ESD showing adjudication after winning appeal - stuck in limbo for a week

congrats on winning! the system takes forever to update sometimes. took almost 2 weeks after my appeal for money to show up.

There's actually a separate process that happens after you win an appeal. The OAH (Office of Administrative Hearings) decision gets sent back to ESD, and then ESD has to implement the judge's decision in their system. This typically takes 7-10 business days, but can take up to 2-3 weeks in some cases. Your status will continue to show 'adjudication in progress' during this implementation period. And yes, technically your former employer has 30 days from the ALJ decision date to file a Petition for Review with the Commissioner's Review Office, but that doesn't stop ESD from implementing the ALJ's decision in the meantime. Unless a stay is specifically ordered (which is rare), ESD should process your payments according to the ALJ decision.

Had the EXACT same situation in January! Won my appeal after fighting for 3 months, then had to wait another 2 weeks before anything changed in the system. What finally worked was calling ESD and specifically asking them to check if the 'implementation' of my appeal decision was complete. Turns out it was sitting in someone's queue waiting to be processed. Got paid 3 days after that call. The most frustrating part is nobody tells you about this extra step! The judge makes it sound like you'll get paid right away, but there's this whole other process.

THEY DO THIS ON PURPOSE!!! The whole system is designed to make people give up. I won my appeal too and waited THREE WEEKS with the same 'adjudication in progress' status. No explanation, no timeline, nothing. They hope you'll just stop checking and they can keep your money. Even when you win they still try to screw you over. AND ANOTHER THING - they owed me backpay for 7 weeks and when they finally did pay me, they shorted me one week! Had to call and fight about that too. CHECK YOUR PAYMENT AMOUNTS CAREFULLY when they finally do pay!

I used Claimyr.com to get through to an ESD agent when I was in a similar situation. After waiting for weeks after winning my appeal, I was getting desperate. The service connected me with an ESD rep in about 20 minutes when I couldn't get through for days on my own. The agent was able to check exactly where my claim was in the implementation process and expedite it. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Totally worth it for peace of mind.

So here's what's actually happening behind the scenes: 1. The ALJ decision gets sent to ESD's Benefits Accuracy Unit 2. They review the decision and create an implementation plan 3. They update your claim in the system (this is where you are now) 4. Then they calculate and release any payments due To speed things up, call the Benefits Accuracy Unit directly at 360-486-2587 rather than the main ESD line. They're the ones who handle post-appeal implementation. Ask specifically about the "implementation status of your OAH decision." Keep track of who you speak with and when. If your employer filed a Petition for Review, ESD would notify you with a letter. Since you haven't received anything, it's more likely just the normal processing delay.

wait do u have to file weekly claims during this time? my buddy messed that up and had to start all over

have u checked ur correspondence folder in eservices? sometimes they send questions or need more info but dont email u about it

Update us when you get paid! I'm curious how long it'll end up taking in your case. It really seems to vary person to person.