Weekly claim stuck on 'processing' status for 2+ weeks - ESD payment delay

Ugh, mine is doing the same thing! My claim from last week is still on processing too. I think they're having system issues over at ESD (shocker). My friend who works at WorkSource said they've been hearing about delays across the board.

i had this happen last month, turned out i answered one of the questions wrong. check ur answers on the able and available part. they dont tell u when theres a problem they just make u wait forever lol

This is actually a common issue right now. ESD is experiencing a backlog in processing claims due to their system update that happened in late February. You should definitely keep filing your weekly claims even while the previous one is processing - don't skip any weeks! Check if your claim might have hit an "adjudication" status which means they're reviewing something. This wouldn't necessarily show up as a disqualification yet. You can check this by going to your account dashboard and looking at the "Issues and Decisions" section. If you've verified there are no issues showing, it's likely just the processing delay, but you'll still want to reach ESD directly to make sure nothing else is going on.

I was stuck in the same boat last month with a claim sitting in processing for almost 3 weeks! It was maddening because I couldn't get ANY information. After days of trying to call and getting hung up on by their system, I found a service called Claimyr that got me through to an ESD agent in under 30 minutes (after I had spent days trying on my own). I was skeptical at first, but it worked. You can check them out at claimyr.com - they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 When I finally got through, the agent told me my claim was flagged for a random earnings review but there was no notification sent to me. They cleared it on the spot and my payment was processed the next day.

This processing delay is happening to many claimants right now due to ESD implementing their new verification system. The important things to know: 1) YES, continue filing your weekly claims even while waiting for the previous ones to process 2) If your claim hits the 3-week mark without processing, it will automatically be flagged for manual review 3) Make sure you've completed all identity verification steps in your account 4) Check that you've submitted your work search logs correctly - this is a common trigger for delays 5) The "processing" status doesn't mean there's necessarily a problem, but after 3+ weeks you should definitely try to speak with an agent Unfortunately, the current average processing time has increased from 48-72 hours to 8-12 business days for many claimants. ESD hasn't made an official announcement about this delay, but it's affecting approximately 30% of all weekly claims filed since the system update.

THEY ALWAYS DO THIS!! ESD is the WORST agency in the state I swear. They will hold your money for no reason and never tell you why, then expect you to somehow magically get through on their phone lines that are DESIGNED to kick people off. I had three weeks stuck in processing last year and when I finally got through they said it was because my previous employer disputed something from 6 MONTHS earlier. But did they notify me? NOPE! Had to find out after almost getting evicted. The whole system is rigged against us.

Just an update for everyone in this situation - ESD released a statement this morning acknowledging the processing delays. They're saying it's affecting about 27% of claims and should be resolved within 7-10 business days. They recommend continuing to file weekly claims as normal and say that all eligible payments will be backdated once the issue is resolved. The problem is related to their new fraud detection system that was implemented during the February update. Claims aren't being rejected, just held for additional automated review.

wait do we still need to do the 3 job search activities even if our claims are stuck? i haven't been doing them cuz i thought my claim was denied or something

UPDATE: My claim finally processed! It took almost 3 weeks but the money showed up in my account this morning. I never did get through to anyone at ESD, but I kept filing my weekly claims like you all suggested. For anyone else dealing with this - hang in there, it seems they are working through the backlog gradually.