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One thing I learned while on unemployment last year - always count business days, not calendar days. ESD operates on a government schedule, so weekends and holidays don't count toward processing times. Since your payment status changed to paid on Sunday, Monday was the first business day, today (Tuesday) is the second, and you'll likely see the deposit tomorrow (Wednesday) or Thursday morning at the latest. If you don't see it by Friday, then it might be worth investigating further.
Something else to be aware of - the processing time can also depend on your bank. I have accounts at two different banks, and when I changed my direct deposit information from one to the other, I noticed a significant difference in how quickly the funds became available after showing as "paid" in the ESD system. Credit unions sometimes take an extra day compared to major banks in my experience.
Thank you for these practical suggestions. I'm definitely going to call all my creditors tomorrow and explain the situation. I didn't think about keeping screenshots - that's a really good idea. And I'll look into legal aid if this drags on much longer. It helps to know I'm not alone in dealing with this nightmare.
Quick update to my earlier comment - when ESD does a redetermination review, they're supposed to send you a new determination letter regardless of whether they change their decision or not. So you should get something in the mail either way. If it's been more than 3 weeks and you haven't received anything, definitely try to contact them to check the status.
When i was in adjudication for 5 weeks last year I finally got through to someone who told me they needed additional income verification that they never bothered to request from me! Check your notices tab on eServices and see if there's anything there you missed. Sometimes they send requests for info but don't make it obvious.
One thing I learned the hard way: even though your employer has 10 days to respond to ESD about your claim, they can actually contest it MUCH later, which can trigger adjudication weeks after you start receiving benefits. Make sure you're carefully tracking your available balance in case you suddenly get disqualified and have to pay everything back. I've seen it happen to coworkers.
Well that's terrifying. I hadn't even thought about the possibility of getting benefits and then having to pay them back. This whole system feels designed to stress people out when they're already dealing with job loss. I'm definitely going to try that Claimyr service tomorrow.
Paolo Moretti
this is why i always come to this forum instead of trusting what ESD says lol. half the time they give wrong info!!!!
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QuantumQuasar
Fingers crossed for you! The processing status is definitely a good sign compared to disqualified. The system is so frustrating sometimes, but glad you're making progress!
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