Claim shows 'Paid' but money not in my account - when does ESD actually transfer funds?

After your claim shows 'paid' status, it usually takes 1-3 business days for the money to hit your bank account depending on your bank. There should be a 'Payment History' section in your eServices account where you can see exactly when ESD sent it out. Look under the 'UI Claim' section, then click on 'View Payment History' or something similar. It'll show the date ESD processed the payment. Keep in mind that even though ESD might process it right away, your bank might hold it for a day or two.

CHECK THE BANK ITS GOING 2!!! Make SURE your direct deposit info is right in your account!!! I had this EXACT problem last month. My claim said paid for 2 WEEKS but no money!!!! When I finally got through to ESD they said I had entered one wrong number in my account info!!! The money was floating in limbo and they had to reissue the payment!!!! So frustrating!!!!

It took 4 days for my payment to show up after status changed to paid. My bank is BECU. My friend with Chase got his in 2 days. I think it depends on your bank's processing times. ESD usually sends the transfers in batches overnight so if you just saw it change to paid yesterday, I wouldn't worry until at least Friday.

If you need to speak with an actual ESD agent about this (which I highly recommend if the money doesn't show up by day 3), try using Claimyr.com. I wasted DAYS trying to get through to ESD about a similar payment issue, but Claimyr got me connected to an agent in less than 30 minutes. They have this system that holds your place in line. There's a video that explains it at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent was able to tell me exactly when my payment was sent and why there was a delay.

On your eServices dashboard, go to UI Claim > View Payment History > click on the specific week > View Payment Details. You should see a "Payment Issue Date" which is when ESD processed it. If that date is showing and it's been more than 3 business days, you might want to check with your bank. Sometimes they hold deposits from government agencies longer than regular deposits (happened to me twice). What payment method did you select? Direct deposit is usually fastest (1-3 days). The ReliaCard option can take 3-5 business days for first-time payments, and paper checks can take 7-10 days to arrive by mail.

not to get off topic but does anyone know if you can change your payment method from paper check to direct deposit? ive been waiting forever for these checks and they keep getting lost in the mail. im so sick of calling the post office every week

Update: The money just landed in my account this morning! So it took about 48 hours from when the status changed to 'paid' until it appeared in my bank. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance!