DEO says 'monetary eligible' but stuck in adjudication - am I approved or not?

Monetary eligibility is just the first step - it means you worked enough quarters and earned enough wages to qualify for benefits. The adjudication is a separate process where they're investigating something specific about your claim (could be job separation reason, availability to work, etc). Unfortunately, you won't get any payments until that adjudication is resolved. If it's approved, you'll get backpay for all the weeks you've claimed. If denied, you can appeal. My adjudication took about 5 weeks to clear earlier this year. Make sure you keep claiming weeks on schedule even while waiting!

their literally sayin 2 diffrnt things lol. DEO always does this! you ARE approved for money BUT they wont give it to you yet cuz of adjudication. could be 2 weeks could be 2 months who knows

I had the same issue in February. Monetary eligible but stuck in adjudication for weeks. The pending issue was that my employer contested my reason for separation. I eventually found out by clicking on the "Determination, Pending Issue and Decision Summary" link in CONNECT. It will tell you what's holding up your claim. If you need to reach DEO quickly to find out why you're in adjudication, I finally got through using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have this system that connects you directly to a DEO agent instead of waiting on hold forever. There's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj Once I actually talked to someone, they expedited my adjudication and I got paid within a week. Worth a shot if you're desperate.

The DEO system is COMPLETELY BROKEN!!!!! I was stuck in "adjudication" for THREE MONTHS last year while they "investigated" my case. Meanwhile my landlord was threatening eviction and my car got repossessed. Then one day it just magically cleared with NO EXPLANATION and I got all my backpay. DON'T COUNT ON THAT MONEY UNTIL IT'S IN YOUR ACCOUNT!!!!

To directly answer your question: No, you are not fully approved yet. "Monetary eligible" means you qualify based on your previous earnings, but the adjudication needs to be completed before payments start. Some common reasons for adjudication include: - Your employer disputing your reason for separation - Questions about your availability for work - ID verification issues - Unreported income questions - Work search requirement concerns First step is to check the "Determination, Pending Issue and Decision Summary" section in CONNECT to see what specific issue is holding up your claim. Then you can address it directly. Second, I recommend uploading any documentation that might help resolve the issue to your CONNECT inbox. For example, if it's about job separation, upload your termination letter or final pay stub. Third, document all your work search activities thoroughly while you wait. Florida requires 5 work search contacts per week, and if adjudication is related to work search, having good records will help.

Able and" Available adjudication means'they re verifying that'you re physically able to work and available for suitable employment. This often gets flagged if: 1. You indicated any limitations on your availability in your (application like only certain) hours/days 2. You mentioned any health issues that might limit your ability to work 3.'You re in school or have other commitments that might interfere with accepting work 4. You have transportation or childcare limitations To resolve this faster, upload a statement to your CONNECT inbox clarifying that you are fully able and available for work with no restrictions. Be specific about your (availability) days/hours and transportation situation. This type of adjudication usually resolves faster than separation issues - typically 2-3 weeks rather thanmonths.

my sister had adjudication take 6 days and mine took 7 weeks for the exact same reason lol. theres literally no rhyme or reason to how fast they process these things. just keep claiming weeks and hope for the best

I had the able and available thing too! On my application I said I couldn't work nights because of my kid and that flagged it. Had to wait 4 weeks 😑

it just cleared by itself eventually. they never even contacted me about it

just applied for food stamps while u wait thats what I did

UPDATE: I uploaded a statement to CONNECT explaining that I'm fully available for work and that my online class won't interfere with employment. Also used that Claimyr service someone mentioned to actually reach a human at DEO yesterday. The agent said my adjudication was flagged because I marked that I'm taking a class, but she submitted a request to expedite since I clarified it's flexible online coursework. She said it should be resolved within 7-10 days! Thanks everyone for your help!

So glad you were able to get through to someone and get some answers! The "able and available" flag for taking classes is super common - DEO seems to automatically flag anyone who mentions school even if it's totally flexible. For anyone else reading this who might be in the same situation, make sure to be really specific in your statement about how your classes/commitments won't interfere with work. Include details like: - It's online/flexible scheduling - Specific hours you're available (like "available Monday-Friday 8am-6pm") - That you can start work immediately - That you're actively seeking employment The key is being super clear that nothing prevents you from accepting suitable work. Fingers crossed your adjudication clears quickly! 🤞

The school thing is such a trap! I got flagged for the exact same reason last year - mentioned I was taking a night class and boom, stuck in adjudication for 3 weeks. What's frustrating is that DEO doesn't clearly explain on the application that mentioning ANY education can trigger this flag. For future reference for anyone reading this thread - if you're taking classes while claiming benefits, you need to be super strategic about how you describe it. Don't just say "I'm in school" - be specific that it's online, flexible, doesn't conflict with work hours, etc. Also wanted to add that even after adjudication clears, keep documenting your work search activities religiously. I've heard of people getting their benefits stopped later if DEO decides to audit their work search records. Florida's 5 contacts per week requirement is no joke. Hope your timeline holds up @Danielle! At least you got a real person who could give you actual information instead of just "we're experiencing high call volume" 🙄

Hello, I'm having a similar issue. My claim status is Active, and monetary is approved, but I have a pending adjudication. It lists my former employer under pending issues, and says discharged. Fact Finding says complete. Have applied for 6 weeks so far and still nothing.. I don't know what else to do....

@Nicholas Baran - since your Fact Finding shows "complete" but you're still stuck in adjudication after 6 weeks, that suggests DEO is reviewing your employer's contest of your discharge. This is unfortunately one of the longer types of adjudication to resolve. Here's what I'd recommend: 1. Check if you can see more details in the "Determination, Pending Issue and Decision Summary" section - it might show exactly what your employer claimed about your discharge 2. Gather any documentation you have about your termination (termination letter, emails, write-ups, witness statements, etc.) and upload them to your CONNECT inbox 3. If you were laid off but your employer reported it as "discharged for cause," you'll need evidence to prove otherwise. Pay stubs, layoff notices, company-wide downsizing announcements can all help 4. Try that Claimyr service others mentioned to actually speak with a DEO agent - they might be able to give you a more specific timeline or tell you if they need additional documentation from you 5. Keep claiming your weeks religiously even though you're not getting paid yet - you'll get backpay once it resolves Discharge-related adjudications can take 6-12 weeks unfortunately, but don't give up. The fact that you completed Fact Finding is a good sign that you provided your side of the story. Hang in there!

I went through almost the exact same thing! "Monetary eligible" just means you earned enough in your base period to qualify for benefits, but adjudication is what actually determines if you'll get paid. Think of it like being pre-approved for a loan - you meet the basic requirements but they still need to verify everything. The good news is that "able and available" adjudications typically resolve faster than separation issues. Since you already spoke with someone at DEO and uploaded your statement, you're doing everything right. That 7-10 day timeline sounds realistic for your situation. One thing that helped me was checking CONNECT every few days to see if the status changed. Sometimes adjudications clear without any notification, so you might wake up one day and suddenly see payments pending. Also make sure you keep claiming your weeks on schedule - I almost missed a week because I thought there was no point while waiting for adjudication, but you need to claim them to get backpay later. Hang in there! The waiting is the worst part but it sounds like you're on the right track.

I just wanted to jump in as someone who's been through the DEO system multiple times over the years. The confusion between "monetary eligible" and actual approval is probably the #1 source of stress for new claimants, and honestly DEO could do a much better job explaining this upfront. What you're experiencing is completely normal - monetary eligibility is calculated automatically based on your wage history, but adjudication is where a human actually reviews your claim details. The system basically says "yes, you worked enough to potentially qualify" but then flags anything that needs human review. Since you've already identified it's an "able and available" issue related to your online class, you're way ahead of most people who stay stuck wondering what the problem is. The fact that you got through to an actual DEO agent who could expedite it is huge - that alone probably saved you weeks of waiting. Just want to echo what others said about continuing to claim weeks. I learned that lesson the hard way my first time around. Also, once your adjudication clears, don't be surprised if it takes another 2-3 business days for the actual payments to hit your account. DEO's payment processing is slow even after approval. Fingers crossed your timeline holds up! Keep us posted on how it goes.

I'm going through something similar right now! Got "monetary eligible" status about 2 weeks ago but my claim is stuck in adjudication for "separation issues" - my employer is disputing that I was laid off even though it was clearly a company-wide downsizing. Reading through this thread has been so helpful, especially learning about that "Determination, Pending Issue and Decision Summary" section. I had no idea I could see the specific reason for the hold-up! Just checked and confirmed my employer reported it as "voluntary quit" when I was definitely laid off due to budget cuts. @Danielle Mays really glad you got through to someone and have a timeline! That gives me hope that there are actual humans working on these cases, even if it takes forever to reach them. Definitely going to try that Claimyr service tomorrow. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it's such a relief to know this confusion between monetary eligibility and actual approval is normal. The waiting is brutal when you're worried about rent and bills, but at least now I understand the process better and know what steps to take.

I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now! Just filed my claim last week and got the "monetary eligible" status showing $285/week, but then saw the dreaded adjudication message at the bottom. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea about that "Determination, Pending Issue and Decision Summary" section where you can actually see what's holding things up! Just checked mine and it's also flagged for "Able and Available" because I mentioned I'm caring for my elderly mom a few days a week. But it's totally flexible and wouldn't prevent me from working at all! Going to upload a detailed statement right away explaining my full availability. @Danielle Mays really hoping your 7-10 day timeline works out! It gives me hope that there are actual people reviewing these cases and not just letting them sit in limbo forever. Definitely going to try that Claimyr service if I can't get through the regular way. Thanks to everyone sharing their stories and advice - this community is a lifesaver when you're trying to figure out DEO's confusing system while stressed about bills piling up! 🙏

I'm going through this exact same situation right now and this thread has been so incredibly helpful! Just filed my unemployment claim two weeks ago and got the "monetary eligible" status showing $240/week, but then that awful adjudication message appeared. Like many of you, I had no clue there was a difference between being monetarily eligible and actually getting approved for payments. The loan pre-approval analogy really made it click for me! I checked that "Determination, Pending Issue and Decision Summary" section everyone mentioned and mine is flagged for "Able and Available" too - apparently because I indicated I can only work certain hours due to childcare responsibilities. But I'm definitely available for full-time work during normal business hours! Reading about everyone's timelines is both encouraging and terrifying - seems like it really varies from a few days to several months depending on the issue and luck of the draw. At least now I know to upload a detailed statement explaining my availability and try that Claimyr service if needed. Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences and advice! This community is providing way better information than DEO's website or phone system. Keeping my fingers crossed for quick resolutions for all of us stuck in adjudication limbo! 🤞

As someone who just went through this exact situation last month, I can confirm what others have said - "monetary eligible" just means you earned enough wages to qualify, but adjudication is where they actually decide if you'll get paid. It's SO confusing and DEO really should explain this better! I was stuck in "Able and Available" adjudication for 3 weeks because I mentioned having some flexibility constraints on my application. What finally helped was uploading a very detailed statement to CONNECT explaining exactly when I'm available (specific days/hours) and that I have reliable transportation and childcare arranged. Be super specific! Also want to echo what others said about that Claimyr service - I was skeptical at first but it actually worked. Got through to a real person who could see my case status and give me a realistic timeline instead of just "we're experiencing high call volume." The waiting is absolutely brutal when bills are piling up, but keep claiming your weeks even though nothing's being paid yet. Once adjudication clears, you'll get backpay for all those weeks. Hang in there - it does eventually resolve! 🤞

Just wanted to add my experience for anyone else going through this! I had the exact same "monetary eligible" but stuck in adjudication situation about 6 months ago. Mine was also flagged for "Able and Available" because I mentioned I was taking care of my disabled brother part-time. The key thing that helped me was being super detailed in my statement to CONNECT. I explained exactly: - What days/hours I'm available (Monday-Friday 7am-6pm) - That my caregiving duties are flexible and don't conflict with work - That I have backup care arrangements if needed for work - That I'm actively seeking employment and can start immediately My adjudication cleared in about 10 days after uploading that statement. The backpay came through about 3 days after that. One thing I wish someone had told me - even after adjudication clears, make sure to keep documenting your work search activities really well. DEO can audit those records later and you don't want your benefits to get stopped down the line. Florida's 5 contacts per week requirement is strict! Hang in there everyone - the system is frustrating but it does eventually work out! 💪

Just wanted to chime in as someone who recently navigated this same confusing situation! I was stuck in "Able and Available" adjudication for about 2 weeks last month after mentioning I had some scheduling constraints due to medical appointments. What really helped speed up my case was uploading a comprehensive statement that addressed every possible concern DEO might have. I included: - Exact availability schedule (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, weekends flexible) - Confirmation that I have reliable transportation - That any medical appointments are scheduled around work availability - That I'm actively job searching and can accept employment immediately - Contact info in case they needed clarification The statement was probably overkill, but it worked! My adjudication cleared faster than expected and I got all my backpay within a few days. For everyone waiting - I know the stress is overwhelming when bills are due and you're in limbo, but keep claiming those weeks and stay on top of your work search documentation. The system is slow but it does eventually catch up. Wishing everyone quick resolutions! 🙏

I'm new to this whole unemployment process and this thread has been incredibly educational! I had no idea there was such a difference between "monetary eligible" and actually getting approved for payments. Reading everyone's experiences really helps set realistic expectations. I'm curious - for those who successfully got through adjudication, did DEO ever send you any kind of notification when it cleared? Or did you just have to keep checking CONNECT until the status changed? I'm trying to figure out the best way to stay on top of things without obsessively checking the website every few hours! Also wanted to say thanks to everyone sharing specific tips about what to include in statements and documentation. As someone who might need to file soon, this real-world advice is way more helpful than anything on DEO's official website. This community is amazing! 🙏