ESD finally shows PAID - how long until it hits my bank account?

Congrats on getting approved! The funds typically hit your account within 1-2 business days after the status changes to PAID. If you have direct deposit set up, it could be as soon as tomorrow morning. Weekend deposits usually don't process until Monday morning though. If it was marked paid today (Friday), you should see it Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

mine took 3 days exacty. shows paid then didnt get $ til 3 days later but my friend got hers next day so idk really

The ESD system is inconsistent with payment timelines, and there's really no way to get a straight answer from them on when exactly funds will transfer. I've been dealing with unemployment on and off for the past year, and I've seen it vary between same-day deposits (rare) to 4 business days (more common). Banks like Chase and Wells Fargo seem to take longer to process ESD payments compared to credit unions in my experience. If you're really worried about timing, try Claimyr.com to get through to an actual ESD agent who can see exactly when your payment was initiated and give you more precise timing. I used their service last month when my payment was delayed, and they got me through to someone in about 20 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 if you want to see how it works. Saved me days of stress wondering where my money was.

The official answer from ESD is that payment processing takes 24-48 hours after the 'paid' status appears on your account, but it can vary based on several factors: 1. If you have direct deposit, payments typically process in 1-2 business days 2. If you're using the ReliaCard debit card option, it may take 2-3 business days 3. Weekend and holiday processing delays can add extra time 4. First payments sometimes take slightly longer than subsequent payments One important thing to note: if this is your first payment, there's sometimes a "test deposit" verification that can add an extra day. For future weekly claims, the timing should become more consistent once you're in the system. Make sure you continue filing your weekly claims on time even while waiting for this payment to process.

when i was on ui last year sometimes it came next day and sometimes took like 3-4 days... totally random tbh kinda annoying when ur trying to plan ur bills

Update: For anyone who finds this thread later - my payment hit my account this morning (Monday)! So for me it was 3 days from PAID status to actual deposit (Friday to Monday). Thanks everyone for the help and info!

When I was on standby status last month my payments would show as paid on Tuesday but didn't hit my bank accoutn until Thursday every week. But my cousin who banks with BECU got his next day! Think it depends on your bank too.

Credit unions definitely seem to process ESD payments faster than big banks! I've been with a local credit union for years and consistently get my UI deposits within 24-48 hours of the PAID status. My coworker who banks with Bank of America always has to wait 3-4 days for the same payments. If you're planning to be on unemployment for a while, might be worth considering switching to a credit union - they usually have better customer service too and don't charge as many fees.