Weekly claim 'processing' vs 'paid' status - when to actually expect money?

You're absolutely right about the web filing delay. ESD's system batch processes claims filed online, usually in the order received. Claims filed between 12am-4am Sunday typically process first, with later Sunday filings processing in subsequent batches. I've been tracking this for 6 months and it's consistently 48 hours for online claims. Phone claims process faster because they're entered directly into the claim processing queue rather than sitting in the web submission holding area first. The trade-off is dealing with the phone system. One important note: Even when your claim still shows 'processing' in eServices, the payment may already be initiated. I've had funds hit my bank while eServices still showed 'processing' on multiple occasions.

mine ALWAYS says proccessing for 3 days then switches 2 paid and i get $ next day... been on ui for 4 months now, same every week, drove me nuts at first lol but now i just ignore until thursday

I'm still freaking out because mine usually says paid by Tuesday morning but it's still processing!!! This is my 5th week on unemployment and I've NEVER had it take this long before. Should I call ESD? I need this money for rent that's due on Friday and I'm seriously stressing out. My bank takes 24 hours to process deposits after ESD sends them.

There's actually a technical reason for these delays that most people don't know about. ESD's payment system operates on a 3-tier verification process: 1. Initial claim submission (status: received) 2. Automated verification checks (status: processing) 3. Payment authorization (status: paid) The web-filed claims go through an additional fraud screening layer that phone claims bypass because the phone system already has built-in verification. This additional screening is why web claims take 48 hours versus phone claims sometimes processing in 24 hours. For anyone worried - as long as your claim doesn't have any alerts or issues flagged in eServices, the processing→paid transition is just normal system timing, not an indication of problems with your specific claim.

Just want to add an important point about bank processing times since several people mentioned this. Once your claim shows 'paid' in eServices, the timing of when money actually reaches your account depends entirely on your financial institution: - Credit unions: Often process ACH deposits immediately upon receipt, sometimes even before the official settlement date - Major banks: Typically hold until the ACH settlement date regardless of when they receive the notification - Prepaid cards (including ReliaCard): Usually process within hours of ESD's payment initiation If you need faster access to funds, consider switching your payment method to direct deposit with a credit union or to the ReliaCard option, both of which tend to process faster than traditional bank ACH deposits.

STILL SHOWING PROCESSING on Wednesday morning!!!! This is ridiculous!!! Called the 800 number TWENTY TIMES and can't get through! Maybe there's a system wide delay this week? Anyone else still stuck on processing from Sunday filing????

For those experiencing longer than usual delays this week, ESD is currently dealing with end-of-quarter processing which can add 12-24 hours to normal timelines. This happens four times per year (end of March, June, September, December) when the system has to reconcile quarterly wage reports while also processing weekly claims. The system prioritizes claims with continuous filing history, so if you missed weeks or recently restarted your claim, you might experience slightly longer processing times during these quarterly transition periods. By Thursday, all normal Sunday filings should be processed regardless of filing time or method.