How often is unemployment paid out - Washington ESD payment schedule confused me

So if I filed Sunday, I might see payment Friday? That would be almost a week wait which seems long.

Yes, that's typical. Plus if there are any verification issues with your claim, it could take even longer. Check your account for any pending issues.

No, that's not right. Washington ESD pays weekly benefits, but the processing schedule is what creates confusion. You file weekly claims but payments are processed on their schedule, not immediately.

oh ok that makes more sense. i was thinking of something else probably

Thank you! That's exactly what I needed to know. So I should expect my first payment next Tuesday or Friday at the earliest?

Most likely, yes. Just keep filing your weekly claims on time even if you haven't received payment yet.

Is that legitimate? I'm always suspicious of third-party services when it comes to government benefits.

Yeah I was skeptical too but it actually worked for me. They don't ask for personal info, just help you get through the phone system to reach a real person at ESD.

Might be worth trying if I don't see my payment by next week. Thanks for the tip!

Three weeks suggests there might be an adjudication issue or identity verification problem with your claim. Have you checked your online account for any pending issues?

I checked and it just says 'claim under review' but no details about what they need or how long it will take. So frustrating!!

That gives me hope! Was this your very first unemployment claim or had you filed before?

first time, took about 6 days total from filing to money in account

This is super helpful! So I should see something by next Tuesday-Thursday if everything goes smoothly.

Exactly right. And remember to keep filing your weekly claims every week even if payments are delayed - you don't want to miss any weeks.

I'm doing the job search requirements and reporting everything correctly, so hopefully no complications.

Good! That should keep things moving smoothly. Just be patient with that first payment - it's always the slowest.

Holiday schedules usually push payments to the next business day. So if Tuesday is a holiday, payments would process Wednesday instead.

ok good to know thanks

Yes exactly! Not knowing when money is coming makes budgeting impossible.

Been there. The first few weeks are definitely the hardest while you figure out the timing.

Oh no! I should double-check that. How did you fix the account number issue?

Had to call ESD to correct it, which took forever to get through. That's actually when someone told me about using Claimyr to reach them faster.

I'm literally doing that right now! Checking my account multiple times a day.

We've all been there lol. It gets less stressful once you know the routine.

How much does something like that cost? I'm already tight on money waiting for benefits.

I don't want to discuss pricing here, but for me it was worth it to get answers quickly rather than waste whole days trying to call.

That's a great idea! I'll set that up right now.

Yes! The notification made such a difference for my stress levels.

Good point, I hadn't thought about that. Thanks for all the helpful advice everyone!

This thread has been really informative. Hope your payment comes through soon OP!

Smart advice! I'll start a spreadsheet to track everything.

Documentation is so important with ESD. You never know when you might need to reference dates later.

Will do! Feeling much more confident about the timeline now thanks to everyone's help.

Looking forward to that! This community has been incredibly helpful.

That's what we're here for. Good luck with everything!