ESD adjudication timeframe suddenly extended - was 2 weeks now 6+ weeks?

Mine took exactly 7 weeks and 3 days from when it first showed 'adjudication in progress' to when it was resolved. That was just last month. They're definitely backed up right now because of all the retail and restaurant closures happening. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims during this time though! When they finally approve it (assuming they do), they'll pay all those weeks at once.

Adjudication is a NIGHTMARE right now!!! My claim has been stuck for 9 WEEKS with zero communication from ESD. I've called literally 200+ times and either get disconnected or told to wait for an adjudicator to contact me. Meanwhile bills are piling up and my landlord is threatening eviction. The whole system is broken!!

mines was stuck for like 3 weeks and then it just randomly got approved. never even talked to anyone lol. just keep checking ur eservices account

I had the same issue with adjudication for a job separation when my company downsized. I finally got through to ESD after using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - it actually worked and got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes when I'd been trying for weeks on my own. The agent was able to see my case and told me exactly what was causing the delay. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. It was honestly worth it just to get some clarity about my situation.

Adjudication timeframes are currently extending beyond the standard 1-2 weeks due to high claim volume. The 6+ week estimate you heard is unfortunately accurate for many cases right now. Here's what you can do while waiting: 1. Continue filing weekly claims without fail 2. Make sure your contact information is updated in your eServices account 3. Respond immediately to any requests for information 4. Look into hardship resources - WorkSource offices can connect you with emergency rent assistance 5. If you receive a call from an adjudicator, answer even if it's an unknown number Also, check if your claim has any alerts or action items in eServices that might be causing delays. Sometimes a simple missing document can hold up the entire process.

My adjudication took about 5 weeks in February 2025. The most frustrating part was the complete lack of communication - I had no idea if they needed more information from me or if I just needed to wait. What finally worked was contacting my state representative who reached out to ESD on my behalf. After that, things moved quickly. If you've been waiting more than 4 weeks, I'd definitely recommend reaching out to your district's representative.

Did u upload all ur documents? My friend was stuck in adjudcation for like 2 months and turns out they needed his ID verification but never told him!!! check ur messages in eservices and make sure theres nothing they need from u

One thing that might help - on your weekly claims, be extra careful about how you answer the job separation question. If your answers don't match what your employer reported, it can extend adjudication. Make sure you're consistently reporting it as a layoff due to business closure rather than using terms like 'fired' or 'let go' which might trigger additional review.

Does anyone know if they're actually working through these in order? Like do they take the oldest cases first? I'm wondering if calling repeatedly actually helps or if we're all just in a giant queue that moves at a snail's pace no matter what we do.