Documents sent to employer a week ago - no ESD response yet. Should I be worried?

This is pretty normal. When I filed in January, it took my employer almost 2 weeks to submit everything, and then another week before ESD updated my claim status. As long as you were laid off due to no fault of your own, you should be fine. Just keep filing your weekly claims in the meantime!

A week isn't unusual at all. ESD gives employers 10 business days to respond to verification requests. After that, ESD will review whatever information they have and make a determination. Keep in mind that even after your employer responds, it can take additional time for an ESD specialist to review everything and update your claim status. The important thing is to keep filing your weekly claims on time while you wait.

i waited 3 weeks last month lol. esd is SLOW

The ESD system is COMPLETELY BROKEN!! I waited TWO MONTHS for them to process my employer's response!!! And then they had the NERVE to ask for MORE documentation. This is how they gatekeep benefits - making you wait so long you give up. The employers ALWAYS get more time than they should. It's a rigged system!!!

are u sure they got the right employer contact info? my claim got stuck because esd had my bosses old email and he never saw the request. might wanna double check that part

My sister-in-law just went through this last month. It's nerve-wracking for sure! Her employer took the full 10 days to respond, then it was in some kind of queue for processing. She got approved though so hang in there!

If you're concerned about your claim status or need to check whether your employer has responded, I recommend trying to speak directly with an ESD agent. Since it can be difficult to get through on the phone lines, I've found Claimyr to be incredibly helpful. It's a service that helps you connect with an ESD agent without spending hours redialing. I used it when my claim was stuck in a similar situation. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 that shows how it works. The peace of mind from talking to an actual agent was worth it for me.

Just wanted to add - make sure you're fulfilling your job search requirements while you wait (that's 3 activities per week now). I made the mistake of not doing this while waiting for my initial claim to process and almost got disqualified even though my claim was eventually approved.

One more thing - if your claim does go into adjudication (which can happen even for routine verification), don't panic. That's just their process for resolving questions about eligibility. If that happens, you'll receive a notice explaining what information they need. Just respond promptly and continue filing weekly claims during adjudication.

Update: I was able to get through to ESD this morning after a long wait. They confirmed my employer did submit the documents two days ago, but my claim is now in adjudication because I had a small part-time job (10 hours/week) while at the retail store. They said this is routine and I should receive a determination within 2-3 weeks. Thanks everyone for the advice and reassurance!