How long till Washington ESD unemployment is deposited after weekly claim approval?

Usually takes 1-2 business days after the claim shows paid. If you filed Sunday and it processed Monday, you should see it by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest.

depends on your bank too, some are faster than others with processing ACH deposits from Washington ESD

The official timeline from Washington ESD is up to 3 business days after your claim is processed and shows 'paid' status. However, most claimants see their deposits within 1-2 business days. If you're not seeing it by Thursday and your claim shows paid, you should contact Washington ESD to verify there are no issues with your banking information on file.

Mine hit my account this morning and I filed Sunday night, so right on schedule

Been collecting UI for 4 months now and the timing is pretty consistent. File Sunday, shows processed Monday, money hits Wednesday. Only had one delay when there was a holiday.

What if your claim is stuck in adjudication? I've been waiting 3 weeks for my claim to process and it's still showing pending adjudication. No idea when I'll actually see any money.

Also check that your routing and account numbers are correct in your Washington ESD profile. I had a friend who waited weeks for deposits only to find out she had typed her account number wrong.

If you need the money urgently, some banks will do provisional credit if you show them the payment confirmation from Washington ESD. Not all banks do this but worth asking.

the waiting is the worst part, especially when you're counting on that money for bills

Just as an update - my deposit from Sunday's filing just hit my account this morning (Wednesday). So the 1-2 business day timeline seems accurate.

Make sure you're filing your weekly claims on time too. If you file late, it can delay the whole process by a few days.

For future reference, Washington ESD processes weekly claims in batches. Claims filed Sunday-Tuesday typically get processed together on Monday/Tuesday and payments go out Tuesday/Wednesday. Claims filed later in the week may not get processed until the following Monday.

I've been unemployed for 6 months and the deposit timing has been consistent the whole time. File Sunday evening, money hits Wednesday morning like clockwork.

What about if you have direct deposit vs the debit card option? Does that make a difference in timing?

UPDATE: I actually tried that Claimyr service someone mentioned and got through to Washington ESD in about 20 minutes. Found out my adjudication was held up because they needed my separation paperwork from my employer. Finally got that resolved!

Just checked my account and my deposit from Sunday's claim just came through! Looks like the Wednesday timeline is pretty accurate.

UPDATE: My deposit just hit my account! Filed Sunday night, processed Monday, paid Tuesday, deposit arrived Wednesday morning. Thanks everyone for the timeline info, it really helped manage my expectations.

For anyone reading this later - the key is filing your weekly claim as early as possible on Sunday. The earlier you file, the faster it gets processed in their batch system.

Also worth noting that if there's ever a delay beyond the normal timeline, it's usually because of a verification issue or a problem with your bank account info. Don't panic, just call Washington ESD to check.

The consistency is really nice once you get used to it. I budget knowing my unemployment will hit every Wednesday and it makes planning so much easier.