Claim unexpectedly in adjudication after recent layoff - worried about timeline with no requests from ESD

Almost ALL claims go to adjudication these days, it's their standard process now. The real question is how long it takes. My claim back in February took 3 weeks even with zero issues. My friend just got approved after 6 weeks. There's really no way to predict unfortunately.

The date discrepancy could definitely be causing the adjudication. When there's ANY difference between what you report and what your employer reports, it automatically triggers adjudication. Your best bet is calling ESD directly to ask what specifically needs to be resolved, because sometimes they don't update the online portal with the real reason. Do you have any PTO/vacation payout in your final check? That can also trigger adjudication since they need to determine if that affects your eligibility for the week(s) immediately after separation.

mine took 8 wks last yr... its just how it is lol. they say ur supposed to keep filing weekly claims even while waiting

Have you tried using Claimyr to reach an ESD agent? I was in adjudication for 4 weeks with no movement, then used their service (claimyr.com) to get connected to an actual person at ESD who found the issue and resolved it that day. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Turns out my claim was stuck because of a simple wage verification that wasn't even showing on my online account. The agent manually reviewed it while I was on the phone.

The date discrepancy PLUS the vacation payout is definitely why you're in adjudication. ESD has to verify that you weren't double-paid (getting unemployment for days you were technically still employed according to their records) and they have to determine how the vacation payout affects your eligibility. It's standard procedure. BTW don't stress too much - they'll backpay you for all eligible weeks once they approve your claim. Just keep doing your weekly claims and job search activities while you wait!

this happened to me to!! the stupid system is RIGGED i swear. my cousin waited 10 weeks and almost got evicted before esd paid him. its like they WANT people to suffer. such bs

One thing that helps is checking if there are any "Alerts" or tasks in your eServices account. Sometimes they need info but don't actually contact you about it. Also, make sure you're doing your 3 job search activities each week and documenting them properly. If you miss even one week of job search activities, it can delay your whole claim. The date discrepancy is common and shouldn't be a major issue as long as both dates are within the same quarter. The vacation payout might require them to determine if you were available for work during that period. I would definitely try to get through to an agent by phone to see what specifically is causing the delay.

Quick update question: have you uploaded your ID verification documents yet? Sometimes claims get stuck in adjudication because they need to verify your identity first, but the request doesn't show up properly in the portal. I'd recommend uploading your driver's license/ID and Social Security card just to be safe. It's under the "Upload Documents" section.

Any updates? Has your status changed at all?

FINAL UPDATE: My claim was approved! Took exactly 3 weeks and 2 days from when I first applied. All weeks were paid including the waiting week (not sure why, but I'm not complaining). To anyone else in adjudication - hang in there! And definitely try to speak with an agent if you can, it seemed to speed things up in my case.