# Fax unemployment documents to Washington's Employment Security Department

Fax Washington unemployment eligibility documents and paper weekly claims to ESD at 800-301-1796. Appeals go to 800-301-1795.

## Fax numbers

| Who | Fax number |
| --- | --- |
| Weekly claims, eligibility documents and job-loss questionnaires | 800-301-1796 |
| Military DD214 and federal affidavit forms | 800-301-1796 |
| Appeals of an unemployment benefits decision | 800-301-1795 |

## Before you fax

- The same number, 800-301-1796, takes paper weekly claims, eligibility forms and documents, and the DD214 or federal affidavit form.
- Appeals have their own number: 800-301-1795.
- To mail instead: Unemployment Insurance Imaging, P.O. Box 19019, Olympia, WA 98507-0019. Appeals: Claims Center Appeals, P.O. Box 19018, Olympia, WA 98507-0018.
- Write your name and claimant ID on each page so it reaches your claim.

## Steps

1. Pick the number: 800-301-1796 for claims and eligibility documents, 800-301-1795 for an appeal.
2. Scan or photograph every page.
3. Enter the number and add the pages.
4. Send, and keep the delivery receipt.

## Questions

**What is the Washington unemployment fax number?**

800-301-1796 for weekly claims and eligibility documents; 800-301-1795 for appeals.

**Where do I fax a DD214 for unemployment?**

800-301-1796, the number ESD lists for military DD214 and federal affidavit forms.

**Does the number change?**

It can. We compare it with esd.wa.gov regularly; the date we last checked is at the bottom of this page.

## Sources

- [Contact us, Washington Employment Security Department](https://esd.wa.gov/about-us/contact-us), checked 2026-10-12

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