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Wait I'm confused... can someone explain adjudication to me? Is that the same as an appeal? I got denied benefits and they told me to file an appeal but I'm not sure if that's the same thing you're talking about?
Nope, they're different things. Adjudication happens BEFORE a decision is made - it's when ESD is investigating something about your claim (like a job separation). An appeal happens AFTER they've made a decision you disagree with. So OP is in adjudication waiting for ESD to decide if quitting was justified, but hasn't gotten to the appeal stage because no decision has been made yet.
Word of warning: my gf had similar situation, had all docs proving hours cut, still took 7 weeks in adjudication & they kept asking for more stuff! Make sure u answer EVERY call (even unknown numbers) cuz if u miss adjudicator call they delay everything!!!!
Honestly this is just how ESD works - super inefficient and frustrating. They HAVE to verify with your employer no matter what documentation you provide. I was in adjudication for 8 weeks despite having similar proof about my hours being cut. The system is designed to be difficult. The most important advice I can give: CALL THEM. Don't just wait. Call every few days for a status update. I finally got mine resolved because I kept calling and finally got a helpful agent who escalated my claim. The worst part is they don't even tell you how long it will take or exactly what they're investigating! It's a completely opaque process designed to frustrate claimants.
While I understand your frustration, I do want to clarify that calling repeatedly typically won't speed up adjudication. The adjudicators work through claims in roughly the order received, with priority given to certain hardship cases. Most phone agents can't influence the adjudication timeline. However, calling can be useful if there's missing information or to check if they need additional documentation from you.
Update: I submitted both the Redetermination Request and the Petition for Commissioner's Review yesterday. I also managed to talk to an actual claims specialist using the Claimyr service someone suggested above (which actually worked!). The specialist could see the problem right away - they had my work history completely mixed up in the system. She said she's flagging my account for urgent review and created a new fact-finding for my most recent employer. I'm cautiously hopeful this might finally get resolved. Will update when I hear more. Thanks for all the advice!
That's great progress! When a claims specialist flags an account for review, it typically gets prioritized. The fact they're doing a new fact-finding for your most recent employer is exactly what needed to happen. Keep checking your eServices account daily for any new information or questionnaires they might add.
Abigail bergen
You're absolutely right - that was my typo. The benefit year runs for 12 months from the date of filing, so in this case until August 2026. Thanks for the correction!
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
•Actually BOTH of you are wrong. Benefit year is 12 months so it would be August 2026, not 2025 OR 2026. This is why people get so confused with ESD - even the so-called "experts" can't keep basic facts straight!!
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Abigail bergen
You're right, I made another error. The benefit year would run until August 2026, exactly 12 months from the filing date of August 3, 2025. Thank you for the correction.
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Rudy Cenizo
•Just to clarify for anyone else reading this thread later - my original claim was filed on August 3, 2025, so my benefit year would end August 2026. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information!
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