ESD payment delay after claim approval - normal or problem?

Payments usually hit accounts 2-3 business days after claim approval - mine took exactly 48 hours last time. Don't panic yet! And yes, they'll send all your backpay for the weeks you filed while in adjudication (as long as you did your weekly claims correctly). Make sure your direct deposit info is accurate because that's usually where delays happen.

DONT TRUST THE WEBSITE!!!! Mine said "approved" for TWO WEEKS and I never got ANY MONEY!!! Had to CALL them multiple times before they fixed some "system glitch" they never even told me about. The website said everything was fine the whole time!!! They are LYING about your status half the time!!

my payment took like 4 days i think? but that was back in january so maybe its different now. the backpay all came at once which was nice. spent it all in like a week lol

Usually the first payment takes 3-5 business days after approval, but subsequent payments are faster (usually 2 days after filing your weekly claim). For backpay, yes - you'll receive all weeks you've claimed that were held during adjudication as long as you filed those weekly claims on time. Important: Check if your approval letter mentions any "waiting week." Washington state typically has a one-week waiting period where your first week of eligibility doesn't result in payment. This waiting week requirement has changed several times in the past few years, so worth confirming if it applies to your claim.

When I got approved last month it took almost 2 weeks to get my first payment even though the website said everything was fine! I tried calling but couldnt get through for days. I finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an ESD agent in about 15 minutes. There was a hold on my account that wasnt showing on the website! They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Saved me weeks of waiting and frustration.

Anyone know if its the same timeline for PUA claims? My regular UI was denied but I might qualify for PUA since I'm self-employed. My cousin said PUA takes longer to process payments.

To answer your original question: ESD processes payments in batches throughout the week. Here's what to expect: 1. First payments typically process within 2-5 business days after approval 2. Backpay for weeks you already claimed will come all at once (minus the waiting week if applicable) 3. Your ESD account will update to show "paid" before the money actually hits your bank 4. Direct deposit usually takes 24-48 hours after the payment shows as processed in your ESD account If you don't see any payment activity in your ESD account by Monday, that's when I'd recommend contacting them directly. The system occasionally needs manual review even after approval.

Just wanted to mention - make sure you keep doing your weekly claims even while waiting for the first payment! Some people think they only need to file after getting paid, but you need to keep certifying every week without interruption.

my roomate got his payment like the next day after approval but his was a different type of claim i think... standby or something? so maybe it depends on what type of unemployment you have