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• WARN information via RSS

  Receive WARN information via RSS   We have retired this RSS service. To receive an email whenever we publish a WARN on our website, you can subscribe to receive updates from the Employment Security Department. Enter your email and choose WARN messages from the list of subscription topics.  &#160...

• Benefits debit card FAQ

  Benefits debit card frequently asked questions ReliaCard FAQ Review the official FAQ from U.S. Bank for questions about the U.S. Bank ReliaCard® prepaid Visa® debit card. Supplementary FAQ Find additional answers for questions you may have about using a debit card as the payment method for your unemployment benefits. Jump to a category:  General Questions  | Customer support  |  Receiving your card |  Getting cash &#160...

• Sign up for a benefits debit card

  Receive your unemployment benefits by debit card Please note: You may choose to receive your unemployment benefits by direct deposit or on a debit card. Prior to choosing, you must review the debit card disclosure information that explains all the fees relating to the benefits card program. The U.S. Bank ReliaCard® is a reloadable, prepaid Visa® debit card issued by U.S. Bank. It provides an electronic option for receiving your benefit payments....

• Benefits debit card information

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  Information you'll receive with your benefits debit card We are required to provide you with the following disclosure relating to the Key Bank debit card program prior to completing your application: -- -- When you choose to receive your unemployment benefits by debit card, here's what you will receive in your Welcome Packet: Example of the debit card mailing envelope Example of what your debit card will look like Debit card...

• Online bill pay

  Online bill pay You are about to be redirected to a non-government website. If you elect to enroll and/or make online payment(s) while visiting this website, our approved third-party vendor will collect financial and other information from/about you in order to accurately process the payment(s). You will automatically be taken to this site in 20 seconds or you may continue immediately to pay a benefit overpayment. //  &#160...

• Online application questions

  What we ask when you apply for unemployment online You need to provide us with certain information whether you apply for unemployment benefits online or by phone. You will need: Your Social Security number. Federal law requires you provide this to receive benefits. The name and address of your very last employer, regardless of how long you worked there or what type of work you did. The date you last worked for your very last employer. Our system will not accept a future date. If you are still...

• Citizenship and legal rights

  Citizenship and legal right to work As a condition of eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits, federal regulations require that each claimant declare under penalty of perjury whether he or she is a citizen or national of the U.S. An individual who is not a citizen or national of the U.S. must present alien registration documentation to verify he or she is authorized to work in the U.S. Employment Security Department (ESD) verifies an individual’s immigration...

• Identifying unemployment scams

  Identifying unemployment scams Fake websites targeting SecureAccess Washington (SAW) users Nov. 16, 2023 Customers who used a search engine to access SecureAccess Washington (SAW) may have fallen victim to a phishing scam. The scam uses sponsored ads that link to different spoofed, or fake, SAW websites that can compromise their personal information. Here’s an example of what the fake websites could look like. For updated information about this issue, read our alert....

• GCDE Calendar

  Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment CALENDAR 2023 calendar link (2024 coming soon!) *Updated 5/11/23 - corrections made GCDE Meetings We invite you to join us for our public and quarterly meetings. CART and ASL interpreters will be provided. For any additional reasonable accommodation requests, please contact GCDE staff at gcde@esd.wa.gov, at least two weeks prior to the event. We will do our best to accommodate any requests made after that...

• Unemployment Benefits

  Unemployment benefits What are unemployment benefits? Unemployment benefits provide you with temporary income when you lose your job through no fault of your own. The money partly replaces your lost earnings and helps you pay expenses while looking for new work. The benefits, from taxes your former employer(s) paid, are not based on financial need. While you receive benefits, your job is to get back to work as quickly as possible. How to apply...