How long does a pending adjudication take for unemployment - Washington ESD

5 weeks is definitely longer than usual but not unheard of unfortunately. Mine took about 3 weeks last year when they were reviewing my separation reason. Did you get any correspondence from Washington ESD about what specifically they're adjudicating?

Adjudication delays have been really bad lately. I work in HR and we've had several former employees tell us their Washington ESD claims are taking 4-6 weeks for adjudication. The department is understaffed and they're being extra thorough with separation reviews.

I was in the same situation last month - couldn't get through to Washington ESD no matter what I tried. Finally used this service called Claimyr that helps you get connected to ESD agents. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows exactly how it works. Got through to an actual person within a few hours and found out what was holding up my adjudication.

Adjudication timelines vary a lot depending on what they're reviewing. Simple separation issues might take 2-3 weeks, but if there are questions about willful misconduct or availability for work, it can take much longer. The fact that you haven't received any correspondence is concerning though.

THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!! I've been waiting 7 weeks now and Washington ESD won't even tell me what they're doing. How is this legal to just hold people's benefits hostage with no communication? I'm about to lose my apartment!

For what it's worth, I've noticed that most adjudication delays I've seen lately have been resolved within 6-8 weeks total. Not great but at least there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. And if you do get approved, you'll get backpay for all the weeks you've been waiting.

I went through this same situation earlier this year. The waiting is the worst part because you have no idea what's happening. But once they made their decision, I got all my backpay within a week. Just try to hang in there and keep documenting your job search activities in case they ask for that information.

One thing that might help is checking if your employer submitted any additional information to Washington ESD recently. Sometimes delays happen when there are back-and-forth communications between ESD and employers that claimants aren't aware of.

Just wanted to update - I mentioned Claimyr earlier and wanted to add that they were really helpful in my situation. After I got through to Washington ESD with their help, I found out my adjudication was actually complete but there was a system glitch that wasn't updating my account properly. The agent fixed it while I was on the phone.

System glitches are more common than people realize unfortunately. That's why it's so important to actually speak with someone at Washington ESD rather than just relying on what you see in your online account. The agents can see things in their system that don't always display correctly on the claimant side.

I'm in week 4 of adjudication and reading this thread is both helpful and terrifying. At least I know I'm not alone in this nightmare.

Has anyone tried contacting their state representative about these delays? Seems like someone should be holding Washington ESD accountable for these ridiculous wait times.

For anyone still waiting, I'd recommend setting up a routine of checking your account daily and trying to call at different times. I had the most luck getting through around 2 PM on weekdays, though it still took multiple attempts.

One final piece of advice - if you do get through to Washington ESD, make sure to ask for a case number or reference number for your call. That way if you need to follow up, you can reference that specific conversation. It helps avoid having to start over with your explanation.

Thanks everyone for all the advice and sharing your experiences. This thread has been more helpful than anything I've found on the Washington ESD website. I'm going to try the Claimyr service tomorrow and hopefully finally get some answers about what's going on with my claim.