ESD adjudication stuck waiting for unresponsive employer - will my claim ever get approved?

same thing happened with my claim when West Valley Retail ghost them... took FOREVER but eventually got approved

After a certain period (usually 10 business days), ESD will make a determination with or without your employer's response. They're required by law to move forward even if an employer doesn't reply. However, the adjudicator may still need to talk to you to get your side of the story before making a decision. I'd recommend calling ESD again and specifically asking if they can note in your file that the employer has a history of non-response. Also ask if there's anything you can provide to help them make a determination without the employer's input.

I went through this exact nightmare last winter! My former employer (restaurant chain) never bothered responding to ANY of ESD's inquiries. My claim sat in adjudication for 5 weeks before I finally figured out a solution. The key was documenting EVERYTHING from my side - I sent in my final paycheck stub, termination letter, text messages with my manager, etc. I also called ESD repeatedly until I found a helpful agent who escalated my case. The adjudicator eventually approved my claim WITHOUT employer input, but only after I provided overwhelming evidence of my eligibility. Don't just wait passively - be proactive about submitting any documentation that proves your side of the story!

my claim was in adjducation for 2 MONTHS becuz my employer kept ignroing ESD calls!!! its ridiculous they make us wait when its not even our fault!!

If you're having trouble reaching ESD agents by phone (which is likely given their call volume), I'd recommend trying Claimyr. I was in a similar situation last month with an unresponsive employer, and after days of trying to reach ESD on my own, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an agent within 25 minutes. They were able to add notes to my file about my employer's non-response history and actually expedited my adjudication. Their video demo shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. It was definitely worth it to get my claim moving again.

From what I understand, ESD has to make a decision within a certain timeframe regardless of whether your employer responds or not. My cousin went through something similar and her claim was eventually approved after like 6 weeks with no employer response.

One important thing to know: While waiting for adjudication to complete, make sure you're still filing your weekly claims! Even though you're not receiving payments yet, you need to keep submitting those weekly certifications. If your claim is eventually approved, you'll receive back payments for all the weeks you properly filed. Missing weekly claims during adjudication can create bigger problems down the road.

when I had something similar the ESD person told me they have to wait a specific ammt of time before moving fwd. I think it was 12 days? But then they got so backed up cuz of staffing issues it took way longer.

Update us on what happens! I'm curious if they'll move forward without your employer's input soon. In my experience, being persistent with calling ESD (even though it's frustrating) is still the best way to get movement on these issues. Ask specifically for an estimated timeline when you call - sometimes they can give you more information about where you are in the queue and how much longer you might have to wait.

I'm dealing with a similar situation right now! My former employer has been completely unresponsive to ESD for over 2 weeks. What's really frustrating is that I know they have a pattern of ignoring official correspondence - they did the same thing when the state tried to contact them about workplace safety violations last year. It feels like we're being punished for our employers' lack of professionalism. I've been documenting everything I can on my end (final pay stub, termination email, etc.) but the waiting is absolutely killing me financially. Really hoping ESD moves forward soon without needing their input!