How long after Washington ESD unemployment approval to receive payment?

I have direct deposit set up so hopefully tomorrow or Thursday then. Thanks!

Yeah direct deposit is definitely faster. The debit card can take up to a week sometimes.

Good to know about the weekly timing! I was wondering about that too.

Wait really? My weekly claims always take like 3 days even with direct deposit

Might depend on your bank. I use a credit union and it's usually Tuesday morning if I file Sunday night.

Interesting, I'll check that out if the payment doesn't show up by Friday. The calling situation is ridiculous.

Never heard of that but honestly anything is better than the current phone system. I gave up trying to call months ago.

Yeah I was skeptical too but it actually worked. Got through in like 20 minutes instead of the usual 4 hour hold times.

They never gave me a clear reason. I think it was because I had some confusion about my last day worked vs when I actually got laid off. The paperwork was unclear.

Ugh that's so frustrating. I'm worried mine is stuck for some random reason too and I'll never know what it is.

It really depends on when you file your weekly claim and what day of the week the approval happens. Weekends always add delays.

Also depends if there are any holidays. Memorial Day weekend delayed mine by like 4 extra days last year.

Yeah you're right, I'm just anxious because I need to catch up on bills. But the hard part is over.

I totally get the anxiety. When you're broke every day feels like forever.

Good point, I'll double check that right now.

Yeah definitely verify all your banking details. One wrong digit and it goes nowhere.

How do you even fix that if it's wrong? Do you have to call them?

Right? The communication is terrible. Everything is just 'processing' with no actual info.

The whole system needs an overhaul. It's like they designed it to be as confusing as possible.

When do I file my next weekly claim? This Sunday?

Yes, you should be able to file this Sunday for the week that just ended. Don't skip it even if you haven't gotten paid yet.

I made that mistake once and it took 3 weeks to sort out. Definitely don't miss the weekly filing deadline.

That's why I suggested checking the banking info. If the routing/account numbers are right it should go to the right place.

I've never heard of it going to a completely random account, usually it just bounces back if the info is wrong.

Exactly! Like why can't it be instant in 2025? Everything else is.

Because it's the government lol. They're still using systems from the 90s probably.

Good to know it actually works. I might try it if nothing shows up by end of week.

Yeah I'm the one who mentioned it earlier. It's honestly a game changer for dealing with Washington ESD phone issues.

Thanks for the reassurance! Hopefully mine follows the same timeline.

Mine was 3 days but it was over a weekend so that probably added time.

Yeah I saw that in the paperwork. Do applications through Indeed count as search activities?

Yes applications count. You can also do things like attend job fairs, networking events, or take online courses. Just keep good records.

The WorkSourceWA website has good info about what qualifies as job search activities if you're not sure.

Thank you! I'm relieved to finally see some progress after all that waiting.

Yeah once you're in the system and approved, the weekly payments are usually pretty reliable.

Oh that's a great idea! I didn't know that was an option. Where do you find that setting?

It should be under account preferences or notification settings. I forget exactly but it's definitely in there somewhere.

Every state's system is different. At least ours works eventually, some states had way worse problems during COVID.

True, could be worse. But it's still frustrating when you need the money now.

That's good to know. I've been too embarrassed to look into that but maybe I should.

Don't be embarrassed, that's exactly what those resources are for. You paid into the system, you deserve help while waiting.

Will do! I'll post an update once it hits my account.

Yeah I'm interested too since I might be in the same situation soon if my claim ever gets approved.

Seems like multiple people have had success with it. I'll definitely keep it in mind if I run into problems.

Yeah I've seen it mentioned in other threads too. Wish I'd known about it months ago when I was trying to get through to them.