ESD payment timing after claim switches to 'Paid' - when will money actually arrive?

Congrats on getting through adjudication! In my experience, it takes 2-3 business days after the status changes to 'paid' for the money to show up in your account. Bank of America sometimes holds deposits for an extra day compared to credit unions. If you check your ESD account under 'payment history,' you should see a processing date. The money typically arrives 2 business days after that date.

Thank you! I just checked the payment history and it shows processing date as today. So that means I might get it by Friday? That would be cutting it super close with my bills but better than nothing!

NEVER trust the ESD timeline estimates! When mine finally got approved in January after 8 weeks in adjudication hell, they said 48 hours but it took FIVE DAYS to hit my account!! Call your bill companies and explain the situation. Some will give you an extension if you have proof your unemployment was approved. The system is BROKEN!!!!

While it can sometimes take longer, most payments do arrive within 2-3 business days. Banking holidays and weekends can extend the timeline, though. It's good advice to contact creditors if you're worried about making payments on time.

yep this happened to me to. took almost a week and NO WARNING from ESD. had to borrow money from my mom to cover rent 😠

I had the same situation last month. For me, it took exactly 2 business days after the claim switched to

Mine switched to paid on Tuesday (yesterday), so hopefully that means Thursday? And yes, I'm actually supposed to get backpay for 6 weeks which will really help! Just nervous about the timing.

My situation was similar to yours back in February. My claim was in adjudication for about 7 weeks before finally getting approved. When it switched to paid, I got the money exactly 48 hours later, but I bank with BECU not BofA. If you're really worried about the timing with your bills, have you tried calling ESD to confirm the payment was processed? Good luck getting through though...

I've been trying to call ESD all morning with no luck. Either get disconnected immediately or wait on hold forever only to get hung up on. So frustrating when you just need to ask a simple question!

If you need to reach ESD quickly, try using Claimyr (claimyr.com). I was in the same boat last month - desperately needed to confirm when my payment would arrive. Used their service and got through to an ESD agent in about 15 minutes instead of spending days trying to call. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Totally worth it when you need answers about payment timing.

Thanks for the tip! I'll check that out right now. At this point I'd try anything to get some clear answers about when the money will arrive.

does this actually work?? i tried calling esd like 50 times last month and never got through

Don't forget that even after it hits your account, there might be a hold put on the funds by your bank. Bank of America sometimes puts a 24-hour hold on unemployment deposits. When I was on unemployment last year, this happened to me twice. The money showed as deposited but wasn't available to use until the next day. Just something to be aware of if you're cutting it close with bills.

Ugh, I didn't know about possible bank holds. That's really good to know - thank you for mentioning it! I'll call my bank to check their policy on unemployment deposits.

hey just wondering did your payment arrive yet? im in the same boat right now and getting nervous about my car payment that's due monday...

IT CAME THROUGH THIS MORNING!! Took exactly 2 business days from when the status changed to paid. Such a relief. Hope yours comes through quickly too!