How long after employer verification until ESD makes approval/denial decision?

In my experience, it varies a lot depending on your specific case and current workload at ESD. If everything is straightforward and your employer confirmed the separation reason without contesting anything, you could hear back within 1-2 weeks after employer verification. But if there's any discrepancy or if your employer didn't respond promptly, it can take 3-4 weeks or more before you get a decision. Have you checked your "Notices/Letters" section in eServices? Sometimes they post decisions there before updating the claim status.

mine took TWO MONTHS!! but my employer contested it so thats prob why it took so long. if your employer is cool it might be faster. the waiting is THE WORST tho

The timeline can vary significantly based on several factors. For standard uncontested claims, ESD typically makes a determination within 2-3 weeks after employer verification. However, if your claim enters adjudication for any reason, it can take 4-6 weeks or longer. A few things that might help: 1. Continue filing your weekly claims even while waiting for the initial determination 2. Check your spam folder for emails from ESD 3. Log into eServices regularly to check for updates 4. If it's been more than 3 weeks since employer verification, trying to contact ESD directly is reasonable If your employer provided verification and didn't contest anything, you should hear back relatively soon. The system is somewhat backed up right now due to seasonal claims increasing.

I had a similar situation last year and found a service called Claimyr that helped me get through to an ESD agent when I couldn't get through on my own. Basically they hold your place in line and call you when they have an agent on the phone. Saved me from the endless redial cycle. You can see how it works at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 and their site is claimyr.com. It was worth it for me because I had questions that only an agent could answer about my verification status.

The ENTIRE system is designed to be frustrating and make people give up! I waited 5 weeks after employer verification only to be DENIED for some bogus reason. Then I had to file an appeal which took ANOTHER 6 weeks! ESD is a joke and they don't care about actual people who need help. They'll make you wait as long as possible hoping you'll just give up and go away.

yeah u def need to keep doing ur weekly claims even while waiting!! i almost messed that up and would have lost $$ even tho i was approved later

I used Claimyr twice last year and it worked both times. Got through to an actual person who could tell me what was happening with my claim. Not sketchy at all - they just have a system that keeps redialing for you instead of you having to do it manually.

My sister's boyfriend's cousin works at ESD (or used to anyway) and he said they're super backed up right now because of seasonal layoffs in construction. So probably add an extra week to whatever the normal time would be.

If it's been 8 days since employer verification and you parted on good terms, there's a good chance they've already responded positively. ESD is currently processing standard claims in about 14-21 days after employer verification, based on what I've seen in recent cases. One thing to note: if your claim shows 'pending' rather than 'adjudication in progress,' that's actually a good sign. Pending typically means they're just working through the queue, while adjudication means there's some specific issue they're investigating. If you don't hear anything by the end of week 4 (from initial filing), then it would be reasonable to try contacting them directly for a status update.

I'm in almost the exact same situation! Filed 3 weeks ago and they contacted my employer 6 days ago. Also laid off due to "restructuring" and left on good terms. The waiting is killing me - I keep refreshing eServices hoping something will change. At least it sounds like we're both in the normal timeframe based on what others are saying here. Fingers crossed we both hear back soon!