When do unemployment benefits get deposited in Washington ESD weekly claims?

Thanks! That's really helpful. I was getting worried something was wrong with my claim.

yeah mine usually comes on wednesdays when i file on sunday

Good to know about weekends. I filed on a Tuesday so hopefully that helps with timing.

What kind of job search issues can delay payments? I've been doing my job searches but worried I'm not doing them right.

Make sure you're logging your job search activities in WorkSourceWA and meeting the minimum requirements. Usually it's 3 job search activities per week unless you're on standby.

Never heard of that service. Does it actually work or is it some kind of scam?

It's legit. I was skeptical too but I was desperate. They don't ask for personal info and it really did get me through to ESD quickly.

Interesting, I'll keep that in mind if I run into issues. For now my claim seems straightforward.

Yes, federal holidays definitely affect processing times. Washington ESD follows federal holiday schedules for payment processing.

Ugh the holiday delays are the worst when you're counting on that money for rent

Filing early doesn't speed up processing - Washington ESD has set processing schedules regardless of when you file during the weekly filing period.

Well that's disappointing. I thought getting in early might help somehow.

i used to do the same thing but realized its pointless lol

Yeah I set up direct deposit right away. Seemed like the obvious choice.

The ReliaCard has fees too which is annoying when you're already struggling financially

5 days is longer than usual. You might want to check if there's an issue with your claim that's causing the delay.

How am I supposed to check when I can never get through on the phone and the website doesn't give any useful information??

This is exactly why I ended up using Claimyr. The frustration of not being able to reach anyone at ESD was driving me crazy.

That's reassuring to hear! Hopefully mine stays that predictable too.

You're lucky. I feel like something always goes wrong with mine.

Good advice. I've been extra careful about that since I don't want any complications.

This happened to me and it took 3 weeks to resolve. Make sure you report ALL income even if it's just a few dollars.

Exactly. Washington ESD is very strict about income reporting. Better to over-report than under-report.

Yes, I did it through the official SAW website. Thanks for the reminder to be careful about that.

Good point. Always make sure you're on the real esd.wa.gov site.

I'm with a big national bank so hopefully they're pretty quick about it.

Chase usually posts mine around noon, Wells Fargo was always later in the day when I banked there

I'm not familiar with standby status. What's the difference between that and regular unemployment?

Standby is when your employer expects to recall you within a specific timeframe. You still get benefits but have different job search requirements.

Correct. Standby claimants typically don't have to do job searches since they're expected to return to their previous employer.

Ha! That's exactly what I'm doing right now. Probably not healthy to check so obsessively.

we've all been there lol the anxiety is real when you need that money

Oh I didn't know that! I'll check that instead of just staring at my bank balance.

Yeah that payment history section is really useful for tracking everything

How much does something like that cost? I'm already tight on money.

I can't remember the exact amount but it was worth it to get my payment issue resolved quickly. Way cheaper than missing rent because of a delayed payment.

Might have to try this. I'm so tired of the ESD phone system hanging up on me.

A whole year? That's rough. Hope things turn around for you soon.

Thanks. It's been tough but at least the ESD payments have been reliable once I got everything set up correctly.

Good to know! I'll make sure to keep filing regardless of payment timing.

This is really important advice. Never skip filing even if something seems wrong.

Exactly. It's better to file and have an issue to resolve than to create gaps in your claim history.

Thank you! This thread has been really helpful in understanding what to expect.

That's good to know for the future. Hopefully I won't need to change anything but I'll remember that timing.

Yeah I learned this the hard way when I switched banks. Ended up getting a paper check that week which took forever to arrive.

Great to hear! That's the typical timeline when everything goes smoothly.

So glad it worked out! Gives me hope mine will be just as predictable.

awesome! glad the system worked normally for you