ESD adjudication date changed after calling governor's office - did I reset my claim?

You didn't restart your claim. The date change usually happens when an adjudicator is finally assigned to your case. It's actually a good sign! When you contacted the governor's office, they likely escalated your claim, which moved it up in priority. The March 14th date is probably when they expect to complete your adjudication. In my experience helping others navigate ESD issues, this means someone is actually looking at your claim now instead of it sitting in the general queue.

same thing happened to me last month!! my date changed twice and i freaked out but got approved like 4 days after the second date change. hang in there

I had something kinda similar happen but with my ID verification not adjudication. The date kept changing and I was like WHAT IS HAPPENING but then one day it just suddenly approved. The ESD system is so weird sometimes.

The governors office doesnt DO ANYTHING!!!! I called them 3 TIMES last year and they just take your info and NOTHING happens. Complete waste of time. Your claim is probly at the back of the line now because the system ALWAYS punishes you for trying to get help. I waited 11 weeks in adjucation and nobody ever called me back. The whole systems broke.

When your adjudication date changes, it usually means your claim has been assigned to an adjudicator who has reviewed your case and potentially needs more information. You'll likely receive a questionnaire or phone call around the new date (March 14th). Make sure to check your online account messages daily and answer your phone even if it's an unknown number - ESD calls often show as "unknown" or a Washington state number. I recommend continuing to file your weekly claims during this time. If approved, you'll receive all back payments for the weeks you properly claimed, even while in adjudication status.

I was stuck in adjudication for 5 weeks and couldn't get through to anyone at ESD despite calling like 50+ times. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an ESD agent in about 25 minutes. Totally worth it! They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent I spoke with was able to tell me exactly what was causing my adjudication delay and expedited the process. My claim was resolved within 48 hours after that call.

my cousin works for esd (not in claims tho) and she says that the dates change all the time in the system. sometimes its cuz someone looked at ur file, sometimes its just automatic system updates. try not to stress about it too much!!

has anyone else noticed that the esd website is like super broken on mobile? i can never see my adjudication status when im on my phone lol

UPDATE for anyone following this thread: I checked with an ESD contact about this specific situation. When the governor's office escalates a claim, it typically gets assigned to an adjudicator within 5-7 business days. The date change to March 14th is indeed the target resolution date. The OP should expect either a determination or contact from an adjudicator by that date. This is actually much faster than the current standard adjudication timeline, which is running 6-8 weeks for most claims.

I'm dealing with a similar situation right now! Filed in late January and have been in adjudication for over a month. After reading your post, I'm thinking about contacting the governor's office too. How exactly did you go about doing that? Did you call their main number or is there a specific department for unemployment issues? I'm really struggling financially and need to try something different since calling ESD directly has been impossible.

I went through something very similar back in December! My adjudication date changed three times after I contacted my state representative's office, and I was convinced I had somehow messed up my claim. Turns out it was actually the system updating as my case moved through different stages of review. The final date they gave me was accurate - I got my determination letter exactly on that date and was approved with full backpay. The key thing is to keep filing your weekly claims no matter what, because if you miss those you can't get backpay for those weeks even if approved. Hang in there, the date changes are usually a good sign that things are moving!