ESD claim reset stuck in adjudication after employer failed to respond

This happens ALL THE TIME with ESD. The system is broken! I had a similar situation last month where my employer didn't respond but instead of moving forward with payment, they put me in this endless adjudication loop. The key is to keep calling and explicitly ask them to review the employer response deadline. Make sure to mention the exact date the employer's response period ended (sounds like Oct 25th for you). When you call, tell them you want them to check if an adjudicator has been assigned, and if not, you want to request an expedite based on financial hardship.

Sadly, this is a very common ESD issue. When a claim resets and an employer doesn't respond, it should automatically proceed after the deadline, but their system often fails to do this correctly. Here's what you need to do: 1. Call early tomorrow morning (right when they open at 8am) 2. Specifically request a "status escalation due to exceeding employer response timeframe" 3. Get a reference number for your escalation 4. If they say they can't help, ask to speak with a claims specialist or tier 2 agent 5. Document everything - who you spoke with, time of call, what they promised The system is supposed to auto-approve if employers don't respond, but it often glitches. Good luck with your interview tomorrow - hope it works out and you can get off UI soon!

I went through this EXACT adjudication nightmare last quarter when my seasonal work ended. Tried calling ESD for WEEKS with no luck - either couldn't get through or got disconnected after waiting for 2+ hours. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to an actual ESD agent in about 20 minutes. They have this video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent was able to see that my claim needed manual intervention because the system didn't process the employer non-response correctly. They forwarded my case to a specialist and I had my issues resolved within 3 days. Definitely worth checking out if you keep hitting walls with the regular phone line.

The same thing happened to me back in August. It's a known issue with the ESD system that claims get stuck after resets. I waited 7 weeks with zero progress until I finally contacted my state representative's office. They have a constituent services team that can sometimes move things along faster than the governor's office. I had my claim approved 4 days after my rep's office got involved. Worth a try if tomorrow's call doesn't get results!

This hole benefit system is a JOKE!!!! Ive been fighting with them since jULY about my benefits and still not fixed. They make up new rules evry week and expect us to just deal with it. Why bother even giving deadlines to employers if they just ignore them???? The only thing that worked for me was filing a formal complaint with the states unemployment ombudsman office. Google WA state unemployment ombudsman and fill out there form. They are seprate from ESD and can actually do something.

I was an adjudicator with ESD until last year, so I can explain what's happening. When a claim resets, the system generates an employer response request. If they don't respond within 10 days, the system SHOULD automatically proceed, but there's a known glitch that sometimes puts these into manual review instead. What likely happened is your claim got caught in this automated error. When you call tomorrow, specifically ask for a "claims center agent" and use the phrase "employer non-response adjudication review." Tell them you need a "fact-finding interview bypass" since the employer didn't respond within the statutory period. This specific terminology will help get your issue to the right department. Good luck with both the call and your interview!

i had kinda the same thing happen but it was cuz i answered a question wrong on my weekly claim. took FOREVER to fix. have u been filing ur weekly claims still even tho ur not getting paid? u gotta keep doing that or they'll close ur whole claim and ull have to start over again. dont forget!!!!

Any update? Were you able to get through to ESD today? Did any of these suggestions help? Also, how did your job interview go?