How many days does Washington ESD unemployment take to deposit after approval?

Usually takes 2-3 business days after it shows 'paid' on your account. Make sure you have direct deposit set up correctly in your SecureAccess Washington profile.

mine took 5 days last month, seems like they're having processing delays lately

Washington ESD typically processes payments within 2-3 business days once your weekly claim shows 'paid' status. However, the actual deposit timing can vary depending on your bank's processing schedule. Some credit unions take longer than major banks.

I had this same issue and tried calling Washington ESD for days without getting through. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they got me connected to an agent in under 30 minutes. Turns out there was a verification hold I didn't know about. Check out their demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ if you need to reach someone quickly.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!! Been waiting 3 weeks for my first payment and every time I call I get disconnected. This is ridiculous when people need money for basic necessities!

Check your payment history on the Washington ESD website. Sometimes payments get issued but there's a bank routing issue.

I'm in the same boat - claim shows paid but no deposit. Called my bank and they said they haven't received anything from Washington ESD. This is so stressful when you're counting on that money.

just an fyi but sometimes the 'paid' status appears before the actual payment gets sent to the bank so dont panic right away

For future reference, Washington ESD usually processes payments on Tuesday nights for the previous week's claims, then it takes 1-3 business days to show up in your account depending on your bank.

Anyone else notice payments taking longer since the holidays? Mine used to be like clockwork but now it's all over the place

That Claimyr thing actually worked for me too when I was having payment issues. The agent was able to see there was a flag on my account that wasn't showing up on my end. Worth trying if you're stuck.

Make sure you're not confusing your benefit year end date with payment processing delays. I thought my payments were late but my benefit year had actually expired.

Ugh this brings back memories of when I first filed. The waiting and uncertainty is the worst part. Hang in there everyone, it usually works out eventually.

If you're experiencing payment delays beyond normal processing times, document everything - screenshots of your payment status, dates you called, etc. This will be helpful if you need to escalate the issue or file an appeal later.

Just wanted to update everyone - used Claimyr yesterday and finally got through to Washington ESD. Turns out my direct deposit info had a typo in the routing number. Payment should be fixed for next week. Sometimes you really do need to talk to a human to sort these things out.

Pro tip: if you have a credit union, call them directly to ask about ACH processing times. Some take 5+ business days even after receiving the deposit from Washington ESD.

Update from my earlier post - payment finally came through this morning, 6 business days after showing 'paid' status. Definitely longer than usual but it did eventually process.

For what it's worth, I've been on unemployment for 8 months now and payment timing has been inconsistent. Sometimes 2 days, sometimes 5. Just the nature of the system I guess.

SUCCESS UPDATE: My payment finally deposited this morning! 5 business days total from 'paid' status. Thanks everyone for the reassurance that delays happen. For anyone still waiting, don't panic right away - the system is just slow sometimes.

Just a reminder that if you're having ongoing payment issues, you can also try contacting your bank to make sure there aren't any holds or flags on incoming ACH transfers from government agencies.

I'm also dealing with payment delays right now - my claim has shown 'paid' for 6 business days but still no deposit. Reading through everyone's experiences here is really helpful though. It sounds like delays of 4-6 days aren't uncommon lately, even if the official timeframe is 2-3 days. I'm going to double-check my direct deposit info and maybe give it a couple more days before trying to contact ESD. Thanks for sharing your experiences everyone!