What day does unemployment get deposited in Washington ESD?

Thanks! That's helpful to know. I was worried something was wrong with my claim.

mine always comes on tuesday but i file saturday night religiously

I have Bank of America - are they usually slow with these deposits?

BOA can be hit or miss. Sometimes same day, sometimes next business day. The important thing is Washington ESD sends it out within 2-3 days of your weekly claim.

What kind of issues would delay it?

Things like if you reported work hours incorrectly, or if they need to verify something about your job search activities. Also holidays can delay everything by a day.

THIS. I forgot to log one of my job searches and they held my payment for a week while I had to fix it. So frustrating.

How does that work exactly? I've been trying to call Washington ESD for weeks with no luck.

It basically calls Washington ESD for you and waits in the queue, then connects you when an agent picks up. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.

is this legit? sounds too good to be true

Good to know! I'll watch for it Tuesday then.

Yep Tuesday for me too, like clockwork

That's really consistent! I'll try filing Saturday nights too.

yeah i set a reminder on my phone so i dont forget. missing a week sucks

How do you know if your claim is in adjudication?

It'll show up in your Washington ESD account online. You'll see a status that says something like 'adjudication in progress' or 'pending determination'.

This happened to me too. Had to wait forever to get it sorted out. Washington ESD is so backed up.

Thanks for the official info! That matches what everyone else is saying.

No problem. The key is making sure you file by the Sunday deadline and don't have any red flags on your claim.

That's really insightful! So even if Washington ESD sends it Tuesday, I might not see it until Wednesday depending on my bank?

Exactly. Some banks post ACH deposits immediately, others wait until their next processing cycle. Most major banks process ACH twice a day though.

6am is pretty early! That's good to know.

Same here with Wells Fargo, usually see it Tuesday morning early

Good advice. I tend to stress about money stuff so I'll try to be patient.

Totally understand. It's nerve-wracking when you're depending on that money. But in my experience, it almost always shows up within the normal timeframe.

That's a great idea! I didn't know banks offered that.

Most do now. Just log into your online banking and look for alert settings. You can set it for any deposit over a certain amount.

That's awesome! I might have to try that if I need to call them.

Yeah definitely check out their demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ if you want to see how it works first. Pretty straightforward.

Work search log audit? What's that about?

Washington ESD randomly audits people to make sure they're actually looking for work. You have to submit documentation of all your job search activities. It's a pain but required.

I got audited too last month. Had to send them screenshots of job applications and everything. Took forever to get approved.

Good point! I'll make sure to file every week regardless.

Yep, learned that the hard way. Missed one week during a family emergency and lost $800. Never again.

Haha that's reassuring! Government efficiency isn't always a given.

True that. Washington ESD has its problems but the payment schedule is pretty reliable once you get into the routine.

This is my first payment actually, so that's good to know!

Yeah first one can be a bit slower. But once the system has your bank info locked in, it's smooth sailing.

Perfect summary! Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. I feel much better about the timeline now.

No problem! We've all been there wondering when that first payment will show up. It gets easier once you know what to expect.

Seems like a lot of people have had success with that service. Good to know there's an option.

Same here, used Claimyr twice now and both times got connected within 30 minutes. Way better than the 3+ hour waits I was dealing with before.

I have Bank of America too so Wednesday might be my day then.

probably yeah. boa is slower than credit unions but still pretty consistent