Important note: If this is your first payment after filing a new claim, it often takes slightly longer than subsequent payments. The first payment can take up to 3-4 business days while the banking information is verified in their system. After that initial payment, future weeks typically process faster (usually 1-2 business days). Also, make sure you continue filing your weekly claims even while waiting for the money to appear in your account. Many claimants make the mistake of thinking they don't need to file weekly once they're approved, but you must file each week you want benefits, even if payments from previous weeks haven't arrived yet.

Hey did ur money finally show up? Im in the exact same boat right now lol. Says paid yesterday but nothin in my account yet!!!

I heard from an ESD worker that they're still dealing with a massive backlog from the pandemic years. Apparently, they had over 100,000 overpayment waiver requests to process! They're working through them by date received, so if you submitted in mid-2023, you might still be waiting a while. It's completely unreasonable but unfortunately seems to be their normal timeline now.

One more thing to consider - make sure you're responding to ANY communication from ESD, even if it doesn't seem directly related to your waiver. Sometimes they need additional information to process your waiver but don't clearly connect it to your pending waiver request. Check your eServices Message Center regularly and also your regular mail. I've heard of people's waivers being denied simply because they missed responding to a verification request.

Just wanted to add - make sure you download a copy of the judge's decision and keep it somewhere safe. In rare cases, ESD has been known to request another copy if there are technical issues with their systems. Also, a "reversed" decision is definitely good news! It means you won on the main issue. One thing to note: if you had any other eligibility issues besides the quit/discharge reason, those would still need to be resolved separately. For example, if you also had an able and available issue or a job search issue, that wouldn't be covered by this appeal decision.

hey did u get paid yet? curious how long its taking people in 2025 to get their backpay after winning appeals

Update on my earlier comment - I just remembered that after using Claimyr to get through, the ESD agent told me they actually prioritize standby issues differently than regular claims. When you do get through, make sure to immediately mention it's about a standby denial, as they may be able to transfer you to a specialized queue. The agent told me standby issues get priority because they're time-sensitive with the return-to-work date looming.

One more thing to try while you're waiting to get through on the phone - you can also contact your state representative's office. They often have constituent services staff who can help with unemployment issues and sometimes have direct channels to ESD. Just go to the Washington State Legislature website to find your district and representative. I've seen this work for several people with urgent claim issues.

My brother had same problem last month but he went to WorkSource in person and they helped him!! They couldn't fix his claim but they called ESD on a special line and got him connected to someone. Maybe try that??

Just following up - did you have any luck getting through? The advice about trying WorkSource is solid. They sometimes have direct lines to ESD that bypass the public queue. Also, if your claim is in adjudication specifically, there's a different number you can try: 800-246-9763.