How often does Washington ESD unemployment pay - weekly or biweekly?

Thanks! So I should expect weekly payments from now on? What day of the week do they usually hit your account?

Yes weekly payments. The day depends on your bank but most people see it Tuesday or Wednesday after filing their weekly claim on Sunday.

No, Washington unemployment is definitely weekly. You might be thinking of a different benefit or maybe your bank processes it differently. You should be getting a payment each week that you file a weekly claim.

hmm maybe your right, i always get confused about this stuff

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Really? That sounds too good to be true. How does it actually work?

It's legit! They handle the calling and waiting for you, then connect you when an agent is available. Way better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.

This is super helpful! So I should be filing every Sunday going forward? And the payment comes a few days later each week?

Exactly right. File your weekly claim every Sunday, and you'll get paid that same week. Just make sure you meet the job search requirements and report any work or income accurately.

That's not normal for just a waiting period. Three weeks suggests your claim might be in adjudication or there's an issue that needs to be resolved. Check your account for any alerts or pending issues.

How do I check for issues? I log into the Washington ESD website but it just shows my claims are processed.

Look for any flags or notices in your account. Sometimes there are ID verification requirements or work separation issues that cause delays. You really need to talk to an agent to find out what's holding up your payments.

I feel you! It's stressful not knowing exactly when the money will hit your account, especially when you're already struggling financially.

At least knowing it's weekly helps me plan better than not knowing at all!

Your weekly benefit amount should be consistent unless you report earnings from work. If you work part-time while receiving benefits, they deduct a portion of your earnings from your weekly payment.

I didn't work at all that week though. Could there be taxes taken out that I wasn't expecting?

Yes! If you elected to have federal taxes withheld when you applied, they take out 10%. There might also be other deductions if you owe child support or previous overpayments.

How much did that cost you? I'm desperate to talk to someone about my claim too.

I'd rather not get into specifics about cost, but it was worth it to finally get answers and resolve my issue. My payments are coming regularly now.

Good to know! I have Wells Fargo so hopefully similar timing.

Mine comes Wednesday mornings with Bank of America, so it definitely varies by bank.

Correct - Washington ESD pays weekly benefits for each week you file a timely weekly claim and meet the eligibility requirements. Much simpler than some other states!

Perfect, thanks for confirming. The weekly schedule actually works better for my budget anyway.

You have until the following Saturday to file a late weekly claim, but you may need to provide a reason for the delay. If you miss that deadline completely, you could lose that week's benefits.

Good to know! I almost forgot to file last Sunday so I'll set a reminder on my phone.

She might be on a different type of benefit like disability or food stamps. Washington unemployment is definitely weekly. Or maybe she only files every other week which would delay her payments.

I'll ask her to double check. She might be confused about which benefit comes when.

Thanks for the long-term perspective! Do you set any reminders to make sure you don't forget to file?

I have a calendar reminder every Sunday morning at 8am. After 6 months it's pretty much automatic but I don't want to risk forgetting and losing a week.

Good question! Banking holidays can delay payments by a day or two. Washington ESD processes as usual but your bank might not transfer the funds until the next business day.

Makes sense. I'll just plan for potential delays around holiday weeks.

Yes! This happened to me when I changed banks but forgot to update my direct deposit info with Washington ESD. Had to call them to fix it.

How long did it take to get the rejected payment reissued?

About a week after I updated my bank info. They reissued all the pending payments at once which was nice.

Agreed! I was worried it would be monthly and that would have been really hard to manage.

Same here. Weekly works much better for paying rent and utilities on time.

Thank you! This whole thread has been super helpful. I feel much better about understanding the payment schedule now.

Happy to help! The uncertainty is always the worst part when you're starting out on unemployment.