ESD claim stuck in adjudication since November 2025 - no payments, can't reach anyone

This happened to me back in January. My claim was stuck in adjudication for about 6 weeks before it finally got approved. The system is completely overwhelmed right now. What worked for me was contacting my state representative's office - I filled out their constituent services form explaining my situation with ESD, and their office reached out on my behalf. My claim was magically processed within 5 days after that. Worth a try if you're desperate.

ur probably missing something in ur application. they dont just put u in adjucation for no reason. did u have any job seperation issues? did u work for the govt? were u fired? if u dont fix whatever the problem is ur claim is never going to be approved js

I went through the same EXACT thing last year. Adjudication for 9 WEEKS with absolutely zero communication!!! It's absolutely CRIMINAL how they treat people who are already in a vulnerable position. I tried calling over 200 times (literally counted) and either got the "we're experiencing high call volume" message or got disconnected. I started having panic attacks because I couldn't pay my mortgage. THE ONLY THING that worked was using Claimyr to get through to an actual human being at ESD. I was skeptical at first but desperate enough to try. You can watch how it works here: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 and their website is claimyr.com. They basically call ESD for you and when they get through, they connect you. I finally got to talk to someone who could see my file, and it turned out there was a simple verification issue they needed to clear up. Got my payments (including all back payments) within 3 days after that call.

have you checked ur work history? sometimes they need to verify previous employment especially if you worked out of state at all in the last 18 months. that can trigger adjudication

I work as an employment counselor at WorkSource, and unfortunately, I'm seeing this situation a lot lately. When claims go into adjudication without any communication, it's often due to one of these reasons: 1. Your employer may have contested the claim or provided information that doesn't match what you submitted 2. There could be a wage verification issue where your reported wages don't match what's in the system 3. There might be an identity verification flag that wasn't properly communicated to you 4. If you had any earnings during weeks you claimed, sometimes that triggers a review Here's what I suggest: 1. Continue filing your weekly claims without fail 2. Try calling right when they open at 8:00 AM - that's when you have the best chance of getting through 3. Check your spam folder and all tabs in your eServices account for any communications 4. If you can't get through by phone, try the live chat function during less busy hours (early morning) 5. As someone else suggested, contacting your state representative can often help The good news is that once resolved, you'll receive all back payments for the weeks you've claimed.

I went thru the same nightmare recently. 8 weeks with NOTHING. Turns out ESD had a question about my ID verification that they never bothered to tell me about!! I finally broke down and tried that Claimyr service someone else mentioned. Got through to ESD in about 40 minutes (after trying for weeks on my own). The agent was actually super helpful once I got someone on the line. They cleared up the ID issue right then, and my claim was approved the next day with all back payments. Sometimes you just need to get a human being on the phone who can actually look at your file.

Are you using the eServices portal or the new SecureAccess Washington system? I heard they changed everything in January and some claims got stuck in the transition. my brother had to re-verify his identity in the new system even though he'd already done it in the old one.

Just wanted to follow up - were you able to get your situation resolved? I've been thinking about your post because I know how stressful it is to be in that position. Did you try contacting your representative or using one of the other suggestions?