How many weeks of processing before calling ESD to escalate my claim?

wait at least 3 weeks before calling. thats what i did and my claim was already processing by then. calling earlier is just wasting your time tbh

The official guidance from ESD is that claims can take 2-3 weeks for initial processing. However, that's assuming there are no issues requiring adjudication. If your claim goes into adjudication, it can take 4-6 weeks or even longer. I'd suggest checking your eServices account daily to see if there are any alerts or action items. If your claim status doesn't change after 3 weeks, or if it shows 'adjudication in progress' at any point, that's when you might want to start trying to contact ESD.

3 WEEKS?? I waited 3 weeks and then ended up waiting ANOTHER 5 weeks after I finally got through to someone!!! The whole system is designed to make you give up. Don't listen to people saying wait - if you need that money for rent, start calling NOW. Their backlog is insane and by the time they get to your claim it might be too late. Just my 2 cents after getting screwed by the system.

I filed in January and waited 4 weeks before calling. My claim was actually fine but there was some issue with my identity verification that nobody told me about? So waiting didn't help me at all. If I hadn't called I would have just been sitting there forever probably.

Wait times are variable depending on several factors. Generally speaking, 3-4 weeks is reasonable for initial processing. Here's what I suggest: 1. Check your eServices account daily for any "Pending Issue" alerts 2. Make sure you're completing your weekly claims on time 3. If after 3 weeks your claim still shows as "pending" or "processing" 4. If you see "adjudication" status at any point 5. If you receive any correspondence requesting additional information These are all valid reasons to contact ESD. If you're getting close to your rent due date with no movement, that's also reasonable grounds to try reaching out. Just be prepared for long wait times on the phone.

I've been helping people navigate ESD for a while now, and from my experience, if your claim is straightforward (W2 employment, clear layoff, no complicated work history issues), you should see movement within 2-3 weeks. However, if you have any potential issues (multiple employers, quit instead of layoff, part-time work, etc.), it's likely to take longer. If you're worried about making rent, you might want to try reaching Claimyr.com - they offer a service that helps you get through to ESD agents faster. I've recommended it to several friends who were in time-sensitive situations. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 showing how it works. Definitely helped reduce the stress of trying to call repeatedly.

my freind waited 2 weeks than called and got aproved right away!! but my other freind waited 8 weeks and never called and was fine too. i think it depends on ur luck tbh

One important thing to remember is that regardless of how long your initial claim takes to process, you must continue filing your weekly claims on time. Even if the initial claim is still pending, those weekly certifications are essential. If you miss filing them, you could lose benefits for those weeks even after your claim is approved.