Claim stuck 'pending' for 4 weeks - should I contact current governor's office before transition?

You're definitely in adjudication purgatory. Four weeks is actually pretty standard for ESD these days, which is ridiculous. Before contacting the governor's office, have you tried calling ESD directly? I know their phone system is a nightmare, but sometimes that's the fastest solution. Make sure you've also checked your ESD online account for any alerts or action items - sometimes they need additional information but don't clearly communicate it.

OMG SAME BOAT!! Filed sept 28 and still pending!!! I've called like 50+ times and either get hung up on or wait for 2+ hours just to be told they "can't tell me anything specific" about why its pending. so frustrating!!!!!

I had success contacting the governor's office last year when my claim was stuck for 7 weeks. They have a dedicated constituent services team that can escalate issues with ESD. But honestly, I'd recommend trying to get through to ESD directly first using Claimyr (claimyr.com). It's a service that helps you skip the phone queue and get connected to an actual ESD agent. Saved me hours of frustration. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 If that doesn't work, then yes, I'd contact the current governor's office ASAP rather than waiting. The transition period can be chaotic, and things might fall through the cracks. New administrations also take time to get their constituent services fully operational.

dont bother with govenors office they never helped me just gave me the runaround for 2 more weeks. contact your local state rep instead there the ones who actually help.

Something to check - does your ESD account say anything about identity verification? Sometimes claims get stuck in pending because they need additional verification but the notification gets lost in the system. Also, check your spam folder for emails from ESD. My claim was stuck for 5 weeks because I missed an identity verification request that went to spam!

When this happened to me last year, I contacted my state representative and the governor's office the same day. State rep responded first but the governor's office actually got it fixed faster. Maybe I just got lucky tho. The new administration thing is a good point I hadn't thought about - probably good to do it sooner rather than later.

Actually, to clarify on the timeline - the new governor won't take office until January. The election is in November, but the inauguration isn't until January. So you have more time than you might think, but I still wouldn't wait unnecessarily.

Just wanted to chime in again - I've helped my brother and sister both navigate ESD issues in the last year. The most effective approach seems to be a combination of: 1. Persistent calling to ESD (yes, it's awful) 2. Writing to your state representative 3. Contacting the governor's office Do all three at once. Whichever one responds first, great! Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets the grease. But be prepared with all your info - claim ID, last 4 of SSN, exact filing date, and a clear timeline of what you've done so far. Also, make sure you keep filing your weekly claims and doing your job search activities even while it's pending. If you miss any weeks, it creates a whole new problem.

Any updates? Were you able to get through to anyone? Curious if Claimyr worked for you.

That's awesome news about Claimyr working for you! Really glad to hear you got some answers about the employer verification issue. It's so frustrating that ESD doesn't proactively communicate these kinds of roadblocks - you shouldn't have to jump through hoops just to find out what's actually holding up your claim. Definitely smart to still contact your state rep as backup. Hope you see that movement in the next couple days and can finally get your benefits flowing. Thanks for updating us - this info will definitely help other folks in similar situations!