ESD finally approved my claim after 8 weeks - how long for direct deposit to arrive?

Congrats on getting your claim resolved! For direct deposit, it usually takes 24-48 business hours after approval to hit your account. Since it was just approved this morning, I'd expect it tomorrow or the next day at the latest. If you have Bank of America, sometimes it shows up even faster. Make sure your direct deposit info is correct in your ESD account - there's a section under "Payment Options" where you can verify this.

mine took 3 days to show up after i got approved. but i know someone who got it next day. probably depends on ur bank

CONGRATULATIONS!!! It's such a relief when those funds finally get approved! I remember dancing around my apartment when mine finally came through after 6 weeks of nothing. The governor's office is definitely the way to go when you're stuck!

Just wanted to add - if you're really in a bind with your landlord, you can print out the payment summary from your ESD account as proof that the money is coming. Most landlords will work with you if you can show them the approval. I had to do this back in September when my claim was delayed, and my property manager was actually pretty understanding once I showed them the official ESD documentation.

Glad to hear you got approved! The governor's office trick worked for me too last year. One thing to watch out for - sometimes ESD splits the payments into separate deposits, especially if you had multiple weeks pending. Don't panic if you only see partial payment at first.

Just something to be aware of - if this is your first payment from ESD, there's a small chance they might send you a prepaid debit card instead of direct deposit, even if you selected direct deposit. This happens sometimes with new claims. If your direct deposit doesn't show up in 3 business days, check your mail for a US Bank ReliaCard. You can always change the payment method back to direct deposit after you receive your first payment. By the way, if you have any more issues getting through to ESD, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending days trying to get through. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Saved me so much frustration when I needed to fix an issue with my claim.

What number did you call for the governor's office? I've been stuck in adjudication for 10 WEEKS now and I'm at my wit's end. I've tried calling ESD dozens of times but either get disconnected or told they can't help. I'm about to be evicted and don't know what to do.

The ESD is such a joke. I got approved last month after 12 weeks of waiting and they STILL messed up my payments. Got less than I was supposed to and now I'm in the endless loop of trying to get someone on the phone to fix it. Good luck getting your money lol

OP - one more thing to add. Since you're receiving your first payment after multiple weeks of claims, you might want to double-check the payment amount once it arrives. Make sure it includes all the weeks you were approved for. You can compare it with your weekly benefit amount (WBA) multiplied by the number of weeks. If there's a discrepancy, contact ESD right away. Also, don't forget that if your direct deposit info was just added or updated, sometimes the first payment can take a bit longer - up to 3 business days. But in my experience, most people see the money within 24-48 hours of approval.