What time does Washington ESD unemployment get deposited in 2023?

Thanks! So if I filed Sunday night I should see it by Wednesday morning at the latest?

Usually yes, but some banks hold ACH deposits until their next business day processing cycle.

What bank do you use? I'm with Chase and still waiting.

BECU, they're usually pretty fast with deposits

Never heard of that service before. Does it actually work for Washington ESD?

Yeah, used it last week when my payment was delayed. Got through to an agent in about 20 minutes instead of calling for hours.

Interesting, I'll have to check that out. I've been trying to reach Washington ESD for days about a payment issue.

How do you update the banking info? Is that something you can do online?

You have to call Washington ESD to change direct deposit information. Can't do it through the online portal for security reasons.

No holidays this week that I know of. Maybe just a bank processing delay.

Yeah sometimes banks are slower with government ACH transfers, especially smaller credit unions.

Don't panic yet - Tuesday is the standard deposit day. If you don't see it by Wednesday morning, then contact Washington ESD.

Thanks, I'll try to stay calm. This is my first time on unemployment so everything makes me nervous.

Totally understand the anxiety! Been there myself. The timing does get more predictable once you've been on UI for a while.

Really? I might need to look into switching banks then. Which credit union do you use?

Sound Credit Union. They process ACH transfers twice daily so government payments come through quicker.

Definitely filed - it shows as paid in my account. Just waiting for the actual deposit now.

Good point though, I've forgotten to certify before and spent hours wondering where my payment was!

Agreed, the old system was a nightmare. At least now we can track payment status online.

That's reassuring to hear. I was worried something was wrong with my claim.

I was skeptical about Claimyr at first but tried it when I had an adjudication issue. Actually got through to a real person at Washington ESD instead of the usual runaround.

Definitely bookmarking that for future reference. The Washington ESD phone system is impossible most days.

Haven't moved or changed banks, so that shouldn't be the issue. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Yeah, address changes can definitely mess up direct deposit timing. Learned that the hard way.

That makes sense. The whole system probably gets overloaded when there's a big employer shutdown.

Haven't heard about any major layoffs lately, so hopefully that's not the issue.

The phone situation is ridiculous. Spent 3 hours yesterday trying to get through.

Exactly why I started using Claimyr - saves so much time and frustration dealing with Washington ESD's phone system.

Thanks for the update! I'll keep checking my account throughout the day.

Still nothing on my end but good to know they're processing payments today.

Great idea! I'll set that up right now.

Wish I'd thought of that months ago. Would have saved me so much obsessive account checking.

Yes, I logged all my job search activities. The claim shows as paid so I don't think that's the issue.

Good point though - forgetting to log job searches can definitely delay payments.

I prefer direct deposit but might consider the card if delays become a regular problem.

The debit card has fees though, so direct deposit is usually better if you can wait an extra day.

Awesome! Still waiting on mine but feeling much better knowing yours went through.

Great news! Hopefully mine shows up soon too.

Glad it worked out! Tuesday deposits are pretty reliable once you get used to the timing.

Thanks for the reminder. I'll give it until Thursday before I start worrying again.

Yeah, patience is key with these government payments. They're reliable but not always fast.

I'll definitely bookmark that. The regular Washington ESD phone line is completely useless.

Good to have options for when calling directly doesn't work. Thanks for the reminder.