Missing ESD payment for week ending 4/22/25 - anyone else affected?
So I filed my weekly claim last Sunday like normal (for the week ending 4/22) and it's already Thursday and still nothing in my account. Normally the money hits Tuesday latest. My claim status still says 'paid' on the ESD website but the funds haven't shown up in my bank account. Started to get worried since I've got rent coming up. Anyone else experiencing delays with their payments this week? Or is it just me having this problem?
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Freya Thomsen
I'm having the exact same issue! My payment status shows 'paid' since Monday, but nothing in my bank account yet. I called ESD about 25 times yesterday and couldn't get through to anyone. So frustrating when you're counting on that money.
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Ravi Sharma
•Ugh that makes me feel slightly better that I'm not alone but also worse that something might be wrong with the system. Did you try messaging them through eServices? I sent a message yesterday but no response yet.
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Omar Zaki
just got mine this mornin after a 2 day delay. prob just a glitch in there system or somethin
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Ravi Sharma
•That's encouraging! I'll keep checking my account today. Hope it shows up soon.
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AstroAce
This happens sometimes. I've been on unemployment since January and had a 3-day delay back in February. ESD probably has some processing backlog or technical issue they're not telling us about. If your status shows 'paid' it should eventually arrive.
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Chloe Martin
•The same thing happened to me today! I checked my bank account 6 times already. My payment always comes on Tuesday, but now it's Thursday and nothing! Do you think it has something to do with that system maintenance they did last weekend? The website was down for a few hours on Saturday...
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Diego Rojas
If you're seeing 'paid' in your ESD account, that's a good sign. The delay is likely between ESD and your bank. A few possibilities: 1. ESD might be experiencing a processing delay with ACH transfers 2. Your bank might be holding the deposit for 1-2 additional business days 3. There could have been a batch processing error affecting multiple claimants If your payment doesn't arrive by tomorrow (Friday), I'd recommend trying to contact ESD directly. Their phone lines are usually overwhelmed, so be prepared to call right when they open at 8:00 AM.
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Ravi Sharma
•Thanks for explaining those possibilities. Makes sense. I'll give it until tomorrow morning and then try calling if nothing shows up.
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Anastasia Sokolov
After having similar issues last year, I found using Claimyr (claimyr.com) was the only way I could actually reach someone at ESD. They got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Might be worth it if you need to talk to someone about your payment delay. Hope this helps!
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Ravi Sharma
•I've never heard of this service before. Has anyone else used it? Seems worth trying if I can't get through tomorrow morning.
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Sean O'Donnell
•I used it last month when my claim went into adjudication for no reason. Worked exactly as advertised - got through to a real person in about 25 minutes after trying for DAYS on my own. The agent fixed my issue right away. Definitely recommend if you can't get through the normal channels.
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Chloe Martin
UPDATE: Just got my payment! It was 2 days late but finally showed up. Check your accounts everyone - maybe they're processing a backlog today.
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Ravi Sharma
•Just checked and mine arrived too! Such a relief. Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions. Seems like it was just a system delay affecting multiple people.
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Sean O'Donnell
This happens EVERY TIME they do system maintenance on their website!! I swear ESD does this on purpose to mess with us. Last time they did updates I didn't get paid for almost a week beyond normal. Their whole system is garbage and they don't care that people depend on this money for FOOD and RENT. So sick of this!!!
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AstroAce
•While frustrating, I don't think they're doing it on purpose. Government systems are just notoriously outdated. Remember how overwhelmed they were during the pandemic? They're still catching up. At least most people are reporting their payments are coming through now, just delayed.
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Freya Thomsen
Just wanted to update everyone - mine finally arrived this afternoon too. Looks like whatever issue they were having is getting resolved. So relieved!
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Ravi Sharma
•Glad to hear it! This whole experience has me thinking I should keep a better emergency fund for these situations. Never know when there will be a delay.
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