When is unemployment paid out - Washington ESD payment schedule confusion

Washington ESD typically processes payments on Tuesday nights, so most people see their deposits on Wednesday morning. However, it can vary depending on your bank's processing time - some banks post deposits earlier than others.

i always get mine on wednesdays but sometimes thursdays if theres a holiday or something

The payment schedule depends on when you file your weekly claim and if there are any adjudication issues. I had to deal with getting through to Washington ESD about payment delays last month and it was a nightmare trying to call them. Finally used claimyr.com to get through - they have this system that calls for you and connects you to an agent. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Saved me hours of dialing.

Payment timing also depends on your claim status. If you're in adjudication or have any flags on your account, payments will be held up until those issues are resolved. Check your eServices account to see if there are any pending issues.

I've been collecting for 6 months and it's always Wednesday for me. Bank of America posts it around 3am, so it's there when I wake up.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A MESS!!! I've been waiting 3 weeks for my payments because of some stupid adjudication issue and nobody at Washington ESD will tell me what's wrong. How are we supposed to pay rent when they can't even process claims properly???

For what it's worth, I use Chase bank and always get my deposits on Wednesday mornings around 6am. Been pretty consistent for the past 4 months.

Make sure you're filing your weekly claim by Sunday night. If you file late in the week, it pushes your payment to the following week's cycle.

been getting unemployment for 8 months now and it's always wednesday unless there's some kind of system maintenance or holiday. pretty reliable once you get into the routine

I had my first payment delayed by a week because I forgot to complete my job search activities in WorkSource. Make sure you're staying compliant with all the requirements or they'll hold your payment.

Does anyone know if the payment amount changes based on when you file? I feel like I get different amounts sometimes.

Washington ESD payment schedule: File Sunday, process Tuesday, receive Wednesday. Been the same for me for months. Only exceptions are holidays and technical issues.

Just wanted to add that if you're on standby status, the payment timing is the same but you don't have to do job search activities. Still need to file your weekly claim though.

One thing to watch out for - if you have any overpayment issues or appeals pending, it can affect when your payments come through. Had a friend deal with that and it took weeks to sort out.

My payments have been Wednesday for 7 months straight. Wells Fargo posts them around midnight Tuesday/Wednesday. Very consistent unless there's a federal holiday.

Quick tip - you can check your payment history in your eServices account to see the pattern of when your payments have been processed. Helps with budgeting.

washington esd is usually pretty good about the payment schedule but when there are problems its really hard to get help. tried calling so many times last year when my payments stopped

Bottom line: file your weekly claim by Sunday, expect payment Wednesday morning, and make sure you're compliant with all requirements. It's pretty predictable once you understand the system.