how to apply for unemployment in washington state
You can apply for unemployment benefits in Washington by phone or online. If you would like to apply over the phone, you can call the claims center at 800-318-6022 (TTY 800-365-8969) Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm.To file your claim online, visit https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/webic/intropage.aspx?Lang=en-us.n order to be eligible for unemployment benefits in Washington, you must meet the following criteria: 1  You must have at least 680 hours of employment in your base year. 2  You must have been employed in Washington. 3  You must be unemployed through no fault of your own. 4  You must live in Washington.