How long does it take to get unemployment after approval from Washington ESD?

Usually takes 2-3 business days after your weekly claim is processed. Since you just got approved, your first payment might take a bit longer because they have to set up the payment system for your account. Check your payment method in your SecureAccess Washington account to make sure it's correct.

It can vary depending on when you file your weekly claim. If you file on Sunday, you might see payment by Tuesday or Wednesday. But if there are any issues with your job search log or if you made an error on your weekly claim, it could get delayed.

I had the same issue last year - approval took forever then payment was delayed too. What finally helped me was using Claimyr to get through to an actual Washington ESD agent. They were able to tell me exactly what was holding up my payment and got it released the same day. Check out their website at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

The whole system is so slow and frustrating! I've been waiting 3 weeks for my payment even though my claim was approved. Every time I call the 800 number I either get hung up on or sit on hold for hours just to get disconnected.

Check your payment history in your Washington ESD account. Sometimes the payment gets issued but there's a delay with your bank processing it. Also make sure your address and direct deposit info is all correct.

I remember when I first got approved it took about a week to get my first payment, but after that it was pretty regular. The initial setup always seems to take longer than the ongoing weekly payments.

You might want to look into emergency assistance programs while you're waiting. Some local food banks and utility assistance programs can help bridge the gap until your unemployment payments start coming regularly.

Was your claim approved for regular UI or for some other type of benefit? Different benefit types can have different processing times.

I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and it actually worked great. Got connected to a Washington ESD agent in like 20 minutes instead of spending all day trying to call. They were able to see exactly what was going on with my claim and fix it right away.

Make sure you're filing your weekly claims on time every week, even if you haven't received payment yet. Missing a week can cause delays and you might have to reopen your claim.

The waiting period after approval is honestly one of the most stressful parts of the whole unemployment process. You think you're done dealing with delays and then have to wait even longer for actual money.

If you're really concerned about the delay, you could try contacting your state representative's office. Sometimes they can help cut through the bureaucracy when there are issues with Washington ESD.

Just wanted to follow up - did you ever get your payment? I'm in a similar situation and curious how long it ended up taking for you.

The key thing is to stay on top of your weekly claims and keep documenting everything. Take screenshots of your claim status and payment history in case you need to reference them later.

I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago. After my claim was approved, it took exactly 5 business days to see the payment hit my account via direct deposit. The key thing that helped speed it up was making sure I had completed all my work search activities correctly and filed my weekly claim immediately after approval. If you don't see anything by next Wednesday, I'd definitely recommend calling or using one of those callback services people mentioned. Also, check that there aren't any outstanding issues in your account - sometimes there can be a small flag that's not immediately obvious that's holding up payment processing.