Payment delays after ESD approval - 8 days and still waiting for direct deposit

This is actually pretty normal right now. ESD's payment processing has been running slower than usual. Several people in my work group who got laid off are experiencing the same thing. If your claim says 'paid' in the portal, the money is definitely coming - it's just taking longer to process through the banking system. Mine took 9 business days last month despite the website saying 2 days. As long as your claim status shows 'paid,' I wouldn't worry yet.

same boat here waiting on $$$ for almost 2 weeks now!! status says paid but nothing in my acct yet. this is so frustrating!!

I waited 12 days after my claim showed 'paid' before I saw the money. Called ESD 47 TIMES trying to talk to someone and NEVER got through. Their automated system is a JOKE and just hangs up on you when they're 'too busy' (which is ALWAYS). Total nightmare. When I finally did get my money it just appeared suddenly with no explanation for the delay.

If you need to actually speak with someone at ESD, I used a service called Claimyr that got me through to an agent in about 20 minutes after I'd been trying for days on my own. They have a system that keeps dialing until it gets through the busy signals. It really helped me sort out a payment issue I was having. You can check out how it works at claimyr.com or watch their demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. My payments started arriving within 2 days after I finally spoke with an agent who fixed something in their system.

my neighbor works for the bank and she said sometimes these government payments get held for "verification" especially if its ur first time getting them. did u call ur bank too??

It took 7 business days for my first payment to arrive, but now they come regularly every week, usually 3 days after I file my weekly claim. First payments often take longer because they're setting everything up in their system. I wouldn't panic until it's been at least 10 business days (so two full work weeks). One thing to check: Did you select direct deposit during your initial application? Sometimes people accidentally select the debit card option and then wonder why their bank account isn't getting the money. If you did select the debit card, you'll have to wait for it to arrive in the mail.

Just to clarify some misinformation in this thread: ESD's official payment timeline is 2-3 business days after a weekly claim is processed, but first payments often take longer. The current average for initial payments is 7-9 business days. If you see "paid" status, that means it has been approved for payment but doesn't necessarily mean the ACH transfer has been initiated yet. If it's been more than 10 business days since your claim showed "paid" status, then you should contact ESD as there may be an issue. The best days to call are Tuesday through Thursday between 1-3pm when call volumes are typically lower. Also, check your spam folder for any emails from ESD requesting additional information, as this can hold up payments.

anyone know if the holiday next week will delay payments more???

UPDATE: My payment finally hit my account this morning! That makes 10 calendar days (8 business days) from when it showed as "paid" in the system. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance that this is somewhat normal. Huge relief to finally have the money.