Does Washington ESD unemployment pay on Memorial Day - payment schedule question

Federal holidays don't affect Washington ESD payment processing since it's all automated now. Your payment should still come on your regular day even if it's Memorial Day.

Actually, Washington ESD payments can be delayed on federal holidays. Even though the system is automated, the banks that process the transfers often have delays on holidays. I'd plan for it to be a day late just to be safe.

I had this same question last Presidents Day and spent forever trying to call Washington ESD to get an answer. Finally used Claimyr to get through to an actual agent who confirmed that payments aren't delayed by federal holidays since it's all electronic processing now.

Memorial Day shouldn't affect your Washington ESD payment at all. The only time I've seen delays is when there are system maintenance issues, not federal holidays. Your Tuesday payment should come through as normal.

this is confusing because my cousin in oregon said her payments were delayed on memorial day last year... maybe it varies by state?

I've been tracking my payment dates for months and can confirm that federal holidays don't cause delays for Washington ESD. Christmas and New Year's were the only exceptions I noticed, and even then it was just one day late.

why don't you just check your payment history online? you can see the pattern of when payments come through

Memorial Day is just another Monday for unemployment payments. The system doesn't care about federal holidays - it's all automated through the banking system which processes ACH transfers 24/7.

I remember being worried about this exact thing when I first started claiming. Turns out Washington ESD payments are super reliable - they come through on schedule regardless of holidays.

Just want to add that if you ever need to contact Washington ESD about payment issues, I had good luck with Claimyr recently. Saved me hours of trying to get through their phone lines.

Federal holidays = no delays for unemployment. State holidays = no delays. System maintenance = possible delays. Bank holidays (like Christmas) = possible one day delay. That's the pattern I've noticed.

been getting unemployment for almost a year now and memorial day never caused any payment delays. you should be fine

The only time my Washington ESD payment was delayed was when I forgot to file my weekly claim on time. As long as you file by Sunday, the payment comes through on your regular day regardless of holidays.

Just to close the loop on this - Memorial Day will NOT delay your Washington ESD unemployment payment. The consensus from everyone here seems clear on that point.

For future reference, the Washington ESD website has a payment calendar that shows any scheduled delays for the year. Might be worth bookmarking.

This thread was really helpful. I had the same question but was too embarrassed to ask. Thanks for posting it!

One more vote for no delays on Memorial Day. Washington ESD payments are automated and holidays don't affect the system.

I work in banking and can confirm that ACH transfers for government benefits continue processing on most federal holidays. Only Christmas and New Year's typically cause delays.

Memorial Day payment should come through normally. If for some reason it doesn't, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier might help you get through to Washington ESD quickly to check on it.

Final answer: No delay for Memorial Day payments from Washington ESD. You can count on your regular payment schedule.

I can add some perspective as someone who's been through several holiday cycles with Washington ESD. Memorial Day definitely won't delay your payment - the system runs independently of federal holidays. The only times I've seen any delays were during major system upgrades (which they announce in advance) or on the rare occasions when there are banking processing issues around Christmas/New Year's. Your Tuesday payment should hit your account right on schedule, so you can budget accordingly. One tip: if you ever have concerns about a payment, keep your confirmation number from your weekly claim filing - it helps if you need to follow up later.