ESD claim shows disqualified with adjudication in progress - can't appeal after 4 weeks

This is actually normal even though it feels totally wrong! The "disqualified" status is the default placeholder until your claim is fully processed through adjudication. It doesn't mean you're actually denied yet. The fact that it says "adjudication in progress" means they're still reviewing your claim. The appeal option won't appear until after adjudication makes a final determination. Unfortunately, adjudication is taking 3-6 weeks for most people right now.

yep same thing happened to me in january!! its stupid but thats how the system works. mine said disqualified for 5 weeks then suddenly changed to paid and i got all the backpay at once. just keep filing every week even tho it seems pointless

The ESD system is deliberately designed to discourage people from collecting benefits they're entitled to. They use confusing terminology like "disqualified" when they really mean "pending review" to make people give up. I've been through this three times and it's always the same frustrating game. They're hoping you'll just go away.

I had this exact situation last year! Here's what worked for me: I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual ESD representative. Tried calling myself for weeks with no luck, but their service got me connected in about 30 minutes. The agent explained that my employer hadn't responded to ESD's request for information, which was holding up my claim. The agent was able to expedite it once I explained the business had closed. Worth checking out their video to see how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3

They resolved mine during that call! Once I got through to someone who could actually see my claim details, they saw the issue was just waiting for employer verification. Since the business closed, they had documentation of that and could override the waiting period. Still took about 5 days for the money to arrive after that call, but at least I knew it was coming.

omg i hate when they put u in ajudacation!!! ive been on unenjoyment 3 times in last 2 years and its always something diffrent. last time they wanted proof i was looking for work but i was on stanby? makes no sense lol. keep calling them thats the only way.

This happened to my brother except his was stuck for 7 weeks and he almost got evicted!!! The key is documenting everything. Take screenshots of your claim status every week. Make sure you're meeting the 3 job search activities every week and documenting them correctly. Sometimes when businesses close they don't pay their unemployment insurance premiums and that can cause delays even though that's not your fault. So frustrating!!

Yeah, he got everything backdated to when he first filed. The system is incredibly slow but usually works correctly in the end. One thing he found helpful was contacting his state representative's office - they have special liaisons who can sometimes get ESD to look at delayed claims. Worth a try if you're going on week 5 with no movement.

I'm a former ESD employee. The "disqualified" status is misleading and we complained about it internally for years. It should say "pending" but the system was coded in the 1990s and updating it has been a nightmare. Here's what's actually happening: when adjudication is reviewing your claim, they're probably verifying the business closure and making sure there weren't any other separation issues. Business closures are actually one of the most straightforward approvals but still go through the same process. Keep filing weekly claims and eventually you'll get backdated payments for all weeks once approved.

Yes! Upload that closure notice through your eServices account under "Upload a Document" - label it "Proof of Business Closure." That can definitely speed things up. Also, when you do reach someone by phone, specifically mention you have documentation of the closure ready. That way they can note your account.