Why didn't I get my unemployment payment this week - Washington ESD claim issues

Did you have to do anything or just wait it out? This is stressing me out so much.

Just had to wait unfortunately. But it did come through eventually with no issues.

How can I tell if there's a hold? My claim status just says 'processed' like usual.

Log into your SecureAccess account and check the 'Claim Summary' section. If there's a hold it should show there, but sometimes they don't update it immediately.

Is this legit? I'm desperate at this point but don't want to get scammed.

Yeah it's real. I was skeptical too but it actually worked. They handle the calling process so you don't have to sit on hold for hours.

How much does something like that cost though? If I'm not getting paid I can't afford extra services.

That's somewhat reassuring. Do you know if it's affecting everyone or just certain claim types?

Seems random from what I'm seeing. Regular UI claims mostly but a few standby claims too.

Oh no, how did you find out what the issue was?

Had to call them. Took me literally 4 hours of calling to get through but that's how I found out.

Good idea, let me check that now.

Also check your physical mail if you have paper notices turned on. They sometimes send important stuff by mail.

I need this resolved faster than 5 days though. My rent is due Friday and this is my only income.

I understand the urgency. That's why calling is usually better for time-sensitive issues like payment delays.

I feel you. Been dealing with this for 6 months and it's just one problem after another.

I never had issues before this week so I'm hoping it's just a temporary glitch.

That's really tempting. I'm going to try calling myself one more time but if that doesn't work I might look into it.

Can vouch for this too. Used it last month when my claim got stuck in adjudication. Actually got answers instead of busy signals.

Bank info looks right and like I said, I've been getting payments fine until this week.

Worth checking anyway. Sometimes banks update their routing systems and it affects direct deposits.

I'm pretty sure I answered everything the same as always but let me double check my submission.

The work search requirement questions are the most common ones that cause issues if answered inconsistently.

Thanks for the support. This is definitely the most stressed I've been about money in a while.

Good advice. I'll make sure to ask about internal flags if I can get someone on the phone.

Also ask for a case number or reference number for your inquiry so you can follow up if needed.

There used to be expedited processing options but I think those ended after the pandemic programs wound down. Your best bet is just getting the issue resolved quickly.

Yeah I don't think they have emergency processing anymore. Just have to hope this gets sorted out soon.

I'm going to try it if my payment doesn't show up by tomorrow morning. Thanks for all the info about it.

Wish I had known about this when I was dealing with my overpayment issue last year. Spent weeks trying to get through.

Will do. Really appreciate everyone's help and suggestions. Makes me feel less alone in dealing with this.

Definitely will update once I get answers. Hopefully it helps other people who run into the same issue.

That's a good point. I'll call them too just to cover all bases.

My bank once had a 3-day processing delay on all government payments due to a system update. Didn't affect other deposits though.

I'm sure yours will be fine. This seems like it might be an isolated issue or just bad timing on my part.

Most payments go through without problems. The delayed ones just get more attention because they're stressful.

Still waiting unfortunately. Going to try calling Washington ESD again first thing tomorrow morning.

Ugh that sucks. I might look into that calling service people mentioned if the regular number doesn't work.