Just to add some clarity: "Adjudication" means there's an issue with your claim that needs to be resolved by a DEO adjudicator. Common reasons include: 1. Employment separation issues (they're verifying why you're no longer employed) 2. Wage discrepancies 3. Work search requirement verification 4. Availability for work questions While waiting, make sure you continue claiming your weeks on time and completing your work searches. Missing a week can restart the whole process. And whatever you do, don't engage with anyone contacting you outside of official DEO channels.

This is such an important warning! I've seen these scams targeting unemployment claimants across multiple states. The scammers are getting really sophisticated - they often know you've filed for unemployment because they scrape public job boards and social media posts. A few red flags to watch for: - ANY contact through social media/messaging apps (Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger) - Promises to "expedite" or "fast-track" your claim - Requests for photos of documents or account numbers - Claims that you need to "verify" through their special link The only legitimate identity verification DEO uses is ID.me, which you access through your official CONNECT portal. Never click links sent via text or social media. Stay strong - I know the wait is brutal but don't let desperation make you vulnerable to these predators!

Update: After reading all your responses, I decided to try calling DEO again this morning. After an hour of redialing, I actually got through! The agent confirmed they can see my $500 payment in their system, but said it can take 4-8 weeks to show in CONNECT. She put a note on my account about the call and told me not to worry. Thanks everyone for your help and sharing your experiences!

This is such a relief to read! I'm dealing with the exact same thing right now - made my first overpayment of $300 two weeks ago and have been checking CONNECT obsessively every day wondering if they actually got it. The confirmation number gives me some peace of mind, but seeing everyone's experiences with 4-8 week delays helps me understand this is just how their broken system works. I'm definitely going to print out everything and stop stressing about it for now. Thanks for sharing your update - it's so helpful to know they can actually see payments in their internal system even when CONNECT doesn't show it!

UPDATE: I finally got through to DEO!!! The Claimyr service actually worked - took about 35 minutes but I finally spoke to a real person. Turns out my employer had contested my claim saying I was fired for misconduct (absolutely not true - I was laid off with 15 other people). The agent was able to see that no one had contacted me for my side of the story, which is why it was stuck. She's sending it to an adjudicator today and said they should contact me within 48 hours for a fact-finding interview. She also noted the hardship with my utilities about to be shut off. Finally some progress! Will update again when I hear more.

Wow, what great news about finally getting through! I'm so glad the Claimyr service worked for you. Your situation with the employer falsely claiming misconduct is unfortunately super common - they do it to try to avoid paying into the unemployment system. Since you were part of a mass layoff with 15 others, you should have a really strong case. Make sure to document everything for your fact-finding interview - any layoff notices, emails about the downsizing, maybe even contact info for your former coworkers who were also laid off as potential witnesses. The adjudicator will want to hear the full story. Fingers crossed they expedite this given your utility situation! Keep us posted on how the interview goes.

One more thing to consider - depending on the amount of the bonus, it may affect just one week of benefits or potentially more. If the bonus amount exceeds your weekly benefit amount, you may be disqualified for that week entirely. If it's really substantial, it could impact multiple weeks. When you speak with DEO, ask them specifically how they'll allocate the bonus amount.

I just checked the most current DEO handbook, and they calculate earnings impact by looking at your weekly benefit amount (WBA). For any week where you report income: • If you earn less than $58, your benefits aren't affected • If you earn between $58 and your WBA, they deduct 80% of what you earned from your weekly payment • If you earn more than your WBA, you won't receive benefits for that week With a bonus of $2,400, you'll likely have at least 6-7 weeks where you're disqualified from receiving benefits, depending on how DEO chooses to allocate it. Definitely get clarification on this when you speak with them.

just so you know representative offices are slammed with DEO cases right now my girlfriends sister works for a state rep and they get like 50+ unemployment emails every single day so it might take them awhile to get to yours

Hey Ethan, I feel your pain! I just went through almost the exact same situation last month - 7 weeks of "pending adjudication" for a misconduct flag when I was clearly laid off due to budget cuts. What finally broke the logjam for me was a combination of things people have mentioned here. First, I went to my local CareerSource office and they were able to make some calls on my behalf. Second, I kept hitting that adjudication direct line (321) 754-9289 every morning at 7:30am until I got through. When I finally reached an actual adjudicator, she could see that my former employer had never responded to their requests for information, so she was able to make a decision based solely on my termination paperwork. The whole thing was resolved within 48 hours after that call, and I got all my back pay. Don't give up - you're probably closer to resolution than you think! The key is getting to an actual adjudicator who can see your full file, not just a general customer service rep.