Weekly claim stuck on 'Processing' - ESD payment delay this week?

same here!! filed Sunday morning and still stuck on processing. usually get paid by tuesday night but nothing yet. no messages in my account either about problems.

This happens sometimes when ESD is doing system updates or if there's a high volume of claims being processed. If there are no disqualification messages or issues showing in your account, it's likely just a temporary delay. I'd give it until tomorrow before getting too concerned. Their system sometimes gets backed up mid-month.

I experienced something similar last month - payment was delayed by 2 days. When I finally reached an ESD agent (after calling for hours), they told me there was a verification flag on my account that wasn't visible to me. I wasted so much time trying to get through on their regular line. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) which connected me to an agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent cleared the flag on my account and my payment processed within hours. Might be worth trying if you don't see progress by tomorrow.

i heard from my cousin who works at a bank that theres a delay with ACH transfers this week affecting government payments. not just unemployment but also other benefits. something about a processing center having technical issues. should resolve itself by tmrw or monday

I noticed ESD sometimes does what they call "integrity checks" at random times during the year. They'll slow down payments to verify claims aren't fraudulent. Last time this happened to me I got my money 5 days late with no explanation or warning. The system is such a joke - they expect us to follow all their rules perfectly but they can't even process payments on time. Try calling the ESD number and you'll spend your whole day listening to their stupid hold music!!!!

If your claim is still showing as "Processing" without any pending issues or disqualifications, it's most likely just a processing delay. Here's what you should know: 1. ESD occasionally has processing backlogs, especially mid-month when their workload increases 2. If there are no messages in your account about issues, that's usually a good sign 3. Wait times for payments can occasionally extend to 4-5 business days 4. It's only considered a true delay if it goes beyond 5 business days If you still don't have your payment by Monday, I'd recommend contacting ESD directly. Make sure you've checked your settings in the ESD portal to confirm your payment method hasn't changed and that there aren't any notifications you might have missed.

update: just got my payment! finally showed up this afternoon. check your accounts everyone, maybe they're processing a batch now