thats awesome! ya ESD is super picky about how u answer those standby questions. my coworker got her payments delayed for like 3 weeks cuz she messed up the same thing

This is such valuable information for anyone dealing with standby claims! I'm currently in a similar situation where my restaurant is temporarily closing for renovations and I'm waiting for my standby approval to come through. Reading about the weekly claim pitfalls is really helpful - I'll make sure to answer NO to job search activities once I'm approved. It's ridiculous that ESD doesn't make this clearer on their website. You'd think they'd have a specific standby section explaining exactly how to fill out the weekly claims. Thanks for sharing your experience and glad you got it sorted out in time for rent!

Overall the card system works well. My only complaint is sometimes the customer service wait times are long, but that's probably true for most banks.

Just wanted to add that you can also set up account alerts through the ReliaCard website to get notified when payments are deposited or when your balance gets low. Really helpful for keeping track of your benefits without having to constantly check the app.

Update: My payment just hit my account this morning (Tuesday) around 10am! Looks like for KeyBank it's Tuesday mornings. Thanks everyone for the info!

That's great to hear about the consistency! I'm new to unemployment benefits too and was worried about the timing. Just to add for anyone else reading - I've been getting mine with Bank of America on Tuesday evenings around 6-7pm for the past month. It's been pretty reliable once you get past that initial waiting period. Also wanted to mention that if you're ever unsure about your payment status, the eServices mobile app sends push notifications when your claim status changes, which is super helpful for tracking.

Quick update suggestion: Once you do speak with ESD and resolve this, please come back and let us know what the issue was. It helps others in similar situations, and the community benefits from knowing how these situations get resolved!

I went through something very similar last year. My adjudication dragged on for 7 weeks with zero communication from ESD. Turns out they were waiting for my former employer to respond to a separation verification request, but my employer never got the notice (went to their old HR email). What finally broke it loose was when I called and specifically asked them to re-send the employer request to the current HR contact. Within a week after that, everything cleared and I got all my back pay. The key is finding out exactly what type of adjudication it is and whether there's action needed from a third party that might be stuck. Don't give up - keep filing those weekly claims!

Bottom line: be honest, update your address promptly, and keep filing your weekly claims. Moving states while on unemployment is completely legal as long as you follow the rules.

I went through this exact situation last year when I moved from Washington to Idaho while collecting unemployment. The most important thing is to be completely transparent - update your address in the system as soon as you move and always answer the location questions honestly on your weekly claims. Washington ESD doesn't automatically track your location, but they can verify it through various means if needed. I continued receiving my full benefits for the remaining duration of my claim period. Just make sure you're still actively job searching and available for work in your new location. The process is actually pretty straightforward as long as you're upfront about everything!