When do unemployment benefits deposit - Washington ESD payment timing?

Thanks! I did set up direct deposit when I first applied. Just wasn't sure about the timing.

mine always comes on tuesday if i file sunday night

What kind of issues would cause a delay? My claim has been going smoothly so far.

Things like reporting work hours, job search activities not being complete, or if they need to verify something about your eligibility. Usually minor stuff gets resolved quickly.

How much does that cost? I've been trying to reach them about my adjudication issue.

It's worth it if you really need to talk to someone. Check out claimyr.com for details. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.

Never heard of this but might be worth trying. I've been trying to get through about my job search requirements.

Oh wow, I didn't know the timing was that specific. Good to know!

Yeah, the system cuts off at midnight Sunday. After that, you're filing for the current week, not the previous one.

Yes, holidays can delay payments by a day. Banking holidays especially since that's when the actual transfer happens.

MLK day messed up my payment last month, came wednesday instead of tuesday

What happens if you forget to file one week? Does it mess up the whole schedule?

You can still file for that week, but it might delay the payment. Washington ESD allows you to file for previous weeks if you missed the deadline.

That's smart. I should start keeping better records too.

Do you track your job search activities in the same notebook?

Yep, everything goes in there. Job applications, contacts, work search log, payment dates. Makes it easier when they audit your claim.

Usually 'payment pending' means there's something they need to review. Could be a simple verification or a question about your job search activities.

This is exactly why I used Claimyr to get through to an agent. They could tell me exactly why my payment was delayed and what I needed to do to fix it.

Good to know! I was worried something was wrong with my first payment.

Same here, first payment took forever but now it's always on time

Interesting, I have Chase and mine usually shows up around 3am Tuesday

I have Bank of America, wonder if that affects timing too

You can set up email notifications in your account settings. Not as good as texts but better than nothing.

Wait, really? I didn't know about email notifications. How do you set that up?

What exactly do they require for job search activities? I want to make sure I'm doing it right.

Three job search activities per week. Can be applications, networking, job fairs, interviews. Keep detailed records of everything.

Standby status follows the same payment schedule, but make sure you're reporting your union status correctly when you file. That's important for your eligibility.

Thanks, I'll double-check that I'm marking the union questions right

Yikes, that's scary. How did you finally get it resolved?

Had to send in my pay stubs and wait for them to review everything. Painful process.

This is another situation where getting through to an agent would have helped speed things up. Claimyr would have been worth it for a 3-week delay.

Usually early morning, like 2-6 AM. Depends on your bank though.

Good to know! I'll stop checking my account every hour on Monday night

Ugh yes, that happened over a holiday weekend once. Couldn't file until Monday and payment was delayed

Do they usually announce system maintenance ahead of time?

Sometimes on their website but not always. It's frustrating when you're depending on that money.

So true. The payment part works fine but everything else is a nightmare to deal with.

That's exactly why services like Claimyr exist. The payment system works but when you need actual help, you're stuck on hold forever.

How would you know if there's a flag on your account?

Usually shows in your account status or you get a notice. But sometimes you need to call to find out what's going on.

Thanks everyone, this has been really helpful! I feel much more confident about the timing now.

Agreed, once you get the rhythm down it's pretty straightforward. Just don't expect to get help if something goes wrong lol