One thing no one mentioned - if you worked AT ALL during your benefit year (even part-time), you might qualify for a new claim. Worth checking into. The base period for a new claim would be different from your original one.

Based on your comment about working for 2 months last summer, you should definitely apply for a new claim. The worst they can say is no, but you might qualify for at least some benefits. Make sure to have all your employment information ready when you apply, including employer name, address, dates worked, and earnings.

i filed for 3 months before getting paid so dont feel bad lol. the key is to KEEP FILING every week even if ur not getting paid cuz once they fix whatever the problem is they'll pay u all the back weeks. but only if u filed! just be patient its super annoying but eventually they figure it out

After reviewing your situation, I can confirm what others have said about the Able and Available adjudication holding up your payments. However, there's something important nobody has mentioned yet: you should check if you've been assigned to any mandatory WorkSource activities. Sometimes when there's an Able and Available flag, they also require participation in job search activities through WorkSource. Missing these can extend the adjudication period. Check your eServices account for any notices about WorkSource requirements. Also, when you do connect with an agent about your adjudication issue, ask them to verify there are no other hidden issues with your claim that could cause problems after the current one is resolved. Once the adjudication is complete and if they rule in your favor, you should receive all back payments for properly filed weeks in a lump sum.

another thing - i think someone else kinda said this but make sure u keep filing claims until ur working full time (32+ hrs). u can still get partial benefits if ur hours are low at first

Just to add one more important detail - when reporting your work activity, you'll need to enter your hours and gross earnings (before any deductions). For the earnings, use your hourly rate × hours worked that day if you don't have a pay stub yet. Remember that ESD considers you to be "unemployed" for that week if you work less than full-time hours AND your earnings are less than your weekly benefit amount + $5 (or 15% of your weekly benefit, whichever is greater). So with only one day of work, you should still receive a significant portion of your benefits for that week.

Quick update: I just saw on the ESD Twitter account that they're experiencing processing delays this week due to "backend system maintenance." They're saying most claims should process within 72 hours (which is ridiculous, but at least it's an explanation). Might want to check your status again tomorrow morning.

UPDATE: My claim just switched to paid status! Looks like it was just the system delay everyone mentioned. Thanks for all the help and suggestions - this community is amazing for keeping me sane during the unemployment process.

just a heads up but sometimes backpay comes in separate deposits over a couple days if its for multiple weeks so dont panic if you only see partial payment at first

One more thing to note: If you filed your weekly claims correctly during the adjudication period, the back payments should process automatically now that your claim has been approved. However, if you missed filing any weekly claims during that time, you'll need to contact ESD to request backdating for those weeks. You won't automatically get paid for weeks you didn't file a claim for, even if you were eligible for those weeks.