ESD adjudication in process for 3 weeks - when will payment come through?

my claim was stuck in adjudicstion for 5 weeks before i got paid. no explanations, just suddenly got approved with backpay. hang in there!

Adjudication can unfortunately take anywhere from 3-6 weeks right now. ESD has to verify all your employment information and the reason for separation. Since you mentioned a restaurant closing locations, they're probably verifying with your employer that it was a legitimate layoff. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting for the initial determination. Those will process automatically once adjudication is complete, and you'll receive all back payments you're eligible for. One important thing: check your Secure Message Center in eServices daily. Sometimes they send requests for additional information there, and if you miss responding to those, it can further delay your claim.

THEY ARE DELIBERATELY SLOW!! They hope people give up. I waited 8 weeks last year, and when I called they said 'oh we were missing a document' but NEVER notified me! The whole system is designed to frustrate people into giving up on benefits they DESERVE!

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Did you have any earnings during the weeks you've filed? Sometimes that can trigger additional review. Also check if your employer is contesting the claim - that automatically sends it to adjudication. You can call the claims center and specifically ask if your former employer is contesting the separation reason.

my sister works for esd n she says they r SO understaffed right now its crazy. they got like half the adjudicators they need. just keep filing ur weeklies n eventually ull get paid all at once. sux but thats how it goes rn

Update: I just spoke with an ESD representative this morning about a different matter, and they mentioned they're currently prioritizing adjudication cases that are 4+ weeks old. So you might see movement on your claim very soon if you're already at the 3-week mark. Also, they said many restaurant industry claims from recent closures are being processed in batches, which can sometimes be faster once they start working through them. Since you mentioned your employer closed multiple locations, there's a good chance yours will be handled as part of a batch review.

I went through adjudication last November when my contract ended. Here's what worked for me: 1. Continue filing weekly claims without fail 2. Check your Secure Message Center daily 3. If you reach the 4-week mark with no update, call first thing Monday morning (7:30am precisely) when wait times are shortest 4. Have your claim ID and last 4 of SSN ready when you call 5. Be very specific that you're inquiring about adjudication status, not just checking on your claim For me, the adjudicator actually called once they picked up my case, asked a few questions about my employment separation, and approved it on the spot. I had all my backpay within 48 hours after that call.

Is this your first time on unemployment? That often takes longer. Also make sure you're doing your required job search activities (3 per week) and documenting them properly, or your weekly claims won't be valid once adjudication is complete.

UPDATE: My claim was finally approved! Just logged in this morning and saw my status changed from adjudication to paid. All 4 weeks of backpay are scheduled for deposit tomorrow. They never contacted me or asked for anything additional - it just suddenly processed. For anyone else waiting, hang in there! And thanks everyone for your advice and support.