Adjudication taking 5+ weeks - no ESD benefits yet! Normal or should I worry?

yep pretty normal these days - mine took 7 weeks in adjudication last fall. theres literally nothing u can do but wait. esd is a total mess

While adjudication delays are unfortunately common right now, 5+ weeks is definitely on the longer side. There's likely an issue with your claim that needs investigation - perhaps your employer contested it, there's a question about your job separation reason, or they need to verify your identity further. You need to keep trying to reach ESD. Best times to call are Tuesday-Thursday right when they open at 8am. Also, send a secure message through your eServices account specifically asking about the adjudication issue.

I was stuck in adjudication for almost 6 weeks last month!! It was a NIGHTMARE. Turns out they needed some additional documentation about why I left my previous job but NEVER TOLD ME. I only found out after finally reaching someone. Have you checked your "Decision Status" tab? Sometimes there are letters there explaining what's needed, but they don't notify you when they upload them.

This happened to me too! It's because ESD is understaffed and they prioritize new claims over issues with existing ones. The only reason mine finally got resolved was because I contacted my state representative's office. They have special channels to inquire about unemployment cases. Worth a try if you're desperate!

Have you heard of Claimyr? I was in the exact same situation last month - stuck in adjudication for weeks with no way to reach anyone at ESD. I used Claimyr.com and they got me connected to an ESD agent in about 25 minutes when I had been trying for weeks on my own. The agent was able to see exactly what was holding up my claim and resolved it that same day. They have a video demo of how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Seriously, it saved me so much stress and I got my benefits the following week.

ESD IS THE WORST!!! I waited 9 WEEKS for my adjudication last year!!!!!! Every week they said they'd get to it "soon" and they NEVER did. I filed a complaint with the state ombudsman and magically my claim was resolved THREE DAYS LATER. Coincidence??? I THINK NOT!!! The system is designed to make people give up!!

my friend just went thru this last month. he said the key is checking ur account every day for new notices. sometimes they need info but the email notifications dont work. he finally got paid for 8 weeks all at once. hang in there

One important thing to keep in mind - make absolutely sure you're completing your three job search activities every week and documenting them properly, even while in adjudication. When your claim finally processes, they'll review your job search history and could deny benefits for any weeks where you didn't meet the requirements, even if the delay was on their end.

UPDATE: Just wanted to share that I used Claimyr this morning and got through to ESD in about 30 minutes. Turns out there was a flag on my account because my employer reported a slightly different last day of work than what I entered (February 1st vs January 31st). The agent was able to fix it right away and said my benefits should start processing within 48 hours. Such a relief to finally know what was happening! Thanks everyone for your advice.