ESD shows weekly benefit amount but all claims stuck as $0 pending - eligibility confusion

That's actually quite normal in the ESD process, even though it's super confusing. The system calculates your potential WBA based on your work history, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're fully approved yet. They're likely still in the verification/adjudication phase where they confirm details with your former employer or check other eligibility factors. The $0 pending status will remain until they complete that process. Have you received any correspondence in your ESD account inbox? Sometimes there are letters requesting additional information that need your response.

omg same thing happening 2 me right now!! been 4 weeks with the stupid $0 pending thing. called esd like 30 times and can never get thru. this is a JOKE

This is exactly why the unemployment system needs a complete overhaul!! They design these confusing systems ON PURPOSE to discourage people from collecting benefits they're ENTITLED to. I went through this in January - they showed a benefit amount but kept me pending for SEVEN WEEKS before finally approving and paying everything retroactively. No explanation, no apology, nothing. Just suddenly money appeared. The whole system is designed to frustrate us into giving up.

This happened to me too! I was in exactly this situation for about 5 weeks. Here's what I learned: The WBA showing up means your wages qualify you for *that amount* IF you're deemed eligible. But there are other eligibility factors they're still evaluating - like reason for separation, able and available status, job search compliance, etc. What ended up happening in my case was that my former employer contested my claim (I didn't even know this until later). Once ESD completed their investigation, they approved me and paid all backdated weeks at once. A few tips: 1. Keep filing your weekly claims no matter what 2. Double-check your Notices/Letters tab, not just inbox 3. Make sure you're completing and documenting your 3 job search activities each week 4. If it goes beyond 4-5 weeks, try contacting your state representative's office - they can sometimes help expedite Good luck! The waiting is awful but keep at it.

you do know you have to do those job search activities every week right? if you didnt do that theyll deny you no matter what the wba says

To answer your follow-up question - once I was approved, they automatically paid all the weekly claims I had filed while waiting. Just make sure you're answering all the weekly claim questions accurately. One mistake that trips people up is the "able and available" question - if you say you weren't available for work during any day of the week (like if you were sick or out of town), they may reduce or deny payment for that week.

my benfit amount showed for like 2 month before i got paid!!!! its crazy how long it takes but dont give up

hey @profile1 thx for the claimyr tip! just tried it and got through to ESD in like 25 min after trying for WEEKS on my own!! agent said my claim was stuck in identity verification and she fixed it on the spot!

One thing to add - check your spam folder for emails from ESD. Sometimes they send requests for additional information through email as well as your ESD account, and those emails frequently get filtered as spam. Missing a request for information can significantly delay your claim processing.