What day do you file weekly unemployment claims with Washington ESD?

You can file your weekly claim starting Sunday morning for the previous week. Most people file on Sunday or Monday but you have until Saturday to get it in. The key is filing for the week that just ended.

The Washington ESD weekly claim filing window runs from Sunday at 6 AM through Saturday at 11:59 PM. You're reporting for the week that ended the previous Saturday. So if you file on Sunday January 12th, you're reporting for the week of January 5-11.

I always file mine on Sunday mornings with my coffee. It's become a routine and I never forget that way. The Washington ESD system is usually pretty fast on Sunday mornings too.

Just a heads up - if you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to ask questions about your weekly claims, I found this service called Claimyr that actually gets you connected to a real person. They have a demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling.

dont forget you have to do job searches too! i think its 3 per week now but check your requirements

One more tip - if you work any hours during the week, make sure you report the gross wages (before taxes) not your take-home pay. Common mistake that can cause issues.

I messed up my first few weeks because I thought I had to file on the same day every week. Turns out you just need to file sometime during the filing window. Wish someone had told me that earlier!

Question - what happens if you file late? I missed one week because I was sick and forgot.

The system goes down for maintenance sometimes on Sunday mornings early. If you can't get in right at 6 AM, just wait an hour or two.

Another thing about Claimyr - I used it when I had questions about whether I was reporting my hours correctly on my weekly claims. The Washington ESD rep was able to look at my account and confirm I was doing it right. Super helpful.

I file mine every Tuesday morning before work. Gives me time on the weekend to gather any wage info if I need it, and Tuesday is usually a quiet day on the system.

MAKE SURE YOU FILE EVERY WEEK even if you think you might not be eligible that week. If you skip weeks you can lose benefits permanently!

The mobile app works pretty well for filing weekly claims too if you prefer that over the website.

been filing for 8 weeks now and I always do it sunday night before bed. Never had any issues and it's become part of my routine

Pro tip: take screenshots of your completed weekly claim submission. If there's ever a dispute about whether you filed, you'll have proof.

If you have standby status (like for temporary layoffs), you still file weekly claims the same way. Just make sure your employer is still reporting you as on standby.

I had issues with my weekly claims getting stuck and used Claimyr to get through to someone at Washington ESD who could fix it. They were able to process my backed-up claims right away. Definitely recommend if you run into problems.

Remember you can file your weekly claim even if you're waiting for your regular UI benefits to be approved. Don't wait - file every week from the start.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more confident about filing my weekly claims now. This thread covered everything I was wondering about.