DEO adjudication determination taking 30+ days - normal wait time?

same boat dude... been waiting 37 days for mine. DEO is a joke

Unfortunately, this is pretty common with Florida DEO, especially when an employer contests the claim. The adjudication process requires a fact-finding interview where they gather information from both sides. Your former employer contesting it definitely slows things down. In my experience, adjudication can take anywhere from 3-8 weeks in Florida. When my department was eliminated last year, it took 6 weeks for my determination to come through. Keep claiming your weeks even while waiting for the determination - if approved, you'll get retroactive payments for all eligible weeks. Have you received any fact-finding questionnaires in your CONNECT inbox or been scheduled for a phone interview yet? Those are usually good signs that your case is moving forward.

Mine was stuck in adjudication for EIGHT WEEKS because my former employer claimed I was fired for misconduct when I was actually laid off!!! I couldn't get ANYONE on the phone and almost lost my apartment. The system is COMPLETELY BROKEN. Keep claiming your weeks and document EVERYTHING. Take screenshots of your work searches and save all emails from employers. They might try to say you didn't look for work properly even when you did!!

I understand your frustration with the adjudication waiting period. The standard timeframe for DEO adjudication is currently 4-6 weeks, but it can extend to 8+ weeks during busy periods or with complex cases. When an employer contests a claim, it automatically triggers a more thorough review. Here are a few suggestions that might help: 1. Check your CONNECT inbox daily for any fact-finding questionnaires that need to be completed 2. Make sure your contact information is current in CONNECT so you don't miss any phone interviews 3. Continue to claim your weeks on time and complete all work search requirements 4. Send a message through your CONNECT account specifically asking about the status of your adjudication 5. Contact your local CareerSource office - sometimes they have direct lines to DEO staff who can check on claim status As for contacting DEO directly, I know the regular number is nearly impossible to get through. I'd recommend trying Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they have a service that helps you get through to an actual DEO agent. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj that shows how it works. It helped me get through when my account was locked last month.

I waited 45 days for my adjudication decision and no one would tell me why it was taking so long. The system is completely broken. Have u tried contacting ur state representative? That's what finally got mine moving after sitting with no updates for over a month.

wait is this adjudication different from the appeal process? i got denied and filed an appeal but now I'm confused if thats the same thing or different???

I just went through this last month and it FINALLY resolved after 5 weeks. What worked for me was calling at exactly 7:30am when they first open - that's the only time I could get through. Tried that Claimyr thing someone mentioned above and it actually worked, got me to a real person who could see what was holding things up.

UPDATE: Just tried that Claimyr thing someone mentioned and IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!! Got through to a real agent who said my adjudication was delayed because they needed additional proof of employment that was never requested in my CONNECT inbox!!! No idea how I was supposed to know that. The agent helped me upload the documents through CONNECT while on the phone. Might be worth trying if you're still stuck!

My wife just got a job at DEO and says they are SUPER backed up right now because they're transitioning to a new system. She says adjudication is taking closer to 45-60 days for most people currently. Sucks but at least you know its not just you!

UPDATE: Thanks everyone for your advice! I used Claimyr this morning and actually got through to a DEO agent after waiting only 12 minutes (literally tried calling normally for weeks with no success). Turns out they were waiting on my former employer to respond to their request for information - the agent sent them a follow-up and said if they don't respond within 7 days, they'll process my determination without their input. Also got scheduled for a fact-finding interview next week. Finally some progress!

This thread has been so helpful! I'm in week 6 of adjudication myself and was starting to panic. Reading everyone's experiences makes me feel less alone in this mess. @Lena Kowalski glad you finally got some movement on your case! For anyone else still waiting, I wanted to add that I found out you can also check the status by looking at your "Monetary Determination" in CONNECT - if it shows $0 for weekly benefit amount, that usually means adjudication is still pending. If it shows an actual dollar amount, it means they've at least processed your wages and you're just waiting for the eligibility determination. Small thing but it helped me understand where I was in the process.

I'm currently in week 4 of adjudication myself and this thread has been incredibly helpful! My claim got flagged because there was some confusion about whether I was laid off or quit (I was definitely laid off due to budget cuts). The waiting is absolutely brutal, especially when you have bills piling up. I've been doing the work searches religiously but it's hard to stay motivated when you don't know if you'll even get approved. Going to try that Claimyr service tomorrow based on all the positive feedback here. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it really helps to know we're not alone in this mess!

I'm in week 5 of adjudication and this thread has been a huge help! My employer also contested my claim even though I was clearly laid off (company downsizing). The stress of not knowing what's happening while bills pile up is overwhelming. After reading all the success stories with Claimyr, I'm definitely going to try it tomorrow. It sounds like most people's delays are caused by missing information that DEO never bothers to tell us about - which is absolutely ridiculous. @Lena Kowalski so glad you finally got some answers and movement on your case! Gives me hope that mine will eventually get resolved too. For anyone else still waiting, we just have to keep pushing and advocating for ourselves since the system clearly won't do it for us.

I'm in week 2 of adjudication and this entire thread has been a lifesaver! I was starting to panic thinking something was wrong with my specific case, but now I see this is just how broken the DEO system is. My employer also contested my claim even though I was laid off due to company restructuring - seems like that's becoming a common tactic to delay payments. Reading about everyone's success with Claimyr has convinced me to try it this week. The $20 fee is definitely worth it if it means actually talking to a human who can tell me what's holding up my case. Thank you all for sharing your experiences and tips - it's so much better knowing we're not going through this alone. I'll make sure to update everyone once I try Claimyr and hopefully get some answers about my adjudication status!

I'm currently in week 3 of adjudication and this thread has given me so much hope! My case is also stuck because my former employer contested it (I was laid off when they closed my entire department). Like everyone else here, I've been getting nowhere with the regular DEO phone lines - just busy signals and hangups. After reading all the success stories with Claimyr, I'm definitely going to try it first thing tomorrow morning. It's ridiculous that we have to pay a third-party service just to get basic information about our own claims, but at this point I'm willing to try anything. The financial stress is getting overwhelming and I just need to know what's actually happening with my case. Thank you all for sharing your experiences - it's such a relief to know this isn't just happening to me and that there might actually be a way to get through to someone who can help!

I'm in week 6 of adjudication and this thread has been such a relief to find! My employer contested my claim after I was laid off due to company downsizing, and I've been stuck in limbo ever since. Like so many others here, I can't get through on the regular DEO phone lines no matter how many times I try. Reading everyone's success stories with Claimyr has given me hope - I'm going to try it tomorrow morning. It's frustrating that we have to pay a third-party service just to get basic information about our own cases, but at this point the $20 fee seems like a bargain if it means actually talking to someone who can tell me what's going on. The financial stress is really getting to me, especially not knowing if there's missing documentation or what's actually causing the delay. Thank you all for sharing your experiences and tips - it's so helpful to know I'm not alone in dealing with this broken system!

I'm in week 4 of adjudication myself and this thread has been incredibly helpful! My situation is almost identical - laid off due to company restructuring, employer contested the claim, and I've been stuck in limbo ever since with zero communication from DEO about what they actually need or when this might resolve. The financial stress is really getting to me, especially with rent and other bills piling up while I wait for someone to review my case. After reading all the success stories here with Claimyr, I'm definitely going to try it tomorrow morning. It's absolutely ridiculous that we have to pay a third-party service just to get basic information about our own unemployment claims, but at this point I'm willing to try anything that actually works. The regular DEO phone lines are completely useless - I've tried calling dozens of times and either get a busy signal or it just hangs up. Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences and tips, especially @Lena Kowalski for the updates on your progress! It gives me hope that there might actually be light at the end of this tunnel. I'll make sure to update this thread once I try Claimyr and hopefully get some actual answers about what's holding up my case. We really are stronger when we support each other through this broken system!

I'm in week 7 of adjudication and this thread has been such a godsend - I was starting to think I was the only one dealing with this nightmare! My employer also contested my claim after laying me off due to "budget constraints," and I haven't been able to get through to a single human at DEO despite calling every single day for the past month. The financial stress is becoming unbearable - my savings are completely depleted and I'm behind on rent. Reading everyone's success stories with Claimyr has given me the first real hope I've had in weeks. I'm going to try it first thing tomorrow morning, even though it kills me to have to pay just to get information about my own case. @Lena Kowalski thank you so much for sharing your updates throughout this process - it's been incredibly helpful to see someone actually make progress! For everyone else still waiting, let's keep supporting each other through this broken system. I'll definitely update here once I try Claimyr and hopefully get some real answers about what's causing my delay.

I'm currently in week 5 of adjudication and this thread has been absolutely invaluable! My situation mirrors so many others here - laid off due to company downsizing, employer contested the claim, and complete radio silence from DEO despite daily attempts to call. The stress of not knowing what's happening while bills pile up is just overwhelming. After reading all the positive experiences with Claimyr throughout this thread, I'm convinced it's worth trying. It's infuriating that we have to pay a third-party service to access basic information about our own cases, but the alternative seems to be waiting indefinitely with zero communication. The regular DEO phone system is completely broken - I've literally never gotten through to a human being despite trying for weeks. What really strikes me reading everyone's stories is how similar our situations are - legitimate layoffs being contested, employers using this as a delay tactic, and DEO's complete lack of transparency about what they actually need from us. It shouldn't take a paid service to find out that they're missing documentation they never told us about! Thank you to everyone sharing their experiences and updates, especially those who've had success with Claimyr. It gives the rest of us hope that there might actually be a way through this nightmare. I'll definitely update once I try the service myself - we're all stronger when we support each other through this broken system!