I had the same thing happen last month but it wasn't even a holiday. Sometimes the banks just take longer to process. Mine showed paid on Monday but didn't hit my account until Wednesday that week. ESD has already done their part once it says paid, it's just waiting for the bank transfer system to do its thing.

UPDATE: My payment just hit my account this morning! So it was definitely the Presidents' Day holiday causing the delay. Thanks everyone for the help - I feel silly for panicking now, but it's such a relief to see the money in my account.

I'm experiencing a similar issue, but I think there might be something larger happening with ESD's payment system this week. I have a coworker who's also on unemployment, and she mentioned her payment was delayed as well. She filed early Sunday morning, so I don't think it's related to when during the day you filed. One thing to check - did you receive any correspondence in your ESD account? Sometimes they'll send a notice if they need additional information for your claim. If there's nothing in your account correspondence and your claim still says "processing," it's likely just a system delay.

UPDATE: My payment finally changed from "processing" to "paid" this morning (Friday). Looks like it was just delayed by a day or two. Just wanted to update in case anyone else is experiencing the same thing and checking this thread!

After spending weeks in the same situation, I actually got through to ESD yesterday! Here's what worked for me: 1) I called exactly at 8:00am 2) When the automated system asked why I was calling, I said "payment status" rather than "claim status" (different phone queue) 3) I had to wait on hold for 1hr 47min, but actually got a person! The agent told me my claim was stuck because my former employer had contested my eligibility, claiming I was fired for misconduct when I was actually laid off due to budget cuts. Once I explained the situation and provided documentation, the agent was able to remove the hold. They said my payments should process within 48 hours. The most important thing is to keep calling AND keep filing your weekly claims. You'll eventually get through, and when you do, you'll get backpay for all eligible weeks. Also, I learned that supposedly Tuesday and Wednesday mornings tend to have slightly lower call volumes. Might be worth trying those days specifically at 8am sharp.

Another important tip: check your "Notices/Letters" section in eServices regularly. Sometimes ESD sends requests for information there without sending an email notification, and if you miss responding to those requests within their timeframes (usually 5-10 business days), it further delays your claim.

That's awesome news! So happy for you and your kids. This is why I always tell people to keep filing those weekly claims even when it feels hopeless during adjudication. Enjoy that well-deserved relief!

yaaaaay!!!! 🎉🎉 so happy for you!! now you can breathe again!!

Just wanted to say I'm really sorry you and your family are going through this. The system is absolutely broken, and it's infuriating that there's no clear communication during adjudication. Have you looked into emergency assistance programs while you wait? Most counties have emergency rental assistance and food banks that don't have the same wait times as ESD.

I just went thru this nightmare!!!! What finally worked for me was emailing my state senator AND representative on the same day explaining my hardship (I was about to be evicted). Got a call from ESD within 48 hours after WEEKS of nothing!!! The lady said my claim was just sitting there basically waiting to be assigned to an adjudicator. So frustrating!!! They backdated everything once it was approved though. Hang in there and DEFINITELY contact your elected officials!!!

make sure u keep doing ur weekly claims even tho it says that stuff!! my friend didnt and then had to appeal to get backpay for the weeks he missed, such a pain

Thank you all for the helpful advice! I'm going to call ESD tomorrow specifically about filing a Combined Wage Claim to include my California wages. I'll keep filing my weekly claims in the meantime. It's frustrating that their system doesn't make any of this clear, but I feel much better knowing what's going on now.

Give it 5 BUSINESS days before you start worrying. That's the standard processing time for ACH transfers between financial institutions. If ESD shows it as paid, they've done their part. Sometimes smaller banks or credit unions take longer to process incoming transfers, especially if they batch process them only on certain days. I've had unemployment payments take anywhere from 1-5 business days to hit my account, and it seemed totally random. The exact same bank and exact same payment amount could take different times in different weeks. You only need to contact ESD if: 1. It's been more than 5 business days 2. Your payment status on the ESD site changes from "paid" to something else 3. You get a notification of a problem with the payment

update? did u get ur payment yet?? mine finally came through this morning!

What's especially confusing is that there's like 5 different kinds of required ESD meetings. There's the initial interview, then RESEA meetings, then WorkSource check-ins, and sometimes job search reviews. I've been on unemployment since November and I'm still confused about which is which lol

Quick update question - were you able to reschedule your appointment? How did it go?

did u check ur standby status? when i worked seasonal fishing i got put on standby and didnt have to do job search. u should qualify with ur return date

Update: I finally got through to ESD! Used the Claimyr service that someone suggested and got connected to an agent in about 20 minutes. Turns out both adjudications were related to my seasonal status, but for different reasons. The first one was questioning my availability since I have a future job lined up, and the second was about whether I qualify for standby (which I didn't know was an option). The agent cleared both adjudications right away once I explained my situation. She said my claim should be processed within 48 hours, and I'll get all my back payments at once. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!

Great news! Glad you got it sorted out. Make sure you get confirmation that the corrected request was submitted, and keep monitoring your account for the standby approval to show up.

Lucky you got through! I'm jealous. Make sure you get that in WRITING about not needing to do job searches. I've seen them come back later and deny benefits even when an agent said something was fine over the phone.