What day do you get unemployment pay from Washington ESD?

Thanks! I'll keep checking my account. Just nervous since this is my first time getting unemployment.

yeah mine always hits tuesday afternoon if i file sunday morning

Good to know about the filing timing! I'll make sure to file early in the week from now on.

Wait, so if I file on Friday I have to wait longer? That doesn't seem fair.

It's not about fairness, it's about processing schedules. Washington ESD batches payments on specific days to manage the volume efficiently.

Really? How does that work? I'm always getting busy signals when I call Washington ESD.

They have this system that keeps calling until they get through, then connects you. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Saved me hours of redialing.

Sounds too good to be true but honestly anything is better than hitting redial 100 times

That's smart! I'm with a big bank so maybe that's why it's taking longer.

Same here - switched to BECU and payments show up Tuesday morning instead of Wednesday afternoon

Good to know there's consistency for some people at least!

8 months?? How long can you collect unemployment in Washington?

Regular UI is up to 26 weeks in Washington, but there can be extensions during high unemployment periods.

Oh wow, I didn't know that! Good thing I set up my checking account.

Yeah they're pretty strict about that. Has to be a checking account in your name only too.

Because they're processing hundreds of thousands of claims each week. Staggering payments helps prevent system overloads.

also prevents everyone from calling on the same day when payments are late lol

I guess that makes sense from their perspective, just frustrating when you need the money.

Mine came through yesterday, so maybe yours is just delayed? Hope it shows up soon!

That phone situation is exactly why I mentioned Claimyr earlier. When my payments were delayed, I couldn't get through either until I used their service. Worth it just for peace of mind.

At this point I'm willing to try anything. The stress of not knowing what's wrong is killing me.

Good idea, I'll check that right now.

Where exactly do you find payment history? I'm still figuring out their website.

Log into your account, go to Payment Information, then View Payment History. Shows dates and amounts for everything.

This is super helpful! I'll bookmark this info for future weeks.

Yeah, Memorial Day week everything was delayed by a day. Good to keep holidays in mind.

What kind of mistakes cause delays?

Common issues: reporting work hours incorrectly, not reporting all income, or answering availability questions wrong. Any inconsistency can trigger a review.

yep, i put the wrong number of hours one week and had to wait 3 extra days while they figured it out

That makes sense! Since this is my first payment, I'll give it another day before worrying.

Mine took 4 days for the first payment, then was consistent after that.

Great suggestion! I'll set that up right now.

Wish I had thought of that weeks ago. Would have saved me so much anxiety.

Okay you've convinced me. Going to check out that demo video you mentioned.

How much does it cost though? I'm already struggling financially.

Check their website for current info, but honestly when you're dealing with payment delays or claim issues, getting actual help is worth it. Beats losing sleep over unanswered questions.

Good point! I'll make sure to always get the confirmation screen.

yeah i forgot to hit submit one week and wondered why no payment came. felt so dumb

So glad it worked out! Makes me feel better about waiting for mine.

Perfect example of why checking payment history on Washington ESD's site helps - shows you if the delay is on their end or your bank's.

Congrats! Those first few payments are always nerve-wracking until you learn the pattern.

Perfect summary! This should be pinned somewhere for new claimants.

Seriously helpful thread. Wish I had found this when I was starting out.

Good to know! I'll keep that in mind if I decide to switch banks.

learned that the hard way when i closed my old account without thinking. took 3 weeks to get it sorted out

Glad it worked out! Welcome to the unemployment community - hope your job search goes well.

Awesome! Remember to keep filing those weekly claims and stay on top of your job search requirements. Good luck!

So true. The uncertainty is the worst part, but once you know what to expect it gets much easier.

Definitely! This thread would have saved me so much stress if I had found it earlier.