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Wait i'm confused...I thought you HAD to file on Sunday? That's what the ESD website told me when I first signed up. Are you saying we actually have all week to do it? This changes everything for me lol. I've been stressing about Sunday filing for months!
You *can* file anytime Sunday through Saturday of the week following your claim week, but ESD does recommend filing early in the week (Sunday-Tuesday) for faster processing. Filing later in the week (Wed-Sat) usually means your payment will be delayed compared to the normal schedule. So they prefer Sunday filing for efficiency, but it's not required - just optimal for getting paid quickly and consistently.
omg thank you!! this is such a relief, i've literally been setting sunday alarms for months lol
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.
Great news! Glad it worked out. It's always good practice to file as early as possible, but nice to know there's some flexibility built into the system.
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Congradulations on getting your payments! I'm in my 7th week of adjudication and literally about to be evicted. I tried calling the governors office yesterday afternoon but the woman who answered was super rude and said they don't handle ESD issues anymore and hung up on me. Maybe it depends who answers? I'm going to try again tomorrow morning and hope for someone different. This whole system is designed to make people give up i swear.
I'm so sorry you're dealing with that! That's really strange because they were super helpful when I called. Definitely try again and maybe try earlier in the day. When I called, I simply said "I'm calling because I've been stuck in ESD adjudication for over a month despite being approved for benefits, and I'm hoping someone could help point me in the right direction." Very polite and not demanding. The eviction situation sounds urgent - don't forget to also look into emergency rental assistance in your county while you wait for unemployment to come through.
Thanks for sharing your timeline! Quick question - after your payments were approved, how long exactly did it take for the money to appear in your bank account? I'm asking because my adjudication just cleared yesterday (after 6 long weeks), and my ESD account shows payments were sent, but nothing in my bank yet. Getting anxious since I have rent due Monday!
For me it was about 18 hours between status changing to "paid" in the ESD system and the money hitting my bank account. But I've heard it can take 24-48 hours depending on your bank. If ESD shows it as paid, you should be good! The first payment batch can sometimes take a bit longer than subsequent ones.
That's reassuring, thank you! Fingers crossed it arrives tomorrow then. This whole process has been so incredibly stressful.
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im confused too lol... so does FMLA give you any money at all? or is it just saying your boss cant fire you while youre hurt?
FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) just protects your job for up to 12 weeks - it doesn't provide any payment. Some states have paid family leave programs that work alongside FMLA, but the federal FMLA itself is just job protection.
when i was on L&I last year i had the worst time getting updates on my claim. kept leaving messages and nobody called back for weeks! i finally got through to someone who helped after like 20 calls. maybe try early morning? seems like they pick up more before 9am
Thanks for the tip! I'll try calling first thing in the morning. The waiting and uncertainty is the hardest part.
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Not to complicate things further, but I work in financial planning and want to make sure you're considering ALL options before withdrawing from retirement savings: 1. Have you checked if your husband's 401k plan allows for hardship withdrawals or loans? Loans aren't reported to ESD at all and avoid the tax hit. 2. If you're experiencing genuine financial hardship, some 401k plans have provisions that might waive the 10% early withdrawal penalty (though not the income tax). 3. Remember that in 2025, 401k withdrawals before age 59½ generally face a 10% federal penalty PLUS regular income tax, so that $28,000 might end up only being $18,000-$19,000 after taxes. Regarding your original question - yes, it only affects the week you receive it. But please explore all options before permanently reducing your retirement savings.
This is really helpful perspective. We didn't know about the loan option - will definitely check if his plan allows that! We're trying to avoid touching the retirement funds if possible, but with mortgage payments and two kids, we're running through our emergency fund fast. Thank you for the detailed financial advice!
i thnik i heard somewere that if u get more than $20,000 at once they might investigat your claim?? not sure if thats true but my freind said ESD got suspicious when she got a big insurance payment
There's no specific threshold that triggers an investigation. The important thing is to report accurately. Insurance payments and retirement distributions are treated differently. As long as you report correctly on your weekly claim, a legitimate 401k withdrawal won't cause problems regardless of the amount.
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why cant u just use the address they have? does it really matter if its wrong? as long as ur husband gets his money...
This could cause serious problems. ESD uses the employer information to verify employment history and earnings. If they can't match records properly, it could lead to benefit delays, denial, or even an overpayment situation later. It's always best to have accurate information on your claim.
UPDATE: We finally got this resolved! After trying everything suggested here, what actually worked was a combination of approaches. We tried calling right at 8:00 AM as suggested and still couldn't get through. Then we went to the WorkSource office, and while they couldn't directly fix the ESD system issue, the staff there gave us a direct email for an ESD technical support person. We sent a detailed explanation with screenshots of the error message, and they responded within a few hours! They manually updated the employer address on their end, and my husband was able to complete his claim last night. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
That's great news! Make sure your husband continues to file weekly claims while waiting for the initial claim to process. The first payment typically takes 2-3 weeks from the completion date if there are no other issues.
So glad you got it figured out! This will be helpful info for anyone else who runs into the same problem.
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Quick question - did you continue filing your weekly claims while in adjudication? I've been doing that but I'm worried I might be making a mistake since my status hasn't changed in weeks.
Always continue filing your weekly claims even while in adjudication! This is extremely important. If your claim is eventually approved, you'll only receive payment for weeks you properly certified. If you miss filing for any weeks during adjudication, you'll likely need to file for a backdated payment request which creates more delays.
Did you have to repay any of the benefits after they were approved? I'm worried about getting everything and then being hit with an overpayment notice later.
No repayment issues so far! But from what I've read, overpayments usually happen when you make a mistake on your weekly claims or if there's confusion about your work status. I was super careful to report everything accurately each week.
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One more thing to check - sometimes you can qualify for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) if your job loss was related to foreign trade impacts. It's a separate program that provides benefits beyond regular UI. Not applicable to everyone but worth checking if your manufacturing job was outsourced or affected by imports.
thats only if ur whole company shut down or had massive layoffs bc of foreign competition tho. u cant apply individually, the company has to be certified by the dept of labor
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'm going to try calling ESD tomorrow to see if my temp work might qualify me for anything new, and I'll definitely check with WorkSource about emergency assistance programs. Will update if I learn anything that might help others in the same boat. Fingers crossed something works out soon.
Good luck! The job market usually picks up in spring, so hopefully you'll find something permanent soon. Don't forget to keep documenting all your job search activities even if your UI is exhausted - that way if you do become eligible for a new claim, you won't have any gaps in your job search documentation.
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Update: I spent all day trying to reach someone at ESD to get federal withholding set up on my claim. Called at least 10 times and either got a busy signal or was disconnected after waiting on hold. This is so frustrating! Does anyone know if there's a way to set up withholding through the online portal? I can't find that option anywhere.
There used to be an option in eServices under the 'Settings' tab for tax withholding, but they changed the interface recently. Have you tried looking under 'Payment Options'? Might be there now.
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Thanks for confirming! I'm going to try it tomorrow. Did they help you with tax withholding issues specifically?
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just wondering did u get the money yet? im in the exact same boat right now, won appeal yesterday and shows paid but nothing in my bank yet
Update: YES! The money just hit my account this morning - so it took exactly 3 business days from when the status changed to paid. Such a relief! Hang in there, yours should arrive soon too!
awsome thanks for letting us know!!!
For anyone reading this thread in the future: the standard processing time for ESD payments after they show as "paid" in the system is 2-4 business days for direct deposit. If it's been longer than that, first verify your banking information is correct in your eServices account, then contact ESD if necessary. Also, be aware that large backpay amounts from appeals are sometimes flagged for additional verification as a fraud prevention measure, which can add 1-2 extra days to the process.
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One other thought - check your spam/junk email folders carefully. ESD has been sending some communications from new email domains in 2025 as part of their system upgrade, and many email providers are flagging them as spam. I've seen several cases where claimants missed important adjudication interview notices because they went to spam, which then caused extended delays in processing.
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That's a great point! I just checked all my spam folders going back three months and unfortunately don't see anything from ESD that I missed. But I'll keep checking daily and also adjust my spam settings to make sure I don't miss anything going forward.
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