ESD application stuck on pending for 3 weeks - normal wait time?

mine took 5 weeks to go from pending to approved last month... ESD is crazy slow right now

The current processing time for new applications can range from 3-6 weeks depending on your claim complexity. If your application requires adjudication (which happens if there's anything they need to verify), it can take even longer. A few things to check: 1. Look for any alerts in your eServices account that might indicate missing information 2. Check if you received any letters in the mail from ESD 3. Make sure you're completing your weekly claims on time while waiting If your application is simple and straightforward (laid off, clear employment history), it should be on the shorter end of that timeframe.

IT TOOK ME 9 WEEKS!!!!!! And ESD never sent me ANY notifications about why it was taking so long. I called them like 35 times and couldn't get through until finally someone picked up and told me they needed additional info from my previous employer that they never bothered to tell ME about!!! The system is COMPLETELY BROKEN. You need to call them ASAP!!

My brother-in-law applied in November and got approved in like 10 days. So I think it really depends on your situation. Did you have multiple employers? Or quit instead of being laid off? Those things can make it take way longer.

I went through this exact situation last month. My application was stuck on pending for almost 4 weeks. I tried calling ESD dozens of times but never got through because of "high call volume" and kept getting disconnected. I finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me past the phone queues and connected to an actual ESD agent in about 20 minutes. The agent told me my claim needed one simple verification that they hadn't processed yet. They fixed it on the spot and my claim was approved 2 days later. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Definitely worth it because waiting around for weeks with no information is incredibly stressful.

my friend applied around the same time as you and just got approved yesterday so maybe urs will come through soon too. she said she didnt do anything special just kept doing her weekly claims and checking her eservices account

One important thing to mention - if your claim requires adjudication (which happens if there's any discrepancy or question about your eligibility), the wait time significantly increases. The fastest way to check if you're in adjudication is to speak with an agent directly. In the meantime, continue filing your weekly claims on time. If your application is ultimately approved, you'll receive back payments for all weeks properly claimed during this waiting period. Also check your Uploaded Documents section in eServices to see if they've requested any additional documentation.

after u get approved the weekly payments come super fast tho. like 2-3 days after filing each week