What is a UI number for unemployment in Washington ESD system?

Your UI number is your Unemployment Insurance identification number that Washington ESD assigns to every claimant. It should be on your monetary determination letter or your initial claim confirmation. It's usually 8-10 digits long and starts with the letters 'UI' followed by numbers.

i lost my ui number too and couldnt file my weekly claim for like 3 days. finally called washington esd but kept getting busy signals. so frustrating when you just need one simple piece of info

I had the same problem a few weeks ago. Couldn't get through to Washington ESD no matter how many times I called. Someone on here recommended Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they actually got me connected to an agent who helped me find my UI number. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Made the whole process so much easier than sitting on hold for hours.

Update: I found my UI number on the monetary determination letter like someone suggested. But now I'm confused because there are actually two different numbers on there. One says 'Claim Number' and one says 'UI Number' - which one do I use for weekly claims?

The UI number is basically your unemployment account number with Washington ESD. Think of it like your social security number but specifically for unemployment benefits. You'll need it for pretty much everything related to your claim - weekly filings, checking payment status, talking to agents, etc.

been on unemployment 3 times over the years and still forget where my UI number is every time lol. always end up digging through old paperwork

Washington ESD really needs to make this clearer in their initial paperwork. I've helped three friends find their UI numbers and every single one was confused about what it was and where to find it. The system is confusing enough without having to hunt for basic information.

Pro tip: if you're having trouble finding your UI number and can't get through to Washington ESD, try checking any emails they sent you when you first filed. Sometimes they include it in the confirmation emails.

For anyone still struggling to reach Washington ESD about their UI number, I had success using Claimyr recently. Got connected to an agent in about 15 minutes instead of the usual hours of busy signals. They were able to verify my UI number and help with a few other questions I had about my claim status.

Your UI number should also be on any payment stubs or direct deposit notifications you receive from Washington ESD. I always check there first before digging through all my paperwork.

Just want to add that your UI number stays the same even if you file new claims in the future. So once you find it and write it down, you won't have to hunt for it again if you need unemployment benefits later.

The UI number format is usually UI followed by 8 digits, like UI12345678. Don't confuse it with your Social Security number or any other reference numbers on your paperwork. It's specifically labeled as 'UI Number' on official Washington ESD documents.

If anyone is still having issues getting their UI number sorted out, I'd definitely recommend trying Claimyr. Used it last week when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD about a different issue and it saved me so much time and frustration. The video demo on their site shows exactly how it works too.

I just went through this same confusion last month! Your UI number should be on your monetary determination letter - it's the one that starts with "UI" followed by numbers. But here's a tip that helped me: if you can't find any paperwork, log into your SecureAccess Washington account and go to your unemployment services dashboard. Your UI number is displayed right there at the top of your claim summary. Way easier than digging through emails and letters. Once you find it, definitely save it somewhere safe because you'll need it every single week for filing claims.