Is unemployment paid weekly in Washington ESD - confused about payment schedule

Thanks! So if I file on Sunday, I should expect payment by Tuesday or Wednesday?

Exactly, that's the typical timeline. Make sure you're filing before the deadline each week.

Same here, different banks process ACH deposits at different times during the week.

That makes sense, I have Chase so hopefully it'll be consistent.

No, you have to actively file a weekly claim every week to get paid. Log into your Washington ESD account and look for the 'File Weekly Claim' option.

Oh no, I had no idea! I've been waiting this whole time thinking they would just send money automatically.

You can usually file backdated claims for the weeks you missed, but you need to do it ASAP. Contact Washington ESD immediately.

That sounds helpful, I've been dreading having to call if I run into issues.

I've heard of Claimyr but wasn't sure if it was legit. Did they actually help you get through?

Yeah, it was actually pretty straightforward. Way better than spending hours on hold or getting disconnected.

Good to know about holidays. What's standby status exactly?

Standby is when your employer temporarily lays you off but expects to call you back within a specific timeframe. You still file weekly claims but don't have to do job searches.

That's reassuring to hear it's been consistent for you.

Lucky you, mine has been all over the place timing wise

Wait, Saturday night? I thought the deadline was Sunday.

The system might let you file on Sunday morning early, but officially the deadline is Saturday at 11:59 PM. Don't risk it.

I always file mine on Sunday and never had a problem

She might have been talking about her old job's unemployment from another state, that would explain the confusion.

Yeah that's probably it. Each state has different rules and payment schedules.

I get the frustration but the weekly claims are how they verify you're still unemployed and eligible.

Still seems like bureaucratic nonsense to me but whatever

That's when services like Claimyr come in handy. I used them last month when my claim got stuck in some kind of review process.

Seems like several people here have used that service successfully.

Good point, I did some freelance work last week so I'll need to report that.

Yeah, they have ways of finding out anyway so it's better to be upfront about it.

That's a good way to look at it, I was worried about the reliability but it sounds pretty consistent.

As long as you don't forget to file your claims it works great

I did set up direct deposit during the application process, so that should be good to go.

Smart move, direct deposit is definitely the way to go.

You've got this! The process becomes routine pretty quickly.

And remember, if you run into any issues getting help from Washington ESD, services like Claimyr are there as a backup option.

Will definitely keep that in mind, thanks again everyone!