ESD claim shows 'pending' status but $0 paid - what's this mean?

Pending with no payment usually means they're doing some kind of review on your claim. Did you get any alerts in your eServices account asking for additional info? Check your notices section. I was stuck like this for almost 3 weeks because they needed proof of my layoff which i didn't know until i finally checked my notices.

This is a common situation. 'Pending' status with $0 paid typically means your claim is in adjudication, which is ESD's process for resolving questions about your eligibility. Common reasons include: - Verification of job separation reason - Income verification issues - Work authorization checks - Availability for work questions Unfortunately, adjudication can take 3-6 weeks right now. Make sure you continue filing your weekly claims on time while waiting. If you're approved, you'll receive all eligible back payments at once.

I went through this exact situation last month. The 'pending' with no payment is definitely adjudication, but ESD won't actually tell you that explicitly on your account status. Try calling them to find out what specific issue is being reviewed - sometimes it's something simple they can resolve quickly. I spent 2 days trying to get through on the phone before trying Claimyr (claimyr.com). They connected me to an ESD agent within 20 minutes. The agent told me my claim was flagged because my employer reported a different last day of work than I did (off by ONE day!). Was able to fix it while on the call and got paid 3 days later. Here's a video of how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3

pending with zero $$ is THE WORST!!!! i was stuck like this for 5 weeks last year and almost got evicted. esd system is completely broken. they expect us to wait with no income while they take their sweet time "reviewing" our claims. KEEP CALLING THEM EVERY DAY!!! thats the only thing that worked for me.

Sometimes the pending status with no payment means there's an identity verification issue. Did you complete the ID verification steps when you first applied? That's a common holdup that isn't always obvious. Check your To-Do list in eServices to make sure there isn't an ID verification task waiting. Also, double-check that your payment method is set up correctly. I've seen people wait weeks only to discover they never finalized their direct deposit info.

Oh gosh, I'm going through the exact same thing! Filed three weeks ago, says pending, no money. I called like 50 times yesterday and never got through. This whole system is so stressful... I'm going to try that Claimyr thing someone mentioned above. Will let you know if it works for me too.

One more thing to check - make sure you're correctly answering all the weekly claim questions. If you accidentally report that you weren't available for work or turned down a job offer, it will trigger a review. Also double-check that you're reporting any part-time work or income correctly. But honestly, from what you've described, it sounds like standard adjudication. The backlog at ESD varies throughout the year, and unfortunately, we're in a high-volume period right now. Definitely try calling if you can get through - sometimes they can expedite if you explain your financial hardship.

just wondering did u work in any other states in the last 18 months? thats what held mine up cuz they had to verify with oregon where i worked briefly. took foreeeeever but once that cleared i got all my backpay at once.

Update us once you get through to someone! And definitely keep filing those weekly claims even while you're waiting. I've seen too many people miss a week thinking 'what's the point?' and then have to restart their whole claim when the adjudication finally clears.