When do you get your unemployment payment from Washington ESD?

Usually payments are processed within 2-3 business days after you file your weekly claim, assuming there are no issues with your claim. Since you filed Sunday, you should see it by Wednesday or Thursday.

Make sure you set up direct deposit if you haven't already. The debit card option can add extra days to when you actually get access to your money.

I've been dealing with Washington ESD for months and honestly the payment timing is pretty consistent once you get into the routine. File Sunday, get paid Wednesday or Thursday. The real headache is when you need to actually talk to someone about issues with your claim.

Just to add some specifics - Washington ESD processes payments on Tuesday and Friday typically. So if you file your weekly claim by Sunday night, you're in the Tuesday batch. If you file Monday or later, you're probably waiting until Friday.

also make sure you're filing your weekly claim correctly because if you mess up the work search requirements or report income wrong it can delay everything

Been on unemployment for 8 months now and I can tell you the payment schedule is pretty reliable UNLESS you have any kind of flag on your account. Then all bets are off and you're back to waiting weeks.

I remember my first payment took like 2 weeks because they had to verify everything was set up correctly. After that it was much faster.

Pro tip: if your payment is delayed and you can't reach anyone by phone, try using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. I used it last month when my payment got stuck and they actually got me through to an agent who fixed it same day.

The Washington ESD website says payments are issued within 2-3 business days but in my experience it's usually exactly 3 business days from when you certify.

Just want to point out that holidays can mess up the payment schedule too. If there's a federal holiday during the week, everything gets pushed back a day.

been getting unemployment for 6 months and honestly the payment timing is the LEAST of your worries with Washington ESD. Wait until you have to deal with their customer service or god forbid an appeal process...

One thing to watch out for - if you have any issues with your weekly claim certification, fix them immediately. I once had a small error and it delayed my payment for over a week.

Direct deposit usually hits my account Wednesday morning if I file Sunday night. Pretty consistent for me.

The debit card option isn't terrible if you can't do direct deposit for some reason. Usually available Thursday morning at the latest.

I track all my payments in a spreadsheet and can confirm the Tuesday/Friday processing schedule someone mentioned earlier is pretty accurate. Filed Sunday = paid Wednesday, filed Monday-Tuesday = paid Friday/Saturday.

Just remember to keep filing your weekly claims even if your payment is delayed. Missing a week can cause all sorts of problems with your claim.

If you're really worried about timing, you can usually see the payment status change in your Washington ESD account before the money actually hits your bank. Look for it to change from 'pending' to 'paid'.