After you report the fraud, you'll want to get a copy of your full ESD account record. You can request this through a public records request on their website. This will show all claim activity under your SSN, including what address and bank account information was used for the fraudulent claim. This evidence is super helpful for clearing things up with the IRS too.

maybe the $430 is some kind of adjustment from your old claim? like did you ever appeal anything from back then?

THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE US WAIT!!! They PURPOSELY delay payments at end of month because they know rent is due!!! I've tracked this for MONTHS and ALWAYS slower at month-end! They want people to get evicted so they don't have to pay benefits anymore!!!

UPDATE: My payment just processed! It switched from "Processing IVR" to "Paid" about an hour ago. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for the reassurance. I'll definitely be filing early on Sundays from now on. Lesson learned!

has anyone gotten backpay for all the weeks they waiting? im on week 5 of waiting

UPDATE: Finally got through to ESD this morning using Claimyr! The agent found that my claim was flagged for manual review because my employer reported a slightly different last day of work than what I entered (I put my last day in the office, they put the official termination date which was 2 days later). The agent updated it and said my payments should process within 48-72 hours. Such a relief to finally know what was happening! Will update when money arrives.

anyone else notice ESD always says 'paid' way before it actually pays?? like why even have that status if it doesnt mean anything lol

Actually, 'paid' means ESD has processed the payment on their end and sent the payment instruction to the bank or card processor. It doesn't mean the money has arrived in your account yet. There are multiple systems involved: ESD's payment system, the ACH transfer network, and your bank's processing system. Each step takes time. From what you've described, I think you'll see the money very soon. First payments almost always take longer than subsequent ones. Once you're in their regular payment cycle, it becomes much more predictable.

I can confirm this afternoon callback strategy works. I spent months trying to get through in the mornings with no luck. Then I tried calling at 3:30pm, got into the callback queue, and received a call back the same day. The representative explained they have staffing dedicated to callbacks in the afternoon. She ended up resolving my adjudication issue on the spot and my payments started processing immediately. One important tip: make sure your phone accepts calls from unknown or blocked numbers. ESD calls often show up as "No Caller ID" and if your phone blocks these, you'll miss their callback.

For anyone still struggling to reach ESD, here's a comprehensive approach that might help: 1. Try the afternoon callback strategy mentioned in this thread (request callback after 3pm) 2. Make sure your phone accepts unknown/blocked numbers 3. Check your eServices account for any alerts requiring action 4. Submit a secure message through the portal (sometimes they respond within 48 hours) 5. Contact your state representative if you've been waiting more than 3 weeks 6. Consider using Claimyr if you're in a desperate situation Also, always keep documenting your weekly claims even if you're waiting for adjudication. Once approved, you'll receive backpay for all properly filed weeks.