Address change causing ESD claim to go back into adjudication and stopping payments?

Changing your address shouldn't automatically put your claim back into adjudication. I updated my address twice last year with no issues at all. Usually adjudication happens when there's a question about your eligibility or availability for work. Did you update anything else in your profile at the same time? Also, did you report the moving expenses on your weekly claim? Sometimes that can trigger a review.

omg this happend to me to!! they put me back in adjudication when i changed from vancouver to portland area. took like 10 days before my payments started again and they never even contacted me to ask anything???

When you update your address to a different city, it can sometimes trigger a review because they need to verify you're still in the same labor market or that you're still available for work. Technically changing cities can affect your job search requirements. DEFINITELY keep filing your weekly claims even while in adjudication! And make sure you're still doing your 3 job search activities each week and documenting them.

ESD IS THE WORST!!! they always do this!!! they look for ANY reason to stop ur payments and make u wait!!!! i changed my PHONE NUMBER once and they put me in adjudication for THREE WEEKS!!!!! its all about them saving money by delaying people!!!!

I went through something similar in January. My claim went into adjudication when I moved from Spokane to Seattle. I couldn't get through on the phone for days until I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you reach an ESD agent without the endless busy signals. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Once I finally got through to an agent, they explained that my claim needed a quick review because I changed labor markets, but they were able to expedite it once I explained I was still actively job searching. My payment was released the next day instead of waiting weeks.

my cousin works for ESD (not tellin which office lol) and she says address changes sometime trigger fraud prevention checks. its automatic in the computer system not a person decidin to mess with u. just keep doin ur weekly claims and job searches and theyll fix it

One more important thing - make sure you've updated your address with WorkSource too, not just ESD. They're connected systems but sometimes the information doesn't transfer properly. If your WorkSource and ESD addresses don't match, it can cause problems with your job search requirements verification.

Just to give you some peace of mind - I checked the ESD handbook and this type of adjudication is usually classified as a 'non-separation issue' which typically takes 7-10 days to resolve. Much faster than the initial claim adjudication which can take weeks. If you're able to get through to an agent using that service someone mentioned or just by persistent calling, ask them specifically to note that your move didn't affect your availability for work and that you've been continuing your job search activities without interruption.

I'm an employment counselor, and I see this situation frequently. Here's what's happening: When you change addresses across different geographical areas, ESD's system automatically flags your claim for a quick review to ensure you're still meeting the "able and available" requirements in your new location. This doesn't mean your benefits will be stopped permanently. What to do: 1. Continue filing weekly claims without interruption 2. Document your job search activities thoroughly (all 3 per week) 3. If possible, upload proof of your new address to your eServices account 4. Contact ESD to explain that your move hasn't affected your ability to search for work Most of these reviews resolve within 7-10 business days without requiring additional information from you. However, contacting them to explain the situation can sometimes expedite the process.