ESD claim status disappeared from adjudication - what does this mean?
I'm freaking out a little bit. My unemployment claim has been in adjudication for 6 weeks (ugh, I know). I've been checking the portal religiously every few days, and the status always showed 'adjudication in progress' under the 'Issues and Decisions' section. I just logged in yesterday to check and... nothing's there anymore. The adjudication status completely disappeared. No new messages, no updates, no payment pending, nothing at all. Has this happened to anyone else? Does this mean my claim was denied? Approved? Lost in the system? I'm seriously stressed about this because I've got rent due next week and I'm counting on that backpay. Should I call ESD or is this actually a good sign?
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Nasira Ibanez
mine did the EXACT same thing back in January!! the adjudication status just vanished after being there for like 5 weeks. i panicked too but it actually turned out to be good news - got paid 3 days later. no explanation, just suddenly got all the backpay. have u checked ur bank account?
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Hugo Kass
Really?? That gives me some hope! Nothing in my bank account yet but I'll keep watching for it. Did you get any kind of notification or did the money just show up?
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Khalil Urso
This typically means one of three things: 1) Your adjudication was completed and approved, and you should see payment within 48-72 business hours, 2) The system is updating and the status is temporarily not displaying - check back tomorrow, or 3) A decision was made but hasn't been finalized in the system yet. I've worked with many claimants who saw their adjudication status disappear right before payment was issued. The fact that you don't see a disqualification message is actually promising. I'd wait 2-3 days before doing anything else.
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Hugo Kass
Thank you for breaking it down like that! I really hope it's option 1. I'll try to be patient for another few days, though it's hard when you're worried about bills.
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Myles Regis
same thing hapened to me last month and I never got paid! had to call them and turns out they needed more info but never told me 🙄
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Hugo Kass
Oh no, that's exactly what I'm afraid of. Were you able to resolve it once you called?
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Myles Regis
yeah eventually but took forever to get thru to someone... was on hold for like 2 hrs
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Brian Downey
I've seen this happen multiple times with clients I've helped through the ESD system. When adjudication status disappears without being replaced by a disqualification notice, it's typically good news. The system often clears the adjudication flag before updating with payment information. However, if you don't see payment processing within 3-5 business days, you should definitely contact ESD. Check your notices section too - sometimes decisions are posted there before payment processing begins.
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Hugo Kass
Thanks for the insight. I did check my notices section but there's nothing new there. I'll give it until Monday and then try to contact them if nothing changes.
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Jacinda Yu
my adjudication disappeared and then my claim got denied two weeks later... but i think i messed up my job search activities so that was probably why. did u do all your job search stuff right?
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Hugo Kass
Yes, I've been really careful about doing all 3 job search activities every week and documenting everything properly. I even kept screenshots of all my applications just in case they asked for proof.
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Jacinda Yu
then ur prob fine! i think i was only doing 2 activities some weeks cuz i got confused about the requirements
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Landon Flounder
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Hugo Kass
Thank you for the suggestion. If I don't see any movement by Monday I might try this. Getting stuck in phone queue hell is the last thing I need right now.
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Callum Savage
is that service legit? seems sketchy that you have to pay to talk to a govt agency...
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Landon Flounder
It's legit - they don't replace talking to ESD, they just help you bypass the hold times. You still talk directly to ESD agents. Saved me about 4 hours of redial attempts and waiting.
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Jacinda Yu
have u checked ur correspondence tab? sometimes they put decision letters there
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Hugo Kass
Yes, I checked there too. Nothing new since they sent me the initial
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Khalil Urso
One more thing to check - log in and look at your weekly benefit amount on the summary page. If the amount shows a dollar figure rather than \
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Hugo Kass
Just checked and my weekly benefit amount shows $468! That's different than before when it was showing as pending. And yes, my direct deposit info has been set up since I first applied. That seems like a good sign, right?
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Khalil Urso
That's excellent news! When the weekly benefit amount shifts from pending to an actual dollar amount, it almost always means your claim has been approved. You should see payments processing very soon. The system typically updates overnight, so check again tomorrow morning.
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Nasira Ibanez
any update??? did u get paid yet??
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Hugo Kass
YES!! Just logged in this morning and all my weeks are showing as paid! The money isn't in my account yet but the ESD portal shows the payments were processed yesterday. What a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and advice through this stressful situation!
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Nasira Ibanez
Awesome!!! So happy for u!! 🎉
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