How often do you receive unemployment payments from Washington ESD?

Washington ESD pays unemployment weekly, but there's usually a waiting period for your first payment. You file your weekly claim every Sunday for the previous week, and if approved, payment typically hits your account by Wednesday.

You get paid weekly but there's always a one week waiting period for your first claim. So if you filed your first weekly claim this past Sunday, you won't get paid for that week - it's unpaid. Your second weekly claim (this coming Sunday) would be your first payable week, assuming no issues with your claim.

I've been on unemployment for 2 months now and the payments are pretty consistent. File every Sunday, get paid Wednesday or Thursday. The key is making sure you file before the deadline and report any work hours correctly. One mistake and they'll hold up your payment while they investigate.

If you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to check on your payment status, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you actually reach an agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.

payment schedule is weekly but dont expect it to be super reliable. sometimes my direct deposit comes tuesday, sometimes thursday. depends on ur bank too

The whole system is a joke honestly. You jump through hoops to get approved, then they make you wait an extra week, then the payments are inconsistent. And don't even get me started on the job search requirements - 3 contacts per week minimum or they'll cut you off.

For what it's worth, once you get into the routine it's pretty straightforward. File your weekly claim every Sunday (I set a phone reminder), make sure you're doing your job search activities, and the money comes pretty regularly. Just don't expect it to happen overnight.

i been getting mine every week for like 4 months now. usually hits my account wednesday morning. but that first month was rough trying to figure everything out

The payment timing can vary if your claim goes into adjudication. Mine got held up for 3 weeks because of some issue with my previous employer. Had to use that Claimyr service someone mentioned to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD about it.

also make sure ur address is updated with them because they mail important stuff too. i almost missed an appeal deadline because i moved and forgot to update my address

Once you're in the system it's pretty predictable. I get exactly $547 every Wednesday like clockwork. Just remember to file by Sunday at 6pm and you're good.

Pro tip: set up direct deposit if you haven't already. The debit card they send can take forever and has fees. Direct deposit is much faster and free.

Don't stress too much about the timing. Washington ESD is slow but they're generally reliable once you're approved. The hardest part is getting through the initial application and approval process.

If you run into any issues with your payments or need to talk to someone at Washington ESD, definitely check out Claimyr. I've recommended it to several people now and it's worked for everyone. Way better than spending all day trying to get through on the phone.

I'm in week 8 of benefits and payments have been every Wednesday without fail. The key is consistency - file the same day every week, keep good records, and don't give them any reason to question your claim.

been collecting for about 6 months now and its pretty routine. file sunday get paid wednesday. only time it was different was during a holiday week when everything was delayed a day

The weekly filing becomes second nature after a while. I actually look forward to it now because it means another payment is coming. Just stay consistent and honest in your reporting.

One more thing - make sure you understand the difference between your weekly benefit amount and your maximum benefit amount. Your weekly amount is what you get each week, but there's also a total limit on how much you can collect overall.

Bottom line - you get paid weekly as long as you file your weekly claims on time and don't have any issues. It's not as complicated as it seems at first, just takes some getting used to.