How Long Does It Take For A Decision To Be Made On Unemployment?
It takes at least three weeks to process a claim for unemployment benefits and issue payment to most eligible workers.
How long does unemployment take to get approved during Covid?
COVID-19: Unemployment Claims. After you file a claim for unemployment benefits, follow these steps to make sure you get your benefit payments. It takes at least three weeks to process a claim and issue payment to most eligible workers. With the large amount of claims we are processing, there may be delays.
COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance Claims - EDD - CA.gov
Why does my unemployment say in progress?
In the Benefit Pay Date column you may also see a status: In Progress: If no issues exist on your claim, you should expect the Benefit Pay Date to display the date (month/day-year) on the following business day, indicating that the payment was released.
Understanding your Benefit Summary (Payments)
Why is unemployment taking so long?
Overwhelmed employees and outdated computer systems are the cause of many unemployment payment delays. Widespread unemployment fraud has further slowed operations in some states. Getting in touch with an unemployment department worker who can resolve your problem might take longer than you can afford.
Why Your Unemployment Check or Direct Deposit Is Late - Investopedia