Unemployment Insurance webinars
Due to the continued high demand for unemployment benefits, we are offering a new option for customers to learn more about Washington's Unemployment Insurance.
To respect individual confidentiality, it is important to point out that this is not an opportunity to answer questions about individual or personal situations.
This webinar will be conducted using WebEx. For issues connecting to the webinar, contact Webex Support. We can not provide technical assistance.
General questions and answers about unemployment benefits and the CARES Act extensions with guest presenter Suzi LeVine
10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15 | Register
Guest Presenter: Suzi LeVine, commissioner for the Washington State Employment Security Department
Choose webinar topic and when you would like to attend:
Registration is free
How to file your weekly claim
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 | Register
Applying for unemployment benefits
1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 | Register
Restarting your unemployment claim
10 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13 | Register
General questions and answers
about unemployment benefits
With guest Suzi LeVine, Commissioner for the
Washington Employment Security Department
10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15 | Register
Webinar agenda
Agenda:
- Introduction
- Topic of webinar
- Questions via chat (if time allows)
How to attend
- Click the link above to register for your chosen date and time through Eventbrite.
- After registering, find a link to the webinar by clicking the ticket for your event, and then the option to "View Links".
- At the meeting time, click "View Links" in Eventbrite to launch the webinar.
Previously recorded sessions
Applying for new unemployment benefits - It's highly recommended that you watch this webinar before you fill out your unemployment benefits application. It guides you through the process of applying on eServices.
English: Presentation (.pptx) | Video recorded session
Submitting weekly claims - Guides you through the process of submitting a weekly claim via eServices. It also explains some various “week summary” screens and what various items tell you.
English: Presentation (.pptx) | Video recorded session
Restarting an unemployment claim - Guides you through the process of restarting an unemployment claim if you have not filed for weekly benefits in five or more weeks.
English: Presentation (.pptx) | Video recorded session
Unemployment general questions - Informs you on how you can use your eServices account to get information or answer questions yourself. Also includes a question and answer session near the end.
English: Presentation (.pptx) | Video recorded session
Unemployment benefits for self-employed - Guides you through the process of filing for both regular UI benefits and the expanded pandemic benefits. Special emphasis is given towards situations for those that are self-employed, independent contractors, gig economy workers, LLCs, S corporations, and sole proprietors. (Some of the content of this presentation may be slightly dated but the overall process is still applies)
English: Presentation (.pptx) | Video recorded session
Unemployment benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) – Guides you through the process of applying for both regular unemployment benefits and the expanded pandemic benefits.
Russian: Presentation (.pptx) | Video recorded session (Some of this content may be slightly dated, but the overall process still applies.)