ESD payment shows 'paid' but no deposit in my bank account after 3 days - help!

same thing happened 2 me last week!! took 4 days to hit my bank. ESD is always having issues with their systems lol

This is actually normal right now. ESD has been experiencing processing delays with their ACH transfers to certain banks. If your claim status says "paid," your money is definitely coming, but there's currently a 3-5 business day window instead of the usual next-day deposit. I confirmed this with an ESD agent last week when I had the same concern. As long as your eServices account shows 'paid' status, you don't need to worry. Your funds are already allocated to you and just working through the banking system.

I've been on unemployment for 6 months now and I've noticed the timing is all over the place. Sometimes it hits my account same day, sometimes takes 3-4 days. The worst was last month when it took a full week! I think it depends on your bank too. My friend with BECU gets his faster than I do with Wells Fargo. So frustrating when you're trying to budget and pay bills on time!!!

If you need to get through to ESD quickly, try using Claimyr. I was in a similar situation a couple weeks ago with a payment issue, spent days trying to reach someone. Used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an agent in under 15 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent was able to tell me exactly when my deposit would hit and what was causing the delay.

This is a known issue right now with unemployment payments. Here's what's happening: 1. When your claim shows "paid" in eServices, ESD has approved the payment and started the process 2. The payment then goes through the state's disbursement system to your bank 3. Currently there's a processing delay at the state's central payment system affecting ALL state payments, not just unemployment 4. Banks then have their own processing times after receiving the ACH transfer Current expected timeline is 3-5 business days from "paid" status to bank deposit. If it's been more than 5 business days, then you should call ESD to investigate. Also, double-check that your direct deposit information is correct in your account. Even one wrong digit can cause problems.

i had this EXACT issue back in february. the esd website said paid on tuesday but the $ didnt show up til THE NEXT MONDAY!!!! i freaked out and called them everyday but they just kept saying "its processing, just wait" and they were right. super annoying tho when u have bills due!!!

UPDATE: The money finally hit my account this morning (Friday). So it took 4 days instead of the usual 1 day. Thanks everyone for your input - it helped me stop worrying! Seems like delays are just part of the process sometimes.