What day do you get paid from Washington ESD unemployment benefits?

Washington ESD typically processes payments Tuesday through Thursday, but it depends on when you file your weekly claim and if there are any issues with it. Most people get paid within 2-3 business days after filing their weekly claim if everything is clean.

If this is your first payment it might take a little longer because Washington ESD has to set up your payment method. Make sure you have direct deposit set up in your account or they'll mail you a debit card which takes like a week.

I've been trying to call Washington ESD for weeks to check on my payment status but can never get through. The phone system is absolutely horrible - I either get disconnected or sit on hold for hours. Has anyone found a way to actually reach someone?

WASHINGTON ESD PAYMENT SCHEDULE IS A JOKE! I filed my claim three weeks ago and still haven't received a single payment. Every time I check my account it just says 'processing' with no explanation. Meanwhile my bills are piling up and I can't get anyone on the phone to tell me what's wrong.

i get paid every tuesday like clockwork. been on UI for 2 months now and its always tuesday around 10am when it hits my bank account

The payment timing also depends on your bank. Some banks hold unemployment deposits for a day or two before releasing them. I have Bank of America and they usually release my Washington ESD payment the same day it's processed, but my friend with Wells Fargo has to wait an extra day.

Wait are we talking about regular UI or standby? Because standby payments work differently and you might not get paid every week if your employer doesn't report your hours correctly.

Pro tip: Washington ESD usually updates payment information overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. So if you file your weekly claim on Sunday, check your account Wednesday morning to see the payment date and amount.

I had a nightmare experience with Washington ESD payments when I first started. Took almost a month to get my first payment because they couldn't verify my identity or something. Had to upload like 10 different documents and still couldn't reach anyone to explain what was wrong. Finally used that Claimyr service someone mentioned and got connected to an agent who walked me through exactly what they needed. Got my back pay within a week after that.

Just be patient with the first payment. Once you get into the routine it's pretty predictable. File Sunday, get paid Wednesday/Thursday. The first one always takes longer because they have to set everything up.

Does anyone know if Washington ESD pays on holidays? Like if Wednesday is a holiday do they pay Tuesday or Thursday instead?

I've been getting unemployment for 4 months now and the payment schedule has been pretty consistent. File weekly claim on Sunday, payment shows up in my account Wednesday morning around 6am. Only time it was different was during that holiday weekend in December.

make sure you're doing your job search log correctly too because if they audit you and you haven't been documenting your job searches properly they can make you pay everything back

If you're still having trouble getting through to Washington ESD, I second the recommendation for Claimyr. I was skeptical at first but it actually works. Got connected to an agent in like 20 minutes instead of calling all day and never getting through.

The key thing is to file your weekly claim as early as possible on Sunday. I used to wait until Sunday night and sometimes my payments would be delayed. Now I file first thing Sunday morning and get paid like clockwork.

Just want to add that if you're expecting your first payment and it doesn't show up when you think it should, don't panic immediately. Sometimes there are processing delays or they need additional verification. But definitely try to contact them if it's been more than a week since you filed your first weekly claim.