How can I track my unemployment debit card from Washington ESD?

The debit cards usually take 7-10 business days after your first payment is issued. Check your Washington ESD online account to see if your payment status shows 'paid' - that's when they mail the card.

mine took forever to come, like 2 weeks. i was stressing about bills the whole time

If you need to reach someone at Washington ESD about your debit card, I had success using Claimyr recently. It's a service that helps you get through to actual agents instead of waiting on hold forever. Check out their demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ and the site is claimyr.com. Really helped when I needed to verify my payment status.

You can also try calling ReliaCard at 1-866-692-9374 to see if they have any shipping info once the card is in their system. Sometimes they can see more details than what Washington ESD shows online.

THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING! I've been waiting 3 weeks for my card and Washington ESD keeps saying it was mailed but I never got it. Now I have to request a replacement which takes ANOTHER week!

same thing happened to my neighbor. she used that claimyr thing someone mentioned and they helped her get a rush replacement card. might be worth trying if you're desperate

Pro tip: Make sure your address is exactly correct in your Washington ESD profile. Any small differences can cause delivery issues. Go to SecureAccess Washington and double-check everything including apartment numbers and zip codes.

Another option is to set up direct deposit for future payments so you don't have to worry about the debit card. You can add your bank info in the Washington ESD online system.

The tracking situation is really annoying. Other states have better systems for this kind of thing.

Just got my card today after waiting 12 days. No tracking available but it did arrive in a plain white envelope from 'KeyBank' if that helps you know what to look for.

if you're really stuck, that claimyr service might help you get through to someone who can expedite it. my sister used them when her card never showed up

Don't panic if it takes a while. Mine took almost 2 weeks but it did eventually arrive. The waiting is the worst part.

Update: I tried that Claimyr thing and actually got through to a Washington ESD agent! They confirmed my replacement card was expedited and should arrive in 3-5 business days. Way better than the runaround I was getting before.

For what it's worth, once you get the card you can track your balance and transactions through the ReliaCard app. But yeah, the initial delivery tracking is non-existent.

been there. the uncertainty is awful when you need the money. hang in there

One more thing - if you do have to request a replacement card, make sure you report the original as lost/stolen to ReliaCard first. Otherwise there might be security holds on your account.

Washington ESD really needs to partner with a shipping company that provides tracking. This is 2025, not 1995.

Thanks everyone for all the advice! I'll check my address in the system and keep watching for that KeyBank envelope. If it doesn't show up by Friday I'll try the Claimyr service to get some actual answers from Washington ESD.