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

Usually takes 2-3 weeks from when you file your initial claim to get your first payment. Have you been filing your weekly claims? You need to do those every week even while waiting for approval.

The first payment usually takes longer because Washington ESD has to process everything. After that, if you file your weekly claim on Sunday, you should get paid by Wednesday if you have direct deposit set up.

I waited almost a month for my first check last year because my claim went into adjudication. Have you checked if there are any pending issues on your account?

If you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to check on your claim status, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you actually reach an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Really helped me when I couldn't get through on my own.

the whole system is so slow, took me forever to get my first payment too. dont stress about it too much, it will come eventually

One thing to keep in mind - if there's any issue with your claim like they need to verify your work history or reason for separation, it can delay things significantly. That's when you might need to talk to an actual person.

Make sure you're doing your job search activities too. Washington ESD requires 3 job search activities per week and if you don't log them properly it can hold up your payments.

WASHINGTON ESD IS THE WORST!! I've been waiting 3 weeks for my first payment and every time I call I get hung up on. This system is broken.

Also check that your bank account information is correct in your profile. I had a friend who was waiting weeks and it turned out they had an old account number on file.

Usually if your claim is approved and you don't have any pending issues, you should see payment within 2-3 business days of filing your weekly claim. The first one takes longer though because of initial processing.

If you're really worried about the delay, you might want to call and check if there are any issues with your claim. Sometimes they need additional verification and don't always notify you clearly.

be patient, it took me almost a month but i eventually got all my back payments at once. washington esd is just slow with new claims

One more tip - make sure you're available for work and actively seeking employment. If there's any question about your availability, it can delay payments. Keep good records of your job search just in case.

Check your email too, sometimes Washington ESD sends notifications there about needed documents or issues with your claim that you might miss if you only check the website.

The waiting is the worst part honestly. Once you get your first payment and get into the routine it's much less stressful. Hang in there!

Just to summarize the main points: First payment typically takes 2-3 weeks, keep filing weekly claims, check for any pending issues in your account, and make sure your bank info is correct. If you need to talk to someone and can't get through normally, services like Claimyr can help with that.

make sure you keep all your documentation too in case they audit your claim later. washington esd sometimes asks for proof of job searches or work history months later

One last thing - if your payment does get delayed for any reason, you'll still get back pay for all the weeks you filed claims. So don't skip filing weekly claims even if you're not getting paid yet.

Update us when you get your first payment! Always curious to hear how long it actually takes for people.

The system definitely has room for improvement but at least once you're in it works pretty consistently. Just that initial wait that's killer.