Is the Washington ESD unemployment system down today - can't access my claim
I've been trying to file my weekly claim since 6am and the Washington ESD website keeps timing out or giving me error messages. Is anyone else having trouble accessing their unemployment account today? I'm worried I'm going to miss the deadline to file my weekly claim and lose my benefits. The SecureAccess Washington login page loads but then when I try to get to my actual claim it just spins forever.
45 comments
Join the conversation
Amelia Dietrich
same here! been trying for 2 hours and cant get past the login screen
0 coins
KhalilStar
•At least I'm not the only one. This is so stressful when you're already worried about money.
0 coins
Kaiya Rivera
•Try clearing your browser cache and cookies, sometimes that helps with the Washington ESD site glitches
0 coins
Katherine Ziminski
The Washington ESD system has been having intermittent outages this week. You have until 11:59 PM on Sunday to file your weekly claim, so don't panic yet. If the system is still down later today, keep trying throughout the weekend.
0 coins
KhalilStar
•Thank you! I didn't realize I had until Sunday. That takes some pressure off.
0 coins
Noah Irving
•Wait, I thought weekly claims had to be filed by Friday? When did that change?
0 coins
Katherine Ziminski
•You're thinking of the old system. With the current Washington ESD online portal, you have until Sunday at 11:59 PM to file for the previous week.
0 coins
Vanessa Chang
I had this exact problem last month and couldn't get through on the phone either. Someone on here recommended trying Claimyr (claimyr.com) to help get through to an actual Washington ESD agent. I was skeptical but watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ) and decided to try it. Got connected to someone in under 10 minutes who helped me file my claim over the phone.
0 coins
Madison King
•how much does that cost though? I'm already broke from being unemployed
0 coins
Vanessa Chang
•It's worth it when you're about to miss your filing deadline. Way cheaper than losing a week of benefits.
0 coins
Julian Paolo
•Never heard of this service but if it actually works might be worth checking out
0 coins
Ella Knight
THE WASHINGTON ESD SYSTEM IS GARBAGE!!! This happens EVERY month and they never fix anything. How are we supposed to survive when we can't even file our claims???
0 coins
William Schwarz
•I feel your frustration but yelling won't fix the servers lol
0 coins
Ella Knight
•Sorry I'm just so tired of this. Been unemployed for 4 months and every week is a battle just to file my claim.
0 coins
Amelia Dietrich
•I get it, the stress is real when your rent depends on filing on time
0 coins
Lauren Johnson
Try using a different browser or your phone instead of computer. Sometimes the mobile version of the Washington ESD site works when the desktop version doesn't.
0 coins
KhalilStar
•Good idea! I'll try that right now.
0 coins
Jade Santiago
•The mobile app is terrible though, half the features don't work
0 coins
Caleb Stone
This reminds me of when I had issues with my adjudication status showing as pending for weeks. Couldn't get anyone on the phone to explain what was happening. That's actually when I first tried Claimyr - they got me through to someone who explained the hold was because of a job separation issue that needed verification.
0 coins
Daniel Price
•How long did your adjudication take to resolve?
0 coins
Caleb Stone
•About 3 weeks total, but once I talked to the agent through Claimyr it got resolved within a few days
0 coins
Olivia Evans
i think the system comes back up around noon usually when this happens
0 coins
KhalilStar
•Hopefully! I'll keep checking every hour or so.
0 coins
Sophia Bennett
•Is there an official Washington ESD status page somewhere that shows when systems are down?
0 coins
Aiden Chen
Everyone needs to document these outages and file complaints. This is unacceptable when people's livelihoods depend on filing claims on time. The Washington ESD needs to invest in better infrastructure instead of making excuses.
0 coins
Zoey Bianchi
•Totally agree but in the meantime we still need to file our claims somehow
0 coins
Christopher Morgan
•At least they don't penalize you if the system is down and you can prove it
0 coins
Aurora St.Pierre
Just got through! The system seems to be working again. Filed my weekly claim successfully about 5 minutes ago.
0 coins
KhalilStar
•Amazing! Let me try again right now.
0 coins
Amelia Dietrich
•Still not working for me but glad someone got through
0 coins
Grace Johnson
•Sometimes it comes back up in waves, keep trying every few minutes
0 coins
Jayden Reed
Quick tip - if you're still having issues, try filing between 2-4 AM when traffic is lowest. I've never had problems filing my weekly claims during those hours.
0 coins
Nora Brooks
•Good advice but not everyone can stay up that late or wake up that early
0 coins
Jayden Reed
•True, but it's an option if you're really stuck and the deadline is approaching
0 coins
Eli Wang
Update: Just successfully filed my claim too! Looks like whatever was wrong is getting fixed. Thanks everyone for the support and tips.
0 coins
KhalilStar
•YES! Just got mine filed too. What a relief!
0 coins
Cassandra Moon
•Glad this worked out for everyone. The Washington ESD system stress is real.
0 coins
Zane Hernandez
For anyone still having trouble, I had a similar situation last week where I couldn't file until Sunday night. Used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier just to be safe - figured it was better than risking missing the deadline entirely. The peace of mind was worth it.
0 coins
Genevieve Cavalier
•I'm definitely bookmarking that site in case this happens again
0 coins
Ethan Scott
•Same here, tired of stressing every week about whether the system will work
0 coins
Lola Perez
This thread was super helpful. I was starting to panic thinking I did something wrong. Nice to know it was just system issues affecting everyone.
0 coins
KhalilStar
•That's exactly how I felt! Thought maybe my account was suspended or something.
0 coins
Nathaniel Stewart
•The unemployment process is stressful enough without technical problems making it worse
0 coins
Fatima Al-Suwaidi
I'm having the same issue and this thread is so reassuring! I was freaking out thinking I was going to lose my benefits. Trying to file my weekly claim now that it seems like the system is working again. Has anyone else noticed the Washington ESD website gets slower on Fridays when everyone is trying to file at once?
0 coins
Zara Rashid
•Yes! Friday afternoons are the worst for the Washington ESD site. I've learned to either file really early in the morning or wait until later in the evening to avoid the rush. It's like everyone procrastinates until Friday and then the servers can't handle the traffic.
0 coins