ESD adjudication stuck waiting for employer response - what happens at deadline?

If the employer doesn't respond by the deadline, ESD is supposed to make a determination based on the information they have, which is your statement about why you left. In many cases, this works in your favor because they have to go with your side of the story. Make sure you've clearly explained your separation reason in your application or to the adjudicator. Keep documenting everything - write down the date you called, who you spoke with, what they said about the deadline, etc.

This happened 2 me last year!! My employer never responded and ESD approved my claim after the deadline but it took like 10 extra days 😫 Just keep filing your weekly claims while u wait!!

The employer has 10 business days to respond to ESD's request for information. If they don't respond by the deadline, ESD is supposed to make a determination based solely on the information you provided. However, this doesn't always happen automatically or quickly. If you're approaching that April 12th deadline and haven't heard anything, call ESD again and specifically reference that the employer response deadline has passed. Also, there's an important distinction - was this a voluntary quit or were you laid off? If you voluntarily quit, you'll need to have had a good cause reason according to ESD regulations. If you were laid off due to lack of work, that's generally an easier approval.

my cousins boyfriend went thru this last month and his claim got denied even tho the employer didnt respond!!! ESD is so random sometimes fr

I went through EXACTLY this situation in January. My former employer claimed they never received anything from ESD (though I suspect they were just ignoring it). After the deadline passed, I couldn't get anyone on the phone at ESD to check on my status. I spent DAYS trying to get through. Finally I tried Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to an ESD agent within 20 minutes. They confirmed my employer hadn't responded by the deadline and pushed my claim through to the next step that same day. Might be worth checking out their video demo (https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3) if you're struggling to reach someone at ESD after the deadline. Good luck!

ESD IS A COMPLETE DISASTER!!! They do this ALL THE TIME! They claim to send notices to employers but half the time the employers never get them or they go to some random department that ignores them. Then YOUR benefits get held up because of THEIR incompetence!!! I had to wait SEVEN WEEKS last year for adjudication because of this exact situation. The deadline means NOTHING - they'll just keep extending it without telling you. CALL EVERY SINGLE DAY and document EVERYTHING.

To clarify something that might be confusing you: When ESD says they "sent a message," they often mean through the employer's online portal in eServices, not via email or physical mail. Many employers (especially larger companies) have dedicated staff who handle unemployment claims through this system. Your direct manager might not be aware of these communications. It might be worth contacting your former employer's HR department specifically, not just your old manager, to see if they've received anything from ESD. Sometimes these requests go to a centralized department or even a third-party company that handles unemployment claims for the employer.

u should call esd again and ask 4 a tier 3 agent!! they have more powers to c whats happening with ur claim! the regular agents just read the notes on the screen but tier 3 can actually DO stuff!!