What day of the week does Washington ESD unemployment pay arrive?

Thanks! So if I file my weekly claim on Sunday, I should expect payment by Wednesday?

Exactly, as long as there are no issues with your claim. The processing timeline is usually Sunday claim filing → Tuesday processing → Wednesday deposit.

Same here, always Wednesday. What bank do you use? I have Chase and it's usually there by 6am Wednesday.

I use BECU and yeah it's usually there Tuesday night around 11pm but I don't check until Wednesday morning

Good to know! Are there any other times when the schedule changes?

Yeah, sometimes around major holidays like Thanksgiving week or Christmas week the schedule gets weird. Washington ESD usually posts notices about holiday processing delays on their website.

Wait I thought you could file on Sunday too? I've been filing mine Sunday mornings

You can file Sunday morning but technically the week ends Saturday night. As long as you file before the system closes for maintenance (usually Sunday night) you should be fine for that week's payment.

I've always filed Sunday and never had issues getting paid Wednesday. The system lets you file Sunday so I think you're good as long as it's the right benefit week.

If your claim is in adjudication you won't get paid until it's resolved, regardless of the day. The payments get held up until Washington ESD makes a determination.

That's what I was afraid of. My claim has been in adjudication for 2 weeks and I can't get through to anyone at Washington ESD to find out what's going on.

Have you tried using Claimyr? It's a service that helps you get through to Washington ESD agents. I used it when my claim was stuck and finally got to talk to someone. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

Good idea about setting bills for Thursday. Better to be safe than sorry.

The time of day you file doesn't matter as long as it's within the claim week period. Washington ESD processes all weekly claims together on Tuesday regardless of when during the week you filed.

Yeah I file mine Sunday night before bed and always get paid Wednesday same as everyone else

Standby payments follow the same schedule - Wednesday deposits if you file your weekly claim on time. The payment processing doesn't distinguish between regular UI and standby status.

Thanks, I wasn't sure if standby was treated differently since it's temporary layoff

Do you get an email notification when the payment is sent or do you just check your bank?

I just check my bank. Washington ESD doesn't send payment notifications, just the weekly claim confirmations

Does filing earlier in the week actually make a difference though? I thought they process everything at the same time

Maybe it's just psychological but I feel like filing early protects against any potential system glitches later in the week

Good point, I'll call my bank to ask about their deposit timing

Oh yeah I remember that outage! Everyone was freaking out thinking their claims got cancelled

Right? Washington ESD posted updates on their Twitter but a lot of people missed it and were calling nonstop

Is that service legit? I've been trying to call Washington ESD for weeks about a payment hold

Yeah it's real, they just help you get through the phone queue. Worth it when you really need to talk to someone at Washington ESD

How do you know which benefit week to file for? The system should show you the right dates right?

yeah the system shows the dates but I wasn't paying attention and clicked the wrong week. always double check the dates before submitting

Bank holidays don't usually affect it since it's electronic transfer, but federal holidays that affect government processing can delay it. Most bank holidays are just for branch closures, not electronic processing.

Oof yeah that's a expensive lesson. Always better to wait until you actually see the money

That's smart, I should set up alerts too. Thanks for all the help everyone!