How often do you get unemployment payments from Washington ESD?

Washington ESD pays weekly, but you have to file your weekly claim every week to get paid. The payments usually come 2-3 business days after you file your weekly claim if there are no issues with your claim.

weekly payments but only if you file your weekly claim on time. I usually file mine on Sunday mornings and get paid by Wednesday.

The payment schedule is weekly, but there are some important details to understand. You must file your weekly claim every week between Sunday and the following Saturday. Most people file on Sunday when the system opens up for the new week. Your payment will typically arrive 2-3 business days after filing, assuming your claim is in good standing and there are no adjudication issues. If you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to clarify payment timing, I recently discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) which helped me reach an actual agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

You file weekly claims but get paid every two weeks (biweekly). So you'll file your weekly claim every Sunday, but Washington ESD processes payments twice a month. Your first payment usually takes 2-3 weeks after filing your initial claim, assuming there are no issues with adjudication.

The payment schedule can be confusing. Washington ESD pays on Tuesdays and Fridays typically, but it depends on when you filed your weekly claim and if there are any holds on your account.

I've been getting my payments regularly but had trouble reaching Washington ESD when I had questions about my claim status. If you run into issues contacting them, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you get through to ESD agents. Check out claimyr.com - they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Really helped when I was stuck in phone trees.

been on unemployment for 6 months now, payments come every other tuesday for me. sometimes friday if there's a holiday or something. you gotta be patient with the first payment though, mine took almost a month

I've been on unemployment for 6 weeks now and the pattern is very consistent. File weekly claim Sunday, get paid Wednesday. Just make sure you do your job search activities because they will audit those.

To clarify the payment schedule more specifically: Washington ESD processes payments twice per week (Tuesdays and Fridays). Which day you get paid depends on the last digit of your SSN and when you file your weekly claim. But remember, you're still only eligible for payments covering the weeks you've filed claims for.

ugh the weekly filing is such a pain but you HAVE to do it or no money. I missed one week last month and had to jump through hoops to get that payment. not worth the stress

One thing to watch out for - if you work any hours during a week, even just a few, you need to report that on your weekly claim. It might reduce your payment but you won't get in trouble for overpayment later.

This is all so confusing! I thought unemployment was just automatic money every week. Now I'm reading about weekly claims, adjudication, job search requirements... I'm starting to panic that I did something wrong when I filed.

The biweekly thing threw me off too when I first started. I kept expecting money every week since I was filing weekly. It's basically like this: Week 1 file claim, Week 2 file claim and get paid for Week 1, Week 3 file claim, Week 4 file claim and get paid for Week 2&3, etc.

The weekly payment system works well once you understand it. Just remember the weekly claim filing opens Sunday at 6 AM and closes Saturday at midnight. Most people develop a routine of filing the same day each week.

One thing to watch out for - if you miss filing a weekly claim, you won't get paid for that week even if you file the next week. Washington ESD doesn't automatically backfill missed claims.

Been collecting for 4 months now. The system is actually pretty reliable if you follow the rules. File every week, report all work and income, do your job searches. The money comes like clockwork.

I was confused about the payment timing too when I started. The key thing is that Washington ESD processes claims in batches, so everyone who files on Sunday typically gets paid on the same days (Tuesday/Wednesday usually).

WASHINGTON ESD IS THE WORST. I've been waiting 5 weeks for my first payment and every time I call they just say 'your claim is being processed' or hang up on me. The whole system is broken!!

word of advice - if you ever have problems with payments or need to talk to someone at washington esd, I used this service called claimyr that actually got me through to an agent. way better than trying to call yourself and getting busy signals all day

For what it's worth, once your claim is established and running smoothly, the biweekly payments are pretty reliable. It's just that initial setup period that can be rocky with all the verification requirements.

The weekly payment schedule is consistent but you need to be aware that holidays can sometimes delay payments by a day. Also, if Washington ESD updates their system (usually on weekends), that can occasionally affect timing.

Also remember that the payment amount might vary slightly depending on if you worked any part-time hours during the week. You need to report ALL work and earnings when you file your weekly claim.

been on unemployment twice in the past 5 years and the payment timing never changes. file weekly claim, wait 2-3 days, money shows up. as long as your claim is clean you can count on it

i remember when i first started i kept checking my bank account every day expecting money lol. now i know it comes every other tuesday and i dont stress about it

Quick tip: set up direct deposit if you haven't already. Getting a debit card in the mail takes forever and has fees. Direct deposit is faster and free.

To summarize for the OP: File weekly claims every Sunday, get paid biweekly (every 2 weeks) usually on Tuesday or Friday depending on your SSN, first payment takes 2-4 weeks typically, and make sure you're doing your job searches. The system works but it's not intuitive at first.

One more thing - keep all your documentation organized (job search logs, any correspondence from ESD, work history, etc.). If any issues come up you'll need that stuff quickly.

The waiting is definitely the hardest part. I was stressed about money those first few weeks but once everything was set up the payments became predictable. Hang in there!

Don't forget that you can check your payment history and claim status anytime through the eServices portal at secure.esd.wa.gov. Sometimes that answers questions faster than calling.

This thread should be pinned lol, answered all my questions about payment timing too

Just want to add that if you're on standby status or have any special circumstances, the payment schedule might be different. But for regular UI claims, everything mentioned here is accurate.

One more thing about payments - they come via direct deposit if you set that up, or debit card if you didn't. Direct deposit is faster and more reliable in my experience.

just want to add that if you ever need to reach washington esd about payment issues, claimyr.com really works. i was skeptical at first but they got me through to someone in like 20 minutes when i'd been trying to call for weeks myself

To summarize for the original poster: Washington ESD pays weekly, you must file weekly claims to receive payment, payments typically arrive 2-3 business days after filing, and you need to maintain job search requirements. It's a straightforward system once you get the hang of it.