Struggling to find weekly claim filing option on ESD website - step-by-step help needed

r u going to the right website? its not just esd.wa.gov, u need 2 go to secure.esd.wa.gov/home then login with ur secureaccess washington account. after u login theres a section called unemployment insurance and u click on that, then theres a option that says 'claim weekly benefits' or something

The ESD website can be confusing for first-time users. Here are the exact steps: 1. Go to secure.esd.wa.gov/home (NOT the regular ESD website) 2. Sign in with your SecureAccess Washington (SAW) credentials 3. After logging in, you'll see a section called "Unemployment Insurance" 4. Click on that section 5. Look for "UI Claim" or "File Weekly Claim" button 6. You'll need to answer all the questions about your job search activities (make sure you're doing 3 job search activities each week) If you still don't see the option to file weekly claims after logging in, your claim might have an issue that needs resolution. In that case, you should call ESD directly.

Yes, applying for jobs through Indeed definitely counts as a job search activity! Just make sure you record the date, employer name, position, and how you applied (online). You need 3 different job search activities each week. Also, IMPORTANT TIP: Set a weekly reminder on your phone. You have to file each week between Sunday and Saturday - if you miss a week, you may have to restart your claim. The system won't remind you!

The exact same thing happened to me last month!! I kept going to the main ESD website and getting totally lost. Wasted like 2 weeks trying to figure it out and nearly had a breakdown thinking I'd lose all my benefits. The UI website is SO badly designed, wish they would make it more intuitive. Glad you figured it out!

If you're still having issues getting into your account or can't find the weekly claim option, I had to call ESD directly to fix a similar problem. But it's almost impossible to get through on their regular line. I discovered a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual ESD agent in under 25 minutes instead of spending days trying to get through. They have a video demo of how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Totally worth it to get your claim sorted out quickly.

One other important thing to know: if you've already missed filing for a week, you can still claim it retroactively. When you log in and file, there's an option to file for previous weeks. You'll need to provide a reason for filing late (technical difficulties is valid), but ESD generally allows retroactive claims if you have a good reason. Don't panic if you missed a week!

I'm glad you got it figured out! Just FYI - sometimes the website does maintenance on Tuesdays, which can make certain options disappear temporarily. If you ever log in and don't see the option to file a weekly claim when you normally do, try again later that day or the next day before panicking. They rarely announce these maintenance periods which causes so much unnecessary stress!

also dont forget u have to answer NO to the question about if ur able to work if ur sick that week or had to take care of someone. my sister messed that up and it caused her whole claim to get flagged for review and she didnt get paid for like 3 weeks while they sorted it out