ESD payment shows 'paid' status but money not deposited - what's the delay?

Yeah this happns all th time. The paid status just means they aproved it, not that the mney actually got sent yet. Sometimes takes 24-48 hrs to hit ur account depnding on ur bank. Dont panic yet lol

The 'paid' status means ESD has processed the payment, but there are several factors that affect when it actually appears in your account: 1. First-time direct deposits usually take 48-72 hours for verification 2. Bank processing times vary (credit unions often take longer) 3. If Monday was a bank holiday, add an extra day 4. ESD sometimes has processing backlogs on Mondays/Tuesdays due to weekend claims If it doesn't show up by Thursday morning, then you might want to contact ESD. But this timing is completely normal - the system isn't instant.

when i had this happen it was because i typed ONE digit wrong in my routing number and it took FOREVER to fix!! check ur direct deposit info is right jic!!

I went through this last month - showed paid on Tuesday but didn't hit my account until Thursday morning. Called my bank and they said they could see the pending deposit but it was still in processing. Different banks have different holding periods, especially for government payments which can get extra fraud verification steps. If you're worried about making rent, you might want to contact ESD directly to check the status. I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an agent when I was freaking out about my delayed payment. They got me connected to ESD in about 15 minutes instead of waiting on hold for hours. There's a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent confirmed my payment was in process and gave me the exact date it would arrive. Really helped my stress levels!

@user7 Yes, it's legitimate. I was skeptical too but it actually works. They just help you navigate the phone system and get you in the queue faster. The actual call is still directly with ESD agents.

THIS IS WHY I ALWAYS CHOOSE THE DEBIT CARD OPTION INSTEAD OF DIRECT DEPOSIT!!! With the ESD debit card the money is available THE MOMENT it says paid on the website. No waiting for stupid bank processing. Been on unemployment 3 times in the last 5 years and direct deposit ALWAYS had these random delays. Switch to the card and problem solved!

UPDATE: My payment from this morning finally hit my account! It was about 14 hours after the status changed to paid. Thanks everyone for the reassurance that this was normal. I'll adjust my expectations for future payments. For anyone finding this thread later - don't panic if there's a delay between the 'paid' status and actually receiving your money!