Will 4th of July holiday delay ESD unemployment payments?

yes there will b a delay. ESD always runs slow around holidays. last christmas my payment took an extra 4 days to hit my account

In my experience, ESD will process claims filed before the holiday weekend on Monday (July 3rd). However, since the 4th is a federal holiday, any direct deposits won't actually hit bank accounts until Wednesday at the earliest. Debit cards might be a day later. This is because the ACH banking system doesn't process transfers on federal holidays.

DEFINITELY expect a delay!! I've been on unemployment since March and EVERY single holiday has caused issues. ESD claims they process on business days but the reality is NOTHING happens when there's a holiday that week. They should honestly warn people about this on the website but of course they don't care if we can't pay bills on time!!!

I've noticed that claims processed around holidays typically have a 1-2 day delay, but it really depends on your bank too. If you need to speak with ESD about the timing, good luck getting through on the phone next week - holiday weeks are always the worst for call volume. I started using Claimyr (claimyr.com) last month when I had an adjudication issue and needed to talk to someone. They got me connected to an actual ESD agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending days trying to get through. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Totally worth it when you're stressed about timing of payments.

my payment always comes on wednesday anyway so i dont think itll be different for me but maybe for u it will depend on ur normal day

To clarify about holiday payment processing: If you filed on Sunday as usual, ESD will likely process the claim on Monday (July 3rd) since their offices are open. However, because July 4th is a federal bank holiday, the ACH transfer won't process until Wednesday, with funds typically appearing in accounts on Thursday. Direct deposit users might see funds Wednesday night, while debit card users typically see funds Thursday morning. If you have automatic payments scheduled, you may want to adjust them accordingly. You can always verify your payment status in your eServices account under the "Payment History" section.

Speaking of holidays my cousin waited nearly a week after thanksgiving for his unemployment money last year and ESD just kept saying "it's processing" when he called. The whole system seems to basically shut down for holidays even though people still need to pay bills!

Edited to Add: Thank you everyone!! I knew there was going to be a delay cuz the office will be closed on Tuesday for the holiday, just wasn't sure how much as it's open on Monday. I'll plan for Thursday payment and adjust my bills. Really appreciate all the info!!

Just wanted to add that if you're really worried about the timing, you can also set up text alerts through your bank app to notify you as soon as deposits hit your account. That way you'll know right away when the payment comes through instead of constantly checking. Also, some credit unions are faster than big banks with processing ACH transfers, so if you have options it might be worth considering for future payments. Hope everything works out with your rent situation!