- To receive unemployment payments, you must have worked 680 hours in the last year and your employer (or if you were self-employed, you) must have paid the state unemployment insurance for those hours. To collect from Washington State, you must have worked all 680 in the state. Furthermore, the Department will review the reason you left your job (layoffs are almost always eligible, whereas if you were fired or voluntarily quit, the Department will review your specific case and determine eligibility), and you must be physically able and actively seeking work.
- The ESD calculates and distributes unemployment benefits weekly.
Benefits for the Unemployed in Washington State
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