Hitting week 6 of adjudication - called Governor's office and got surprising ESD insights

This is EXACTLY what happened to me in November. My claim sat in adjudication for 8 weeks before I finally got approved. I wish I'd known about contacting the Governor's office - that's actually really smart. From what I understand, after that massive data breach, ESD completely overhauled their fraud detection system, and now it flags practically everything. One thing to keep in mind - once they do review your claim, they'll likely call you for a phone interview. Make sure your phone number is correct in the system and that you answer ALL calls, even from unknown numbers. I missed my first adjudicator call and it delayed everything by another two weeks. Are you maintaining your job search requirements while you wait? You absolutely should be doing your 3 activities weekly and documenting them, even while in adjudication.

lol governor's office yeah right!!! theyve been saying that "expedite" thing for YEARS and nothing ever happens. i filed in november and was in adjudication til last week!! NINE WEEKS!!! and guess what? they denied me after all that waiting! now i gotta appeal. this system is completey broken and nobody cares. but good luck maybe youll be the lucky one

Thanks for sharing this information about contacting the Governor's office. This is actually accurate based on my experience working with unemployment claims (I'm a former employment counselor). What's happening with the extended adjudication periods is a combination of three factors: 1. The 2023 data breach led to implementation of much stricter verification protocols 2. ESD lost approximately 35% of their adjudication staff since 2022 3. Their updated claims system (implemented in August 2024) has experienced significant technical issues For anyone else reading this who's stuck in adjudication for 4+ weeks, contacting the Governor's office is indeed one of the most effective escalation paths. The other option is to request help through your state representative's office - they often have dedicated contacts at ESD who can check on claim status. Regarding the expedited review after four weekly certifications, this is a relatively new policy that went into effect in December 2024. It's designed to prioritize claims that demonstrate ongoing filing consistency. Keep documenting everything and maintaining your job search requirements. The new system is frustrating, but there are processes in place to eventually get resolution.

I tried calling the Governor's office after seeing your post and got through to someone right away! The lady I spoke with was really helpful and confirmed everything you mentioned. She put in an expedite request for my claim (going on week 7 of adjudication) and said I should hear something within a week. Have you gotten any updates yet? I'm so anxious about this whole process. One thing I found out that might help others - if you have any missing documents or information they need, your claim can get stuck in adjudication indefinitely without anyone actually contacting you about it. The Governor's office rep checked and said there was a document request in my file from 3 weeks ago that I never received notification about! So now I know what I need to upload.

Hey there, I've been dealing with the ESD system for years now (unfortunately had to file claims three separate times) and wanted to share something that might save you some headache. If you're tired of waiting on hold or getting disconnected when calling ESD, there's a service called Claimyr that can help. I was skeptical at first, but I used it last month when my claim got stuck in adjudication and it actually worked. They basically hold your place in line and call you back when an ESD agent is available. Check out their site at claimyr.com - they have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 I know how frustrating it is to be stuck in adjudication with bills piling up. The Governor's office route is definitely good too, but if you need to actually speak with ESD directly, this might help.

Just wanted to follow up - did you end up getting your claim resolved? I'm curious if the Governor's office expedite actually worked. Several people in my job search group are stuck in adjudication right now and I'd love to give them some hope.

i been on unemployment since december and never had adjudication so i gues im lucky? every claim iv'e done just gets aproved automatically maybe bcause i worked at the same company for 7 years?

I just wanted to thank you for posting this. I called the Governor's office this morning after reading your post (I'm on week 5 of adjudication), and they were super helpful. The person I spoke with took all my info and submitted an expedite request for me. She also explained that my specific issue was related to wage verification because I had worked in both Washington and Oregon during my base year. I've been so stressed about this, and it's the first time I've felt like I've made any progress. I'll update when I hear something. Thanks again!