ESD claim stuck in adjudication since June 30th - no payments yet and might find job soon

Unfortunately this is pretty common with ESD these days. Adjudication can take anywhere from 3-8 weeks depending on their current backlog and the complexity of your claim. If you find a job before it resolves, you should absolutely still get paid for all the eligible weeks you've been filing claims while unemployed - those are separate from your future employment. Just make sure you report any work and earnings accurately on your weekly claims once you start working. Did you check your secure message center in your ESD account? Sometimes they send requests for information there without sending an email notification.

hang in there! my claim was stuck for 6 weeks last year and then suddenly got approved all at once. got all my backpay in one big deposit which was actually kinda nice lol. just keep filing those weekly claims!

If you have job interviews lined up, you should get on STANDBY status immediately!!! When you're on standby you don't have to do the 3 job search activities each week because ESD knows you're expecting to return to work soon. You can request standby for up to 8 weeks I think??? But you have to specifically request it through your account or by phone. Don't just assume they'll know you might get hired soon.

The absolute worst part of dealing with ESD is reaching an actual human being who can check on your claim status. I was in adjudication for 5 weeks earlier this year and called literally 23 times without getting through. Then I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got me connected to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Once I actually spoke with someone, they found that my claim was held up because of a simple verification issue they could fix on the spot. Might be worth trying if you're getting desperate for answers.

I work with unemployment claims frequently and here's what you need to know: 1. Adjudication timeframes in 2025 are currently averaging 4-6 weeks for standard issues. 2. If you find employment, you absolutely will still receive benefits for all eligible weeks you properly claimed while unemployed. Your new employment only affects future weeks. 3. Make sure you continue filing weekly claims even if you're not receiving payments yet. This is critical for ensuring you get full backpay. 4. For claims in adjudication, ESD typically only requests additional information if something specific is flagged. No contact usually means they're simply working through verification steps on their end. 5. If you reach week 6 with no resolution, I would recommend trying to speak with an agent directly as there might be a simple issue that's not visible to you in your online portal. Hope this helps provide some clarity on the situation.

The ESD system is COMPLETELY BROKEN!!! I was stuck in adjudication for 12 WEEKS last year and couldn't pay my rent and almost got evicted!! Then they had the NERVE to say I didn't provide documents that THEY NEVER ASKED FOR!! The whole system is designed to make people give up. Keep calling them EVERY DAY until someone helps you!!!

One thing nobody has mentioned - check your spam folder for emails from ESD. I had a claim in adjudication and they sent a request for documents that went straight to my spam folder. I didn't see it for 3 weeks and that delayed everything. Also double check that the contact info in your ESD profile is 100% correct - wrong phone numbers are a common issue.

One final piece of advice - document everything. Keep a log of all your weekly claims with confirmation numbers, take screenshots of your claim status showing the adjudication date, and note any attempts to contact ESD. If there are any issues with backpay once your claim is processed, this documentation will be crucial for proving you did everything correctly on your end.