ESD payments after determination letter approval - 7 week wait normal?

Congratulations on getting approved! For direct deposit, payments usually show up within 2-3 business days after your claim switches to "paid" status in eServices. Sometimes it can take 4-5 business days for the first payment since they're setting up your payment method. Check that your banking info is correctly entered in the system - that's a common delay issue. If you chose the debit card option, it might take 7-10 days for the card to arrive in the mail, but subsequent payments are faster.

it took me 8 days after my determination lettr in january. the esd website said paid for like a week before the money showed up lol good luck

When I was approved in January, the money hit my account exactly 3 business days after the letter. BUT that was only because I had already set up direct deposit correctly. The ESD systems are acting weird lately though - my neighbor's payment took almost 2 weeks after approval to process. If your claim was complicated or had multiple weeks of backpay, that can slow things down too. Did your determination letter specify the payment amounts for each week you claimed?

SEVEN WEEKS IS RIDICULOUS!!! I waited 12 weeks last summer and had to contact my state representative AND the governor's office THREE TIMES before they fixed my claim!!! Even after approval, they made me wait another 11 days for payment! The system is COMPLETELY BROKEN and they don't care about people suffering while they take their sweet time. I bet they're earning interest on all our money while we struggle to pay bills!!!! 😡😡😡

mine took 4 days but my sister waited almost 2 weeks after her determination letter... i think it depends on what day of the week you get approved and if you have direct deposit set up. also backpay can take longer to process vs regular weekly payments.

If it's been more than 5 business days since your status changed to "paid" and you still haven't received the funds, you should definitely call ESD to check on it. However, getting through to them can be nearly impossible these days. I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) last month when I had a similar issue, and they got me connected to an actual ESD agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending days trying to get through. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent I spoke with was able to see exactly what was happening with my payment and resolved the delay while I was on the phone.

If you're expecting a large backpay amount (sounds like you are), sometimes those go through an additional verification step that can add 3-5 business days. Did your determination letter mention any specific payment date? Also, if this is your first payment ever from ESD, that initial setup can take longer. The system is definitely more efficient now than during the pandemic, but still not great.

call them!!! dont just wait around they mess up all the time

UPDATE: The money just hit my account this morning! So it took exactly 3 business days after the determination letter. Such a relief after 7+ weeks of waiting and stressing. Thanks everyone for your help and insights!