ESD says payment issued but nothing in bank account after 5 days - what gives?

This happens more than you'd think. First, check if your payment method is set to direct deposit or the ESD debit card. If it's direct deposit, it can take 3-5 business days to process, especially if Friday was a holiday or your bank has holds on new deposits. If it's the debit card, you might need to activate it first. You can verify which payment method is active in your eServices account under "Payment Method." I'd wait until tomorrow before getting too worried.

this happnd to me back in january!!! my payment said paid but didnt show up for like 9 days!! i was freaking OUT but then it just randomly appeared in my account. esd is so messed up sometimes

There could be several reasons for the delay. Have you checked if you have any new alerts or messages in your eServices portal? Sometimes ESD places a hold on payments due to identity verification issues or other adjudication matters that require review. If the payment is stuck in processing, only an ESD agent can tell you exactly what's happening and possibly expedite it if there's a system error. I recommend trying to reach them first thing in the morning (right when they open at 8AM) as call volume is typically lowest then.

The EXACT same thing happened to me last month! Payment showed as issued but never came. Turns out there was a fraud flag on my account that didn't show up in my messages! Had to call ESD every day for a week before I finally got through. So frustrating when you're relying on that money! The system is BROKEN!!

If you're having trouble reaching ESD by phone, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. It's a service that helps you get through to an actual ESD agent without the endless redials and hangups. I was in a similar situation with a payment that said 'paid' but never arrived, and was getting desperate after days of failed call attempts. Claimyr got me connected to an agent in about 30 minutes, and the agent found there was a system flag that needed clearing. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 - their website is claimyr.com. Worth looking into if you're still struggling to connect with ESD tomorrow.

hve u checkd ur spam folder? sometimes esd sends emails about payment issues but they go to spam. also make sure ur not accidentally looking at last week payment history instead of this week. the esd website is super confusing

One other thing to check - is this your first payment after changing your direct deposit information? If you recently updated your banking details, the first payment after a change can take longer to process as they verify the new account. This is a security measure that sometimes isn't clearly communicated.

UPDATE: Finally got through to ESD this morning! Turns out there was a processing delay because of a system update they did last weekend. The agent said several claimants were affected and they're working to push all the delayed payments through within 48 hours. She noted my account specifically for follow-up. So if anyone else is experiencing this same issue, that's probably what's happening!