What day do you file Washington ESD unemployment claim - confused about weekly filing schedule

You file your weekly claim starting the Sunday after your waiting week. So if your claim started on a Monday, you'd file your first weekly claim the following Sunday for that week. After that, you file every Sunday for the previous week.

i always file mine on sunday mornings, like 8am when i have my coffee lol. becomes a routine pretty quick

The filing schedule isn't based on your last day of work - it's based on when your claim becomes effective. Your waiting week is the first week of your claim, then you start filing weekly claims after that. Make sure you're logging into your SecureAccess Washington account to file online.

I had the same question when I started! What really helped me was using Claimyr to get through to an actual Washington ESD agent who walked me through the whole schedule. I found them at claimyr.com and they have this demo video https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows exactly how it works. Way better than trying to figure it out from the confusing paperwork.

Just to be clear - you file weekly claims EVERY week you want to receive benefits, even if you worked some hours that week. You still need to report any work and earnings.

The Sunday thing confused me too at first. I thought it meant I had to file BY Sunday but you actually file ON Sunday for the previous week. Like this Sunday I'll file for the week that just ended.

also make sure you do your job search activities before you file because they ask about that in the weekly claim

I always set a phone reminder for Sunday mornings so I don't forget. Missing a week can be a pain to fix later.

The system usually updates pretty quick after you file on Sunday. I usually see my payment pending by Monday or Tuesday.

Just be careful about the questions they ask during weekly filing. Read them carefully because some are worded confusingly and if you answer wrong it can flag your claim for review.

I use the mobile site on my phone and it works fine for filing weekly claims. Sometimes easier than trying to remember to get on a computer.

Don't stress too much about it - the weekly filing becomes routine really quick. I've been doing it for 8 weeks now and it takes maybe 3-4 minutes each Sunday.

If you run into any technical issues with the website, I had good luck using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier to get through to tech support. The regular customer service line was always busy but they helped me reach someone who could fix my login problems.

Make sure you keep track of your confirmation numbers after you file each week. Save screenshots or write them down in case you need proof later.

The whole system seems designed to be confusing honestly. I spent my first two weeks worried I was doing everything wrong.

One thing to remember - if you're going out of town or something, you can usually file your weekly claim from anywhere as long as you have internet. Just make sure you're still doing your job search activities.

I know I mentioned Claimyr before but seriously, if anyone needs to talk to Washington ESD about their filing schedule or any other questions, that service saved me so much frustration. The regular lines are impossible to get through most days.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel so much better about the whole process now. I'll file my first weekly claim this Sunday and see how it goes.

Just wanted to add that if you're still within your first few weeks, double-check that you've completed your waiting week properly. I made the mistake of thinking I could file immediately after approval, but you actually can't receive benefits for that first week - it's just a waiting period. So don't panic if your first weekly claim doesn't result in a payment right away. The system will show you clearly which weeks are payable vs. your waiting week once you get into the routine.