What time can you file for unemployment - Washington ESD filing hours?

Thanks! So I can literally file right now at 11pm on a Saturday and it will go through?

Yes exactly. The online system processes applications continuously. Just make sure you have all your employment info ready before you start.

I had the same problem trying to reach Washington ESD by phone. Found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to an agent in like 20 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works.

interesting, might have to check that out since calling normally is basically impossible

Wait is that legit? How does it work exactly?

This is important - file as soon as possible even if it's weekend because waiting can affect your benefit year start date

Good to know! I'll file tonight then instead of waiting for Monday.

What kind of mistakes should I watch out for?

Double check your employment dates, wages, and reason for separation. Those are the most common areas where errors cause delays.

exactly - i put the wrong last day of work and it triggered a whole investigation

Same here, filed at like midnight and everything went through normally

That's reassuring, thanks everyone!

What do you mean specific days based on SSN?

Washington ESD assigns your weekly claim filing day based on the last digit of your social security number. You'll get that info after your initial claim is processed.

Yeah like if your SSN ends in 0-1 you file on Sunday, 2-3 file Monday, etc. They'll send you the schedule

That's where Claimyr really helped me out. When I had issues with my claim, I couldn't get through the regular phone lines but Claimyr got me connected to an actual Washington ESD agent who could fix my problem.

how much does that cost though?

It's worth it when you're stuck and need to reach someone at Washington ESD. Way better than spending hours trying to call and getting hung up on.

That's dedication! Did it process normally even though it was a holiday?

Yeah took the same amount of time as usual. Holidays don't affect the online filing system

Perfect, that answers my question completely. Filing now!

Good luck! Make sure you have your employer info and bank details ready for direct deposit setup

This is so true. I'm still dealing with adjudication issues 2 months later because of one small discrepancy

If you end up in adjudication hell, definitely consider using Claimyr to reach an agent. Saved me weeks of waiting around.

wish i had known about that service earlier

Smart advice, I'll definitely do that

Also print out or save the PDF confirmation if it gives you one

Exactly! Digital records can disappear but printed copies don't

Smart move filing right away. I waited a week and regretted it

Yeah I'm not waiting, doing it tonight for sure

They do occasionally have maintenance but it's rare and usually announced. Most likely you hit a temporary glitch, not scheduled maintenance.

Makes sense. Worked fine when I tried again an hour later