ESD adjudicator called me today - how long until payment after adjudication?

my adjudcator called me on march 15th and my status changed to paid the next morning!! but then it took 3 more days for the money to actually show up in my account. just depends on your bank i think

It varies quite a bit based on your specific situation. If the adjudicator just needed to verify simple information, you might see payment within 24-48 hours. If there were more complex eligibility issues that needed review, it could take 3-5 business days for a determination to be made. Here's how the process typically works: 1. Adjudicator completes their review 2. Makes a determination on eligibility 3. If approved, your status will change from "pending" to "paid" 4. Payment processing takes 24-72 hours depending on your banking institution I'd recommend checking your eServices account for any correspondence or status updates. You can also check your action items and decision status pages for the latest information. Just because they called doesn't guarantee approval, but it's definitely a step forward that they're actively working on your claim.

took 2 WEEKS after my adjudicator call for my payments to start in january. they never even told me a decision was made just suddenly started getting money.

ESD is TERRIBLE with communication!! I had my adjudication interview on February 9th, and then silence for 3 days. I kept checking the website and calling - nothing but frustration. Then on day 4, I got THREE MONTHS of backpay all at once with ZERO warning! Almost $5,800 just appeared in my account! BUT my neighbor had her adjudication interview the same week and it took 10 days for her to get a rejection letter! Then she had to appeal and wait ANOTHER 6 weeks! The whole system is broken and inconsistent!!! My advice: keep documenting EVERYTHING. Take screenshots of your eServices account daily. Write down who you talk to and when. ESD makes too many mistakes and you'll need proof later when they inevitably mess something up!

Contacting the governor's office was a smart move! That often helps escalate claims that have been stuck in the system. Based on my experience helping people with their claims, here's what typically happens after adjudication: Best case scenario: If your adjudicator doesn't identify any issues requiring further review, your claim could be approved within 1-2 business days. The funds usually appear in your account 2-3 business days after approval (depending on your bank's processing time). Typical scenario: The adjudicator compiles their notes and recommendations, which then get reviewed by another staff member before final approval. This process usually takes 3-5 business days total before payment. If they found issues: Sometimes the adjudicator needs to gather additional information after the call (like contacting your former employer for verification). This can extend the timeline to 7-10 business days. Keep filing your weekly claims during this waiting period! Even if your initial claim is still pending, you need those weekly claims on file to receive payment for those weeks once approved.

i was in same boat!! waited 6 weeks then got adjudicator call on april 5. she was super nice asked about my job and why i got laid off. next morning my status changed to paid!!! money came 2 days later. hang in there your almost done with the nightmare!!! 🙏

After my adjudication interview, it took exactly 4 business days for my claim status to change from pending to paid. The money hit my account on day 6. I received backpay for all 7 weeks I had been waiting. If you don't see movement on your claim within 5 business days of your adjudicator call, I'd recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to ESD. I spent three full days trying to reach someone before discovering this service. Their video explains how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 It connected me directly to an ESD representative who could see the actual status of my claim and tell me exactly what was happening with it. Way better than the automated system that tells you nothing useful.

my story is little different but might help. i got approved without ever talking to adjudicator at all! waited 5 weeks and status suddenly changed from pending to paid. when i finally got someone on phone they said sometimes they can approve based just on documents without needing interview. every claim different i guess

Similar timeline here! I had my adjudicator call on March 12th and my status changed to "paid" 3 business days later. The actual money showed up in my account 2 days after that, so 5 days total from the call to cash in hand. One thing that helped me stay sane during those 3 days was checking the "Action Items" section in eServices - mine disappeared the day before my status changed to paid, which was kind of like an early warning sign that things were moving. Also wanted to mention that contacting the governor's office was brilliant! I wish I had known about that option when I was stuck in limbo. For anyone else reading this who's been waiting forever, definitely try that route. It seems like it really does help escalate things. Fingers crossed your payment comes through quickly! The fact that they called you so soon after you contacted the governor's office is a really good sign that they're prioritizing your claim now.

This gives me so much hope! I've been waiting 9 weeks and finally got my adjudicator call yesterday. They asked pretty standard questions about my layoff and seemed satisfied with my answers, but didn't give me any hints about approval. Reading through everyone's experiences, it sounds like 3-5 business days is the most common timeline after the call. I'm going to try to be patient and not refresh eServices every 10 minutes (easier said than done!). @Anastasia Romanov - the fact that the governor's office got you a call so quickly is amazing! I'm definitely keeping that in my back pocket if I run into issues in the future. Sounds like your claim is moving in the right direction now. Keep us posted on when your status changes!

Just wanted to jump in and share my recent experience since it sounds like we're in very similar situations! I had my adjudicator call last Tuesday (March 25th) and my status changed to "paid" this morning - so exactly 4 business days. The adjudicator was really thorough, asked about my job duties, reason for leaving, and confirmed some dates, but like yours, she didn't give me any indication of which way it would go. What really helped me during the waiting period was keeping a daily log of what I saw in eServices. Like @Annabel Kimball mentioned, my Action Items disappeared yesterday (day 3), and then this morning I woke up to the beautiful word "PAID" on my summary page! Still waiting for the money to hit my account but I'm not worried anymore. The governor's office contact was genius - I'm definitely filing that away for future reference. It's crazy that it took external pressure to get them moving on your claim, but I'm so glad it worked! Based on what everyone's sharing here, it sounds like you should see movement within the next few days. Hang in there! 💪

Wow, what a journey you've been through! Eight weeks of waiting is absolutely brutal, and I'm so glad the governor's office contact worked for you. That's actually brilliant - I never would have thought to reach out there but it makes total sense that they might have more pull to get things moving. I'm currently on week 6 of waiting myself, so reading through all these experiences is both nerve-wracking and hopeful. The timeline seems pretty consistent - most people are seeing movement within 3-5 business days after their adjudicator call, with money hitting accounts 2-3 days after that. One thing I noticed from everyone's stories is that the adjudicators rarely give you a hint about which way the decision will go, so try not to read too much into the tone of the call. The fact that they called you so quickly after you contacted the governor's office suggests they're treating your case as a priority now. Keep us posted on your status changes! And definitely try that Action Items trick - seems like when those disappear, approval is usually right around the corner. Fingers crossed you see some movement early this week! 🤞