When do unemployment payments go out in Washington ESD - timing confusion

Washington ESD processes payments on Tuesdays and Wednesdays typically. If you file your weekly claim by Sunday, you should see the deposit by Wednesday in most cases. Some banks take an extra day though, so Thursday isn't unusual.

It depends on your bank honestly. Chase usually gets mine Tuesday night, but when I had Wells Fargo it was always Thursday.

I've been dealing with Washington ESD payment delays lately and found that calling them directly helps clarify when your specific payment was processed. The phone lines are crazy busy though - I tried calling for three days straight and kept getting hung up on. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually gets you through to a real Washington ESD agent. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. They handled all the calling for me and I got answers about my payment status the same day.

The official schedule is that Washington ESD processes UI payments Tuesday-Wednesday after you file your weekly claim. Direct deposit usually shows up within 1-2 business days of processing, so Wednesday-Thursday for most people.

ugh i hate not knowing when money is coming in!! makes budgeting impossible

I think there might be differences if you're on standby versus regular UI too. When I was on standby the timing seemed different but I can't remember exactly.

Pro tip: set up text alerts with your bank so you know the second your deposit hits. Takes the guesswork out of it.

Been getting Washington ESD payments for 8 months now and it's been Wednesday like clockwork. Only time it was different was during a holiday week when everything got pushed back a day.

If your payment is ever late you can check your payment history in your SecureAccess Washington account to see if there's a hold or issue.

I had a situation where my bank account info got messed up and it delayed my payments for two weeks. Washington ESD couldn't tell me what was wrong when I called their regular line - kept getting transferred around. Used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and they got me to someone who actually fixed the direct deposit issue right away.

For anyone wondering about debit card payments instead of direct deposit - those usually come a day later than direct deposit in my experience.

Just want to confirm what others said - I file Sunday morning, payment shows up Wednesday every single week. Very reliable once you know the pattern.

One more thing - if you ever have payment issues, document everything. Washington ESD sometimes needs proof of filing dates and stuff like that.