When will my Washington ESD unemployment card come after approval?

Usually takes 7-10 business days from when Washington ESD processes your first payment. Since you just got approved Tuesday, it might not have been processed until Wednesday or Thursday. Give it until next week before worrying.

The Washington ESD debit card comes from KeyBank and they mail it standard USPS. If you need to check the status or if it's been more than 10 business days, you can call KeyBank directly at the number on the Washington ESD website. They can tell you when it was mailed and even expedite a replacement if needed.

This is exactly why I hate dealing with Washington ESD. Everything takes forever and they never give you realistic timeframes. I waited 12 days for my card and when I called they acted like that was normal. Meanwhile bills are piling up and landlords don't care that the state is slow.

Had the same anxiety when I was waiting for mine! What helped me was using Claimyr to actually get through to a Washington ESD agent who confirmed my card had been ordered and gave me the exact date it was mailed. Way better than wondering and stressing. Check out claimyr.com - they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

also make sure you activated online banking with esd when you filed your claim, that way you can see when payments are actually processed even before the card arrives

Mine got delivered to my old address even though I updated my info with Washington ESD. Had to go pick it up from my previous landlord. Make sure your address is correct in your account!

Pro tip: once you get the card, set up direct deposit instead. It's faster and you don't have to worry about cards getting lost or stolen. You can change it in your Washington ESD account under payment preferences.

I remember this exact feeling! The waiting is the worst part. My card came on day 8 and I literally ran to the ATM. Just hang in there, it's coming.

Is this your first UI claim? The first card always takes longer because they have to verify everything and set up your account with KeyBank. Subsequent cards if you lose one or whatever are much faster.

Just an update on my earlier complaint - I actually tried that Claimyr thing someone mentioned and it worked! Got through to Washington ESD in like 10 minutes instead of spending hours on hold. The agent confirmed my card was mailed 3 days ago so should be here soon. Pretty impressed honestly.

Don't forget to keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting for the card! A lot of people think they should wait but you need to keep certifying or you'll miss payments.

The KeyBank card actually has decent ATM access if you stick to their network. But yeah waiting for it sucks. At least Washington ESD is processing claims faster now than they were a couple years ago.

just got my card yesterday after 9 days of waiting. hang in there op, it's coming! make sure you activate it right away when you get it

I work for a credit union and can confirm that 7-10 business days is standard for any debit card mailing. The postal service just isn't faster than that for regular mail. Some banks offer expedited shipping but I don't think KeyBank does that for the Washington ESD cards.

Update: My card arrived today (day 9)! Thanks everyone for the reassurance. Now I can finally pay my bills. This whole unemployment thing is stressful enough without worrying about when you'll actually see the money.