diff --git a/pyaccuwage/record.py b/pyaccuwage/record.py
index a4fe89b..6b91123 100644
--- a/pyaccuwage/record.py
+++ b/pyaccuwage/record.py
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class StateWageRecord(EFW2Record):
     date_first_employed =           DateField(required=False)
     date_of_separation =            DateField(required=False)
     blank2 =                        BlankField(max_length=5)
-    state_employer_account_num =    TextField(max_length=20)
+    state_employer_account_num =    IntegerField(max_length=20, required=False)
     blank3 =                        BlankField(max_length=6)
     state_code_2 =                  StateField(use_numeric=True)
     state_taxable_wages =           MoneyField(max_length=11)