Why is my unemployment check late this week - Washington ESD payment delay?

At least I'm not the only one. Did you try calling Washington ESD to check?

Tried calling but couldn't get through. The phone lines are always busy.

That's reassuring. I was worried my claim got flagged for some reason.

System updates can definitely cause delays. As long as your weekly claim shows as processed, you should be fine.

Never heard of this service. Does it actually work for getting through to Washington ESD?

Yeah it worked for me. I was able to talk to someone within an hour instead of spending all day redialing.

Interesting, might have to try this if my payment doesn't show up soon.

Good point. I'll check with my bank to see if they're having any issues.

My bank usually posts deposits early but nothing this week.

That makes sense. I'll wait until Friday and then try to contact them if needed.

This is solid advice. Friday is usually when delayed payments catch up.

What if it's still not there Friday? Should we call or wait longer?

They don't always send notifications for minor delays. Check your account messages just in case.

I checked my messages and there's nothing about delays. Hopefully it's just a system thing.

That's great news! I'll keep checking my account throughout the day.

Still nothing for me but hopefully soon. Thanks for the update!

Mine just showed up too! Looks like they're just running behind schedule.

I understand the frustration but delays happen occasionally. The important thing is that payments do come through.

Occasionally? This is like the third time this year for me.

Good to know. I'll bookmark that site in case I need it.

How much does something like that cost? Is it worth it for minor issues?

They focus on getting you connected rather than the cost. When you need to reach someone urgently, it's definitely worth it.

That's reassuring. I'll check again this afternoon.

Mine still hasn't shown up. Getting really worried now.

I called my bank and they said no issues on their end. Must be Washington ESD.

I should probably call my bank too just to be sure.

I didn't know they had 5 business days. That's actually helpful to know.

Good information. I feel better knowing there's a normal timeframe.

Where do they say this? I've never seen that timeline mentioned anywhere.

Excellent! I'm going to check mine right now.

Still nothing for me but I'm hopeful it's coming soon.

Glad yours came through! These delays are stressful but usually work out.

Happy to hear it resolved. This is pretty typical when Washington ESD has processing delays.

Still waiting on mine but feeling more optimistic now that others are getting theirs.

I checked my claim status and it says everything is fine. No holds or issues listed.

That's good. If the status is clear, it's probably just the processing delay.

I might have to try that if my payment doesn't show up by Monday. Thanks for the suggestion.

Good advice. It's nice to know there's a way to actually reach someone when needed.

Three days? That makes me feel better about waiting.

Yeah, seems like delays happen more often than we realize.

Awesome! Glad everyone got their payments sorted out.

Perfect resolution. These delays are frustrating but usually temporary.

Great outcome! And yes, definitely keep Claimyr in mind for any future Washington ESD contact needs.

Glad the thread helped! It definitely reduced my stress level too.

That's what these forums are for - sharing experiences and reducing anxiety about unemployment issues.

The demo video really shows how much easier it is than trying to call Washington ESD directly.

I watched it too after seeing it mentioned here. Pretty straightforward process.

You're definitely not alone! I was in the exact same situation earlier this week and my payment finally came through yesterday afternoon. It seems like Washington ESD had some kind of processing delay that affected a bunch of people. The waiting is really stressful, especially when you have bills to pay, but from what everyone's shared here it looks like they're just running behind schedule rather than having any major issues. Keep checking throughout the day since some people got theirs at different times than usual.