Workers' Benefits Credit decision came on May 2nd but no deposit yet - anyone else?

same here! got my approval on the 2nd too and nothing yet 😡 typical ESD making us wait forever for everything

It typically takes 3-5 business days for the funds to be deposited after a decision is made. So if you got the decision on Monday the 2nd, you should see the deposit by Monday the 9th at the latest. Remember that weekends don't count as business days. The Workers' Benefits Credit system is separate from regular unemployment, so the processing times are a bit different. Did you double check that your direct deposit information is correct in your account?

I got my decision on April 29th and the money showed up on May 4th, so took about 3 business days. One thing I learned - they don't process payments on weekends, so that might be adding to your wait. Also, depending on your bank, it might take an extra day for the deposit to clear. Hang in there!

If you're still not seeing the deposit by Monday, I'd recommend trying to speak with someone at ESD directly. After struggling for weeks to get through their phone lines, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected to an ESD agent within 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent was able to check if there were any issues with my payment processing that weren't showing up in the online portal. Sometimes there are backend processing delays that only an agent can see in their system.

Just curious - what was your original filing date for the Workers' Benefits Credit? I filed back in February and STILL haven't even gotten a decision. The whole system seems completely random on who gets processed when. Did you do anything special to get your claim moving?

my sister got her decision on the 30th and the money came exactly 4 business days later. but she got an email notification when it was sent. did you check your spam folder to see if they emailed you about the payment? also you should check if you signed up for email notifications in your account settings

Just to clarify some confusion in this thread: The Workers' Benefits Credit does use a different payment processing system than regular unemployment, but both CAN send email notifications if you've opted in. However, the WBC system has been having some notification issues lately. The best way to check is directly in your eServices account under the 'Payments' tab. You should see a payment with 'processing' or 'issued' status before it hits your bank account. If it says 'issued' but hasn't arrived in 3 business days, that's when you should contact ESD.

FINALLY got my deposit this morning!!! Took exactly 5 business days from decision to deposit. Check your accounts today if you were approved on the 2nd!