What day do you get paid unemployment in Washington - ESD payment schedule?

Thanks! I was worried I did something wrong since it's been a few days. I'll watch for it tomorrow then.

yeah wednesday is pretty typical for me, been on UI for 6 months now

Good to know! I'll try to stick to filing on Sundays to keep it consistent.

Same here - Sunday filing, Wednesday payment. Been doing this routine for months now.

I had the same problem until I found this service called Claimyr. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they basically call Washington ESD for you and connect you to an agent. I watched their demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ and it looked legit. Used it last month and actually got through to someone at ESD within like 20 minutes instead of spending hours on hold.

try calling right at 8am when they open, sometimes you can get through faster

That's helpful to know it's so consistent. I was worried the timing would be random.

mine comes on wednesday too but sometimes thursday if there's a holiday

Oh no, what kind of issues cause delays? My claim status just says 'paid' right now.

could be anything - if they need to verify your identity, if there's questions about why you lost your job, if you reported work hours wrong. just keep an eye on your account

Yeah adjudication can hold up payments for weeks. Always double-check your weekly claims before submitting.

That's probably what I'm experiencing then. Good to know the first one takes longer.

Yeah first payments often take longer while they process everything. After that it's pretty regular.

Yes, I've been keeping track of my job searches. How many do I need to do per week?

It's 3 job search activities per week minimum. You have to log them in your WorkSourceWA account.

This is super important - they will audit your job search log and if you don't have enough activities you'll have to pay back benefits.

Good to know! I'm glad I set up direct deposit then.

wait you can get a debit card instead? how does that work?

Yeah they can send you a debit card if you don't have a bank account, but direct deposit is way faster and more reliable.

That's reassuring to hear! I was worried the system would be unreliable.

the system works fine as long as you don't have any issues. but if something goes wrong good luck getting help lol

I'm not working right now but that's good to know for the future. How do you report part-time work?

There's a section in your weekly claim where you report any work you did that week and how much you earned. Be honest about it - they'll find out eventually if you don't report it.

Yeah Washington ESD cross-references with employers so they will catch unreported work. Always better to be honest upfront.

Thanks for the reassurance! I'll stop checking my account obsessively now haha.

lol we all do that with the first payment. it gets easier

Smart idea! I'll set that up right now.

yeah that's what i do, get a text every wednesday morning when my UI payment comes in

That's good to know there are options if I run into problems. Hopefully I won't need it but it's reassuring to know it exists.

i'm gonna bookmark that claimyr site just in case. the phone system at ESD is terrible

Yeah definitely worth knowing about. I wish I had found it sooner instead of wasting so much time on hold.

That's great to hear! I feel much better about the whole process now.

yeah the payments are reliable, it's getting help when you need it that's the problem

Yes, I make sure to answer all those questions honestly on my weekly claims. I'm definitely able and available to work.

this is important - if you go on vacation or get sick you need to report it properly or it can cause problems later

Good advice! I'll start keeping better records of everything.

yeah definitely keep records. i got audited last year and was glad i had everything documented

Screenshot your weekly claims after you submit them. That way you have proof of what you reported if there's ever a question.

Perfect! That's exactly what I needed to know. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information!

welcome to the wednesday club lol. you'll get used to the routine pretty quickly

Thanks for that tip! I'll check my account status first before worrying if something seems off.

yeah and remember that Claimyr thing if you need to actually talk to someone at ESD. way better than trying to call them yourself

This has been so helpful! I feel much more confident about the whole process now. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences.

happy to help! we've all been through the same confusion when starting out