How long does it take to get my unemployment check from Washington ESD?

Usually takes 2-3 business days after you file your weekly claim if everything is approved. Washington ESD processes payments Tuesday through Thursday typically. What day did you submit your weekly claim?

depends on your bank too, some take longer to process the deposits from washington esd. mine usually shows up wednesday morning but my friend with a different bank doesn't get hers until friday

If this is your very first payment, it might take a bit longer than usual. Washington ESD sometimes does additional verification on first payments. Check your account to make sure there are no pending issues or ID verification requests.

UGH the waiting is the WORST part! I remember my first time filing, I was checking my bank account every hour like a crazy person. Washington ESD really needs to be more clear about their payment schedules.

I had issues reaching Washington ESD when my payments were delayed last month. Spent hours trying to call them. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Might be helpful if you need to check on your payment status directly with Washington ESD.

The payment timing also depends on whether you have any work to report. If you worked any hours or earned any money during your claim week, Washington ESD has to calculate your partial payment which can add a day or two to processing.

Just a heads up - Washington ESD doesn't pay for the first week (waiting week) so make sure you're not expecting payment for that initial week when you first filed your claim.

i usually get mine tuesday nights actually, but i've been on unemployment for a while now. maybe the first few payments take longer?

Pro tip: sign up for text alerts from your bank so you know immediately when the deposit hits. Saves you from constantly checking your account balance.

Washington ESD's payment system is actually pretty reliable once you get into the routine. The first payment always feels like it takes forever because you're anxious about it. After a few weeks you'll know exactly when to expect it.

Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims on time even while waiting for this payment. Missing a week can cause delays and complications with future payments.

If you don't see the payment by Friday, that's when I'd start to worry. But honestly, Tuesday-Thursday is the normal window so you should be fine.

One more thing - if you ever do have payment delays, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier is actually worth checking out. I used it when I had an adjudication issue that was holding up my payments. Much easier than trying to get through to Washington ESD on your own.

just wanted to say hang in there, the first few weeks of unemployment are always the most stressful while you're figuring everything out