What days do unemployment pay you in Washington ESD - confused about payment schedule

Washington ESD typically processes payments on Tuesdays and Wednesdays depending on your claim type and when you filed. If you filed your weekly claim by Sunday, you should see the payment by Wednesday in most cases. Regular UI claims usually get processed faster than other benefit types.

It depends on your bank too. Some banks release deposits faster than others. I have Chase and usually get my unemployment money Tuesday afternoon, but my friend with Wells Fargo doesn't get hers until Wednesday morning.

I was having the same confusion about payment timing and couldn't get through to Washington ESD on the phone to ask. After weeks of trying to call, I found claimyr.com which actually got me connected to an agent who explained the whole payment schedule. They also have a helpful video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

I think there might be different payment days for different types of claims? Like standby claims vs regular unemployment? Not sure though, the Washington ESD website isn't very clear about this stuff.

Tuesday/Wednesday is the norm but I've had payments come as late as Friday before, especially around holidays. Washington ESD doesn't process payments on federal holidays so that can push everything back a day or two.

tuesday or wednesday for me usually but sometimes thursday if theres problems with the system

To clarify the exact schedule: Washington ESD processes most weekly claim payments on Tuesday evenings, and they typically appear in bank accounts Wednesday morning. However, if you have direct deposit, the timing depends on your bank's processing schedule. Some banks post deposits earlier, some later in the day.

I'm still confused about whether I need to file by Sunday or if Monday morning is okay. And does the time of day matter? I usually file my weekly claim around midnight Sunday.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A MESS!! I never know when my payment is coming and Washington ESD never answers their phones. Sometimes Wednesday, sometimes Thursday, once it was Friday! How are we supposed to budget when we can't rely on consistent timing?

If you set up direct deposit through your Washington ESD account, you should get an email notification when the payment is processed. That helps with knowing exactly when to expect the money in your account.

i get mine every wednesday like clockwork, maybe your bank is just slow?

Just to follow up on the Claimyr thing I mentioned earlier - I used it again last week to ask about payment timing for standby claims specifically, and the agent confirmed that standby payments usually come a day later than regular UI. So if regular UI comes Wednesday, standby might be Thursday.

Has anyone noticed if the payment day changes when you first start claiming vs when you've been claiming for a while? I feel like my first few payments came later in the week.

What happens if there's an issue with my weekly claim? Like if I made a mistake or they need to verify something? Does that delay the payment to the next cycle?

Pro tip: if you haven't received your payment by Thursday and you normally get it Wednesday, check your Washington ESD account online to see if there are any issues flagged with your claim.

My cousin works for Washington ESD (not in payments but still) and she says Tuesday/Wednesday is correct for most people, but they do batches throughout the week so some people might be in later batches for various technical reasons.

I've been claiming for six months now and it's been Wednesday every single week except for one holiday week when it was Thursday. Pretty reliable once you know what to expect.

Wait, are we talking about the day the payment gets processed by Washington ESD or the day it shows up in our bank accounts? Because those might be different days depending on your bank.

For anyone still having trouble getting through to Washington ESD about payment questions, I had success with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Worth trying if you need to talk to an actual person about your specific situation.

Bottom line seems to be: file your weekly claim by Sunday, expect payment Wednesday in most cases, but Thursday is possible depending on your bank and claim type. And if there are problems, check your online account first before trying to call.