How long after verifying identity with Washington ESD will I get paid?

Thanks! So I'm looking at maybe next week before I see anything? I verified on Tuesday so hopefully by Friday?

That sounds about right. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting. The system will backpay you for all eligible weeks once it's approved.

Never heard of Claimyr before. Is it legit? I've been trying to call Washington ESD for weeks with no luck.

Yeah it's real. They basically handle the calling for you so you don't have to sit on hold for hours. Saved me a ton of time and stress.

How much does something like that cost though? I'm already broke waiting for unemployment.

Just the ID.me verification for me. They wanted my driver's license and a selfie. Pretty straightforward but nerve-wracking waiting for it to process.

OK good, same here. Hopefully we both hear something soon. This whole process is so stressful.

I've been filing every week religiously. Glad to hear the process is faster now. Last year my friend waited over 3 weeks.

Yeah the old manual review process was brutal. ID.me automated a lot of it which sped things up significantly.

Oh wow, what happened when you stopped filing? Did you lose those weeks?

had to appeal to get those weeks back. took another 2 months. just keep filing no matter what the status says

This is absolutely correct. Never stop filing weekly claims during adjudication. The system needs those filings to calculate your back pay.

That's encouraging! I'll keep checking my account obsessively lol

Same here. I refresh that page about 20 times a day hoping to see a change.

Congratulations! That's right on schedule. Glad it worked out.

So jealous! Still waiting on mine but this gives me hope it'll be soon.

Awesome news! The relief when you finally see that status change is incredible.

Did you get back pay for all the weeks you were waiting?

Wait, there's still an extra $25 per week? I thought all the pandemic bonuses ended.

That's Washington state's additional benefit, not federal. It's been in place for a while now, separate from the old federal supplements.

I might have to try that. The uncertainty is driving me crazy and I can't get through on the phone myself.

Yeah the not knowing is the worst part. At least when you talk to someone you get real answers about your specific situation.

Good tip! I did mine on my laptop and it went through first try.

Wish I'd known this before. I struggled with it on my phone for like an hour.

Really? I thought all state unemployment systems were terrible.

Washington's actually one of the better ones. The phone wait times are still bad but the online system works and payments are reliable once you're approved.

Good point. I should probably check that more often. I've been so focused on the claim status.

I checked mine daily during the wait. Luckily didn't get any additional requests.

Already set up but thanks for mentioning it. Every day matters when you're behind on bills.

Yeah I had direct deposit from the beginning. Payment showed up the day after status changed to paid.

Interesting observation. Makes sense that they'd have more staff processing things mid-week.

I verified on a Thursday so hopefully that's still good timing.

Thanks for the encouragement. Some days I wonder if it'll ever come through.

It will! I was in the same headspace a week ago. Keep filing your weekly claims and it'll happen.

Yikes, good to know. I was tempted to try again since it's been 6 days.

Yeah just be patient. One verification is enough as long as it was successful.

I guess that makes sense. Better secure than fast when it comes to preventing fraud.

True. I'd rather wait a few extra days than have someone steal my benefits.

Good advice. I'm at 6 days now so if nothing happens by tomorrow I'll look into that.

Yeah Claimyr worked great for me when I needed to check on a delay. Way easier than trying to call myself.

Mine actually showed up the next day after it said paid. But good point about bank processing times.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll try not to freak out if there's a delay between paid status and money in account.

Glad it helped! This community has been a lifesaver during this whole unemployment process.

That's what we're here for. Unemployment is stressful enough without having to navigate it alone.

Seriously. Getting real experiences from actual people is so much better than trying to interpret the official Washington ESD website.

@Keisha Taylor You re'so welcome! I was definitely anxious about posting too but this community has been amazing. The waiting really does mess with your head - I was checking my account like every hour. Since you just verified yesterday, you re'probably looking at early next week based on everyone s'experiences here. Just remember to keep filing those weekly claims no matter what! We re'all in this together and it WILL work out. Keep us posted on how it goes!

@Keisha Taylor I totally get that anxiety! I was in your exact shoes a few months ago after losing my job. The ID.me process itself was pretty straightforward but then waiting for Washington ESD to process it felt like forever. Based on what everyone s'sharing here, you should definitely see movement by early next week. The hardest part is just trusting the process when you re'stressed about bills. One thing that helped me was setting specific times to check my account like (once in the morning and once at night instead) of obsessively refreshing. Hang in there - the relief when that status finally changes is incredible!

That's really helpful to know about the email notifications! I didn't realize Washington ESD had added that feature. The constant portal checking was definitely stressing me out more. It's good to hear the timeline is so consistent - 4 business days seems to be what most people are experiencing. The thought of that back pay lump sum is definitely keeping me motivated to stay patient. Thanks for sharing your experience!

The email notifications are a game changer! I wish I had known about those when I was going through this process. I was literally refreshing the portal every few hours like a maniac. It's amazing how much Washington ESD has improved their system - a few years ago people were waiting weeks or even months. The 4-day timeline seems pretty reliable now, which gives everyone a realistic expectation to work with. @Jade Santiago did you get any intermediate email updates, or just the final approval notification?