Mysterious ESD payment received - no documentation on portal - overpayment waiver related?

That sounds like your overpayment waiver was approved! The same thing happened to me in January - random deposit with zero explanation on the portal. It took about 2 weeks for any documentation to show up. The system is super backed up right now with all the layoffs happening in tech.

DONT SPEND IT!!!!! ESD makes mistakes ALL THE TIME and will demand that money back if they screwed up! happened to my cousin last year and they froze his acct when he cudnt pay it all back!

Here's what's likely happening: When an overpayment waiver is approved, ESD is required to refund any amounts you already paid toward that debt. The $2,340 is probably a partial refund of your $4,800 overpayment. A few things to check: 1. Look in the Notices section of eServices, not just the main dashboard 2. Check your postal mail - ESD still sends some decisions by regular mail 3. Check your email spam folder for notifications The documentation lag is frustrating but normal. Their system processes payments before updating the documentation in many cases.

i got a similar payment in march after filing for a waiver last year...took like 3 tries to get through to esd but when i finally did they confirmed it was legit. just keep trying different times of day to call thats what worked for me

When I was on unemployment back in 2021 I got this random payment too and freaked out. Turns out it was back pay for weeks they originally denied but then reversed on appeal. Totally different situation from yours but just shows how ESD NEVER explains anything clearly lol. I had applied for retail jobs during my waiting week and ended up getting hired at Target but then they gave me unemployment for that week anyway even though I was already working?? The system is so broken.

I'd recommend using Claimyr to get through to an ESD agent. I was in a similar situation last month (different issue but same impossible phone situation). I tried for days with no luck, then used claimyr.com and got through to a real person in about 25 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 It worked great for me, and the agent confirmed my payment was legit and explained exactly why I received it. Much better than stressing for weeks!

Another thing to note: if your waiver was only partially approved (which seems likely based on the payment amount being less than your total overpayment), you should receive detailed documentation explaining which weeks were waived and which weren't. This is important for your tax records, as waived overpayments may have different tax implications than refunded payments you made with post-tax dollars. When you do connect with ESD, ask specifically for a breakdown of the waiver decision by week. This will help clarify exactly what the payment represents.

am i the only 1 who thinks its crazy we have to GUESS what random money from the govt means?? like they could at least send a text or something!

Update for anyone finding this thread later: I spoke with an ESD representative about this exact situation recently. For overpayment waivers processed in 2025, there is currently a system issue where the payment processes correctly but the documentation is delayed by 2-3 weeks in appearing on the portal. They're aware of the problem and working on a fix. In the meantime, they recommend: 1. Keep checking your physical mail and the Notices section of eServices 2. Don't spend the money until you have official confirmation 3. If you need immediate clarification, calling is unfortunately the only option The good news is that these refunds from approved waivers are legitimate and you will eventually receive documentation.