ESD approved my claim after 1.5 months in adjudication - fired without cause

Congrats! That's still a pretty long wait though - almost 2 months from filing to approval. I think when employers don't respond, ESD has to wait out the full employer response period before moving forward. In my experience, these timelines are pretty typical for 2025, especially for termination cases. Did you file weekly claims during the adjudication period? They should pay you retroactively for all weeks you filed.

did u have 2 do phone interview?? im in adjudcation 4 weeks now & scared theyll deny me bc my boss is saying i was fired 4 attendance but i had doctors notes for everything!!!

This is actually a fairly typical timeline for adjudication cases involving termination. The law requires ESD to make a determination within 21 days, but in reality, most complex cases exceed this timeframe. When employers don't respond, ESD has to wait the full response period (usually 10 business days) and then make a determination based on available evidence. For anyone reading this in a similar situation, a few tips: 1. Always file your weekly claims during adjudication 2. Upload any supporting documentation (like the letter OP mentioned) 3. Be honest but strategic in how you describe the separation 4. Check your eServices account daily for correspondence 5. If it goes beyond 6 weeks, consider reaching out to escalate I've seen many cases where the employer not contesting actually helps the claimant, as ESD tends to rule in the claimant's favor when there's no contradicting evidence.

I spent weeks calling ESD about my claim when it was stuck in adjudication last month - trust me, use Claimyr and save yourself the headache! I was skeptical at first but it got me through to an actual ESD agent in less than 20 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 that shows how it works. Once I got through, the agent was able to tell me exactly what was happening with my claim and gave me an estimate of when it would be resolved. Way better than checking the portal obsessively with no updates.

Interesting that you never had an interview. When I got fired last year, I had to do this whole fact-finding interview where they asked me like 20 questions about why I was fired. Super stressful. Maybe ESD is changing their processes? Or maybe because your employer ignored them? Either way, glad it worked out for you!

CONGRATSSSS!!!! im on week 5 of adjutication and LOOSING MY MIND. did you do anything special to get it approved faster?? my landlord is threatening eviction and im so stressed i cant sleep

To address a couple of the comments in this thread about speeding up adjudication: 1. You absolutely CAN request escalation after 5-6 weeks, but you need to talk to a Tier 2 specialist (not the first person who answers) 2. For those facing financial hardship (like potential eviction), there's a hardship escalation process. When you call, specifically mention "financial hardship escalation" and be ready to explain your situation 3. Written documentation is extremely helpful in these cases - ESD adjudicators are overwhelmed and clear evidence can speed up decisions 4. If you've been waiting 6+ weeks with no movement, contacting your state representative's office can sometimes help The system is frustrating but there are pathways to speed things up in legitimate cases.

did u get paid for the waiting week too?? i heard thats not a thing anymore but someone else said u still dont get paid for 1st week??