Determination on ESD claim showing but no letter yet - am I approved?

thats a good sign!! when i saw determination but no letter it was approved. the letter usually shows up overnight or next day. "processing" means theyre getting ready to pay u

This is generally positive news, but I'd advise caution about celebrating too early. A determination just means they've made a decision, not necessarily that it's in your favor. However, seeing the waiting week is usually a good indicator because that's typically only established for approved claims. ESD's system does indeed update overnight, usually between 11pm-3am. The letter should appear in your notices section by tomorrow morning. If your claim is approved, your payment status should change from "processing" to "paid" within 48-72 hours after the determination letter posts. Make sure you continue filing your weekly claims even while waiting for this to sort out.

I was in EXACTLY the same boat last month!!! Waited 7 weeks (not as bad as your 10 though wow) and then suddenly saw a determination but no letter yet. For me personally it WAS an approval and I got my letter the next morning around 7am. The money hit my account 3 business days later. BUT my sister had a determination that ended up being a denial so it really could go either way. The suspense is horrible!!!! I totally feel your pain. Just check again in the morning. Fingers crossed for you!!!!!

Speaking from experience with ESD's incredibly slow system, if you need to contact them about your claim, you'll be in for another frustrating wait. I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) last month when I was in a similar situation - determination made but needed clarification. They got me connected to an ESD agent in under 25 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Honestly was worth it just to get definitive answers about my payment timeline instead of stressing for days more.

I HATE how they do this to people!!!! 10 WEEKS is CRIMINAL when rent is due NOW. The whole system is designed to wear us down so we give up. I had a determination that took 2 months and it was just because my former employer contested it with totally FALSE information. Even after I was approved, they held my payments for "verification" for another 3 weeks!!!! Don't get your hopes up with these people. They're totally incompetent and don't care if we end up homeless while they take their sweet time.

I can clarify a few things about what you're seeing in your account: 1. A determination dated today means a decision has been finalized on your claim 2. The "waiting week" status for your first week is significant - this is only established for claims that are approved (denied claims don't set up a waiting week) 3. The "processing" status on subsequent weeks suggests the system is preparing to issue payment It's very likely you've been approved based on these indicators. The determination letters typically appear in your online account within 24 hours of the decision date. ESD does indeed run most of their system updates overnight between approximately 11pm-3am. Once your claim is approved, the payment process typically takes 2-3 business days. Continue filing your weekly claims during this period.