ESD identity verification putting my claim in adjudication - will I be disqualified?

Being in adjudication for identity verification doesn't mean you're disqualified! It's actually a pretty standard verification process, especially for first-time claimants. The ESD is just confirming you are who you say you are before they start paying benefits. Think of adjudication as an investigation period, not a denial. They're reviewing the documents you submitted, which can take some time (2-6 weeks unfortunately). Just keep filing your weekly claims while you wait, even though they'll show as 'pending' until the ID verification is complete.

omg same boat here! my identity stuff has been in adjudication for 3 weeks now. so stressful!!

Just to add some clarity here: adjudication simply means your claim needs additional review before benefits can be paid. Identity verification is one of the most common reasons for adjudication, especially since 2021 when ESD increased their fraud prevention measures. While in adjudication: - KEEP filing your weekly claims - Make sure your contact info is up-to-date in eServices - Complete your job search activities (yes, 3 per week) and document them - Check your ESD account messages regularly If they need additional documentation, they'll request it through your eServices account. A claim in adjudication is NOT disqualified - that's a different status entirely that happens after a decision has been made.

After trying to deal with this exact issue last month, I finally got through to an ESD representative using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They can get you connected to an actual ESD agent who can check your claim status and sometimes even expedite the identity verification. Saved me weeks of waiting. Check out their demo: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!!! I was stuck in "identity verification" for SEVEN WEEKS in 2024 and nobody would tell me what was happening. ESD is DESIGNED to make people give up. They WANT you to get frustrated and stop filing so they don't have to pay you. KEEP CALLING THEM EVERY DAY until someone helps you!!!

my cousin had this happen last year and she just kept filing every week and eventually they approved her and she got all the back pay at once. it was like $4700 all at once lol

As others have mentioned, adjudication is different from disqualification. Here's what's actually happening behind the scenes: 1. When you filed, ESD's system flagged your claim for identity verification (this is routine for many first-time claimants) 2. Your claim is placed in an adjudicator's queue to review your uploaded documents 3. The adjudicator will compare your documents to the information in your application 4. If everything matches, they'll remove the hold and your pending payments will be released If there are any issues, they might contact you for additional documentation. Make absolutely sure you're checking both your eServices messages AND your personal email daily. If it goes beyond 3-4 weeks without resolution, that's when I'd recommend trying to contact them directly. And yes - definitely continue your job search activities and document them properly while you wait.

I really appreciate everyone's advice! I'm definitely going to keep filing my weekly claims and start documenting my job search activities. It sounds like the identity verification is just part of the normal process, even if it's frustrating to wait. I'll try to be patient for a few more weeks before I panic. If I don't hear anything by week 4, I might try that Claimyr service to get through to someone directly. Thanks again for all the helpful information!

Just want to echo what others have said - identity verification adjudication is totally normal! I went through this exact same thing about 6 months ago when I filed after losing my retail job. It took about 5 weeks for them to clear my identity verification, but once they did, I got all my back pay deposited within 2 business days. The waiting is the hardest part, but definitely keep filing those weekly claims even though they'll show as pending. I made the mistake of not doing my job search activities the first couple weeks thinking "what's the point if I'm not approved yet" but thankfully someone on here told me to start doing them right away. Stay patient and keep checking your messages - you've got this!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed about 10 days ago after my restaurant closed down and my claim went into adjudication for identity verification too. Reading all these responses is super helpful - I was starting to panic thinking I did something wrong with my application. It's good to know this is just a normal part of the process, even though the waiting is stressful when you're worried about rent and bills. I've been filing my weekly claims like everyone suggested, but I wasn't doing the job search activities yet. Definitely going to start tracking those this week! Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it really helps to know other people have gone through this and come out the other side with their benefits approved.

I just wanted to add my recent experience to hopefully help ease some worries! I went through identity verification adjudication about 3 months ago after being laid off from my manufacturing job. It took exactly 4 weeks from start to finish, and like others mentioned, I got all my back pay in one lump sum once it was approved - ended up being around $3,200 which was such a relief! The key things that helped me get through it: 1) I kept filing every single weekly claim even though they showed "pending" 2) I did my 3 job search activities each week and documented everything super detailed 3) I checked my eServices messages twice a day religiously. Around week 3, they actually sent me a message asking for one additional document (a paystub from my last employer) which I uploaded same day, and that seemed to speed things up. The waiting is absolutely brutal when you're stressed about money, but try to stay patient - the system really does work, it's just slow. Keep doing everything you're supposed to do and you'll get through this!

I'm currently going through this same identity verification adjudication process - filed about 3 weeks ago after my temp contract ended and I've been in "adjudication in progress" status ever since. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring! I was definitely starting to spiral thinking something was wrong with my application, but it sounds like this is just the normal (albeit slow) process for first-time claimants like myself. I've been filing my weekly claims religiously and just started doing the job search activities after reading the advice here. One thing I'm curious about - for those who successfully got through this process, did ESD send you any kind of notification when the identity verification was complete, or did you just notice the status change when you logged into your account? I'm checking eServices probably way too often but I don't want to miss anything important! Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories and advice - it's so helpful to know we're not alone in dealing with this stressful waiting period.