To answer your original question more specifically: 1) Yes, payments are delayed by one business day following federal holidays 2) This affects ALL banking transactions, not just ESD payments 3) The payment should show as "processing" in your ESD account even if it hasn't hit your bank yet 4) If you don't see it by Thursday morning, THEN there might be an issue with your claim For future reference, all 2025 federal holidays that will delay payments are: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Just wanted to update - I received my payment this morning (Wednesday) as expected after the holiday. Hope everyone else did too!

anyone know if i can apply for food stamps while waiting for unemployment to come thru?? im in the same boat, week 6 of waiting...

I've been following this thread and wanted to check if you've made any progress? One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is requesting an official "hardship review" - this is different from just mentioning financial hardship. Call ESD and specifically say: "I need to request a formal hardship review for my claim due to imminent financial crisis." This triggers a specific process where they're required to evaluate your case within 48 hours. Also, when calling, try early morning (7:30-8:00am) or late afternoon (3:30-4:00pm) as these tend to have slightly shorter wait times. If using their callback feature, make sure your voicemail isn't full and your phone accepts calls from private/unknown numbers. Have you tried any of these approaches yet?

I want to clarify something important that's being missed in this thread. If you DON'T get standby status approved, you absolutely must continue doing your job search activities even with a job offer in hand. Failing to do so can result in benefit denial and possible overpayment assessment. Also, once your standby period ends (usually 8 weeks max), you'll need to resume job searches if your start date gets pushed back again beyond that timeframe. ESD is strict about this rule and they do audit claims randomly.

wait wait wait so if I accepted a job but haven't started yet I don't have to keep applying to random jobs? ive been filing for months and no one told me this wtf

A doctor's note would absolutely strengthen your case. Medical documentation supporting your need for time off that led to the separation will directly address the "good cause" requirement. I'd recommend getting that documentation as soon as possible and submitting it as additional evidence for your appeal. You can submit additional evidence up until the hearing date, but earlier is always better.

ER discharge papers are excellent documentation and will definitely help your case. If possible, also get a brief note from your doctor stating that the condition required you to request time off. For the hearing itself, be prepared to clearly explain: 1) You had a medical emergency (kidney infection requiring ER treatment), 2) You requested time off for this legitimate reason, and 3) Your employer responded by telling you not to return (which your text messages prove). This creates a very clear narrative supporting that you had good cause and did not quit voluntarily.

my cousin works for the govs office (not sayin more for privacy) but she says they get HUNDREDS of complaints about ESD phones every month. nobody does anything cuz unemployment people dont vote enough i guess lol. system working exactly how they want it to tbh

Just a follow-up on my earlier comment - if you do contact your representatives, be very specific about your issue and what you want done. "Fix the phone system" is too vague. Ask for specific actions like "Increase staffing during peak hours" or "Implement a callback system instead of hold times." The more specific your ask, the more likely it is to be addressed. Also, tracking your call attempts can help. Document every time you call, how long you wait, and the outcome. This data is powerful when presented to representatives or the media.