ESD appeal reversal - how long until benefits actually get paid?

Congratulations on winning your appeal! In my experience as someone who went through this last year, ESD typically takes 7-10 business days to process payments after a successful appeal. The system has to be updated to reflect the judge's decision, which isn't immediate. Once processed, you should receive all back payments as a lump sum to your designated payment method. You don't technically need to do anything to trigger the payment, but it doesn't hurt to call ESD to confirm they've received the judge's decision. This can sometimes speed things up, especially if there was any delay in the judge submitting the paperwork to ESD.

congrats! when i won my appeal last fall it took almost 3 weeks to get paid no joke. kept calling and they just said "its in process" every time. super annoying but the money did show up eventually

I went through EXACT same situation last month! Restaurant fired me claiming "misconduct" when they were just cutting staff. My timeline: - Appeal won on March 4th - Called ESD repeatedly from March 5-15 (got hung up on 4 times) - Benefits showed as "pending" on March 16 - ALL back payments hit my account March 18 So about 2 weeks total. But I STRONGLY recommend calling ESD directly to make sure they're aware of your appeal decision. Sometimes the judges don't send the paperwork over promptly and your case just sits there! Call early (right when they open) and be prepared to wait. Good luck and congrats!!

After you won your appeal, do you still file weekly claims while waiting for the back pay? I'm in adjudication now (similar situation - employer lying) and wondering if I need to keep certifying.

I've been trying to reach ESD about my appeal for DAYS with no luck. Busy signals, disconnects, and wait times over 4 hours. Finally tried Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an ESD agent in 25 minutes! They have a demo video if you want to see how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 I know it seems weird to use a service just to make a phone call, but honestly it was worth it to finally get answers about my appeal payment timeline. The agent was able to confirm my back pay was being processed and gave me an exact date.

There's actually a specific protocol ESD follows after an appeal reversal: 1. The OAH sends the decision to ESD's Benefits Accuracy & Quality unit 2. BAQ reviews the decision (usually 3-5 business days) 3. BAQ sends instructions to the payment processing team 4. Payment processing calculates and issues payments (2-4 business days) So the total process typically takes 5-9 business days, but can stretch to 15 business days during high-volume periods. January-March 2025 has been particularly backed up. One important note: check your ESD correspondence tab daily! If there are any other issues with your claim (like missing job search activities), they might need resolution before payment can be issued.

Had this happen to me and the ESD system is SUCH a mess. My appeal was reversed but then they claimed I didn't have enough work hours in my base year even though the judge SPECIFICALLY addressed that in the decision. Had to appeal AGAIN. Check your eServices account CAREFULLY for any new "issues" they might suddenly discover.

Update: I called ESD this morning at exactly 8:00am and miraculously got through after only a 45 minute wait! The agent confirmed they received my appeal decision and said my payment is being processed now. Should hit my account within 5-7 business days. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!