Does Washington ESD unemployment pay every week or every two weeks - confused about payment schedule

Washington ESD pays weekly, not bi-weekly. You should receive payment within 2-3 business days after filing each weekly claim, assuming there are no issues with your claim. If it's been 3 weeks since approval and you haven't received anything, there might be an issue that needs to be resolved.

Same thing happened to me last month - approved but no payments. Turns out there was a job search verification issue they needed to review. Have you checked your online account for any pending issues?

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Washington ESD processes payments weekly, typically on Tuesday or Wednesday after you file your Sunday claim. However, there's often a waiting week for new claims, and any identity verification or job search compliance issues can delay payments indefinitely.

this is so frustrating!! i've been waiting 4 weeks for my first payment even though i file every week like clockwork. the system is broken

To directly answer your question - unemployment in Washington is paid weekly, not bi-weekly. You file your weekly claim (usually Sunday-Saturday) and get paid within 2-3 business days. If you're not seeing payments after 3 weeks, something is definitely wrong.

I work for a temp agency and see this all the time. Usually it's because people reported work incorrectly on their weekly claim or didn't meet the job search requirements. Double check that you're reporting any work hours and wages correctly, even if it's just a few hours.

Washington ESD has been having major system issues lately. I know several people who have had payment delays even with approved claims. The only way to get answers is to actually talk to someone there.

Just want to confirm what others said - Washington unemployment pays weekly, not every 2 weeks. I get paid every Wednesday like clockwork after filing my claim on Sunday. If you're not getting paid, there's definitely an issue that needs to be resolved.

My sister had this same problem and it turned out Washington ESD needed additional documentation for her job separation. Even though her claim was 'approved' there was still a hold preventing payments. She only found out when she finally got through to an agent.

The payment schedule is definitely weekly in Washington. I've been on unemployment twice and both times got paid every week after filing my claim. The fact that you're not receiving payments after 3 weeks of approved claims is a red flag that something needs to be fixed.

ugh the washington esd system is such a mess. i had to wait 6 weeks for my first payment even though everything looked fine online. turns out there was some random flag on my account that only showed up on their internal system

Weekly payments are standard for Washington ESD. The timing is usually: file claim on Sunday, payment processed Monday/Tuesday, money in your account Tuesday/Wednesday. If this isn't happening consistently, there's an unresolved issue blocking your payments.

I've been getting my unemployment payments every week for 4 months now. Always comes on Wednesday morning after I file on Sunday night. If you're not getting payments, you definitely need to call and find out why.

Same situation happened to my coworker last year. Claim approved, filing weekly, no payments. Turned out Washington ESD was waiting for his former employer to respond to something and never notified him. Only found out when he got through to an agent.

To answer your original question - Washington pays unemployment weekly, not bi-weekly. Every state is different but Washington definitely pays weekly. The fact that you haven't received any payments in 3 weeks despite filing claims means there's an issue that needs immediate attention.

Been on unemployment for 8 months and get paid every single week like clockwork. Washington definitely pays weekly. Your situation sounds like there's a hidden hold or issue that only an agent can see and resolve.

Weekly payments for sure in Washington. I get mine every Wednesday. The system usually works pretty well once everything is set up correctly, so if you're not getting paid there's definitely an issue that needs to be addressed.

Washington ESD pays weekly - that's standard. I've helped several family members with their unemployment claims and they all get paid weekly. Your situation is not normal and you need to get it resolved ASAP.

Definitely weekly payments in Washington state. I've been collecting for 6 months and get paid every week without fail. Something is clearly wrong with your account if you're not seeing payments after 3 weeks of filing claims.