6 weeks in ESD adjudication - do I need to call governor's office or wait longer?

My claim was in adjudication for 9 weeks before it finally got resolved without calling the governor. BUT I did reach an actual ESD agent who told me my claim needed one more document that wasn't showing as missing on my account! So frustrating. The system is totally broken - it might eventually process but there could be some hidden issue holding you up that you can't even see.

At six weeks, you're unfortunately still within "normal" processing time for adjudication these days. ESD is severely backlogged. However, there are some things you can do to potentially speed things up: 1. Check your ESD account for any alerts or document requests you might have missed 2. Make sure all your weekly claims are still being filed consistently 3. Look for any correspondence in your ESD message center that might need a response 4. Try contacting your state representative (slightly less extreme than governor) The governor's office can help, but they typically prioritize the most severe hardship cases or claims that have been stuck for 8+ weeks.

dude i waited 3 months last year. system is broken af. some ppl get paid in 2 weeks others wait forever. makes no sense

I've tried calling esd like 50 times over the past week and CANNOT get through. Finally I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) yesterday and got connected to an agent in about 20 minutes. They found out my adjudication was delayed because my employer disputed my hours worked!! Nothing was showing on my online account at all. They said they're sending it to a supervisor for review now. Check out their video to see how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zGms-DODN3 Worth it to actually talk to a real person at ESD and find out what's causing your delay.

I worked as an ESD claims specialist for three years. Six weeks in adjudication is unfortunately within normal timeframes right now. Here's what's likely happening: 1) Your claim has a specific issue flag (separation reason, availability, etc.) that requires adjudication 2) Adjudicators are handling claims in roughly chronological order, but certain issue types take priority 3) The system won't tell you specifically what's being adjudicated to prevent fraudulent workarounds While contacting the governor's office can help, it primarily just flags your claim for expedited review. If you're experiencing true financial hardship (eviction risk, utility shutoffs), you can request hardship prioritization directly with ESD. This is actually more effective than the governor route in many cases. Make sure you continue filing weekly claims during this waiting period - those will be retroactively processed once adjudication completes.

I called the governors office after 5 weeks because i literally couldnt pay my mortgage anymore!!! They took my info and ESD called me NEXT DAY. Got my first payment 2 days after that. Prior to that i left a billion messages with ESD and no one EVER called back. The system is COMPLETELY BROKEN. Call the governors office NOW, dont wait!!!

Anyone else notice that it feels totally random who gets stuck in adjudication? My coworker and I got laid off same day, same reason, and his claim was approved in 10 days while mine took 7 weeks! No explanation whatsoever for the difference.

Update from my earlier comment - I just wanted to add that if you do have a true hardship situation (eviction risk, utility shutoffs, inability to afford medications), you should specifically mention that when contacting your state representative or the governor's office. They prioritize based on severity of need. Also, check your "Uploaded Documents" section in your ESD account. Sometimes they request documentation but the alert doesn't show properly in the main dashboard.

In response to your question about the hardship prioritization process - you need to speak with an ESD agent to have this flagged on your account. Explain your specific hardship (potential eviction, utility shutoff notices, etc.) and ask them to note it in your file and flag it for expedited review. The most efficient way to get this done is to call right when they open at 8:00 AM. The best days to call are Tuesday through Thursday as Mondays and Fridays tend to have the highest call volumes.