ESD adjudication stuck since March - need Gov office number to expedite claim

same boat buddy... 5 weeks in adjucation for me. tried calling esd like 15 times, never get thru

The number for the Governor's Office is (360) 902-4111. When you call, you need to politely explain your financial hardship in detail - be specific about bills you can't pay, risk of eviction, etc. They took my info and said they'd forward it to ESD's escalation team. My claim was approved 8 days later after being stuck for 6 weeks. Make sure to have your claim ID ready when you call. They might also ask for the date you filed and when it went into adjudication.

I had a similar situation in January and found that the most effective approach is actually contacting your district's state representatives rather than the Governor's office directly. They have staff dedicated to helping constituents with state agency issues like ESD claims. Find your representatives here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ Email or call their office explaining: 1. Your claim ID number 2. When you filed 3. How long it's been in adjudication 4. What attempts you've made to resolve it 5. The financial hardship you're experiencing In my case, my claim was resolved within 5 business days after my representative's office contacted ESD. They seem to have direct channels to escalation teams that we don't have access to as individuals.

I was in adjudication for almost 2 months and got nowhere with regular ESD calls. I tried Claimyr.com and actually got through to a real person at ESD who explained what was holding up my claim and scheduled an adjudication interview for me. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 That said, I also contacted my state rep as a backup plan, and I'm not sure which one actually got things moving faster. Either way, my claim was resolved about a week later.

As a former ESD employee, I can tell you that contacting the Governor's office or your state rep DOES work, but there's a specific reason why. When those offices forward your case, it gets flagged in the system as a "legislative inquiry" which automatically puts it into a priority queue. However, there are some things you should know: 1. The issue causing adjudication still needs to be resolved - expediting just moves you up in line 2. If there's missing information or an employer dispute, you'll still need to complete an interview 3. COVID backlog is mostly cleared, but they're still understaffed for the current claim volume 4. Make sure your phone contact info is correct in the system - many claims stay stuck because adjudicators can't reach claimants 5. Check your Secure Message Center daily - sometimes they request info there instead of calling The standard adjudication timeframe these days should be 3-4 weeks. Anything over 5 weeks definitely warrants escalation through your representative.

lol good luck, system is totally broken. i waited 11 weeks last year and never got a single callback. ended up giving up and finding a job instead. whole things a joke

One thing nobody mentioned - if your claim is in adjudication, make absolutely sure you're still filing your weekly claims on time! If you miss weekly claims during the adjudication period, even if you eventually get approved, you won't get paid for those missed weeks. I learned this the hard way and lost out on about $2,800 because I thought "what's the point of filing if I'm still in adjudication?" Big mistake.