I'm going through this exact situation right now too! My status changed to "paid" this morning and I've been refreshing my bank app every hour like that's going to make it appear faster 😅 Reading through all these comments has been such a huge relief - I had no idea that waiting 2-3 business days after the "paid" status was completely normal. I was starting to panic thinking I'd entered my routing number wrong or something. The tip about checking for pending ACH transactions in online banking is brilliant, I'm definitely going to look for that tonight. It's so stressful not knowing what to expect, but hearing from everyone who's been through this before makes me feel so much better. Thanks Dylan for asking this question - it's exactly what I needed to see today!

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! My claim status just changed to "paid" yesterday and I've been anxiously checking my bank account every few hours. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been such a huge relief - I had no idea that waiting 2-3 business days after the "paid" status was completely normal. I was starting to worry that I'd made a mistake with my banking information or that there was some kind of system error. The tip about checking for pending ACH transactions in online banking is absolutely brilliant - I never would have thought to look for that! It's so stressful being new to this whole process and not knowing what to expect, but hearing from people who've actually been through it makes me feel so much better. Thanks Dylan for posting this question and thanks to everyone who shared their timelines and advice. This community is amazing for helping newcomers navigate the DEO system!

I'm dealing with the same exact situation right now - been trying to reach DEO for weeks about my pending adjudication status. Based on what everyone's shared here, I'm going to try calling tomorrow at 7:30am sharp using the correct menu options (press 2, then 4). Has anyone had success with that Claimyr service that was mentioned? I'm getting desperate enough to try anything at this point. The stress of not knowing what's wrong with my claim while bills keep coming is overwhelming. It's ridiculous that we have to resort to third-party services just to reach our own state unemployment office! Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences - it helps to know I'm not alone in this nightmare, even though I wouldn't wish this frustration on anyone.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! My claim has been stuck in "pending adjudication" since mid-February and I've been calling every single day for the past two weeks with no luck. The phone system either gives me a busy signal or just hangs up automatically after a few rings. Based on all the helpful advice in this thread, I'm definitely going to try calling tomorrow at exactly 7:30am using the correct menu path (press 2, then 4 instead of 1). It's so frustrating that we have to strategize just to reach our own state's unemployment office! I'm also seriously considering that Claimyr service that several people mentioned. If it can actually get me connected to a real DEO agent who can look at my specific case, it might be worth trying. At this point I'm willing to try anything - the uncertainty of not knowing what's wrong with my application is causing me so much stress on top of the financial pressure. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences and tips. It really helps to know I'm not the only one dealing with this broken system, even though I wouldn't wish this frustration on anyone!

I've been through this exact situation multiple times! The weekend delay is super common with Florida DEO payments. When you claim on Thursday, the system processes it right away (that's why you see "processed" status), but the actual money transfer has to go through the ACH banking system which doesn't operate on weekends or holidays. Since you claimed Thursday, you should see your deposit by Tuesday at the latest. I always try to claim on Mondays now to avoid that weekend gap - it means I usually get paid by Thursday or Friday instead of waiting through the weekend. One tip: if you ever don't see your payment by Wednesday after claiming, that's when you might want to call DEO to check if there's any issues. But based on your update, looks like everything worked out normally! The banking system delays are frustrating but predictable once you know the pattern.

This thread is so helpful! I'm currently in my second month of unemployment and have been doing the same thing - claiming on Thursdays and then stressing all weekend about when the money will hit. It's such a relief to know this is completely normal and just how the banking system works. I had no idea that claiming earlier in the week would help avoid the weekend delay. Definitely switching to Monday claims from now on! Also really appreciate everyone mentioning the holiday delays - I would have totally panicked if my payment was late during Memorial Day weekend without knowing that was expected. The anxiety around waiting for unemployment payments is real when you're living paycheck to paycheck, so having this community to explain how the system actually works makes such a difference. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!

One more thing to consider - depending on the amount of the bonus, it may affect just one week of benefits or potentially more. If the bonus amount exceeds your weekly benefit amount, you may be disqualified for that week entirely. If it's really substantial, it could impact multiple weeks. When you speak with DEO, ask them specifically how they'll allocate the bonus amount.

I just checked the most current DEO handbook, and they calculate earnings impact by looking at your weekly benefit amount (WBA). For any week where you report income: • If you earn less than $58, your benefits aren't affected • If you earn between $58 and your WBA, they deduct 80% of what you earned from your weekly payment • If you earn more than your WBA, you won't receive benefits for that week With a bonus of $2,400, you'll likely have at least 6-7 weeks where you're disqualified from receiving benefits, depending on how DEO chooses to allocate it. Definitely get clarification on this when you speak with them.

Glad I could help! DEO's letters can be really confusing. Make sure you look at the Base Period box on your Monetary Determination letter - it shows exactly which quarters they're using to calculate your benefits. Then check if all your employers during those quarters are listed correctly with the right wage amounts.

Pro tip: When you submit your wage documentation for the missing Q4 2023 income, also include a cover letter explaining exactly what's missing and why. I had to do this last year and the cover letter helped them process it faster because they knew exactly what to look for. Also, if your side job was 1099 work, make sure you have your 1099 form AND quarterly tax payments as proof - sometimes they want both. Good luck!