How long until unemployment is deposited - Washington ESD payment timing?

Usually takes 1-2 business days after it shows paid on your account. If you filed Sunday night it might not process until Tuesday or Wednesday.

Washington ESD typically processes payments within 2-3 business days after your weekly claim is marked as paid. The exact timing depends on your bank's processing schedule and when you submitted your claim. If you filed your weekly claim on Sunday, you should see the deposit by Tuesday or Wednesday in most cases.

I had issues with this last month and couldn't get through to anyone at Washington ESD to check what was happening. The phone system is impossible. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you actually connect with a real person at Washington ESD. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Really helped me get through to confirm my payment status.

WASHINGTON ESD IS SO SLOW WITH EVERYTHING!!! I've been waiting 3 weeks for my first payment even though my claim was approved. Their whole system is a joke.

The standard timeline is 2-3 business days after your claim shows 'paid' status. However, first-time payments can take longer because Washington ESD needs to verify your direct deposit information. Make sure your bank account and routing numbers are correct in your profile.

mine comes every tuesday like clockwork now but the first few payments were random timing

Also worth noting that if you're on standby status rather than regular UI, the payment timing might be different. Regular weekly claims typically process faster than standby payments.

I track all my payments in a spreadsheet and the pattern is pretty consistent. Filed Sunday night, shows paid Monday evening, money in account Wednesday morning. But like others said, first payment took almost a week.

Just to follow up on the Claimyr thing - I was skeptical at first too but it really does work. When my payment was delayed I used them to get through to Washington ESD and found out there was a job search verification issue I didn't know about. Saved me weeks of wondering what was wrong.

Also check if your bank has any holds on unemployment deposits. Some banks flag them as suspicious the first time.

i've been getting my payments for 6 months now and it's always tuesday or wednesday, never had any issues once the first payment went through

The whole system is designed to make you wait and hope you give up. They probably earn interest on holding our money as long as possible.

If your payment doesn't arrive within 5 business days of showing as paid, definitely contact Washington ESD. There might be an issue with your direct deposit setup or your bank might have rejected the deposit for some reason.

just be patient with the first payment, after that it becomes pretty routine and predictable

Update us when you get your payment! I'm curious to see if it follows the normal 2-3 day pattern for you.

One last tip - make sure you're checking the right account if you have multiple accounts with your bank. Sometimes people accidentally give Washington ESD their savings account instead of checking.

the waiting is always the worst part but once you get into the routine it's not so bad

Hope your payment comes through smoothly! And remember that Claimyr option is there if you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD about any issues. Their phone system is brutal but that service makes it manageable.

Best of luck with your payment! The first one is always nerve-wracking but it gets easier after that.

Just to summarize for anyone else reading this thread: Washington ESD payments typically take 2-3 business days after your claim shows as paid, first payments may take 3-5 days, and if it's been longer than 5 business days you should contact Washington ESD to investigate potential issues with your direct deposit setup.