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When does unemployment pay - Washington ESD payment schedule confusion

I'm really confused about when Washington ESD actually sends out unemployment payments. I filed my weekly claim on Sunday like I'm supposed to, but it's Thursday and I still haven't gotten anything. My claim shows 'paid' in the system but no money in my account. Is there a specific day of the week they pay out? I'm starting to panic because I have rent due tomorrow and I was counting on this payment.

Washington ESD typically processes payments on Tuesday nights after you file your weekly claim. If you filed Sunday, you should see the payment by Wednesday or Thursday depending on your bank. Some banks take longer to process ACH transfers.

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Thanks! That makes me feel better. I use a smaller credit union so maybe they're just slower with processing.

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yeah my credit union takes forever too, sometimes Friday before I see it

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The payment schedule depends on when you file your weekly claim. If you file Sunday-Tuesday, payment processes Tuesday night and you'll typically see it Wednesday-Thursday. If you file Wednesday or later, it processes the following Tuesday. Always check your payment history in your Washington ESD account to see the status.

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That's really helpful - I didn't know about the cutoff days. I'll make sure to file early in the week from now on.

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Wait, so if I file on Wednesday I have to wait until the next Tuesday? That's like 6 days!

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Correct, that's why it's important to file your weekly claim as early as possible in the week. Sunday is ideal if you want to get paid by Wednesday.

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Washington ESD typically processes payments 1-2 business days after you file your weekly claim, assuming there are no issues with your claim. If you filed Sunday and it shows 'paid' status, you should see the money by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest. Check if there are any holds or pending issues on your account.

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I checked and don't see any holds or issues. Just says 'paid' for this week's claim. Maybe it's just my bank being slow?

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yeah banks can take an extra day sometimes, especially if you have a smaller credit union

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Washington ESD typically processes payments 1-2 business days after you file your weekly claim, assuming there are no issues. If your claim shows 'paid' status, the money should hit your account within 2-3 business days. Since you filed Sunday, you should see it by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest.

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Thanks, that helps! I was worried something was wrong. I'll give it until tomorrow before panicking.

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mine usually shows up tuesday mornings when i file sunday night

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Washington ESD typically processes payments within 1-2 business days after you file your weekly claim, but it depends on your bank too. If you filed Sunday and it shows 'paid' in your account, the money should hit your bank account by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest.

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It's Thursday though and still nothing. Should I be worried something went wrong with my claim?

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Check if there are any holds or issues on your claim in your ESD account. Sometimes banks also take longer on certain days.

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Washington ESD typically processes payments within 2-3 business days after you file your weekly claim. If you filed Sunday, you should see the deposit by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest. Check your payment method - are you getting direct deposit or the debit card?

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I have direct deposit set up. My bank usually shows pending deposits but I don't see anything yet.

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sometimes it takes longer if there are system issues or holidays

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Check your payment method in your Washington ESD account. If you're set up for direct deposit, it's faster than getting a debit card payment. Also make sure your bank info is correct - I had a friend whose payments were delayed because his routing number was wrong.

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I have direct deposit set up and my bank info looks right. Maybe my bank is just slow to process it?

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Could be! Some banks take longer than others. If it doesn't show up by Friday, definitely call Washington ESD.

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Mei Liu

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same thing happened to me couple weeks ago, turned out my bank was holding the deposit for some reason. called them and they released it

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Oh wow I didn't think about calling my bank! I'll try that right now.

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Yeah banks sometimes flag unemployment deposits as suspicious if it's your first few payments. Definitely call them.

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Washington ESD typically processes payments 1-2 business days after you file your weekly claim, but it depends on your bank too. If you filed Sunday and it shows 'paid' status, the money should be there by Tuesday or Wednesday usually.

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It's Thursday though and still nothing. Should I be worried or is this normal?

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Sometimes there are delays, especially if there are holidays or system maintenance. Check your payment history in your account to see if there are any holds.

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I had similar issues getting through to Washington ESD to check on delayed payments. After calling for days with no luck, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Saved me hours of frustration trying to reach someone.

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Is that legit? I've been trying to call Washington ESD for weeks about another issue and can never get through.

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Yeah it's real. I was skeptical too but it actually worked. Got connected to an agent in like 20 minutes when I'd been trying for weeks on my own.

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how much does it cost tho?

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Washington ESD typically processes payments on Tuesday nights, so most people see the money in their bank account by Wednesday morning. However, it can vary depending on your bank's processing time. Some credit unions are faster than big banks.

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I've been dealing with this exact same issue! Trying to reach Washington ESD by phone is nearly impossible - I've been calling for days and either get a busy signal or get disconnected after waiting on hold for hours. It's so frustrating when you need answers about your payments.

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I found this service called Claimyr that actually helped me get through to a Washington ESD agent last week. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Basically they handle the calling and waiting for you.

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omg yes the phone situation is horrible!! i gave up trying to call

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For future reference, Washington ESD processes payments Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Weekend claims get processed on Monday, so there can be a slight delay. The key thing is making sure you file your weekly claim between Sunday and Saturday of each week.

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Wait, I thought we had to file by Sunday? Can you really file any day of the week?

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You can file your weekly claim any day during your claim week, but most people do it Sunday night for the previous week. Just don't miss the deadline!

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Washington ESD typically processes payments 1-2 business days after you file your weekly claim. If you filed on Sunday and it shows 'paid' status, the money should hit your account by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest. Check if you have direct deposit set up correctly in your account.

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I do have direct deposit set up, been using the same account for months. This is the first time it's been this delayed.

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Sometimes there are bank processing delays on their end too, especially if it's a smaller bank or credit union.

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Washington ESD typically processes payments within 2-3 business days after you file your weekly claim. So if you filed Sunday, you should see the deposit by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest, assuming there are no issues with your claim.

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Thank you! That helps a lot. I was worried it might take a whole week or something.

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yeah but only if your claim is clean, if theres any flags or adjudication issues it can take forever

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Washington ESD typically processes payments on Tuesday nights after you file your weekly claim on Sunday. Most people see the money in their account by Wednesday morning, but it can depend on your bank. Some banks process ACH transfers faster than others.

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Thanks! So if I filed Sunday, I should see it by Wednesday? That would work for my rent deadline.

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yeah but sometimes its thursday for me, depends on the bank like they said

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Washington ESD typically processes payments within 2-3 business days after you file your weekly claim. If you filed Sunday, you should see the deposit by Wednesday or Thursday. Check if your direct deposit info is correct in your account.

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My direct deposit info looks right, same account I've been using. Maybe it's just running late this week?

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sometimes banks take an extra day to process the deposit too, especially smaller credit unions

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Washington ESD typically processes payments on Tuesday nights after you file your weekly claim. If you filed Sunday, you should see the money by Wednesday or Thursday depending on your bank. Sometimes there are delays if there's a holiday or system maintenance.

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Thanks! I filed Sunday evening so hopefully it shows up tomorrow. Just nervous because I've never been on unemployment before.

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yeah the timing is usually pretty consistent once you get used to it

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Washington ESD typically processes payments 1-2 business days after you file your weekly claim. If you filed Sunday, you should see it by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest. Check your payment history in your account to see if there's a processing date listed.

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I checked and it just says 'processed' but no payment date. Maybe there's an issue with my bank info?

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sometimes banks take an extra day to post deposits, especially smaller credit unions

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I had the worst time trying to get through to Washington ESD about a payment delay. Spent literally 4 hours on hold just to get disconnected. But I found this service called Claimyr that actually got me through to an agent in like 20 minutes. They have a website at claimyr.com and there's even a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ. Saved me so much frustration!

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How much does that service cost though? I'm already broke waiting for my unemployment payment lol

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It's worth it when you're dealing with payment issues and can't get through normally. Way better than wasting entire days trying to call.

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I've heard good things about Claimyr from other people on here. Might be worth checking out if you keep having problems.

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There could be a hold on your payment for various reasons - job search verification, work reporting issues, or random audit. Have you been reporting your job search activities correctly? Washington ESD requires 3 job contacts per week.

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Yes I've been logging my job searches in WorkSourceWA like I'm supposed to. Could they really hold up payment for that?

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Absolutely. If there's any discrepancy or if you miss logging activities, they can put a hold on payments while they review.

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The payment schedule depends on several factors. If your claim is approved and there are no pending issues, Washington ESD usually releases payments within 1-2 business days of filing your weekly claim. However, if there's any adjudication or verification needed, payments can be delayed significantly. Make sure to check your SecureAccess Washington account for any action items that might be holding up your payment.

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I checked my SAW account and don't see any pending issues. Hopefully that means I'm good to go.

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That's a good sign! Usually means your payment should process normally.

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Washington ESD typically processes payments 1-2 business days after you file your weekly claim. If you file on Sunday, you'll usually see the payment by Tuesday or Wednesday. But it also depends on your bank - some banks release the funds immediately while others hold them for a day.

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That's helpful! I bank with Chase, do you know if they usually hold unemployment payments?

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Chase usually releases Washington ESD payments pretty quickly, within 24 hours of receiving them. You should see it by Wednesday morning if you filed Sunday.

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How much does that service cost? I'm already broke waiting for my unemployment payment.

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It was worth it to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD instead of wasting days calling. They cleared up my payment issue same day.

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Never heard of that but if it actually works to get through to Washington ESD it might be worth checking out

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Washington ESD typically processes payments 1-2 business days after you file your weekly claim. If you filed Sunday and it shows 'paid' in your account, the money should hit your bank account by Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest. Check if there are any holds or issues on your claim that might be delaying payment.

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It definitely shows paid in my Washington ESD account, no holds or anything. Maybe my bank is just slow? I use a small credit union.

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Credit unions can sometimes take an extra day to process ACH transfers. Give it until Friday before you worry too much.

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The standard Washington ESD payment timeline is: Sunday-Tuesday file weekly claim → Wednesday-Friday payment processing → Thursday-Monday deposit in your account. But this can vary based on your bank's processing times and whether there are any issues with your claim.

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That's helpful, thank you. So I should definitely have it by Monday if everything is normal?

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Yes, by Monday at the latest for a normal claim. If you don't see it by then, there might be an issue that needs resolving.

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I've been dealing with Washington ESD for months and honestly the payment timing can be all over the place. Sometimes I get paid Monday, sometimes Wednesday. If you need to reach them to check on a payment, I found this service called Claimyr that actually gets you through to a real person at ESD without waiting on hold forever. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Saved me hours of frustration trying to call the regular number.

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Never heard of Claimyr before, does it actually work? I've tried calling ESD so many times and just get hung up on.

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Yeah it really works! I was skeptical at first but I got through to an agent in like 15 minutes instead of spending my whole day trying to call. Worth checking out if you're having payment issues.

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The payment schedule depends on when you certify your weekly claim. Washington ESD processes payments Monday through Friday, but not on weekends or holidays. If you file on Sunday, you should see payment by Wednesday at the latest. However, your bank's processing time can add another 1-2 days depending on their ACH schedule.

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Good to know about the bank processing time. I didn't realize that could add extra days.

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Wait, so if I file my weekly claim on Friday, when would I get paid? I always file right before the deadline.

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If you file Friday, Washington ESD would process it the following Monday, so you'd likely see payment Tuesday or Wednesday of the next week.

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same thing happened to me last week, took 4 days instead of the usual 2

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Did you ever find out why it was delayed?

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nope never got an explanation, just showed up eventually

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I've been dealing with Washington ESD for months and here's what I've learned about their payment timing: They process weekly claims filed Sunday-Saturday during business hours Monday-Friday. If your claim shows 'paid' status, the payment has been approved and sent to your bank. The delay you're experiencing is likely on your bank's end - some banks take 1-3 business days to process ACH deposits from government agencies.

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That makes sense. I have a smaller credit union so they might be slower with processing.

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Yeah smaller banks definitely take longer. I switched to a big bank just for faster unemployment payments.

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THE WASHINGTON ESD PAYMENT SYSTEM IS A JOKE! I've been waiting 3 weeks for a payment that shows 'paid' in my account. They process payments when they feel like it apparently. No consistency whatsoever.

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Have you checked if there's a hold on your account? Sometimes payments show as paid but there's an adjudication issue that prevents the actual transfer.

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No holds, no adjudication, just their broken system. I've called 50+ times and can't get through to anyone.

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I've been dealing with this exact same issue! Washington ESD payment timing is so inconsistent. Sometimes I get paid Tuesday, sometimes Thursday. There doesn't seem to be a set schedule which is frustrating when you're budgeting.

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The inconsistency usually comes from banking processing times, not Washington ESD. They typically send payments out on the same schedule, but different banks post deposits at different times.

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That makes sense. I have Chase and my friend has Bank of America - she always gets hers a day before me.

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been on unemployment for 6 months now and payments are pretty consistent. usually get mine tuesday or wednesday after filing sunday. only time it was late was when there was a holiday monday

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Good to know it's usually reliable. This is my first time on unemployment so everything seems scary.

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yeah its nerve wracking at first but you get used to the schedule

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The official Washington ESD payment schedule is that they process payments on Tuesday after your weekly claim is filed. However, there can be delays if there are any issues with your claim or if there are holidays. Always check your account online to see if your payment is 'paid' status before expecting it in your bank.

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Where do I check online? I have the SecureAccess Washington account but I'm not sure where to look for payment status.

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Log into your Washington ESD account through SecureAccess Washington, then go to 'View and Maintain Account Information' and check your payment history. It will show if your weekly claim has been processed and paid.

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I had the same issue last month! Turns out there was a verification hold on my account that I didn't know about. You might want to call Washington ESD to see if there's something blocking your payment.

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How did you manage to get through to them? I've been trying to call for two days straight and can't get past the busy signal.

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It's nearly impossible to get through during normal hours. I actually found this service called Claimyr that helped me get connected to an ESD agent. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

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I've been getting unemployment for 3 months now and the pattern is pretty consistent. File Sunday, payment shows up Wednesday morning in my checking account. But last week it was delayed until Thursday because of some system maintenance they were doing.

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How do you find out about system maintenance? I never get notifications about that stuff.

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They usually post about it on the Washington ESD website if there are going to be delays. But honestly, I only found out after calling them when my payment was late.

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