ESD claim suddenly switched from processing to pending after filing weekly claim - will payment come through?

same thing happned to me last month. dont panic yet! mine went from processing to pending after filing, but the payment still came thru the next day. i think its just their system updating or something. if they deducted from the total benefits thats usually a good sign!!

This is actually a fairly common occurrence with ESD's system. The status change from "processing" to "pending" after filing a weekly claim is part of their normal workflow. Since you can see that the weekly benefit amount has already been deducted from the total benefits balance, that's a strong indicator that the payment is being processed. The payment processing typically follows this sequence: 1. Weekly claim filed 2. Status changes to pending 3. System processes the payment (usually takes 1-2 business days) 4. Payment is released to your bank/card As long as there are no new issues with the claim (like an eligibility question), you should still receive the payment on the normal schedule. If it doesn't arrive by Thursday, then you might want to investigate further.

Pending status is often just part of their processing sequence. The fact that they've already deducted the amount from the total benefits available is definitely a positive sign - their system wouldn't do that if it wasn't intending to issue payment. One thing to check: look in the "Notices/Letters" section of your ESD account. If there's a new notice there, it might explain any delays or issues. Also check if there's anything in the "Upload a Document" section that might indicate they're waiting for additional information. If nothing shows up in either of those places and the payment doesn't arrive within 48 hours of your normal deposit time, then you might need to contact them - but I'd bet it will show up on schedule.

OMG ESD is the WORST!!!! Their system is always glitching out and scaring everyone. I wouldn't worry yet. When they deduct from your total benefits that usually means payment is coming! But seriously why can't they get a system that actually WORKS and doesn't give people heart attacks every other week?? 🤬

My brothers claim did the EXACT same thing back in January and he freaked out too. But money showed up right on time! ESD systems are just weird.

If you need to actually talk to someone at ESD (which I recommend if the payment doesn't show up by Thursday), I used Claimyr last month when I had a similar issue and actually got through to a real person at ESD in about 30 minutes. Before that I spent literal DAYS trying to get through on my own. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 It basically keeps dialing for you until it gets through, then calls you to connect with the agent. Completely worth it after I wasted so much time trying to call myself and just getting busy signals or disconnected.

I work in HR and deal with unemployment claims frequently. The status change you're seeing is normal. When a weekly claim is filed, the system first validates it, which causes the "pending" status. The deduction from the benefits balance is actually the most important indicator - the system has calculated the payment amount and allocated it from your total benefits. If there was an issue with the weekly claim that would prevent payment, you would typically see an "issue" or "adjudication" status instead, and there would be no deduction from the benefits balance. The pending status should automatically resolve within 24-48 hours. I would expect your payment to arrive on schedule unless there are other issues with the claim.

did the payment come thru? im curious if it worked out ok