Where can I find my Washington ESD unemployment account number?

I think I threw that letter away thinking it wasn't important. Is there another way to get it?

You can request a duplicate monetary determination through your online account, or it might also be on your weekly claim confirmation emails if you look closely.

I haven't gotten a debit card yet, my claim is still in adjudication. How long does that usually take?

adjudication can take weeks unfortunately. mine took almost a month last year

Never heard of that service before. Is it legit or some kind of scam?

It's legitimate - they just help you get through the phone queue faster. I was skeptical at first too but it actually worked.

Anything has to be better than sitting on hold for 3 hours just to get disconnected. I'll check it out.

I've looked everywhere in there and can't find it. The interface is so confusing.

Try looking under the 'Payment Information' or 'Direct Deposit' sections. It has to be somewhere in there for banking purposes.

I feel you. The whole unemployment system seems designed to make things as difficult as possible.

I know it's frustrating but the account number should definitely be on your monetary determination letter or in your online account somewhere.

No payments yet since I'm still in adjudication. This is so stressful.

hang in there, once adjudication is done everything should process pretty quickly

How much does something like that cost though?

It's worth it when you consider how much time you save not sitting on hold. Plus you actually get to talk to someone who can help.

Great news! That's another place they hide it. Good to know for future reference.

Glad you found it! Now you know where to look next time.

Thanks for that tip! I was looking for mine too and found it right where you said.

No problem. Washington ESD really should make this information easier to find.

How long were you on hold? I tried calling 3 times yesterday and gave up each time after an hour.

About 45 minutes. I called right when they opened at 8am which might have helped.

Good to know! I have both now so I should be all set.

Perfect. The direct deposit usually takes effect within 1-2 business days once you set it up.

thats a good option if you have a worksource office nearby. they can access your account directly

Exactly, and they're usually much less busy than the phone lines. Worth the trip if you're having trouble.

That's actually really useful. I'm on standby too and wasn't sure about the job search thing.

Definitely worth asking about. The rules can be confusing and it's better to get clarification than risk a problem later.

That's what this community is for! We've all been through the unemployment process and know how confusing it can be.

Agreed! This thread saved me a lot of time and frustration.

Good point. Seems like Washington ESD puts the account number on most of their correspondence, just not always in obvious places.

Exactly. You just have to know where to look for it.

It can take 7-10 business days for the monetary determination letter to arrive. If it's been longer than that, you might want to call and check on it.

Thanks, I'll give it a few more days before I start worrying.

If you do need to call, consider using Claimyr to avoid the long hold times. Makes the whole process much less stressful.

Good question. I believe you keep the same account number across different benefit years, but the claim number changes for each new claim you file.

That's correct. Your account number stays the same but each claim gets its own unique claim number.

Definitely check your emails and online account first. Much easier than making a trip to the office.

Will do! Thanks for sharing your experience.

That's a great tip! Typing errors with account numbers can cause real problems with payments.

Exactly. Better to be safe than sorry when it comes to banking information.

Couldn't agree more. We have to help each other navigate this system since the official resources are often lacking.

Happy to help! We've all been there and know how frustrating it can be when you can't find basic information.

That's a really helpful tip about checking the spam folder! I almost missed an important ESD email because it went to my promotions tab in Gmail. The claim details page sounds like another good place to look - I'll have to remember that for next time.