When does the unemployment money come after Washington ESD approves your claim?

Thanks! I was getting worried something went wrong. My bills are piling up so every day counts right now.

yeah same here, that first payment feels like it takes forever when you're broke

I did set up direct deposit so that should be quicker. Thanks for the reminder to double check my banking info is correct.

Pro tip: even with direct deposit set up, sometimes the first payment still goes to the debit card. Had that happen to me last year.

How much does that cost though? I'm already broke waiting for unemployment money

It's worth it when you desperately need to talk to someone at Washington ESD. Way better than wasting hours calling and getting nowhere.

Interesting, never heard of that service before. Might be worth trying if my payment doesn't show up this week.

What kind of complications cause payment delays? My adjudication was about a job separation issue but that got resolved.

Job separation issues can sometimes trigger additional verification steps even after approval. Usually not a big deal but can add a few days to processing.

Thanks for the encouragement! It's nerve wracking when you're counting on that money.

Yes, I've been filing every Sunday. Set a reminder on my phone so I don't forget.

Smart! I forgot one week early on and it was a nightmare getting that payment later.

Just checked and everything looks clear. No pending issues showing up.

That's good! Should mean your payment is just working through the normal processing timeline then.

I feel you. The system definitely wasn't designed with people's urgent financial needs in mind.

At least it's better than it was during COVID when claims took months to process.

That sounds too good to be true. The Washington ESD phone lines are impossible.

I was skeptical too but desperate times call for desperate measures. Actually worked though.

Good point about bank timing. I bank with a credit union so hopefully they're quick with processing.

Credit unions are usually pretty fast with direct deposits in my experience.

Thanks everyone for the reassurance! I'll wait until Friday and if nothing shows up I'll look into that Claimyr service to call Washington ESD.

Update us when you get your payment! Always nice to hear success stories.

Yes, I've been keeping track in WorkSourceWA. Applying to everything I can find that matches my skills.

Good! Job search compliance is super important. They can disqualify you retroactively if you're not meeting requirements.

I didn't know there were no ATM fees. That's actually better than my regular bank account.

Yeah, it's one of the few good things about the Washington ESD payment system. Just don't lose the card because getting a replacement takes forever.

Will do. Hopefully it shows up in the next day or two though!

Haha yes that's exactly what I'm doing! Refreshing my banking app way too often.

We've all been there! The anticipation is killer when you really need the money.