Why did I only get paid for one week of unemployment Washington ESD?

This happens more often than you'd think. Check your weekly claim history to see if there's a difference between the two weeks. Sometimes one week gets flagged for verification or there's a small discrepancy that holds up payment.

Had this exact issue last month! Turned out one of my weekly claims had a job search requirement issue that wasn't immediately obvious. The system approved the claim but held the payment pending review.

If you're having trouble reaching Washington ESD by phone, there's actually a service called Claimyr that can help you get through to an agent. They handle the calling for you so you don't have to keep trying. Check out claimyr.com - they even have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works.

Look at your payment history details in your Washington ESD account. If one week shows 'paid' and the other shows 'pending' or 'under review', that's your answer. Common reasons include reporting changes, work search discrepancies, or identity verification holds.

this happened to me too!! filed for 3 weeks but only got 2 payments. never figured out why the third week didn't pay. washington esd is so confusing

Check if you had any employer responses to your claim between those two weeks. Sometimes an employer will contest a claim after it's already been processed, which can freeze subsequent payments while they review the contest.

THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!! Same thing happened to my cousin and they made her wait 6 weeks for an explanation. Washington ESD doesn't care about people trying to survive!

Did you file both weekly claims on the same day or different days? Sometimes the timing can affect payment processing, especially if there's a holiday or system maintenance between filings.

Quick question - are you on regular UI or some other program? Different benefit types have different payment schedules and requirements.

Update on my earlier comment - I ended up using that Claimyr service someone mentioned and it actually worked great. Got connected to a Washington ESD agent within a few hours instead of spending days trying to call myself.

Check if you have any outstanding issues in your account that you might have missed. Sometimes there's a small notification or requirement that blocks payment for one week but not another.

honestly this is why i always screenshot everything when i file my weekly claims. too many weird things happen with payments

Most likely scenarios: 1) Job search requirement issue on one week, 2) Earnings reported differently between weeks, or 3) System glitch that requires manual review. The key is getting someone at Washington ESD to actually look at your account.

This exact same thing happened to me in December! One week paid, one week didn't. Turned out to be a job search activity that got flagged as insufficient even though I thought I did everything right.

Don't panic yet. Payment timing can be weird sometimes. I've had weeks where payments came 2-3 days apart even though I filed the claims together.

Try checking your payment method. Sometimes there's an issue with direct deposit or the debit card that affects one payment but not another.

Whatever you do, keep filing your weekly claims even while this is getting sorted out. Don't let this issue cause you to miss future weeks.

I work in HR and see this sometimes. Usually it's a minor discrepancy that triggers a review. The good news is once they figure it out, you'll get paid for the missing week.

Just wanted to add that if you do end up using Claimyr, they were super helpful when I had a similar payment issue. Got me connected to someone who could actually see what was wrong with my account.

UPDATE: I ended up using Claimyr and finally got through to Washington ESD. Turns out one of my job search activities was flagged as incomplete because I didn't include enough detail in the description. They're releasing the payment now. Thanks everyone for the help!