How long to get unemployment payment from Washington ESD after approval?

It usually takes 2-3 business days after your claim shows 'paid' for the money to actually show up in your account. If it's been longer than that you might want to double check your direct deposit info in your account.

The payment timeline depends on a few factors. If you chose direct deposit, it's typically 2-3 business days after your weekly claim is processed and shows 'paid' status. If you're getting a debit card, that can take longer - especially for your first payment since they have to mail you the card first. Check your payment method in your Washington ESD account to confirm which option you selected.

If you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to check on payment delays, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you actually reach an agent. They have automated calling that gets past the busy signals. Check out claimyr.com - there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Really helped me when my payments got stuck.

Washington ESD payments are usually pretty reliable once you get in the system. The first payment can be slower because they're verifying everything. After that it should be consistent. Make sure you didn't miss any identity verification steps - that can hold up payments.

ugh the waiting is the worst part! I remember my first week I was checking my bank account like every hour lol. Now I know it always comes on wednesday morning for me.

If your claim shows paid but you haven't received payment after 5 business days, definitely call Washington ESD. There might be an issue with your banking info or they might need additional verification. Don't wait too long to follow up.

I had the same worry with my first payment. Took exactly 3 business days and then boom, there it was. The system is slow but it works. Just be patient.

Check to make sure your bank doesn't have any holds on the deposit. Some banks will hold unemployment payments for review, especially larger amounts or if it's your first deposit from Washington ESD.

The Washington ESD system has gotten better with payment timing over the past couple years. Used to take like a week sometimes, now it's pretty consistent at 2-3 days. You should see it soon.

Just want to echo what others said about Claimyr if you do need to call Washington ESD. I was skeptical at first but it actually worked when I couldn't get through on my own. Saved me hours of redialing busy signals.

I always get my Washington ESD payment on Wednesday mornings if I file my weekly claim by Sunday night. Very predictable schedule once you get used to it. Your first one might be a day or two slower though.

Don't stress too much about it. Washington ESD payments are pretty reliable once your claim is approved and showing paid status. The system works, it's just slow. You'll probably wake up tomorrow and see the deposit.

If you're still worried, you can also try using Claimyr to get through to an agent who can check your payment status in real time. Sometimes there are backend issues that don't show up in your online account. The service at claimyr.com helped me figure out a payment delay that wasn't obvious from my account dashboard.

UPDATE: For anyone following this thread, my payment just hit my account this morning! Exactly 3 business days after it showed 'paid' status. Thanks everyone for the advice and reassurance.