ESD first payment missing previous unpaid weeks - will they be included?

Back payments usually come separately. When my claim finally processed last month, I got my current week first, then about 3-4 days later I received a lump sum for all the previous weeks. ESD processes current weeks first, then works backward. As long as those weeks show 'processed - paid' in your account, the money should be coming soon. Just keep an eye on your bank account.

mine didnt come all at once either. got like 3 different payments over a week. first one was just the newest week then the others came randomly. ur good as long as it says paid in the system

This is a common issue with ESD's payment system. The backpay situation is frustrating and inconsistent. Their system prioritizes current weeks first, then works through the backlog. Here's what you need to know: 1) If your weeks show as 'processed - paid' they ARE coming, but could take 3-7 business days 2) Each week might arrive as a separate deposit or as grouped payments 3) If nothing arrives within 7 business days, THEN you need to contact ESD The system is especially backed up at the end of quarters (March/June/September/December) due to quarterly processing requirements. Since you filed in early March, you got caught in that end-of-quarter backup.

I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM and spent THREE WEEKS trying to get through to ESD!!! They never answer their phones and when I finally got someone they just said to 'wait' and couldn't tell me when I'd get my money. The whole system is designed to make people give up! I ended up filing a complaint with my state representative because I almost got evicted waiting for my back pay. The system is BROKEN and they don't care about people actually suffering!!!

If you're worried about reaching ESD (which is understandable), I used a service called Claimyr last month when I was in a similar situation. It got me through to an actual ESD agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending days trying to get someone on the phone. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. It was definitely worth it to get confirmation about my back payments instead of stressing for days.

okay so i work at an employment agency and tell people about this ALL THE TIME. esd does back pay in weird chunks sometimes. heres the thing - the weeks u already certified and that show as paid WILL get paid, but sometimes it takes them up to 10 days to process all the payments especially if u had a long wait for initial approval. its annoying but just hang tight! only call if u dont see anything after like a week tbh

did u set up direct deposit or are u getting the debit card? cuz the card takes wayyy longer

Quick update for you - I just checked the ESD website and they posted a notice about payment delays for claims processed between March 1-15, 2025. They're experiencing issues with their payment processing system and some payments are taking longer than usual. They state all back payments should be issued by March 25th. This likely explains your situation.

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know that my back payments finally came through! They came in two separate deposits - one with 3 weeks combined and another with the remaining 2 weeks. Took 8 days total after the first payment. Thanks to everyone who helped reassure me this was normal!