Stuck on 'processing' for 6 weeks after ESD approval letter - normal wait time?

Congrats on the approval! That's the hardest part. Processing status after approval usually takes about 3-5 business days, definitely not 6 weeks. Something's not right. Have you been filing your weekly claims the whole time?

OMG same boat here. Been stuck in 'processing' for 4 weeks after approval. Called 37 times yesterday and couldn't get thru. ESD website is NO HELP!!! This is ridiculous!!

Processing status after approval letter is usually just a few days. 6 weeks means something is definitely wrong. You need to get someone on the phone and ask what's holding up your payments.

I discovered this service called Claimyr that helped me finally get through to ESD when I was in a similar situation. I was stuck in processing for 3 weeks after approval and couldn't get anyone on the phone. Claimyr basically holds your place in line and calls you when an agent is available. Saved me hours of redial hell. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out. Literally got through in under an hour after trying for days on my own.

Have u tryed checking for hidden alerts on ur home page? Sometimes they dont send email but put alerts in ur account. I had this happen and missed submitting documentation they wanted, then was stuck in limbo for 2 months b4 i figured it out!!

Wait a minute, are we talking about regular UI or some other kind of claim? Because if it's a PUA claim those take WAY longer to process even after approval. Just wanna make sure we're comparing apples to apples here.

ESD claims specialist here. This is definitely not normal. An approval letter means your monetary eligibility is established, but there may be a non-monetary issue that's still pending. Common problems after approval that cause delays: 1. Identity verification pending (most common) 2. Employer dispute about separation reason 3. Job search requirements not being met 4. System flag due to out-of-state IP addresses 5. Previous overpayment issues You absolutely need to contact ESD directly. Their current phone hours are 8am-4pm Monday-Friday, but the queue often fills up by 9:30am. I recommend calling right when they open.

UPDATE on my situation (for anyone who ends up reading this thread later): I tried that Claimyr service the other person mentioned and actually got through to ESD this morning. Turns out they needed additional identity verification even though they never told me! Agent helped me submit it over the phone. Just FYI for anyone stuck like we were.

I had a somewhat similar thing happen last year where I was approved but stuck in processing. My issue turned out to be that while my CLAIM was approved, my individual WEEKLY claims weren't processing because I had accidentally answered a question wrong on the weekly certifications. Once I got through to someone and fixed it, all my backpay came within 48 hours. Definitely need to talk to someone!

Just wanted to add - check if there's an adjudication issue. Look in your notices section for anything about 'fact finding' or 'adjudication' - sometimes these can be easy to miss if you're not looking for them specifically. Adjudication can halt your payments even after approval.

UPDATE: I finally got through to ESD this morning! Turns out there was an identity verification issue that was never communicated to me. The agent was super helpful and processed the verification while I was on the phone. She said my payments should start processing within 3 business days and I'll get all the backpay for the weeks I've been claiming. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions.