What does payment progress mean for unemployment Washington ESD claim status?

Payment progress typically means your weekly claim has been approved and Washington ESD is processing the actual payment to your bank or debit card. Usually takes 2-3 business days from when you see that status to when funds are available.

yeah payment progress is good news, means you're getting paid. I remember freaking out about every status when I first filed too lol

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PAYMENT PROGRESS is literally the best status to see! It means Washington ESD has approved your weekly claim and the money is on its way. I've been through this process multiple times unfortunately and that status always means you're getting paid within 72 hours max.

Just to add - make sure you're checking the right account! I made the mistake of looking at my savings instead of checking and thought my payment was delayed for a week

The Washington ESD payment system is actually pretty reliable once you understand the statuses. Payment progress means you're in the final stage before receiving funds. Much better than seeing 'adjudication in progress' which can take weeks to resolve.

Does anyone know if the timing is different for the Washington ESD debit card vs direct deposit? I'm using the debit card option.

I remember my first unemployment claim, I was checking my account like every hour when I saw payment progress. Now I know it just means be patient for 2-3 days and the money will show up. Washington ESD is actually pretty good about payment timing once they approve your weekly claim.

Payment progress is the final step before you get paid. I've never had a payment fail to come through after seeing that status. Washington ESD processes thousands of payments every week so they have the system down to a science at this point.

Just wanted to say I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier when I had a payment issue last month. Really did help me get through to Washington ESD quickly instead of spending hours on hold. Worth checking out if you ever need to actually talk to someone about your claim.

payment progress = money coming soon. thats literally all it means, dont stress about it

I work in banking and can confirm that Washington ESD payments with 'payment progress' status typically hit accounts within 1-3 business days depending on your bank's processing schedule. The funds are definitely on their way once you see that status.

Been on unemployment twice in the past 3 years unfortunately, and payment progress has always meant I get paid within 72 hours. It's actually one of the more reliable parts of the Washington ESD system. Your money is coming!

The payment progress status is Washington ESD's way of telling you 'your money is in the pipeline.' I think of it like package tracking - once it says 'out for delivery' you know it's coming that day. Payment progress is basically the unemployment equivalent of that.

Just want to add that if your payment progress status ever disappears or changes to something else unexpectedly, that's when you'd want to contact Washington ESD to make sure there isn't an issue. But as long as it shows payment progress, you're golden.

Congrats on getting through the initial claim process! Payment progress means you've cleared all the hurdles and Washington ESD is sending you money. The first payment is always the most nerve-wracking but you made it through the hard part.