When does Washington ESD unemployment deposit hit bank account?

That's a relief, thank you! I was worried it might take longer.

depends on your bank too, some are faster than others with ACH deposits

Good to know it's consistent! I'm still new to this whole process.

6 months? wow that's a long time, hope you find something soon

Thanks, it's been rough but the job market is finally picking up in my field.

Never heard of that, sounds too good to be true tbh

I was skeptical too but it actually worked. Got connected to an agent in like 10 minutes instead of sitting on hold for hours.

Might need to try that if I run into issues. The phone system is so frustrating.

Oh no! How did you figure out it was wrong?

Finally got through to someone at Washington ESD and they told me. Had to verify all my banking info again.

What bank do you use? That's faster than most people report.

Navy Federal Credit Union - they process ACH deposits pretty quick

Credit unions are usually faster with deposits than big banks

I think that's just coincidence or your bank. Washington ESD processes them in batches regardless of when on Sunday you file.

maybe but it seems consistent for me

Yes, if your claim is under adjudication you won't get any payments until it's resolved. That can take weeks unfortunately.

Ugh that's what I was afraid of. Mine just went into adjudication last week.

That's another situation where Claimyr helped me - I was able to talk to someone about my adjudication status instead of just waiting in the dark.

You get paid for the week you just completed. So when you file your weekly claim on Sunday, you're claiming for the previous week (Sunday through Saturday).

Ok that makes sense, thank you for explaining!

I was confused about that too when I started. The system is not very intuitive.

Good question. I think it gets delayed by a day when there's a federal holiday but I'm not 100% sure.

Banking holidays definitely affect the timing. If Wednesday is a federal holiday, expect it Thursday or Friday depending on your bank.

Check your claim status online first. Sometimes there are issues that prevent payment that you need to resolve.

checked and it says processed but no payment showing

This is exactly when I used Claimyr to call Washington ESD. Had a similar issue and needed to talk to someone to figure out what happened.

Thanks, I'll try calling tomorrow if it doesn't show up today.

Good luck getting through to anyone. The phone lines are always busy.

Where do you find that in the account? I haven't seen a payment history section.

It's under the 'Payment Information' tab when you log into your account.

That's a great idea! I should set that up.

Most banks have mobile alerts now, definitely worth setting up

How does partial unemployment work? Can you still get benefits if you work some hours?

Yes, you can work up to a certain amount and still get partial benefits. You have to report all your earnings when you file your weekly claim.

I don't think Washington ESD has a minimum for direct deposit. Even small partial payments should go through electronically.

Good to know, thanks!

Yes, you need to update your banking information in your Washington ESD account as soon as possible. Otherwise your payments will go to the old account.

Makes sense. Is there a delay when you change the info?

There might be a slight delay for the first payment to the new account, but it shouldn't be more than a day or two extra.

That's smart. I should get into a better routine with this stuff.

Yeah routine helps when you're dealing with unemployment stress

I think it's because they need time to process payroll data from employers. Plus it gives them time to update the system.

i guess that makes sense but it's still annoying when you're broke lol

That's reassuring to hear! I'm still getting used to depending on this for my income.

It definitely takes some adjustment but the payment system itself is reliable once you're in the routine.

Really? I might have to try that for my adjudication issue.

Yeah it's worth it if you're stuck and need to actually talk to someone. The video demo at that YouTube link explains how it works.