ESD claim stuck in adjudication after employer failed to respond - How long will this take?

Unfortunately, ESD still has to complete the adjudication process even when employers don't respond. They're required to give employers a certain amount of time to provide information (usually 10 business days). After that, they should make a determination based on the available information, which is typically just your side of the story. In my experience working with claimants, adjudication can take anywhere from 3-8 weeks right now. The fact that you have an actual adjudication date (Feb 28th) is good news - that means your claim has been assigned to an adjudicator. Keep filing your weekly claims, and if approved, you'll get all those back weeks paid at once. One thing: make sure you're completing your 3 job search activities each week and documenting them properly. Even while in adjudication, you need to meet that requirement for when/if your claim is approved.

same thing hapend to me last yr!! my employer never responded and my claim was stuck for like 6 weeks. its so frustrating bc you keep filing but dont get any $$$. i had to borrow from my parents just to pay rent. ESD is so backlogged all the time. good luck!!

The system is deliberately designed to be as difficult as possible. They WANT people to give up so they don't have to pay benefits. I had a similar issue where my employer ghosted ESD and I was stuck in adjudication for NINE WEEKS last year. I called every single day and got nowhere until I contacted my state representative's office. Suddenly my claim was approved two days later. CONTACT YOUR STATE REP - it's the only way to cut through this bureaucratic nonsense.

I went through this exact situation in January. The adjudication took just over 4 weeks in my case, and I was eventually approved even though my employer never responded. The key thing that helped me was getting through to an actual adjudicator (not just a regular ESD agent) who could review my case directly. If you're struggling to get through on the phone, I recently discovered a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you skip the ESD phone queue. I was skeptical at first, but it worked perfectly - they called me back when an agent was available instead of me waiting on hold for hours. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Once I got through, I politely asked if my case could be escalated since my employer hadn't responded and I was facing financial hardship. The agent was able to add notes to my file that helped move things along.

quick queston - are u claiming standby or regular unemployment? if ur on standby the rules are different and the adjudaction can be faster i think bc ur expected to go back to the same employer. but if the resturant closed for good then u probably cant use standby anyway so nevermind lol

I had my claim stuck in adjudication for weeks too. So frustrating!!! What finally worked for me was calling right when they opened at 8am. I still had to wait but at least got through. When you do get someone, ask them specifically if there's anything missing from your file or if they need any additional information from you. Sometimes there's a little detail they need that they haven't told you about. Also, have you checked your ESD account online to see if there are any alerts or action items? Sometimes they need additional verification but the notice gets lost in your spam folder or something. Hang in there! The system is incredibly broken but eventually you should get your benefits if you're eligible. The backpay will come all at once when they finally approve it.

this happend to my brother and after 5 weeks he got a letter sayin he was denied because "lack of information" even tho it was the employer who didnt respond!! he had to file an appeal and wait ANOTHER 3 weeks for that. make sure u have all ur documentation ready and maybe try to get something in writing about the restaurant closing if u can. the whole system is messed up.

I want to clarify something important: When an employer doesn't respond, ESD is supposed to make a determination based on the claimant's statement and any other available information. However, they still need to complete their investigation process, which includes verifying your identity, wage information, and reason for separation. If you're approaching the 30-day mark in adjudication, you can request an escalation. Call and specifically ask for your claim to be escalated due to financial hardship. Use those exact words. Also, while you're waiting, make sure you're meeting all requirements for when your claim is (hopefully) approved: 1. File your weekly claims consistently 2. Complete and document 3 job search activities each week 3. Register with WorkSource if you haven't already 4. Check your ESD account and email daily for any communications If you do get denied and need to appeal, you have 30 days from the date of the determination to file your appeal with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).

have u checked ur spam folder? sometimes esd sends emails asking for more info and they go to spam. i missed one and it delayed my claim for weeks!!