What day does unemployment get paid in Washington ESD?

It depends on your last name and when you file your weekly claim. Washington ESD processes payments on different days throughout the week. If you file on Sunday, you'll typically get paid by Wednesday or Thursday.

Usually Tuesday or Wednesday for me. I always file my weekly claim on Sunday morning and the money hits my account by Wednesday most weeks.

I had so much trouble getting through to Washington ESD to ask about payment timing. Spent hours on hold trying to reach someone. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to an agent in like 10 minutes. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. The agent explained the whole payment schedule to me.

BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHEN YOU FILE!!! If you file late in the week your payment gets delayed. I made that mistake once and had to wait an extra week to get paid. Always file as early as possible on Sunday.

For regular UI benefits in Washington, payments are processed Monday through Friday. Most people who file their weekly claim on Sunday will see the deposit by Wednesday. If you're on standby status or have any holds on your claim, it might take longer.

mine comes on tuesday usually but sometimes wednesday, depends on holidays and stuff

Just to clarify the timeline: You file your weekly claim on Sunday for the previous week. Washington ESD processes the claim Monday/Tuesday. Payment is issued Tuesday/Wednesday. Direct deposit hits your account Wednesday/Thursday depending on your bank.

I've been getting unemployment for 3 months now and Wednesday is definitely the most common day. Sometimes Tuesday if I file really early Sunday morning.

Washington ESD is so inconsistent with everything else but the payment schedule is pretty reliable. Wednesday is your best bet for planning purposes.

Check your bank's deposit schedule too. Some banks don't process ACH deposits on certain days. My bank doesn't process on Tuesdays so even if Washington ESD sends it Tuesday, I don't see it until Wednesday.

If your claim is in adjudication you won't get paid until that's resolved, regardless of the day. Found that out the hard way when I had to wait 3 weeks for them to verify my employment history.

Wednesday gang checking in! Been consistent for me for 6 months now. File Sunday morning, get paid Wednesday afternoon.

Just wanted to follow up on the Claimyr thing - they were super helpful when I had questions about my payment schedule and other stuff. Much easier than trying to call Washington ESD directly.

Pro tip: set up account alerts with your bank so you get notified when the deposit hits. Takes the guesswork out of when your payment arrives.

Anyone else notice that the deposit time seems to vary by a few hours? Sometimes I get it at 2 AM Wednesday, sometimes not until 3 PM. Same day but different times.

Just remember that your first payment might take an extra day or two since they have to set up the direct deposit. After that it should be regular.

The Washington ESD payment calendar is available on their website if you want to see the exact dates. It shows when payments are processed each week.

Bottom line: File your weekly claim on Sunday, expect payment by Wednesday. If you don't get it by Thursday, then start worrying and check your claim status.

Also worth mentioning - if you have any issues with your payment not showing up, that's when services like Claimyr become really valuable. They can help you get through to Washington ESD to figure out what's wrong.

Hope this helps you plan your budget! The payment schedule is one of the few things Washington ESD actually does consistently.