ESD adjudication suddenly disappeared after filing weekly claim - what does this mean?
I'm totally new to the unemployment system and feeling lost. I applied for UI benefits on February 18th, 2025 after getting laid off from my retail management position. The very next day (Feb 19th), my ESD account showed "adjudication in progress" which freaked me out a little. I submitted my first weekly claim this past Sunday (Feb 24th) as instructed. Here's where I'm confused - I checked my account today (Feb 26th) and the "adjudication in progress" notice has completely VANISHED. No new messages, no updates, nothing explaining what's happening. The claim status page looks different but doesn't show approval or denial. Does this disappearing adjudication message mean my claim was approved? Denied? Still pending? I have bills coming due next week and I'm starting to panic. Any insights from people who've been through this before would be so appreciated!
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Dylan Mitchell
same thing happened 2 me last month! the adjudication message disappeared after my 2nd weekly claim. turned out they approved it! got paid 2 days later. check ur payment history tab, might show pending payment there before u get the official notice
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Fatima Al-Maktoum
•Thanks for the reply! I just checked my payment history tab and there's nothing there yet. No pending payments showing up. Did your claim status change to something else before you got paid, or did it just stay blank like mine?
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Sofia Gutierrez
The disappearance of the adjudication notice often means they've completed their review of your claim, which is generally good news. However, ESD's system doesn't always update status messages in real-time. A few possibilities: 1. Your claim has been approved and you'll see a payment pending within 48-72 hours 2. They needed additional information but haven't sent the request yet 3. System glitch (happens occasionally) I recommend checking your Notices tab for any new documents, and continue filing your weekly claims on time regardless. The adjudication process typically takes 2-3 weeks for straightforward claims, so your timeline is actually pretty quick compared to many others.
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Fatima Al-Maktoum
•Thank you for the detailed explanation! I checked my Notices tab and there's nothing new there either. I'll keep filing my weekly claims and hopefully see something update soon. Do you think I should try calling them or just wait it out at this point?
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Dmitry Petrov
when i filed back in october the adjudication thing disappeared and then nothing happened for like a week and then BOOM! money in my account. ESD is weird like that. they dont really tell u whats happening half the time lol
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StarSurfer
This EXACT thing happened to me and it was TERRIBLE!!!! The adjudication disappeared and then I got a DENIAL letter two weeks later saying I didn't qualify because I supposedly quit my job (which was a LIE, I was laid off). I had to file an appeal and it took FOREVER to resolve and I almost got evicted waiting!!!! CALL THEM IMMEDIATELY!!!! Don't just assume it's approved like these other people are saying!!!!
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Fatima Al-Maktoum
•Oh no, that sounds awful! I'm definitely worried now. I have documentation from my employer confirming it was a layoff, but I should probably try to get through to an agent to confirm everything's on track. Thanks for the warning!
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Ava Martinez
I'm also new to this whole unemployment thing (got laid off in January) and had a similar experience with the adjudication notice. In my case, it disappeared after about 10 days and then I got an approval notice 3 days later. But I've heard from my former coworker that hers took almost a month to resolve. The system is super inconsistent!
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Miguel Castro
The disappearing adjudication status could mean several things: 1. Your claim has been processed and is now moving to the next stage (potentially approval) 2. The adjudicator completed their review and is waiting for another department to continue processing 3. There was a system update that changed how statuses display The fact that it vanished after you filed your weekly claim is actually a positive sign. When claims are flagged for serious issues, the adjudication notice usually persists much longer. I strongly recommend calling ESD directly to check your status. The challenge is getting through their phone system - many claimants have success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to connect with an ESD agent quickly rather than spending hours on hold. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Whatever you do, don't stop filing your weekly claims while you wait for clarification.
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Fatima Al-Maktoum
•Thank you for the detailed breakdown! I've been trying to call ESD all morning with no luck - just busy signals or being on hold forever. I'll check out that Claimyr service you mentioned. At this point, I just need to talk to a real person who can tell me what's happening with my claim!
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Dmitry Petrov
btw did u do the job search activities? u gotta do 3 every week or they can deny u
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Fatima Al-Maktoum
•Yes! I've been keeping track of all my job search activities in a spreadsheet. I applied to 5 positions last week and made sure to log all the details when I submitted my weekly claim. Thanks for the reminder though - that's definitely important!
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Zainab Abdulrahman
I've been on unemployment twice in the past few years, and the system has all these weird quirks. The adjudication message disappearing usually means they've reviewed your case and made a determination - most often approval if there are no obvious issues with your claim. Each case is different though! My first time was super smooth, but my second claim had all sorts of weird status changes that gave me anxiety. Yet they both ended up approved. One important tip: check your spam/junk email folder daily! Sometimes ESD emails get filtered there, especially the payment notifications. I missed an important request for additional information because it went to spam, and it delayed my benefits by two weeks.
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Dylan Mitchell
•omg yes the spam folder thing!!! happened to me 2!! i missed a questionnaire they sent and almost got disqualified bcuz of it
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Fatima Al-Maktoum
UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know what happened! I finally got through to ESD this morning using that Claimyr service (totally worth it after trying for days on my own). The agent confirmed my claim was approved! The adjudication finished on Monday, but there was a processing delay in updating my online account. She said I should see my first payment by Friday, and the formal approval notice should arrive in my ESD secure inbox within 24 hours. Thanks to everyone who offered advice and shared their experiences! What a relief to finally know what's going on.
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Sofia Gutierrez
•Great news! This is pretty typical of ESD - their internal systems process claims faster than their customer-facing portals update. Glad you got confirmation and will be receiving your benefits soon. Remember to keep doing those job search activities and filing weekly claims on time!
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StarSurfer
•So happy for you!!! What a relief!! Make sure you print out or screenshot the approval when it comes through just in case they try to say later there was a mistake (happened to my cousin)!!!
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