This happens to me like once every few months. Usually resolves itself within 24-48 hours. The timing with New Year's week probably isn't helping.

I'm experiencing the exact same issue! Filed my weekly claim on Sunday and Washington ESD shows "paid" status, but my bank account is still empty as of Friday morning. This is really concerning since I've never had a delay this long before. Has anyone who posted earlier received their payment yet? I'm wondering if this is a system-wide issue affecting multiple claimants this week.

UPDATE: My claim just changed from "processing" to "paid" this morning! So it took about 36 hours total. Thanks everyone for the reassurance. I'll definitely try to stick to Sunday filing from now on to avoid the stress, but good to know that filing later in the week still works.

Congrats on getting it resolved! This thread is super helpful - I had no idea about the flexibility in filing times either. I've been panicking every Sunday thinking I'd lose my benefits if I missed the deadline. It's reassuring to know that while Sunday is optimal, we have the whole week if needed. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences and explanations!

Update us when your payment arrives! It helps others gauge timing expectations. Different banks seem to process ESD direct deposits at different speeds.

That's awesome news! Thanks for updating us - this is really helpful for others who might be in the same situation. It's good to know that 3 business days seems to be pretty standard for ESD payments to actually hit bank accounts, even when they show as "paid" in the system. I'm sure this will help calm some nerves for future people dealing with the same anxiety about waiting for their first payment or backpay!

UPDATE: My husband restarted his claim yesterday and it went through! He reported all his work history with the construction company. After completing everything, his account shows he has the 8 weeks remaining from his previous claim, and the weekly benefit amount is the same as before. The agent he spoke with (he was able to get through by calling right when they opened) said that once those 8 weeks are used up, the system will automatically review his eligibility for a new claim since his benefit year is ending in December anyway. Thanks everyone for your help!

That's awesome news! Glad he was able to get through to someone right away. For anyone else in a similar situation reading this - calling right when ESD opens (8am) is definitely the best strategy. Also, since his benefit year is ending in December anyway, the timing should work out perfectly where he won't have much of a gap between claims. Construction workers deal with this every year, so ESD is pretty familiar with the process. Hope the rest of winter goes smoothly for you both!

Thanks for the suggestion! If it goes beyond two weeks without movement, we might try that service. Our rent is due at the beginning of next month, so we're hoping it gets resolved before then.

I went through this exact situation last year! One thing that really helped speed up the adjudication process was calling ESD right when they opened at 8am - the wait times are usually shorter first thing in the morning. Also, if your husband's position was eliminated due to lack of work/funding, make sure he emphasizes that it was a "no fault" separation when he reopens the claim. The good news is that once adjudication clears, they usually backpay for all the weeks you were waiting, so don't stress too much about the timing with rent. Just make sure he keeps filing his weekly claims even during the adjudication period - that's super important! Wishing you both the best of luck with this process.