First ESD unemployment payment still pending after 2 weeks - normal wait time?

that might b normal for a first claim. mine took almost 3 weeks when i filed in january. they gotta verify everything the first time. did you do your job search activities?

The first payment typically takes 2-3 weeks assuming there are no issues with your claim that require adjudication. If your claim status just says 'pending' without any mention of adjudication or disqualification, that's generally a good sign. Make sure you continue filing your weekly claims even while waiting for the first payment to process. A few things that could delay your first payment: 1. Identity verification issues 2. Employer response delays (they have 10 days to respond) 3. Job separation reason that requires review 4. High claim volume periods If you're approaching the 3-week mark with no change in status, I'd recommend trying to contact ESD directly.

My first payment took 25 days!!! The system is SO SLOW. Make sure you keep doing your weekly claims even if you haven't gotten paid yet. I almost missed one because I thought "what's the point" and that would have reset everything and made it take even longer!!!!

I had the same problem last month and was freaking out because I couldn't get through to ESD on the phone. The lines were always busy or it would hang up on me after waiting forever. I finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent told me my claim was held up because my employer hadn't responded yet. They were able to push it through once I explained my situation. Might be worth trying if you get to week 3 with no movement.

the governemnt intentionally makes it hard to get benefits they OWE us!!! they hope people will just give up. I waited 5 WEEKS for my first payment when i filed in december and nobody could tell me why. keep calling and documenting everything!!

I work with unemployment claimants regularly, and here's what you should know about the current timeline: For a standard initial claim with no complications: - Identity verification: 3-5 business days - Employer response period: up to 10 days - Claim processing: 2-4 business days after employer response So the 2-3 week timeframe others mentioned is generally accurate for straightforward claims. Since you're at the two-week mark now, I'd give it another 5 business days before taking action. If it goes beyond three weeks, there are a few efficient ways to check status: 1. Send a secure message through your eServices account (response can take 3-5 days) 2. Call right when they open (7:00am) for shortest wait times 3. Check if your WorkSource office offers UI navigator services for claim status checks Also, make sure you haven't missed any alerts or questionnaires in your online account that could be holding things up.

btw make sure ur checking ur bank account too not just the esd website. sometimes the money shows up there before the website updates

i waited 2.5 weeks for my first payment but then all the other weeks came right away after that! hang in there

Just following up - any update on your claim? Did your payment go through?