How long does direct deposit take for unemployment Washington ESD payments?

Thanks! It shows issued yesterday so I'll keep checking. Just paranoid after waiting so long for approval.

Same here, mine always hits the next business day after the issued date

Oh no, how did you find out there was an error? Did Washington ESD contact you?

Nope, had to call them. Took forever to get through but they told me the payments were being returned by my bank.

This is exactly why I used Claimyr to get through to an agent when my payments were delayed. Found them at claimyr.com and they got me connected within minutes instead of calling for hours. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works.

What does your payment history show? If it says issued more than 2 business days ago, definitely call Washington ESD.

it just says payment issued monday but today is thursday and my bank says they dont see anything pending

That's too long. Something's definitely wrong with your banking info or the payment got rejected.

That's reassuring, thank you. I filed my weekly claim on Sunday so hopefully it processes soon.

Wait, I thought you had to file by a certain day or you lose that week?

You have to file within the filing period, usually Sunday through Saturday for the previous week. As long as you file during your assigned week you're fine.

Two weeks is definitely not normal for direct deposit. Is your claim showing any issues or flags?

NO FLAGS, NO ISSUES, JUST SAYS PAYMENT ISSUED BUT ITS BEEN 2 WEEKS

You need to get through to someone at Washington ESD immediately. I had a similar issue and used Claimyr to reach an agent. Way better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.

I set up direct deposit from the beginning, so hopefully that's not an issue for me.

Yeah I made that mistake, switched mid-claim and it delayed everything by a week

Good point, I'll check that too!

The notifications aren't the same as the actual money though...

yeah but if you see the notification you know the payments coming

That's really helpful insider info, thank you!

What about if it's a holiday week? Does that delay things?

Yes, banking holidays will delay it by a day. Washington ESD still processes but banks don't post deposits on federal holidays.

Did they tell you about the verification or did you just have to wait and see?

Had to wait and see, nobody mentioned it when I set up direct deposit

Don't stress, as long as your payment shows issued and your banking info is correct, it'll come through.

I know you're right but after all the delays with my initial claim I don't trust anything anymore

Totally understand that feeling, the whole process is so stressful

Great news! That's the normal timeline so your future payments should be predictable now.

Glad it worked out! I was getting worried reading about all the delays others were having.

Thanks for updating! Hopefully this helps other people who are waiting and getting nervous like I was.

Is this legit? I'm desperate at this point but don't want to get scammed

Totally legit, they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows exactly how it works. Saved me hours of calling.

Just used this service yesterday and got through to Washington ESD in under 10 minutes. Definitely recommend if you're having payment issues that need agent help.