What day do I get my unemployment payment from Washington ESD?

Washington ESD typically processes payments on Tuesday and Wednesday. If you filed your weekly claim on time (by Saturday night), you should see your payment in your account by Wednesday if everything is approved. The exact day can vary slightly based on your bank and whether there are any holidays.

been getting UI for 3 months now and its always tuesday or wednesday like the other person said. sometimes my bank takes an extra day to show it though so dont panic if you dont see it right away

The payment timing can get confusing when you're first starting out. I had so much trouble getting through to Washington ESD to ask about payment schedules that I ended up using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually talk to someone. They have a system that gets you through to ESD agents without waiting on hold forever. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows exactly how it works. Really helped me understand my payment timeline.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ARE THE STANDARD DAYS but honestly Washington ESD is so backed up right now that payments can be delayed for no reason. I've had payments show up on Thursday or Friday before. The system is just overwhelmed.

Just wanted to add that if your claim is in adjudication you won't get paid until that's resolved. Make sure your claim status shows as approved before expecting payment.

also make sure you did your job search activities if youre required to. if you didnt complete those your payment might get held up even if you filed on time

Payments usually come Tuesday night or Wednesday morning for me. Been on unemployment twice in the past 5 years and it's been consistent. Just make sure you're not missing any requirements that could delay processing.

The whole system is a mess tbh. I've been trying to get through to someone at Washington ESD for weeks about my payment delays. Might try that Claimyr thing someone mentioned earlier.

Tuesday/Wednesday is right but holidays can mess up the schedule. We just had a holiday last week and some people got paid Thursday instead.

If this is your first payment it might take an extra day or two to process. The initial payment sometimes takes longer than regular weekly payments.

Make sure your direct deposit info is correct too. I had a payment delayed because my bank account number was wrong by one digit.

I've been getting UI for 6 months and it's always Tuesday or Wednesday like everyone said. The only time I had a delay was when I forgot to complete my job search log.

Just to be clear - you file your weekly claim by Saturday night, then payment comes Tuesday or Wednesday. If you file late you might not get paid until the following week's cycle.

Sometimes if there's a system issue at Washington ESD the payments can get delayed by a day or two. It's frustrating but it does happen.

If you're still having trouble getting answers about your payment schedule, that Claimyr service really does work. I was skeptical at first but it got me through to an actual person at Washington ESD who explained exactly when my payments would come.

Been on unemployment for 4 months now and the payment schedule is pretty consistent. Tuesday or Wednesday, sometimes Thursday if there's a holiday. Just make sure you meet all the requirements each week.

One thing to watch out for - if you work any hours during the week and report income, that might delay your payment while they calculate the reduced benefit amount.

The Washington ESD payment system is pretty reliable once you get used to it. Tuesday/Wednesday is the norm, just make sure you're filing correctly and meeting all requirements.

Just wanted to add that if you ever need to talk to someone at Washington ESD about payment issues, that Claimyr thing is legit. Saved me so much time and frustration trying to get through on the phone normally.