ESD adjudication started 5 weeks after filing - how much longer will it take?

Unfortunately adjudication can take anywhere from 3-8 weeks right now. ESD doesn't tell you what the issue is until you actually talk to someone. In my experience, when adjudication appears suddenly like that, it's usually because something in your work history or your employer's response raised a flag. Did you get laid off, quit, or fired? That makes a big difference in how long it takes.

THEY DID THE SAME EXACT THING TO ME!!! Filed in August, everything fine for weeks, then BOOM - adjudication with zero explanation. I couldn't get through on the phones for 2 WEEKS straight!!! This system is completely broken and designed to make people give up. The people who designed this system should have to try living on nothing while waiting for them to get their act together.

Sometimes they do random checks even when employer confirms layoff. Double check your weekly certifications to make sure there wasnt something that triggered a flag. Did you report any earnings, refuse work, or travel? Those can trigger adjudication even weeks after filing.

After dealing with this exact issue last year, I can tell you reaching an actual ESD agent is your best bet. I wasted weeks waiting before I finally got through. When I did, the agent resolved it in 10 minutes - it was just a simple verification issue that couldn't be fixed without talking to someone. Have you tried using Claimyr? It's a service that helps you get through to ESD faster. I used it after fighting busy signals for days. You can see how it works at claimyr.com or watch their demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Seriously saved me weeks of waiting.

It's completely legitimate. They don't access your ESD account or need your personal information. They just help you bypass the phone queue. Once you're connected, you're talking directly with an actual ESD agent, not with Claimyr. I was skeptical too but after three weeks of not getting through, I was desperate and it worked.

just had adjudication in sept. took 6 weeks total. they never told me what it was for lol. just magically changed to paid one day. keep filing your weeklies!!!

One important thing to know - after you get through to someone, ask them to put your claim on "hardship status" if you're facing eviction, utility shutoffs, or can't afford necessities. This can expedite your case. Also, contact your state representative's office. They have special channels to ESD and can sometimes move things along faster than even the Governor's office.

My neighbor works at WorkSource and she said that sometimes adjudication happens because your employer didn't respond to ESD's request for information in time. Even though your employer told YOU they responded, they might not have actually submitted the required info to ESD by the deadline. Just something to consider!

one time my claim got stuck in adjudication becuz I accidentally put the wrong last day of work on my application it was just off by ONE DAY but that caused a whole investigation. check ur original application for any tiny errors that might be causing this

UPDATE: I got through to ESD today using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above. It actually worked! My adjudication was because I had a small 401k withdrawal they thought was severance pay (it wasn't). The agent fixed it on the spot and said my payments should start processing within 48 hours. HUGE relief after weeks of stress!

Nope, once I got through I only waited about 5 minutes to talk to an actual agent. Way better than the busy signals I kept getting before. Just make sure you have all your claim info ready when they connect you.