7 weeks in ESD adjudication - called governor's office but still no updates

wow calling the governors office is genius!!!! never thought of that one. ive been stuck in adjudication for 5 weeks and cant get ANYONE to talk to me. just get hung up on every single time i call the regular number. might try your trick tomorrow

I was in adjudication for 9 weeks before my claim was finally approved. Unfortunately, the "we'll push your case to an adjudicator" line is something they tell a lot of people. It might help a little, but don't expect immediate results. When they say they'll "push your case," what typically happens is they flag it in the system, but it still has to wait in the adjudication queue, just maybe a bit higher up. The good news is that once adjudication actually happens, it's usually pretty quick (1-2 days), and if approved, you'll get all your back payments at once. The bad news is that there's not much you can do to speed it up beyond what you've already done. Hang in there!

I GOT THE SAME EXACT RESPONSE TWO MONTHS AGO!!! Called governor, ESD called back within the hour, promised to "escalate" my claim, and then NOTHING HAPPENED for another THREE WEEKS. The system is completely broken. They just tell you whatever will get you off the phone. ESD is deliberately delaying claims hoping people will give up or find jobs so they don't have to pay.

I had a similar situation last summer but i never thought to call the governor lol. my claim was stuck for like 2 months. eventually i got a letter in the mail asking for additional documentation about my last job (which was weird because i had already uploaded all that stuff). after i sent it in, my claim was approved like 3 days later. might be worth checking if they need something from you that got lost in the system?

Former ESD employee here. Calling the governor's office can actually help in some cases because those inquiries get routed to the special handling unit. However, "getting your case in front of an adjudicator" just means it's been flagged in the system, not that an actual person is looking at it immediately. Here's what I recommend: 1. Check your ESD account for any alerts or messages requiring action 2. Look for physical mail from ESD (they still send important notices by regular mail) 3. Make sure your phone number is updated in the system - adjudicators often call for quick questions rather than scheduling formal interviews 4. Continue filing your weekly claims while waiting The current average adjudication timeframe is 6-8 weeks, so you're actually nearing the typical resolution window. Hang in there!

Have you tried using Claimyr? I was in a similar situation (stuck in adjudication for weeks) and couldn't get through to ESD no matter how many times I called. Someone on this forum recommended Claimyr and it actually worked - got me connected to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent I spoke with was able to tell me exactly why my claim was in adjudication (turned out my employer contested my separation reason) and gave me a realistic timeline. Knowing what was happening made the wait much less stressful.

I've been through this exact adjudication nightmare twice now. First time took 8 weeks, second time 5 weeks. What's strange is that each time, my claim was suddenly approved with no communication beforehand. No calls, no interviews, no additional requests for documentation - just suddenly "paid" status one day. Did they even adjudicate anything? Who knows! My theory is they have some kind of auto-approval that kicks in after a certain time period if your case isn't high-risk. So hang in there - you might be close to that automatic threshold.

off topic but has anyone noticed how the esd website is like 10x worse than it was last year? keeps crashing when im trying to file my weekly claim and i have to start all over. so annoying

Quick update question for OP - it's been a few days since your post. Any progress with your claim? Did ESD end up contacting you after the governor's office intervention?