Where is my unemployment money - Washington ESD payment missing

Just checked and it still shows direct deposit to my checking account. The routing number looks right too.

Might be a bank processing delay then. Some banks hold unemployment payments for 24-48 hours even with direct deposit.

How did you find out about the adjudication? My account doesn't show any issues or pending items.

had to call like 50 times before someone told me. the online account doesn't always show everything thats going on

good luck getting through to anyone at esd lol. i've been trying for days

I actually found this service called Claimyr that helped me get through to an agent last week. They handle the calling for you - check out claimyr.com and there's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ. Saved me hours of busy signals.

Yeah this is Washington state. Did your cousin ever figure out what was wrong?

ended up being some computer glitch on their end. took like a week to fix but she got all the back payments

I did my three job contacts like always and logged them in WorkSourceWA. Everything looks normal to me.

Then it's likely a processing delay or system issue. Definitely call to get specifics about your payment status.

WorkSourceWA has been having issues lately too. Maybe that's connected?

I feel you. The whole system needs an overhaul.

seriously! and good luck getting anyone on the phone to explain what's happening

That's a good point. I'll call my bank too to make sure nothing changed on their end.

Yeah, if the payment bounced back to ESD, they should reissue it but it takes extra time to process.

How long does it usually take for payments to show up on the debit card?

Usually by Tuesday night if I file my weekly claim on Sunday. Pretty consistent.

i hate that stupid debit card though. too many fees

How much does something like that cost? At this point I'm desperate enough to try anything.

It's pretty reasonable considering how much time and frustration it saves. Check their website for current info - claimyr.com

Thanks, really hoping it's just a delay and not something more serious wrong with my claim.

That's really helpful timing info. I'll start keeping better track of the payment schedule.

Good advice. I keep a simple spreadsheet with filing dates and payment dates. Helps when you need to reference things later.

Will do! Hopefully I can get through to someone tomorrow and get some real answers.

yeah def post an update. this kind of stuff helps everyone know what to watch out for

That's scary. How did you prove that you had done the job searches correctly?

had to print out screenshots from WorkSourceWA and email them like 3 times before someone actually looked at it

Martin Luther King Day was Monday but I thought that wouldn't affect this week's payment since I filed after that.

It might still cause delays in the banking system. Give it through Friday before you panic too much.

Thanks for the support. It's stressful but hopefully just a temporary glitch.

Good to know. I haven't gotten any notices yet but I'll watch for that 30-day window if something comes up.

And if you need help understanding any notices or appeal paperwork, that's another situation where getting through to an agent quickly really helps. The Claimyr service I mentioned earlier is great for those urgent situations.

Just checked spam and didn't find anything from ESD. But that's a good reminder to check there regularly.

Yeah, I add their email addresses to my contacts so important stuff doesn't get filtered out.

Will definitely update once I get some answers. Fingers crossed it's just a processing delay!

Thank you! Really appreciate all the advice and support from everyone here.

That's reassuring. I'm going to try calling first thing tomorrow morning and see if I can get through to someone who can explain what's happening.

Good plan. And again, if the regular phone lines aren't working out, that Claimyr service at claimyr.com has been a lifesaver for me when I needed to reach someone quickly about payment issues.