Washington ESD back pay for unemployment - when do I actually get it?

Thanks! I have direct deposit set up so hopefully it comes through soon. Do they send it all at once or week by week?

In my experience, Washington ESD sends it as separate deposits for each week, so you might see multiple transactions over a few days.

Oh good to know about continuing weekly claims. I was wondering if I should stop filing since the back pay covers those weeks.

No, definitely keep filing! Washington ESD requires continuous weekly claim filing to maintain eligibility, even for back pay periods.

How much does something like that cost? I've been calling Washington ESD for weeks with no luck.

It's worth checking out their site for details. Way better than spending entire days redialing Washington ESD and getting hung up on.

Were you able to get the missing weeks sorted out? That's exactly what I'm worried about happening.

yeah but it took forever to get someone on the phone. they fixed it eventually but had to wait another week for those payments

This is important! I had to report some freelance work I did and it reduced my back pay amount for those specific weeks.

I didn't work at all during those weeks so hopefully that makes it straightforward.

Good tip about checking payment history. I'll definitely monitor that closely to make sure I get everything I'm owed.

Also screenshot everything for your records. Washington ESD systems can be glitchy and it's good to have proof of what they owe you.

I know it's frustrating, but 3 days is still within the normal processing window. Give it until the end of the week before worrying.

I guess you're right, just anxious because I have bills due. Thanks for the reality check.

Good point! I just double-checked and everything looks current. Fingers crossed it comes through soon.

This happened to my neighbor! Took an extra 2 weeks to fix the address issue and get the payments reprocessed.

My claim was pretty straightforward - just took forever to process. Hopefully no complications with the back pay calculation.

That's good - simple claims usually have simple back pay processing. You should be fine.

Did you have to give them your personal info or SSN? I'm always nervous about third-party services.

The service just helps you get connected to Washington ESD faster. Once you're talking to the ESD agent, it's just like a normal call. Check out their demo video to see how it works.

3 weeks is definitely too long. You should call to check if there's an issue with your payments. Something might be holding them up.

tried calling 50 times today alone. can never get through to anyone

This is exactly why I used Claimyr - calling Washington ESD directly is nearly impossible. Might be worth trying if you need to reach someone quickly.

Oh I didn't know about the administrative fee! Good to know so I don't panic when the amounts look different.

Yeah it's small but adds up. They take it out of every payment automatically.

That's really helpful! Mine should be similar timing then since I got approved on a Monday. Thanks for sharing the details.

Did you have taxes taken out automatically or did you elect that when you filed?

I elected 10% federal tax withholding when I first filed my claim, so that was already factored into each payment.

Good distinction! Mine is definitely back pay since I've been filing weekly claims the whole time.

This is confusing - I thought they were the same thing. Can you explain retroactive benefits more?

Retroactive means Washington ESD approves moving your claim start date earlier than when you originally filed, usually for good cause reasons. It's much less common than regular back pay.

10 days is longer than normal. I'd definitely call to check if there's a payment hold or issue with your account.

tried calling but wait times are insane. might have to try that claimyr thing people mentioned

Good to know! I'll watch for that so I don't get confused when they hit my account.

Mine showed up as 'WASHINGTON STATE ESD BACKPAY' instead of the usual weekly payment description.

Thanks for the reassurance! It's definitely stressful waiting for money you've been counting on for weeks.

Yeah the waiting is the worst part. At least we know it's coming eventually.

Oh wow, didn't think about that! I'll give my bank a heads up that multiple deposits are coming.

Yeah it was a pain to sort out but calling the bank ahead of time would have prevented the whole mess.

This happened to my friend too! Banks can be overly cautious with unemployment payments.

Will do! Hopefully I'll have good news to share in a few days. This thread has been super helpful.