ESD adjudication date changed after calling governor's office - did I reset my claim?
I'm super confused and worried about my unemployment claim right now. I initially filed on February 7th, 2025 and it went into adjudication status almost immediately. After waiting for 3 weeks with no updates, I decided to call the governor's office (was desperate!) and they took all my information saying they'd forward it to the right department. When I checked my ESD account yesterday, I noticed the adjudication date had changed from the original date to March 14th, 2025. Has anyone experienced this before? Did I accidentally restart my whole adjudication process by calling the governor's office? I'm getting really anxious because rent is due next week and I was hoping to have this resolved by now.
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Jordan Walker
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.
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Emily Sanjay
•Oh thank goodness! That makes me feel so much better. Do you think I'll actually hear something by March 14th then? Or should I prepare for more waiting?
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Natalie Adams
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
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Emily Sanjay
•That's really encouraging to hear. I've been stressing about this so much. Did they backpay you for all the weeks during adjudication?
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Elijah O'Reilly
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.
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Amara Torres
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.
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Jordan Walker
•I understand your frustration, but that hasn't been the experience for most people. The governor's office escalations do typically work, though the results vary. The date change the OP is seeing is actually a positive indicator that someone is reviewing their claim now.
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Olivia Van-Cleve
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.
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Emily Sanjay
•Thank you for the detailed response! I'll make sure to keep filing weekly and answer all unknown calls. Do you know if there's anything else I can do to help my case move forward faster?
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Mason Kaczka
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.
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Sophia Russo
•is this legit? sounds kinda sketchy to pay someone just to talk to ESD
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Mason Kaczka
•It's definitely legit - they just use a system to navigate ESD's phone system and get you in line. They don't access your ESD account or anything. When I finally got through, it was an actual ESD agent I spoke with directly.
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Elijah O'Reilly
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!!
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Natalie Adams
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
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Emily Sanjay
•Yes! I've had the same problem. I can only see everything correctly when I'm on my laptop.
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Jordan Walker
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.
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Emily Sanjay
•Thank you so much for checking on this! That makes me feel SO much better. I'll keep an eye out for any communication from them by the 14th.
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