When will I get my Washington ESD unemployment debit card?

Thanks, that helps. I'm at day 8 so hopefully it shows up soon.

Mine took almost 2 weeks last year. Don't panic yet.

Good point, I just double checked and my address is right. Guess I just need to wait longer.

You can also call Washington ESD to verify they sent it out, but good luck getting through on the phone.

Interesting, I've never heard of that. Did it actually work for you?

Yeah, got through to a Washington ESD agent in like 15 minutes instead of trying for hours. They told me my card was sent 3 days prior and gave me the tracking number.

That sounds too good to be true. How much does it cost?

I didn't know that! Do you have a link to the Bank of America tracking?

You'll need the card number to track it, which you won't have until you get it. Catch-22 situation.

Did you file a request for a replacement card? Sometimes the first one gets lost in the mail.

How do I do that? I can't find that option anywhere in eServices.

You have to call them directly. There's no online option for card replacement unfortunately.

That's exactly why I used Claimyr. Saved me so much time and frustration.

What's Claimyr? Is it legit or some kind of scam?

It's a legitimate service that helps you get through to Washington ESD agents. They don't ask for personal info, just help you navigate the phone system.

Good to know about the envelope! I'll make sure to check all my mail carefully.

Same here, very plain looking envelope. No Washington ESD logo or anything.

Washington ESD doesn't offer direct deposit for regular unemployment benefits. Only the debit card option.

That's ridiculous. It's 2025, why can't they do direct deposit?

Something about their contract with Bank of America. Been this way for years.

Really? I didn't know that was possible. What would I tell them?

Tell them you're waiting for your Washington ESD unemployment debit card and need to access your funds. They might be able to help or at least tell you if the card was issued.

Mail delivery has been slower lately. USPS is having issues in some areas.

That makes sense. I've noticed my regular mail taking longer too.

How much is the replacement fee?

I think it was like $5 or something. Not much but still annoying when you're already broke.

What number did you call? The main Washington ESD number is always busy.

Same number everyone uses. Just got lucky with the timing I guess.

That's the second person who said Claimyr worked. I might have to try it.

How does it work exactly? Do you have to give them your personal information?

No personal info needed. They just help you navigate the phone system to get to an actual human at Washington ESD.

How do you activate it? Is there a phone number on the card?

Yeah, there's a phone number on the card and also online at the Bank of America website.

At week 4 you should definitely call and request a replacement. Something went wrong.

I've been trying to call for days! The phone system is broken.

Try Claimyr if you're having trouble getting through. That's exactly what it's for.

That gives me hope! I'm at day 10 now so hopefully mine comes soon.

Did you get any notification when it was mailed or did it just show up?

No notification, just showed up in my mailbox. Check every day!

Good idea! I'll make sure to do that when I get my card.

You can also check your balance online without fees at the Bank of America website.

Thanks for the update! That's actually helpful to know the current timeline.

10-14 days is longer than usual but at least it's consistent with what people are reporting here.

Congrats! Still waiting on mine but this gives me hope it'll come soon.

Awesome! Make sure to keep it somewhere safe once you activate it.

Glad it worked out! Claimyr really is a game changer for getting through to Washington ESD.

Great news! Now you can stop stressing about it.

This whole thread helped me too. Good to know the current timeline is around 2 weeks.