Washington ESD shows paid but no money received - what's going on?

I checked and don't see any holds or issues listed. Just shows all my recent claims as paid. Really hoping it's just a processing delay.

Same thing happened to me last month - showed paid on Wednesday but didn't get the deposit until Friday. Banking systems can be slow.

I double-checked everything and it all looks right. Same account I've been using for months. Really frustrated right now.

Did you check if your bank is holding the deposit for some reason? Sometimes they flag unemployment deposits as suspicious.

Never heard of Claimyr before but at this point I'm willing to try anything. The Washington ESD phone system is a nightmare.

How much does that service cost? Seems like we shouldn't have to pay extra just to talk to Washington ESD.

I get the frustration but honestly it was worth it for me. Saved me hours of calling and got my issue resolved same day.

I've tried calling at 8am multiple times and either get busy signal or sit on hold for hours before getting disconnected. It's ridiculous.

Same experience here. The hold times are insane and then you get disconnected anyway. So frustrating when you need help.

I haven't gotten any mail about a debit card and I've been getting direct deposit fine until now. This is so confusing.

They usually send a letter if they're switching your payment method. Check your Washington ESD messages online too.

Good idea, I'll check that section. Didn't even know there was a detailed payment history view.

Yeah that payment history section is really helpful. Shows you exactly when Washington ESD sent the payment and what method they used.

I feel you. It's awful having to worry about whether your unemployment will actually show up when you need it for bills.

Right? I shouldn't have to wonder if I'll be able to pay rent just because their system says paid but no money comes through.

That's exactly the kind of issue that's impossible to figure out without talking to someone. Glad you got it sorted out.

How long did it take from when you used Claimyr to when you actually got connected to Washington ESD?

They got me through to a rep within about 20 minutes. Way better than the hours I spent trying to call myself.

That's a really good point. I'll call my bank tomorrow morning to see if they're holding it for any reason.

Yeah banks can be weird about unemployment deposits. Mine held my first one for 3 days while they 'verified' it.

Good advice about documenting everything. I'll start taking screenshots of my account status and bank statements.

Definitely keep records. Washington ESD sometimes asks for proof of what you're seeing on your end when there are payment issues.

I've seen a few people mention delays on here recently. Maybe it's a systemic issue they're having.

Wouldn't surprise me. Their whole system seems to have problems pretty regularly.

I don't see any ID verification requests in my account but I'll double-check all the sections to make sure I'm not missing anything.

Yeah those ID verification holds can be hidden in weird places in the system. Worth checking thoroughly.

Same here! Better to check now than wait until you need the money to realize there's a problem.

Yeah definitely stay on top of it. I wish I had checked sooner instead of just assuming everything was fine.

Starting to think this might be my only option. The regular Washington ESD lines are just impossible.

How does Claimyr actually work? Do they have some special way to get through or do they just keep trying for you?

They have strategies for getting through the busy phone systems. Check out their video demo - it explains how they do it better than I can.

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I'm going to try calling my bank first thing tomorrow and then try to get through to Washington ESD if that doesn't solve it.

Good plan. Bank first, then Washington ESD if needed. Hope it's just a simple banking delay and resolves itself.

Totally agree. The Washington ESD website is terrible at explaining what's actually going on when there are problems.

Yeah I'm really grateful for everyone's help here. Makes me feel less alone in dealing with this stuff.

Good question. From what I understand, 'paid' means they've initiated the payment to your bank. But there can still be delays on the banking side.

Right, 'paid' status means Washington ESD has released the funds. After that it's up to the banking system to get it to your account.

That's actually a really good idea. Most banks have mobile alerts you can set up for any deposits over a certain amount.

Yeah I'm definitely going to set up deposit alerts after this. Would have saved me a lot of stress if I'd known exactly when to expect the money.

I think we all get a little paranoid about unemployment payments. Too much depends on them working properly.

At least you're staying on top of it. I got complacent and that's probably why I didn't notice the problem sooner.

Good point. If it's on their end I'll definitely file a complaint. This kind of delay is unacceptable when people depend on these payments.

Agreed. The more people report these issues, the more likely Washington ESD is to actually fix the underlying problems.