HEADS UP: ESD payments delayed one day due to October 14th bank holiday

omg thank you SO MUCH for posting this!! i would've been freaking out tomorrow when my deposit wasnt there. i rely on that money for my rent payment which is due on the 15th so i always get nervous when theres any delay. does anyone know if all banks do this or just some of them??

I've seen this happen many times with ESD payments around holidays. Just to clarify, this only affects direct deposits and paper checks - it has nothing to do with when you file your weekly claim. You should STILL file your weekly claim on your regular schedule. The delay is only in when banks process the funds transfer from ESD to your account. Also worth noting that this delay can sometimes cascade - if you normally get paid on Tuesdays, you might not see funds until Wednesday this week. Plan accordingly!

This is BS! Why dont they warn people about this? Some of us have bills auto-drafted on certain days and now I'll be hit with overdraft fees because ESD cant get their act together. Typical government inefficiency. The website should have a big BANNER about this delay.

I just went through this exact situation last month with Labor Day. Called ESD in a panic because my payment didn't show up when expected, waited on hold for TWO HOURS only to be told it was delayed due to the holiday. For anyone struggling to get through to ESD about this or any other issues, I discovered a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent in under 25 minutes when I needed to fix an adjudication issue. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 - definitely saved me hours of frustration!

Since we're on the topic of payment timing, here's a helpful reminder about ESD payment processing in general: 1) Weekly claims filed Sunday-Friday are usually processed the next business day 2) Direct deposits typically take 1-2 additional banking days to appear in your account 3) Federal holidays always delay processing by one business day 4) Bank holds can add additional delays (some banks hold ESD deposits for 24-48 hours) If you're cutting it close with bills, always file your weekly claim as early as possible in your filing window. Filing on Sunday vs Friday can make a significant difference in when you receive funds.

This happens EVERY SINGLE HOLIDAY and people still act shocked lol. Like the banks have the same holidays every year, folks! Mark your calendars! Maybe if people spent less time complaining online and more time planning ahead this wouldn't be a crisis every holiday. Just saying.

For those who need to plan ahead, here are all the 2025 federal holidays that will affect ESD payment processing: - New Year's Day (January 1) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20) - Presidents Day (February 17) - Memorial Day (May 26) - Juneteenth (June 19) - Independence Day (July 4) - Labor Day (September 1) - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 13) - Veterans Day (November 11) - Thanksgiving (November 27) - Christmas (December 25) For each of these, expect a one-day delay in your payment.

so does this mean were still getting paid? just a day late? i already filed my claim yesterday