When are unemployment checks deposited in Washington ESD system?

Thanks! That matches what I've been seeing mostly. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

mine usually hits tuesday morning but last week it was wednesday, probably just depends on bank processing times too

Good to know it's normal for there to be some variation. I was starting to worry something was wrong with my claim.

Yeah I've noticed the same thing - usually Tuesday but sometimes Wednesday. Never had any issues though.

Interesting, I'll check that out. I haven't needed to call yet but good to know there's an option if I do.

Is that legit? Seems too good to be true with how impossible it is to reach anyone at Washington ESD.

It's definitely real - I used it when I had an adjudication issue last month. Way better than spending hours redialing.

That's really helpful! I always file Sunday night so that explains why I mostly see Tuesday deposits.

Same experience here. Sunday filing = Tuesday payment most of the time.

Oh right, I didn't think about holidays affecting it. That probably explains why it was later a few weeks ago.

Yes, bank holidays will definitely delay the deposit by a day or two.

From what I understand, as long as you file between Sunday and Saturday of your claim week, the processing starts the same time. The exact hour doesn't matter much.

ok cool thanks, was wondering if filing earlier got you paid faster

That makes sense. Batch processing would explain why there's a pattern but still some variation.

Yeah I learned this the hard way when I filed late one week and had to wait until Friday for my payment.

Good to know what the threshold is for when to actually worry about it.

And if you need to call, definitely try claimyr.com - saves so much time compared to the regular callback system.

That's smart to check for pending deposits. I use Wells Fargo and they do the same thing.

Yeah most banks show pending ACH deposits now which is helpful for budgeting.

That percentage sounds about right from my limited experience so far.

Sorry you've been out of work that long. Hope things turn around soon.

Thanks, still looking but the unemployment benefits have been a lifesaver.

They don't automatically send payment notifications. You have to log into your account to check payment history or set up alerts through your bank.

Ah ok, I thought I was missing something. Thanks for clarifying.

I'll try to look for that, sounds like it would be really helpful to have.

If you find it, please share the link! That would be useful for everyone.

That's definitely longer than normal. You should check your claim status online to see if there are any issues flagged.

This is exactly the kind of situation where claimyr.com is helpful - you can actually get through to ask Washington ESD what's causing the delay.

thanks ill check my account and maybe try that service if i cant figure it out

That explains the timing really well. The ACH system makes sense for the 1-2 day delay.

Yeah ACH is pretty standard for government payments. Faster than checks but not instant like wire transfers.

I've seen those early direct deposit offers from my bank. Good point that it could help with timing.

Some credit unions do this for free too if you have an account with them.

That's a good way to think about it. Mine have been pretty consistent so I won't worry about the day-to-day variation.

Exactly. Consistency is the best indicator that everything is processing normally.

No problem! Glad it helped others too. This thread has been really informative.

Same here, lots of good info about the payment timing.

Good reminder! I can imagine that would cause a lot of problems if you forgot to update it.

Yeah I've heard horror stories about people having to wait weeks to get that sorted out.

That's been my experience too. Payments have been consistent, just wasn't sure about the exact schedule.

Which is why services like claimyr.com are so valuable for when you do need to talk to someone at Washington ESD.

True, having a way to actually reach them when needed is huge.