When are unemployment benefits paid in Washington - confused about payment schedule

Thanks! It's Thursday now and still nothing. Should I be worried or just wait another day?

Give it until Friday. Sometimes there are processing delays, especially if it's your first payment or if there's a holiday.

What bank do you use? Wondering if that makes a difference for when deposits show up.

chase bank. but i think most banks get it around the same time once washington esd releases the payment

Never heard of this service. Is it legit or some kind of scam? I'm desperate enough to try anything at this point.

It's legitimate. I was skeptical too but it actually worked. Way better than calling Washington ESD directly and getting hung up on constantly.

Might have to try this if my payment doesn't show up tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

This is helpful but what about holidays? Does that push everything back?

Yes, federal holidays will delay processing by one business day typically. State holidays sometimes affect it too.

I feel your frustration. It's been like this for years and they never seem to fix the communication about payment schedules.

At least I'm not the only one confused about this. Thought I was missing something obvious.

Just checked and it says 'Payment Processing' from yesterday. So hopefully tomorrow!

Yeah once it says payment processing you're golden. Usually hits the next business day.

Partial payments follow the same schedule as regular weekly claims. Just make sure you report your earnings accurately when you file.

thanks, wasn't sure if partial claims got processed differently

Mine isn't in adjudication, just filed my first claim after getting approved. Still nerve-wracking waiting for that first payment though.

First payment anxiety is real! I remember refreshing my bank account every hour lol

Banks process ACH transfers overnight so that's normal. Better than not getting it at all!

true, just caught me off guard since my paycheck from work always came during business hours

Good idea! Just set that up now. Will save me from obsessively checking my account.

Wish I had done this sooner. The uncertainty about payment timing is stressful enough without having to manually check constantly.

Yeah the old system had issues but at least you knew what to expect. This new timing is all over the place.

Well at least I know it's not just me being impatient then. The system really is inconsistent.

How much does something like that cost? I'm already struggling financially so can't afford expensive services.

It's actually really reasonable considering how much time and frustration it saves. Check their website for current info - claimyr.com

Congrats! That gives me hope. I'm at day 4 now so maybe tomorrow will be my day.

First payments always take longer. Your subsequent weekly payments should be faster once you're in the system.

That's reassuring. This waiting game is brutal when you're trying to pay bills.

Only business days for Washington ESD payments. Banks don't process government ACH transfers on weekends typically.

Makes sense, just hoping it might speed things up if they processed weekends too.

This is super helpful! I filed Sunday so Wednesday/Thursday sounds about right. It's Thursday now so fingers crossed for today.

Yeah I've seen similar timing. The key is filing early in the week if you want faster payment.

Good point. I should check that. Didn't even think about maintenance windows affecting payments.

They usually announce maintenance but not always prominently. Better to check if something seems off.

That would be amazing! Other states do this. Washington is behind on a lot of basic communication features.

Yes please! Just knowing when it's been sent would reduce the anxiety so much.

You can sign up for text alerts through your Washington ESD account I think, but it's buried in the settings somewhere.

Third recommendation for Claimyr in this thread! Must be legit. I'll bookmark it in case my payment doesn't show up today.

Yeah I keep seeing people mention it. Seems like a good backup plan when Washington ESD phone lines are impossible.

Awesome! Still waiting on mine but this gives me hope it'll come through today or Monday.

Glad it worked out. The first payment is always the most stressful because you don't know what to expect.

Exactly! Now I know what timeline to expect for future weekly claims.

Good reminder! I double-checked mine yesterday and it looks correct. Hopefully that's not the issue.

Yeah wrong bank info can add weeks to getting your payment. Always verify that first when there are delays.