What day do you receive unemployment payments from Washington ESD?

Okay that's a relief, should make it in time for my rent payment. Thanks!

Mine always hits Wednesday morning around 6am with Chase bank

Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know. Do they ever process earlier than Tuesday?

Sometimes on Mondays but that's rare. Tuesday is the standard processing day for regular UI benefits.

Good to know it's consistent! I was worried it might be random.

What happens during holiday weeks? Does it get delayed?

Yeah holiday weeks usually push everything back a day. So Thursday instead of Wednesday.

That's literally me right now! I keep refreshing my banking app even though I know it won't be there yet.

Same! The anticipation when you really need the money is stressful.

Interesting, never heard of that. How does it work exactly?

They basically handle the calling and waiting for you, then connect you when an agent picks up. Saved me so much time when I had an adjudication issue.

Is it legit though? Sounds too good to be true honestly

This is super helpful, thank you for the official info!

What if you file your weekly claim late, like on Monday or Tuesday?

Late claims get processed the following week, so you'd wait an extra week for that payment.

Wow that's specific! At least you know exactly when to expect it.

Mine's similar timing with Bank of America, usually around 4 AM Wednesday

Standby follows the same payment schedule as regular UI. File by Sunday, payment processed Tuesday, in your account Wednesday.

Thanks! I wasn't sure if standby was treated differently.

I'll have to look for that, sounds really useful for planning.

Where on the site is that? I've never seen it

It's buried in the FAQ section somewhere. Not easy to find but it exists.

Oh good point, I did just update my direct deposit info. Might take an extra day then.

Yeah just be prepared for that possibility. Should be normal timing after the first one though.

Okay you've convinced me to check it out. The regular phone system is impossible.

Yeah I was skeptical too but when you're desperate to talk to someone it's worth it. The demo video explains how it works pretty well.

Same here, going on month 8 of unemployment. At least the payment timing is predictable.

Yep, about the only thing that is predictable with this whole system honestly

Good reminder! I'm doing gig work occasionally so I need to make sure I report that correctly.

Exactly, report everything honestly. They'll calculate your partial payment but you still need to file the claim.

Good to know the cutoff day. I'll wait until Thursday before panicking then.

Yeah Thursday is when I start worrying. Usually means there's an issue that needs to be resolved.

I have a credit union so maybe I'll get lucky and see it earlier!

Yeah definitely possible. Every bank is a little different with their processing times.

How much does it cost though? Is it worth the money?

For me it's totally worth it when I actually need to talk to someone. Better than losing whole days trying to get through on my own.

Smart advice! I'll make sure to file Sunday morning from now on.

Yeah I learned that the hard way. Filed at 11:30 PM one Sunday and it didn't go through until after midnight so got delayed a week.

Thank you everyone for all the helpful info! Feeling much more confident about what to expect now.

Yeah this thread was actually really informative. Nice to see people helping each other out.