How long does it take to get unemployment check after claiming weeks Washington ESD?

Thanks! I checked and it says 'paid' with today's date so hopefully it hits my bank account tomorrow.

Yeah the website updates before the actual deposit goes through. Should be there by Friday morning.

Oh no I didn't even think about that! Let me double check my banking info on the site.

Good catch - that's happened to a lot of people. You can update it in your profile section.

That's reassuring to hear it's been consistent for you. I'm probably just being paranoid since it's my first time.

First payment always feels like it takes forever lol. After that you know the routine.

That actually sounds really helpful. I tried calling yesterday and got nowhere.

Never heard of that but anything beats the regular phone system. I spent 3 hours on hold last month.

Is that legit? Sounds too good to be true tbh

I have Chase so hopefully they don't hold it. I'll call them if I don't see it by Friday.

Chase is usually pretty fast with government payments in my experience.

Good to know! What's the deadline? I filed mine on Tuesday but want to make sure I don't miss it next week.

You have to file by 11:59 PM on the Sunday after your claim week ends. So if your week ends Saturday, file by Sunday night.

Exactly. I always file Sunday evening just to be safe.

Log into your account and go to 'Payment History' or 'View Payment Information'. It'll show the status of each weekly claim payment.

ok found it thanks! says pending tho not paid

Pending means it's processing. Should change to paid within 24-48 hours usually.

Haha that's exactly what I'm doing right now! Good to know I'm not the only one.

We've all been there. The anxiety of waiting for that first payment is real when you're broke.

Just regular unemployment insurance. Got laid off from my retail job last month.

OK yeah regular UI is pretty fast once your claim is approved. Sounds like you're on the right track.

Really? My friend filed during COVID and it took months to get anything. Sounds like they fixed their problems.

Yeah COVID was a nightmare but they upgraded everything after that mess. Much smoother now.

Definitely planning to keep filing. Thanks for the reminder!

This is important - always keep filing your weekly claims on schedule regardless of payment issues.

That does make me feel better actually. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Same here - first payment always feels like it takes forever but then it becomes routine.

Will do! Hopefully I'll have good news by tomorrow.

Yes please update! I'm in the same boat and this thread has been super helpful.

how much does that cost tho? im already broke waiting for unemployment

Honestly didn't cost much compared to the stress and time I was wasting trying to call myself. Check out their video demo to see if it's worth it for your situation.

Great idea! Just turned on notifications through my banking app.

Smart! I wish I had thought of that when I was waiting for my first payment.

Yeah exactly! The uncertainty is killing me. But this thread has helped calm my nerves.

The first few weeks are always the most stressful. Gets easier once you know the routine.

Good point! I found one email in spam actually. Thanks!

Yeah their emails definitely get flagged as spam sometimes. Worth checking regularly.

Agreed. I'm giving it until Friday like everyone suggested, but if nothing by Monday I'll definitely look into getting help.

Smart plan. Most payment issues are just timing but better to check if it goes longer than a week.

Awesome! Glad everything worked out. Now you know the timing for future weeks.

So happy for you! This gives me hope that mine will show up soon too.

Perfect! That's the normal timeline. Should be smooth sailing from here on out.

This whole thread should be pinned for new claimants. Really helpful info here.

Definitely! I wish I had found something like this when I was panicking yesterday.