ESD payment delay for weekly claim - stuck in 'processing' for 48+ hours

My last payment also took longer! I think ESD runs extra verification on final benefit payments in your claim year. Mine took about 4 days instead of the usual 1-2 days. Don't panic yet, but maybe try calling if it goes past Friday.

this happens ALL THE TIME!! esd is the WORST with timing. they probably flagged ur account for no reason. happened to me 3x last year. prepare to wait WEEKS not days!!! 🤬

What you're experiencing is likely an automatic verification hold. ESD often places final payments under additional review to prevent overpayments. Check your eServices account under "Notices/Letters" to see if there's a new correspondence explaining the delay. If nothing shows up there, I suggest calling ESD directly to inquire. Don't wait more than 3 business days if you need this payment urgently.

I had the same thing happen last month. Spent 2 days calling non-stop and couldn't get through. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent told me they were doing extra verification on my final payment because I had reported starting a new job soon. They cleared it while I was on the phone and I got paid the next day.

Its not unusual for final payments to undergo additional review. ESD implemented more verification steps in 2025 to reduce overpayments. Here's what normally happens: 1) System flags final payment when you report new employment 2) Payment goes into pending status 3) Automatic verification occurs (1-3 days) 4) If auto-verification succeeds, payment processes 5) If auto-verification flags anything, goes to manual review (additional 5-7 days) If you're approaching day 4 with no change, definitely call. The hold might be something simple they can clear over the phone.

my last payment was delayed 2. called for 3 days straight and kept getting the stupid busy signal. finally got through on day 4 and they said there was a "system flag" whatever that means lol. the lady fixed it while i was on the phone and money came next day. keep calling!!!

Did you report starting a new job when you filed your last weekly claim? I made that mistake and it automatically triggered a review. The system thinks you might be double-dipping if you report new employment. Just wait it out - mine took 5 days instead of the usual 2 days but it did eventually process.

I'm in the same boat right now! Filed on Sunday, still processing. Called 37 times yesterday and couldn't get through. This is so frustrating.

Update us on what happens! It would be helpful for others to know if this is becoming a systematic issue with final payments in 2025. ESD sometimes implements new verification procedures without announcing them publicly.