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Home→Agencies→Unemployment Benefits→Washington→When someone dies

State Unemployment Benefits in Washington: when someone dies

A 3-step process for Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) — Unemployment Claims Center after a death in Washington.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unemployment

Washington

esd.wa.gov/get-financial-help/unemployment-benefits→

Administering agency

Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) — Unemployment Claims Center

Phone800-318-6022
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jun 2026

Steps to take

  1. Report the claimant's death to the ESD Unemployment Claims Center at 800-318-6022 so weekly benefit payments stop.
  2. Return any unemployment payment issued for weeks after the date of death.
  3. If you are the estate executor or administrator, ask ESD whether a final payment is owed for the last completed calendar week before death and what supporting documents to submit (WAC 192-110-150).

Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) — Unemployment Claims Center

Phone: 800-318-6022

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

The Washington Employment Security Department administers unemployment compensation through its Unemployment Claims Center (800-318-6022) and eServices portal at esd.wa.gov.

The death should be reported to ESD so payments stop. Any benefit issued for weeks after the date of death must be returned, and ESD determines whether a final payment is owed for eligible weeks before death.

Yes. Under WAC 192-110-150, an estate executor or administrator may file a claim for the last completed calendar week prior to the claimant's death. General power of attorney is not sufficient — only a court-appointed executor or administrator may certify that final week's claim. Contact the ESD Claims Center at 800-318-6022 for the required documentation.

Unemployment

Washington

esd.wa.gov/get-financial-help/unemployment-benefits→

Administering agency

Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) — Unemployment Claims Center

Phone800-318-6022
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jun 2026