What day does unemployment pay in Washington ESD - when do benefits hit account?

Thanks! So if I filed Sunday I should see it by Wednesday this week?

Yes, as long as your claim doesn't have any flags or adjudication issues that need to be resolved first.

I have Wells Fargo - anyone know how they are with processing these deposits?

Wells Fargo is usually pretty fast, you should see it Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest.

Good to know about the first payment delay. I'll check out that Claimyr thing if I need to call them.

Never heard of Claimyr before but anything that helps get through to ESD sounds useful.

Where do I find the payment history in my account? I'm still figuring out the website.

Log into your SecureAccess Washington account, go to unemployment services, then look for 'Payment Information' or 'Claim Summary' - it'll show your payment dates and amounts.

Same here! I've been obsessively checking my account since Monday morning.

It gets better once you know the pattern. First few weeks are stressful but then you get used to it.

Good point. I set a reminder on my phone for Saturday nights to file.

Wait, I thought the deadline was Monday? I've been filing Monday mornings.

You can file until Monday night technically, but Sunday is safer to ensure you get in the Tuesday/Wednesday payment batch.

That's reassuring. I heard horror stories from 2020-2021 about people waiting weeks for payments.

Yeah those days are mostly over thank god. System works much better now.

Oh interesting, I'll ask Wells Fargo about that. Every day counts when you're tight on money.

Chime and some online banks do this automatically. Traditional banks you usually have to ask about it.

How much does that cost? If I'm unemployed I'm trying to save every penny.

It's worth it when you actually need to reach someone. Way less stressful than the regular phone nightmare.

I haven't gotten any emails yet. Should I be worried or is it still too early?

If you just filed Sunday for the first time, give it until Wednesday. First payments take longer to process.

Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know! I have Wells Fargo too so hopefully same timing.

Yeah you should be good. Just don't panic if it's a few hours later than expected - banks sometimes batch process deposits at different times.

Yes, federal holidays can delay payments by a day. Washington ESD usually posts notices about holiday schedules on their website.

Banking holidays definitely affect it. I learned that the hard way last Memorial Day.

This is super helpful, thanks for breaking it down like that!

Saving this comment for reference. Wish someone had explained it this clearly when I started.

Good point, I double-checked mine when I set it up but maybe I should verify again.

Yeah definitely worth a quick check. Much easier to fix before there's a problem than after.

I might need this next week if my payment doesn't come through. The regular ESD phone line is impossible.

Yeah their phone system is brutal. Anything that helps get through to a real person is worth knowing about.

Amazing! That gives me hope mine will be there when I check later today.

Nice! The system is working pretty smoothly these days compared to a few years ago.

It should be the same amount each week unless you report work hours or income. Your weekly benefit amount stays consistent.

Got it, that helps with planning. Thanks!

Agreed! Feeling much less anxious about the whole process now.

This is what I love about these forums - real people sharing real experiences. Way more helpful than the official Washington ESD website sometimes.

That's really thoughtful advice. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know the resources are there.

211 is a good number to call for local resources too. They can connect you with food assistance, utility help, etc.

Awesome! Mine should be coming soon then, I filed around the same time Sunday.

Glad it worked out! Now you know the pattern for future weeks.