What is an unemployment insurance number for Washington ESD claims?

Your unemployment insurance number is different from your SSN. It should be on your initial determination letter that Washington ESD mailed you when your claim was approved. It's usually a combination of letters and numbers, something like WA123456789.

Check your SecureAccess Washington account under the 'Claim Summary' section. If your claim is approved, the UI number should be displayed there. If you don't see it, your claim might still be in adjudication.

I had the same problem last month! Couldn't reach anyone at Washington ESD to ask about my missing UI number. Finally used claimyr.com to get through to an actual agent who explained my claim was stuck because they needed additional documentation. The video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ shows exactly how it works - way better than sitting on hold for hours.

The unemployment insurance number is basically your claim identification. You won't get one until Washington ESD approves your initial application. If you're trying to file weekly claims before approval, that's why you're getting confused.

washington esd is so slow with everything!! ive been waiting 3 weeks for my claim to get approved and still no ui number

Look for a document called 'Notice of Application for Unemployment Benefits' or your monetary determination. The UI number is usually at the top right corner. If you applied online, check your email for any Washington ESD correspondence.

The UI number format for Washington is typically your state abbreviation followed by 8-10 digits. But like everyone said, you only get this after approval. Mine took almost a month to get approved last year.

Same boat here. Applied 2 weeks ago and still showing 'under review' on my account. Starting to panic about rent money.

For what it's worth, once you do get your UI number, make sure to write it down somewhere safe. You'll need it for every weekly claim filing.

To clarify the timeline: you apply for benefits, Washington ESD reviews your application (this can take 1-4 weeks), then if approved they mail you a determination letter with your UI number. Only then can you start filing weekly claims.

Check your spam folder too! Sometimes Washington ESD emails end up there and you might have missed important updates about your claim status.

The UI number is basically your account number with Washington ESD. It's how they track all your weekly claims, payments, and correspondence. Without it, you're not in their system as an active claimant yet.

I remember being confused about this too when I first applied. The UI number isn't something you create or choose - Washington ESD assigns it to you automatically when they approve your claim.

Pro tip: once you do get your UI number, save it in your phone contacts or somewhere easily accessible. You'll be entering it every week for your claims.

been there done that with the waiting game. washington esd moves at their own pace unfortunately

Just wanted to follow up - if you do decide to use Claimyr, they can actually check if there are any holds or issues with your claim that might be causing delays. Sometimes there are problems you don't even know about until you talk to an actual person.

Bottom line: UI number = approved claim. No approval = no UI number = no weekly claims yet. The waiting is frustrating but that's just how the system works.

hang in there! the first few weeks are always the worst part of the unemployment process

Once your claim is approved and you get your UI number, the weekly filing process is actually pretty straightforward. The hard part is just this initial waiting period.

Keep checking your SecureAccess Washington account daily. That's usually where you'll see status changes first before getting the mail.