When is payday for unemployment benefits in Washington ESD?

Payments usually go out on Tuesday or Wednesday if you filed your weekly claim by Sunday. It depends on your bank though - some take longer to process the deposit.

I've been on unemployment for 3 months now and the pattern is pretty consistent. File by Sunday night, payment shows up Wednesday morning in my account. Sometimes Tuesday if it's a holiday week.

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Just a heads up - make sure you're filing your weekly claims on time every week. Even if you mess up once, it can delay ALL your payments while they review everything. I learned this the hard way.

The payment schedule is Tuesday/Wednesday for most people but if there's ANY issue with your claim - job search requirements not met, wages reported incorrectly, anything - it goes into a hold status and you won't get paid until it's resolved.

ugh I HATE how they make you wait so long between filing and getting paid. Like we're already struggling, why make us wait 3-4 days on top of everything else??

Pro tip: set up direct deposit if you haven't already. The debit card they send takes even longer and has fees for everything.

Also make sure you're keeping up with the job search requirements. You need to be applying to jobs and logging them in WorkSource or your payments will get stopped.

I was in the same boat as you a few months ago. First payment is always nerve-wracking because you don't know the timing yet. After the first one, you'll get into a rhythm.

One more thing - if your payment doesn't show up by Thursday, definitely call or check your account online. Sometimes there are issues that need to be resolved before they can release the money.

payments usually hit my account tuesday night around 11pm, so I check Wednesday morning. Been pretty consistent for the 8 weeks I've been claiming

Just remember that holidays can mess up the schedule too. If Monday is a federal holiday, payments might be delayed by a day.

The waiting is the worst part honestly. Once you get into the routine it's not so bad but that first payment feels like it takes forever.

Make sure to save some of each payment if you can. Benefits don't last forever and job hunting can take longer than expected.

been getting unemployment for 2 months now and its always tuesday night or wednesday morning like everyone said. never had a problem as long as i file on time

The Washington ESD website also shows your payment history once you start getting them. You can track when each payment was issued and when it should hit your account.

congrats on getting approved! thats half the battle right there

Last piece of advice - keep filing those weekly claims even if you start working part time. You might still qualify for partial benefits depending on how much you earn.

wednesday mornings are like christmas morning when youre on unemployment lol. hope yours shows up on time!

Update us tomorrow and let us know if your payment came through! And remember, if you ever need to reach Washington ESD for any issues, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does work well.

I've been on Washington ESD unemployment for about 6 months now and can confirm what everyone else is saying - Tuesday night/Wednesday morning is pretty much the standard. I file my weekly claim every Sunday by 11pm and the money hits my account Wednesday morning around 8am. The only times it's been different was during holiday weeks when it got pushed to Thursday. Just make sure you keep track of your job search activities and report any work accurately. The system is actually pretty reliable once you get used to the timing!