When does unemployment pay out from Washington ESD after approval?

Usually takes 2-3 business days after you submit your weekly claim for the payment to process. Washington ESD processes payments on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday typically. If you filed yesterday and it's showing as submitted, you should see payment by Thursday or Friday.

been waiting 3 days and still no payment, anyone else having delays?

I had this same issue last month and it turned out there was a problem with my bank account info. Had to call Washington ESD to get it sorted out. The phone lines are absolutely brutal though - I spent 4 hours trying to get through before I found Claimyr. They got me connected to an agent in like 15 minutes. Worth checking out if you need to talk to someone: claimyr.com. They have a video that shows how it works too: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ

Payment timing depends on several factors: 1) When you submit your weekly claim 2) Whether there are any eligibility issues 3) Your bank's processing time. Washington ESD typically processes payments Tuesday through Thursday. If you submit Sunday-Tuesday, you'll usually get paid that same week. Submit Wednesday-Saturday and payment comes the following week.

THE SYSTEM IS SO BROKEN! I've been waiting 2 weeks for my payment and every time I call they tell me something different. First it was a verification issue, then they said my claim was under review, now they're saying there's no problem and I should have been paid already. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!

For what it's worth, I've found that payments usually hit my account around 2-3 AM on the day they're processed. So if Washington ESD processes on Wednesday, I see the money in my account Wednesday night/Thursday morning.

Anyone else notice payments have been slower lately? Used to get mine on Wednesday every week but now it's Thursday or Friday.

Just want to add that if you're on standby status, the payment timing might be different. I'm on standby and my payments come through on different days than regular UI claims.

Pro tip: if your payment is delayed and you need to call Washington ESD, try calling right at 8 AM when they open. Lines are slightly less busy then. Still takes forever but better than calling at noon.

Quick question - do they send any notification when the payment is processed or do you just have to keep checking your account?

Been through this process multiple times unfortunately. In my experience, first-time payments sometimes take longer because they're doing extra verification. After that, it's usually pretty consistent timing each week.

One thing to watch out for - if there are any holidays during the week, it can delay payments by a day or two. Washington ESD doesn't process on federal holidays.

Might be worth double-checking that your direct deposit info is correct in your Washington ESD account. I had a typo in my routing number that delayed my first payment by like a week.

I know everyone's situation is different but for me, once I got into the routine of filing Sunday mornings, I'd get paid every Wednesday like clockwork. Consistency seemed to help.

Last thing - make sure you're completing your work search requirements if they apply to your claim type. Sometimes payments get held up if you're missing job search documentation.

Update us when you get your payment! Always curious to hear how long it actually takes for people.