What day does Washington ESD unemployment pay come through?

Usually takes 2-3 business days after you file your weekly claim. So if you filed Sunday, you should see it by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest.

Washington ESD processes payments Monday through Friday. If you file your weekly claim on Sunday, it typically processes Monday and you'll see the deposit by Tuesday or Wednesday. Holiday weeks can delay it by a day.

Payments usually process Tuesday nights and show up in your account Wednesday or Thursday depending on your bank. Make sure your claim actually went through - check your account on the Washington ESD website to see if it shows as paid.

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depends on your bank too!! some banks release deposits faster than others. credit unions are usually quicker than big banks in my experience

The payment schedule is pretty consistent - they process claims Monday night through Tuesday, then payments go out Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. But if there's any issue with your claim it can delay everything. What does your payment history show?

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Make sure you filed your weekly claim correctly! If there are any issues with your claim it can delay payment. Check your account on the Washington ESD website to make sure there aren't any pending issues.

I've been on unemployment for 6 months now and the payment schedule is pretty consistent. File on Sunday, get paid by Wednesday. Only time it was different was during Christmas week when everything was delayed.

Just so you know for future weeks - file your weekly claim by Sunday and you'll usually see payment by Wednesday or Thursday. The key is being consistent with filing on time.

Has anyone else noticed their payments coming later than usual lately? Mine used to hit Wednesday morning but now it's more like Thursday afternoon.

DON'T EXPECT IT TOO FAST! Washington ESD loves to make you wait. Sometimes it takes 4-5 days especially if there's any kind of system issue. The whole unemployment system is a mess.

The whole system is a mess honestly. I've had payments delayed, held up in adjudication, you name it. Washington ESD customer service is impossible to reach when you need help.

Quick question - do you get any kind of notification when the payment is sent? Email or text?

Pro tip: set up text alerts through your bank so you know exactly when the deposit hits. Saves you from checking your account 20 times a day like I used to do!

Had issues with delayed payments last month and couldn't get through to Washington ESD at all. Someone mentioned Claimyr and they actually helped me get connected to speak with someone who sorted it out. Game changer when you're stuck.

For what it's worth, I've been on unemployment for 6 months and the timing is pretty reliable. File Sunday, payment shows Tuesday/Wednesday, money in account Wednesday/Thursday. Only time it was different was when my claim went into adjudication.

Just remember to keep filing every week even if there are payment delays. Missing a week can cause bigger problems down the road.

Make sure you're checking the right place for your payment status. Log into your Washington ESD account and look at 'Payment History' not just the weekly claim status.

Tuesday is my magic day. File Sunday night, money's there Tuesday morning like clockwork. Been that way for months now.

Been on UI for 8 months now and I can tell you the schedule is usually: file claim Sunday → processed Monday night → payment issued Tuesday → in your account Wednesday morning if you have direct deposit. Debit card payments might take an extra day.

One thing to watch out for - if there's a holiday on Monday or Tuesday it can delay everything by a day. Martin Luther King Day messed up my payment schedule last month.

Make sure your direct deposit info is correct in your account. I had the wrong routing number for 3 weeks and didn't realize why my payments weren't coming through.

If you're really worried about timing, you can always call Washington ESD to check your claim status. Though good luck getting through... when I had payment issues I ended up using that Claimyr thing someone mentioned and it actually worked.

If your payment doesn't show up by Friday and it says 'paid' on the website, definitely call ESD. Something's wrong at that point.

I remember my first payment took forever and I was panicking. Now I know it's pretty routine - just gotta be patient for the first one to establish the pattern.

Pro tip: set up account alerts in your banking app so you get notified immediately when the deposit hits. Takes away some of the stress of constantly checking.

The timing is usually pretty consistent but if you ever have problems reaching ESD about payment issues, that Claimyr thing someone mentioned earlier actually works. Used it last month when my payment got held up.

Just wanted to add - make sure your bank info is correct in your ESD account. I had a payment delayed because I had an old routing number.

UPDATE: My payment just hit my account! So it was Wednesday like everyone said. Thanks for all the help - feeling much better about this process now.

The timing can vary slightly but it's usually within that 2-3 day window. Don't panic if it takes the full 3 days, that's still normal.

Been getting unemployment for 4 months now. Sunday filing, Tuesday/Wednesday payment is the norm. Only exception was when there was a system maintenance and everything was delayed by a day.

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One more thing - make sure you're checking the right bank account! I know someone who forgot they changed banks and was checking the wrong account for days wondering where their payment was.

Bottom line: file Sunday, expect payment Tuesday/Wednesday. If it's not there by Thursday, then start making phone calls or look into other options.

Welcome to the unemployment club nobody wants to be in! But seriously, the payment timing is pretty predictable once you get the hang of it. You'll be fine.

Update us when you get your payment! Always curious to hear if the timing worked out as expected for new people.