What is EAN number for unemployment Washington ESD claims?

EAN stands for Employer Account Number. It's the unique identifier Washington ESD assigns to each employer for unemployment insurance purposes. You should be able to find it on your separation notice or final paycheck stub from your last employer.

i had the same problem last week, couldn't find my EAN anywhere. tried calling washington esd but kept getting busy signals

If you can't locate your EAN number and need to speak with someone at Washington ESD about your claim, I had good luck using Claimyr recently. It's a service that helps you get through to actual agents instead of waiting on hold forever. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Way better than trying to call the regular number.

The EAN number is also printed on your UI-1 form if you received one when you were laid off. It's usually a 7-digit number that starts with your employer's FEIN prefix. Some employers include it on their layoff paperwork automatically.

ugh this is so confusing why can't washington esd just make things simpler instead of asking for random numbers nobody knows about

Had this exact same issue two weeks ago when my claim went into adjudication. Turns out Washington ESD needed the EAN to verify my wages with my former employer. Once I provided it, my adjudication moved forward within a few days.

Check your old tax documents too. Sometimes the EAN shows up on state tax forms or unemployment tax notices your employer might have shared with you during tax season.

Just wanted to follow up on the Claimyr thing I mentioned earlier - I used them again yesterday to get clarification on my job search requirements and got through to an agent in about 20 minutes. Way better than the 2+ hour wait times I was dealing with before.

Pro tip: If you worked for multiple employers in your base period, you'll need the EAN for each one. Washington ESD uses these to calculate your total wages and determine your weekly benefit amount.

sometimes the EAN is also called the 'UI account number' depending on your employer's paperwork. same thing just different name

If you absolutely cannot locate your EAN and your former employer isn't being helpful, Washington ESD can sometimes look it up using your SSN and employment dates. But this will definitely slow down your claim processing.

Been there! When I couldn't find mine, I called my old workplace directly and asked payroll. They had it ready in like 2 minutes. Much easier than dealing with Washington ESD phone lines.

wait is this why my weekly claim keeps getting rejected? it says 'missing employer information' but i thought i filled everything out

For anyone still struggling with this, I found my EAN on an old paystub from 6 months ago. It was in tiny print at the bottom under 'employer codes' or something like that. Might be worth digging through old paystubs if you have them.

Update on using Claimyr: Just used them again today to clarify some questions about standby status and the agent was super helpful. If you're dealing with complex situations like missing EAN numbers or adjudication issues, definitely worth trying their service. The peace of mind of actually talking to someone who knows the system is huge.

UPDATE: Found my EAN! It was on a benefits enrollment form from when I started the job. Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. Going to submit it now and hopefully this helps move my adjudication along.

This thread was super helpful! I was wondering about the same thing and now I know where to look. Going to check my W-2 and old paystubs tonight.

PSA: If you're self-employed or a contractor, you won't have an EAN number because you weren't paying into the UI system through an employer. Different process entirely for gig workers and independent contractors.

One more tip - if your employer went out of business, you can sometimes find the EAN on old business correspondence or even on their old website if it's still cached. Had to do this when my company folded last year.

honestly washington esd should just auto-populate this stuff from their own records instead of making us hunt for random numbers