ESD Adjudication stuck for weeks after traveling - should I call governor's office?

Calling the governor's office is probably not your best first step. Try these things first: 1) Keep calling ESD directly - early mornings (right when they open) tend to have slightly better luck 2) Send a secure message through your eServices portal specifically asking about the adjudication timeline 3) Contact your state representative or senator (not the governor) - they often have liaisons who can help with ESD issues The "Out of Country" flag automatically triggers adjudication since they need to verify your work authorization and availability for work during that period. Unfortunately, these can take 6-8 weeks to resolve, especially with the current backlog. Being patient is hard when bills are due, but keep filing those weekly claims correctly!

I wuz in a similar situation last year!! Out of country flag is THE WORST. took almost 3 months to resolve for me becuz they kept asking for more documents. Keep calling them everyday!!! governor office wont do anything btw tried that route got nowhere

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Contact your state legislative representative ASAP. This is exactly what they can help with. Go to leg.wa.gov and enter your address to find your district representatives. Email them with your claim ID number, contact information, and brief explanation of your situation. Their constituent services staff often have direct channels to ESD and can inquire about your case. As for the adjudication itself - the "Out of Country" flag requires them to determine if you were available for work during that period. Do you have documentation showing you were actively seeking work while abroad? That could help your case significantly. Also, make sure you're being 100% accurate with your weekly claims about your availability and job search activities. Keep documenting everything. And no, I wouldn't recommend the governor's office - they'll just refer you back to your district representative.

The governor's office??? LMAO good luck with that!!! ESD is a complete disaster and has been for years. They'll get to you whenever they feel like it. Rules don't apply to them apparently.

Out of Country adjudication typically takes 4-6 weeks from the date it entered that status. Since you're at week 6 now, you might be nearing resolution. A few important points: 1. The key question they're determining is if you were "able and available" for work while traveling. If you weren't physically present to accept work in Washington, they may have concerns. 2. Each week you certify while in adjudication will remain pending until the adjudication is complete. If approved, all those weeks will pay at once. 3. The most effective contact methods in my experience (I help people with ESD issues regularly): - Legislative representatives (as others mentioned) - WorkSource office visit (they sometimes have direct ESD contacts) - Continuing to call ESD (admittedly difficult) I'd recommend against the governor's office route - they don't have a direct line to expedite claims and would just refer you elsewhere.

The SAME EXACT THING happened to me last year!!! I was literally just on vacation in Mexico for 2 weeks and they flagged my account and put me in adjudication for like 7 weeks! It was a NIGHTMARE!!! I finally got through on the phone after calling 63 times (not exaggerating) and the agent was able to see that my case just needed a simple review. She escalated it and I got paid for all my weeks 3 days later. So my advice is KEEP CALLING no matter how frustrating.

Just a quick update on my earlier comment - when contacting your state representative, be sure to include: 1. Your full name as it appears in eServices 2. Your claim ID number 3. The date your claim went into adjudication 4. A brief (2-3 sentence) explanation of your situation 5. Permission for them to inquire about your claim on your behalf This helps them take action more quickly. Their staff are used to helping with ESD issues and often have dedicated contacts who can look into your case. Also, while you wait, make sure you're meeting the job search requirements each week and documenting everything properly. If your adjudication resolves favorably, you'll want those weeks to be payable immediately.