Adjudication stuck since contacting Governor's office - when will ESD respond?

We did the same thing back in March. After contacting the Governor's office it still took about 10 days before someone from ESD actually called us. Hang in there!

Have you also tried contacting your state representative? I had a 7-week adjudication nightmare in January that the Governor's office couldn't help with, but my rep's constituent services person got it fixed in 4 days. Worth a shot while you're waiting!

Going through the Governor's office sometimes works, but it's still hit or miss. What was the actual issue that put your husband in adjudication? That plays a big role in how quickly they'll respond. If it's an employer dispute or identity verification, those take way longer than simple availability issues.

im in the EXACT same boat!! been waiting since 9/18 and contacted govs office 2 weeks ago. still NOTHING. this is ridiculous. they expect us to survive with no income while they take there sweet time. if we were late with paperwork wed be penalized but they can make us wait months?? so unfair

I've been through this frustrating process twice now, and I've learned that these official channels can take forever. Honestly, the only thing that worked for me was using Claimyr to get through to an actual ESD agent (claimyr.com). They basically get you past the phone system so you can actually talk to someone. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. It cost money but was worth it to finally get answers about my adjudication that had been stuck for weeks.

Based on my experience working with adjudication cases, here's what you should know: 1) Governor's office inquiries are tracked and usually get a response within 7-15 business days, 2) Make sure you're checking your ESD messages daily and answering any questions immediately, 3) The fact that the date moved from 9/25 to 10/01 suggests they're actively working on it but needed additional information, and 4) Multiple claims in adjudication simultaneously often indicates a single issue affecting all claims rather than separate problems. If you haven't already, make sure all job search activities are properly documented in your weekly claims, as this is a common hold-up.

When I had adjudication issues last year i just kept calling ESD every single day until I got through. Took almost 2 weeks of trying but I finally got a human who helped. The governer thing is ok but honestly its faster if u just brute force the phone system lol

UPDATE: Based on what you've shared, I'd definitely recommend also emailing the Office of the Unemployment Insurance Ombuds. They're separate from regular ESD and specifically help people stuck in situations like yours. Search for "Washington UI Ombuds" - they have a form to fill out. I've seen them help with cases where adjudication dragged on too long.

One more thing I should have mentioned - if your husband has former employer(s) involved in the adjudication, consider having him reach out to their HR department directly. Sometimes employers don't respond to ESD's inquiries, which leaves claims stuck in limbo. A quick call to HR asking them to respond to ESD can sometimes break the logjam.