What day of the week do you get paid for unemployment with Washington ESD?

I have direct deposit set up. So if I file on Sunday, I should get paid Tuesday or Wednesday?

That's typically how it works, but sometimes there are delays especially around holidays or if there are system issues.

Good to know! That would work perfectly for my budget planning.

This is really helpful. I was worried I'd have to wait a full week between filing and getting paid.

No, it's much faster than that once you're in the system. The first payment might take a bit longer while they verify everything, but after that it should be pretty regular.

I had the same problem for weeks! I finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to Washington ESD agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling.

From what I understand, as long as you file by midnight on your designated day, it gets processed in the same batch. The specific time doesn't really matter.

I always file mine right at midnight saturday night going into sunday just to be safe lol probably doesnt matter but makes me feel better

That's a really good point. I shouldn't cut it too close with my rent payment timing.

Yes! Martin Luther King Day completely threw off my payment schedule last month. Came two days later than usual.

That sounds like you might be stuck in adjudication rather than just waiting for regular payment processing. Have you checked your account to see if there are any outstanding issues?

I used Claimyr to get through and talk to someone about my adjudication issue. The agent was able to tell me exactly what documents they needed and expedited my case. Much better than playing phone tag for weeks.

Good point! I'm doing direct deposit but that's helpful for others to know.

The debit card is so convenient once you get used to it. No waiting for checks or anything.

Standby payments typically follow the same schedule as regular UI payments. The main difference is in the claim filing process, not the payment timing.

Yeah I'm on standby too and get paid wednesdays just like my friend who's on regular unemployment.

That's brilliant! I didn't even think of that. Setting that up right now.

Most banks have mobile apps that send push notifications too. Really helpful for budgeting.

Haha that's exactly what I'm doing right now! Good to know it gets easier.

The first few weeks are definitely the most stressful while you're figuring everything out.

What's the deadline? I thought you had until Sunday night?

You do, but it's midnight on Sunday. So technically early Monday morning. I always file mine on Saturday or Sunday afternoon to be safe.

I learned this the hard way when I filed Monday morning thinking I was still on time. Had to wait an extra week for that payment.

Exactly! You've got the right idea. It becomes routine pretty quickly.

Welcome to the club none of us wanted to join! But seriously, this community is great for getting questions answered.