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Washington Unemployment Insurance
undefined Washington Unemployment Insurance?
undefined Washington Unemployment Insurance?
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of Washington and meet all of the following:
- Unemployed, and
- Worked in Washington during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
- Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by Washington guidelines, and
- Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.
In order to establish your unemployment claim, please visit the How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits page.
If you have questions, please call the Employment Security Department Claims Center:
1-800-318-6022
For more information, please visit the Washington State Employment Security Department website.
1-800-318-6022
