washington ESD.

The Washington ESD website usually has a banner notification when they're closed for holidays. I always check there first before trying to call.

Been unemployed for 6 months now and I've learned all the Washington ESD holiday schedules by heart unfortunately. Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day. They're closed for all of them.

Just to confirm what others said - yes they're closed on Presidents Day. I work for a state agency and we follow the same holiday schedule as Washington ESD.

The online eServices portal is your best friend for holidays. You can file claims, check payment status, upload documents, and do pretty much everything except talk to a human agent.

PSA: even though Washington ESD is closed on Presidents Day, make sure you still meet any job search requirements and log them properly. The deadlines don't change just because of a holiday.

If anyone's desperate to reach Washington ESD and can't wait until Tuesday, you could try reaching out through their social media or email, though response times are usually pretty slow for those channels.

I tried using Claimyr that people keep mentioning and it actually worked great. Got through to Washington ESD in under 30 minutes when I normally would have been on hold for hours. Definitely recommend it if you need to talk to someone urgently.