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just got paid finally!! i submitted online last week but called ESD this morning after seeing this post. the lady checked my account and said something was "stuck" and she fixed it manually. money showed up 2 hours later!
That's great news! I'm going to try calling them tomorrow morning. How long were you on hold before speaking to someone?
waited like an hour and 20 mins 😩 but worth it to get paid!
Update from ESD: I just spoke with an agent again today, and they confirmed they're aware of the processing discrepancy between phone and online claims. They're working on implementing a fix by next Tuesday that should equalize processing times again. For anyone with urgent payment needs, phone claims are still processing faster for now. But if you can wait, the online system should be back to normal processing speeds by next week.
Thank you for the update! I was able to reach someone at ESD this morning and they released my payment manually. It's already showing in my account now. For my next weekly claim, I'll probably use the phone system just to be safe until they confirm the online system is fixed.
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Amina Toure
I'm kinda in the same situation but havent got my appeal date yet. Let us know how yours goes tomorrow if u dont mind! Good luck!
Ava Garcia
•Will do! I'll update after it's over.
Ava Garcia
UPDATE: Had my hearing this morning and it went WAY better than I expected! The judge was actually really nice and just wanted to understand my situation. The whole thing took about 30 minutes. They asked when I dropped out, why I dropped out, and what jobs I've been applying for. I showed them my withdrawal email and my job search records. They said I should receive a decision within 10 days but seemed pretty positive about my case. Thanks everyone for all your advice - it really helped calm my nerves!
That's great news! Sounds like you were well-prepared. The 10-day wait for the decision is standard. In my experience, if the hearing went smoothly like yours did, it's usually a good sign. Fingers crossed for you!
Amina Toure
•thanks for the update! gives me hope for mine!
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Mei Liu
Just following up - did your payment arrive yet? If not, and it's been 3+ business days, you should definitely contact ESD as there might be a hold on your payment that isn't visible in your online account.
Yes! It finally showed up this morning - took exactly 2 business days from when the status changed to paid. Seems like this is just normal processing time between ESD and ReliaCard. Thanks everyone for the reassurance and advice! I'm definitely switching to direct deposit for future payments and saving that Claimyr contact info in case I have issues getting through to ESD in the future.
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UGH the ESD payment system is SO BROKEN!!! My payments have been randomly delayed THREE TIMES this year with NO EXPLANATION!!! One time they told me it was "system maintenance" another time they said it was a "verification hold" and another time they just said "these things happen" 🤬 The worst part is you can NEVER get someone on the phone when you ACTUALLY NEED THEM!!! Meanwhile bills don't wait and landlords don't care about ESD's problems!!!
Emma Johnson
•While the system definitely has issues, I've found that most payment delays are actually resolved within 5 business days. For the OP, since the processing date was the 27th (Monday after Thanksgiving), and today is just December 2nd (Saturday), that's really only 4 business days when you account for the weekend. I'd suggest waiting until Tuesday before assuming something is wrong with the payment. Also, make sure your prepaid card hasn't expired or been locked for security reasons - that happens more often than people realize.
Raúl Mora
UPDATE: I called my prepaid card bank this morning and they told me there's an incoming ACH deposit pending for tomorrow morning! No idea why it took 6 business days when it usually takes 1-2, but at least it's coming. Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions. The holiday delay must have been longer than I expected.
Margot Quinn
•Glad to hear it's on its way! The Thanksgiving holiday definitely threw things off. For future reference, most banking holidays can add 1-3 extra business days to processing times, especially for government payments. I always try to submit my weekly claim extra early during holiday weeks to account for this.
Evelyn Kim
•nice!! always good 2 check with the bank too not just esd
Derek Olson
One more thing - if your claim does go into adjudication (which can happen even for routine verification), don't panic. That's just their process for resolving questions about eligibility. If that happens, you'll receive a notice explaining what information they need. Just respond promptly and continue filing weekly claims during adjudication.
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Sayid Hassan
Update: I was able to get through to ESD this morning after a long wait. They confirmed my employer did submit the documents two days ago, but my claim is now in adjudication because I had a small part-time job (10 hours/week) while at the retail store. They said this is routine and I should receive a determination within 2-3 weeks. Thanks everyone for the advice and reassurance!
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Derek Olson
•Great news that you got through! Adjudication for multiple employers is very standard, especially when one job continues while another ends. Just make sure you're reporting any ongoing part-time income in your weekly claims. Glad you got some clarity on your situation!
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Seraphina Delan
•nice. waiting is the worst part
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