ESD adjudication timeline - stuck in limbo for 7 weeks now

my adjudication took 5 weeks so ur not too far off from normal. they never tell u whats going on its so frustrating. keep filing ur weekly claims tho or ull lose the weeks

Adjudication timing varies widely, but 7 weeks is definitely on the longer side. The average seems to be 4-6 weeks currently. A few important points: 1. Yes, absolutely continue filing your weekly claims even while in adjudication. If approved, you'll get paid for all eligible weeks you've claimed. 2. Check your ESD secure message center AND your email regularly - sometimes they request additional information but don't make it obvious. 3. If you have a complex issue (quit vs. fired, multiple employers, etc.), adjudication typically takes longer. What was the reason for your job separation? That often affects adjudication timelines.

I worked for ESD until 2023, and I can tell you that layoffs should actually be processed faster than misconduct or voluntary quit cases. Position elimination is straightforward. The hold-up might be that your employer hasn't responded to ESD's request for information. They have 10 business days to respond, and many employers wait until the very last day or request extensions. Have you tried using the ESD callback feature? Sometimes that works better than calling repeatedly.

The callback feature is USELESS!! I tried it FOUR TIMES and they never called me back!!! Just another way for ESD to pretend they're helping while they sit on our claims and ignore us. 😡 I was in adjudication for 9 weeks before I finally got approved. NINE WEEKS! Almost lost my apartment waiting for them.

I was stuck in adjudication for 6 weeks and finally got through to ESD using Claimyr.com. It cost a bit but saved me weeks of waiting. You get connected to an ESD agent usually within 30 mins instead of calling hundreds of times. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent I spoke with was able to see that my adjudication was just sitting there waiting for review. They escalated it and I was approved 3 days later. Might be worth trying if you're desperate.

My brother went thru adjudication in january took him like 8 weeks but he got all his backpay at once so was like $6700 all at once lol. hang in there man

One thing to try is contacting your state representative's office. Many have staff dedicated to helping constituents with ESD issues. They have special channels to inquire about claims and can sometimes get things moving. I've seen adjudications that were stuck for weeks suddenly get resolved days after a legislative inquiry. Find your representative here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/

Just to add one more tip: When you do get through to ESD, ask specifically if there's anything missing from your claim that's causing the delay. Sometimes there's a simple document or question that needs answering, but the system doesn't notify you properly. Also, if your adjudication gets approved, make sure to backdate your job search activities if you haven't been recording them - you'll need to show you were looking for work for each week you claim.

UPDATE: I tried the Claimyr service this morning and actually got through to an ESD agent! She looked up my claim and said it was assigned to an adjudicator last week and should be resolved "soon" but couldn't give me a specific date. She did confirm they have all the documents they need from me and there's nothing else I need to provide. The agent also told me to keep filing my weekly claims and keep documenting my job searches (which thankfully I've been doing). Fingers crossed this gets resolved in the next week or so. Thanks everyone for your help!