When does unemployment pay - Washington ESD payment schedule and timing?

Washington ESD typically processes payments within 2-3 business days after you file your weekly claim. Since you filed Sunday, you should see payment by Wednesday or Thursday if everything is clear. Check your account Tuesday evening to see if the payment status changed from 'pending' to 'paid'.

payment schedule depends on when you file your weekly claim. if you file sunday-tuesday, payment comes wednesday-friday. if you file later in the week it might not process until the following week

I had the same anxiety when I first got approved! The waiting is the worst part. I actually found a service called Claimyr that helped me get through to Washington ESD when I had payment issues later. They have agents who can check your payment status over the phone - might be worth looking into if you need to verify anything. Check out claimyr.com, they even have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works.

Here's the official Washington ESD payment timeline: Weekly claims filed Sunday get processed Monday-Tuesday, payments issued Tuesday-Wednesday, funds available Wednesday-Friday depending on your bank. First payments sometimes take an extra day for verification.

ugh the waiting is so stressful!! I remember when I got approved it took FOREVER for the first payment even though I filed everything correctly. hang in there

One thing to watch for - make sure your direct deposit info is correct in your Washington ESD account. Wrong bank info can delay payments by a week or more while they sort it out.

Washington ESD payment timing is usually reliable once you get in the rhythm. The first payment is always the scariest because you don't know what to expect. After that you'll know exactly when to expect money each week.

Also remember you need to keep filing weekly claims even if you haven't received your first payment yet. Missing a weekly claim can cause gaps in payments later.

UPDATE: I used Claimyr again yesterday to check on a different issue and the agent confirmed that first payments typically take 3-5 business days from when you file your first weekly claim. So your timeline sounds right on track.

just remember they don't pay for the waiting week so your first payment will be for the second week you file. that confused me at first

The waiting week is explained in the handbook they give you when you apply, but it's easy to miss. Don't worry - you'll still get regular payments after that first unpaid week.

hang in there! once you get your first payment and understand the schedule it gets much easier. the hardest part is not knowing what to expect

For future reference, Washington ESD posts their payment processing schedule on their website. Generally: Sunday claims → Wednesday payments, Monday claims → Thursday payments, Tuesday claims → Friday payments. Later in the week gets pushed to the following week.

Another thing - make sure you're checking the right place in your account. Payment status shows under 'Claims and Payments' not on the main dashboard.

If you do end up needing to call Washington ESD about payment issues, definitely consider Claimyr. I've used them multiple times and it's so much better than trying to get through on your own. The video demo really shows how simple it is.

Final advice: be patient with that first payment. Once it comes through and you see the pattern, weekly payments become very predictable. Washington ESD is actually pretty reliable with payments once you're in the system.

just to add - if your payment doesn't show up when expected, don't panic immediately. sometimes banks take an extra day to process, especially smaller banks or credit unions

update us when you get your first payment! always curious how long it actually takes for people

This whole thread is making me feel better about my situation too. Filed my first claim last week and have been worried about the timing.

UPDATE: Just checked my account and my payment status changed to 'Paid'! Looks like it'll be in my account tomorrow. Thanks everyone for the timeline info - it was exactly as predicted.