Adjudication progress - one claim changed to 'processing' while others still 'pending' - good sign?

Yes thats definitely a good sign!! When mine went from pending to processing it was paid out 2 days later. The fact they reduced your eligible weeks probably means they found something that affected your benefit year but overall its moving forward!!!

This isnt 100% a guarantee but it sounds promising. The reduced payments could mean they determined you weren't eligible for those specific weeks (maybe you reported some income or they found you weren't available for work during those periods). Processing usually means they're calculating the payment amount and getting ready to release funds. The fact you had your adjudication interview and now see movement in the system is definitely positive. In my experience, they often process weeks one at a time, starting with the earliest.

When my claim was in adjudication last year, I saw exactly the same pattern. They started processing my earliest week first, then gradually worked through the others. It took about 3-4 business days for all weeks to change from pending to processing to paid. The reduction in eligible weeks is normal if they found weeks where you either had excessive earnings or were determined ineligible for some reason. One thing to keep in mind - if they approve your claim before your employer responds, they can still contest it later, which could potentially create an overpayment situation. But based on what you described about your adjudicator's confidence after seeing your evidence, you're probably in good shape.

my adjuticashun took 9 weeks!!!! the esd website is always changing things and then nothing happens for days. dont get your hopes up to much because they like to mess with people. one time my claim said procesing for 2 weeks before it changed again

After struggling with a similar situation (6 weeks in adjudication), I finally tried Claimyr.com to get through to an actual ESD agent. It connected me within 30 minutes when I'd been trying for weeks on my own! The agent was able to tell me exactly what was happening with my claim and why certain weeks were processing while others weren't. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Might be worth trying if you don't see more movement on your claim by Tuesday or Wednesday. Having someone actually explain what's happening really reduced my anxiety.

Each time your claim status changes, it's a sign that someone at ESD is working on your case. The fact that one payment moved to "processing" is definitely a good sign - it means they've made a determination and are preparing to issue payment. The reduction in eligible weeks could be related to monetary calculations, availability issues, or other eligibility factors they determined during adjudication. It's completely normal for them to process weeks sequentially rather than all at once. I'd recommend checking your Notices/Letters section in eServices, as they sometimes post determination letters there before you receive them in the mail. Also check your online account correspondence - sometimes they request additional information that could further delay your payments. If you don't see all weeks move to processing within 5 business days, I'd recommend calling ESD for clarification.

I wouldn't get too excited yet. My claim said "processing" for THREE WEEKS before finally changing to "paid" and then another week before I actually saw the money! The whole ESD system is designed to frustrate people into giving up. Also, be prepared that they might approve some weeks and deny others - that's what they did to me because of some stupid technicality about job search requirements even though I DID submit them. ESD is the WORST state agency by far!!

UPDATE: Just checked again this morning and now TWO more weeks have changed to "processing"! Still have two that say "pending" but definitely movement in the right direction. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!