When do you receive your unemployment money from Washington ESD?

That's helpful, thanks! Do you know if it's always the same day of the week once it gets established?

Yeah, it becomes pretty consistent. Mine always hits on Wednesday now that I've been doing this for a few weeks.

I have Chase, anyone know how they are with unemployment deposits?

Chase is pretty standard, usually get mine by Thursday morning

What kind of issues can delay payments? I thought I filled everything out right.

Things like not reporting work hours correctly, job search issues, or if they need to verify something. The Claimyr service helped me figure out what was wrong - there's a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

Oh good point! I did set up direct deposit when I filed my initial claim. How long did the debit card take?

Like 2 weeks! And then you have to activate it and all that. Direct deposit is the way to go.

That's really fast! Which credit union if you don't mind me asking?

BECU. They've always been good with getting deposits posted quickly.

Wait, what's the exact deadline? I thought you had until midnight Sunday?

You can file from Sunday through Saturday, but if you file late in the week your payment gets delayed to the next cycle.

Good to know about holidays affecting it. Are there any other things that can cause delays?

system maintenance sometimes pushes things back a day. also if you report any work hours they might hold it for review

That's a great idea! I've been obsessively checking my bank app lol

same here, the waiting is the worst part especially when you're counting on that money

First check your account on the Washington ESD website to see if there are any issues flagged. If everything looks good but you still don't get paid, you'll need to call them. That's another situation where Claimyr helped me - got connected to an agent right away instead of sitting on hold forever.

How much does that service cost? Is it worth it?

It's definitely worth it when you need to reach someone quickly. Check out claimyr.com for the details. Way better than spending all day trying to get through.

Yeah but at least our system works consistently. I've heard horror stories from other states where people wait weeks for payments.

True, I guess 2-3 days isn't that bad when you put it that way.

Standby should follow the same payment schedule as regular UI. The processing is the same once you file your weekly claim.

Thanks! That's what I was hoping to hear.

Small mistakes usually aren't a big deal, but if you report wrong work hours or earnings it can cause issues. Just be as accurate as possible.

What if I realize I made a mistake after I already submitted it?

You'll probably need to call Washington ESD to correct it. Keep track of what you reported vs what actually happened.

That's not normal. There might be something causing delays in your claim processing. Have you checked if there are any pending issues on your account? You might want to call and find out what's going on.

I've tried calling but can never get through. Maybe I should try that Claimyr thing you mentioned.

Yeah, that's exactly the kind of situation where it helps. They can get you connected to figure out why your payments are inconsistent.

It should stay the same unless you report work hours or earnings. Then they deduct based on what you made.

Got it, that makes sense. I haven't worked any hours yet so that's why it's consistent.

I totally get that. The uncertainty makes everything worse when you're already stressed about finances.

Exactly! At least now I know what to expect timing-wise thanks to everyone's responses here.

You get paid for the week you just completed. So when you file on Sunday, you're reporting for the previous week (Sunday through Saturday) and that's what you get paid for.

Thank you! That clears it up.

That's good advice! I think I was expecting it too soon and making myself anxious.

Yeah, managing expectations is key. This whole process is stressful enough without adding unnecessary worry about timing.

Glad we could help! Good luck with everything.

Hope your payments come through smoothly. Remember, if you ever need to reach Washington ESD for any issues, Claimyr is there to help you get connected quickly.