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can confirm wednesday payments with bank of america. usually shows up around 8am wednesday morning if i file sunday evening
Good to know! Seems like most major banks are pretty consistent with Wednesday timing.
same with US Bank - always wednesday morning for me
Thanks everyone for all the info! This thread answered way more questions than I expected. Sounds like Wednesday is the magic day for most people, and I'll know to check my account for issues if it's later than Thursday.
Happy to help! Payment timing is one of the most common questions people have about unemployment.
Glad we could provide some clarity. The Washington ESD system can be confusing, but once you understand the timing it's more predictable.
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wish they explained this stuff better on the washington esd website. took reading this whole thread to finally understand it
Government websites are notoriously bad at explaining things in plain language. They assume everyone already knows the basics.
Great discussion everyone. I feel like I actually understand where my benefits are coming from now. Thanks for taking the time to explain it all!
Agreed! This has been super helpful. Makes me feel more confident about navigating the whole unemployment system.
Knowledge is power, especially when dealing with bureaucracy like Washington ESD.
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One last thing - if you're coming from another state, make sure to close out any claims there before filing with Washington ESD. You can only have one active unemployment claim at a time, but it's all still handled through state agencies, not federal ones.
Good to know! I'm a Washington resident so not an issue for me, but good info for others.
Yeah, interstate claims can get complicated but Washington ESD can help with that process too.
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Don't forget about the waiting week - Washington eliminated it during COVID but I think it's back now? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
The waiting week is still eliminated in Washington. You can receive benefits for your first week of unemployment as long as you're eligible.
Oh good, thanks for the correction! That saves a week of no income.
Final thought - your benefit amount stays the same throughout your benefit year even if you get a new job and get laid off again. So it's based on your earnings when you first file, not your most recent job.
Good to know! This whole system is more complicated than I expected but everyone's been really helpful explaining it.
Yeah unemployment is confusing at first but once you understand the basics it makes more sense. Good luck with your claim!
Miguel Diaz
One last tip - sign up for WorkSourceWA too. It's Washington's job search website and sometimes they have resources and job fairs that can help with your search.
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Ethan Wilson
•Is that required or just recommended?
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Miguel Diaz
•I think it's technically required to register with WorkSource, but even if it wasn't it's a good resource to have.
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Zainab Ahmed
The most important thing is to be honest and thorough in all your reporting. The state has ways of checking everything and it's not worth the risk to try to game the system.
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Ethan Wilson
•Definitely keeping that in mind. Better to be overly honest than risk having to pay everything back.
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Zainab Ahmed
•Exactly. The penalties for fraud are severe, so just be straightforward about everything.
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