When does ESD direct deposit arrive? Approved for 5 weeks Monday morning but no payment yet

mine usually shows up within 48 hrs of status changing to paid, but if its ur 1st payment might take longer. also depends on ur bank. wells fargo sometimes holds deposits for a day or 2 especially for large amounts.

ESD processes payments within 24-48 hours after approval, but there are several important things to know: 1. First payments typically take 1-3 days longer than ongoing weekly claims 2. Large backpay amounts (like your 5 weeks) may trigger additional verification at your bank 3. Wells Fargo specifically has a habit of holding first-time government deposits for 24-72 business hours 4. If you chose direct deposit during your initial claim filing, you should be fine, but if you didn't set up direct deposit properly, they may have defaulted to sending you a debit card If you don't see the deposit by Friday morning, call ESD to verify the payment was actually sent and to which account. The payment may show as 'paid' in the system but could have encountered a technical issue during processing.

Have u checked under the "payment history" section on ur eservices account? Sometimes it will say "paid" but when u look at the actual payment details it might still be processing or show the exact date it was sent. That should give u more info!!!

the system SAYS paid but that dont mean the money is actually sent yet!! happened to me too, ESD is absolutely terrible about actually sending the $$$. took me 8 days to get my first payment even after it said "paid" and i was calling them every single day

ESD payment processing follows this general timeline: - Monday: Claims processing begins for previously approved claims - Tuesday: Electronic fund transfers initiated - Wednesday-Thursday: Most banks begin posting deposits - Friday: Almost all payments complete for standard timeframes Since your claim was just approved Monday morning, it's likely in the standard processing cycle now. With 5 weeks of backpay, Wells Fargo may hold it for fraud prevention review, especially if it's your first UI payment. This is completely normal. If you're concerned about making rent, you can call ESD at 800-318-6022 to verify everything is properly set up. However, wait times are extremely long this week due to a new claim processing backlog. You might want to try using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to skip the phone wait - they have a service that helps you get through to an ESD agent quickly. There's a video explaining how it works at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. I used it when my payment was delayed and got through in about 15 minutes versus waiting for hours.

have u checked if maybe they sent u an ESD debit card instead of direct deposit? sometimes they default to that even if u think u signed up for direct deposit. happened to me and i was waiting for weeks before i realized the card came in the mail!

It's rare but sometimes happens if there was any issue with your bank account verification. If you log into your eServices account and go to Settings > Payment Options, it should show which payment method is currently active. If it says 'Direct Deposit' with your bank account info, then a card wasn't issued and you're just waiting on normal processing times.

any update? did ur payment come thru yet?

Quick update for others finding this thread: Standard ESD payment processing times are 2-3 business days after 'paid' status for regular ongoing claims, but initial payments with multiple weeks of backpay typically take 3-5 business days due to additional verification steps. Wells Fargo specifically is known to hold larger first-time government deposits for additional review. For the original poster - if you need to reach ESD quickly, definitely try the Claimyr service I mentioned earlier. With 5 weeks of backpay at stake and rent coming due, speaking directly with an ESD agent is your best option. They can verify if the payment was actually sent and give you a more precise timeline.