When does unemployment pay out weekly benefits in Washington?

Thanks! I was worried something was wrong since it's been 3 days already.

yeah mine usually hits wednesday morning if i file sunday night

I double checked my direct deposit info and it looks correct. Guess I just need to be patient.

Patience is key with Washington ESD unfortunately. The system works but it's not fast.

Wait, there's actually a way to get through to Washington ESD without sitting on hold for hours? How does that work?

Yeah it's pretty simple - they handle the calling process for you and connect you when an agent picks up. Way better than trying to call Washington ESD directly.

Sounds too good to be true but I'm desperate enough to try anything at this point.

That makes sense. My bank usually processes ACH deposits overnight so hopefully I'll see it tomorrow.

Exactly right. The Washington ESD part is usually quick, it's the bank processing that adds the extra day or two.

Good to know! I filed mine around 8pm on Sunday so hopefully that was early enough.

The cutoff is usually midnight Pacific time, so 8pm should be fine.

A week is definitely too long. You should call Washington ESD to see if there's an issue with your claim. There might be a flag or something that needs to be resolved.

Check your SecureAccess Washington account to see if there are any alerts or messages you missed. Sometimes they need additional verification.

I'll check that now. Haven't looked at SAW in a few days.

This is exactly why I mentioned Claimyr earlier - when you're getting the runaround from Washington ESD, sometimes you need someone who knows how to navigate their system to actually get answers.

I understand the frustration but try to stay calm when talking to the agents. They're more likely to help if you're polite.

I've been polite for WEEKS and gotten nowhere. Maybe I'll try that Claimyr thing.

This is the clearest explanation I've seen. Thank you!

yep this matches my experience exactly

Perfect breakdown. Should be pinned somewhere for new claimants.

Yes, federal holidays can delay processing by 1-2 days. Washington ESD follows federal holiday schedules for payment processing.

Just plan accordingly if there's a holiday coming up. Everything gets pushed back by however many business days the holiday takes.

That's probably what's happening with mine then. This is my first payment since getting approved.

Same here, first payment. Makes me feel better that it's normal for it to take longer initially.

They don't usually send payment notifications. You have to check your account or wait for your bank to notify you of the deposit.

I set up alerts with my bank so I get notified immediately when any deposit hits my account. Way more reliable than waiting for Washington ESD to tell me.

Smart idea, I'll set that up with my bank too.

Good point. I have direct deposit set up so hopefully that's faster.

Direct deposit is definitely faster than the ReliaCard in most cases.

Thanks for the encouragement! It's definitely nerve-wracking when you're depending on this money to pay bills.

Agreed, the uncertainty is almost worse than the wait itself.

What's the deadline? I want to make sure I don't miss it going forward.

You have until Saturday night to file for the previous week, but I'd recommend filing by Tuesday to avoid any issues.

I always file mine Sunday evening right after the new week opens up. Keeps me on schedule.

Awesome! That gives me hope that mine will show up soon too.

Glad it worked out. That's the typical timeline right there.

nice! always feels good when that deposit finally hits

I'm definitely going to try this. Regular calling has gotten me nowhere.

Is there a cost for using Claimyr or is it free?

There is a fee but honestly it was worth it to avoid spending hours on hold just to get basic information about my claim.

Excellent! Glad everything worked out as expected.

Perfect example of the normal timeline. Congrats on getting through the process!

Great news! Now you know what to expect going forward.

Adjudication can take a while but once it's done the payments are pretty reliable. Hang in there!

If you need to check on your adjudication status, that's another situation where Claimyr can be helpful - getting actual updates instead of just checking online.

Same here! This community has been way more helpful than trying to figure things out on my own.

That's what we're here for. The unemployment system is confusing enough without having to figure it out alone.

Great idea! I'm going to start doing that now that I know the normal timeline.

Good organizational habit. Makes it easier to spot patterns or issues if they come up.