Laid off in February, ESD claim stuck in 'Adjudication in Progress' for 4 weeks - what's happening?

Unfortunately, 'Adjudication in Progress' is pretty common right now with ESD. When your previous employer gets involved, it can definitely complicate things. ESD has to verify your reason for separation from BOTH employers potentially. Here's what you should do: 1. Keep filing your weekly claims on time 2. Check your ESD secure message center daily 3. Try calling ESD first thing in the morning (7:30am sharp) - be prepared to redial multiple times 4. Make sure you're actively documenting your job search (3 activities per week) even while waiting The fact that you have a 'needs more research' status means they're likely checking with your former employer about the circumstances of your layoff. Sometimes employers contest unemployment claims even after telling employees they won't. Hang in there!

get in line buddy... been waitng 7 WEEKS in 'ajudication' and still nothing. ESD is a joke tbh. they say 3 weeks on their website but nobody gets processed that fast anymore.

I went through something similar back in January. My claim was stuck in adjudication for 5 weeks because my former employer disputed that I was laid off (they tried claiming I quit). The problem is that ESD is severely understaffed, and these disputes take forever to resolve. What finally worked for me was using Claimyr to get through to an actual ESD agent. I was skeptical at first, but after weeks of failed calling attempts, I tried it and got connected to ESD in about 20 minutes. The agent was able to see exactly what was holding up my claim and escalated it. Got my payments a week later. You can see how it works at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 - definitely worth checking out if you need to speak with someone ASAP. Their website is claimyr.com.

same thing happend to me last month!!! my old boss told me 'no problem i'll approve ur claim' then i found out later he told ESD i got fired for attendance which wasnt even true!!!! check ur notices section on esd and see if theres something from ur employer. also try emailing ur state rep, thats what finally got mine fixed

The "needs more research" message almost always means they're investigating something specific. In my experience, it's usually one of three things: 1) Your employer is disputing the layoff 2) There's an issue with your work history from the past 18 months 3) Your identity verification raised a flag Keep doing your weekly claims and job searches. Document EVERYTHING. And when you do finally reach someone, be super polite but persistent. The system is designed to be frustrating enough that people give up.

I hate to say this, but the Facebook contact from your old employer might be complicating things. ESD might be checking if you refused suitable work, which can disqualify you from benefits. Did you formally decline the offer to return to your old job? If so, ESD might be determining if that job offer constituted "suitable work" based on your skills, experience, and previous wages. For future reference, be careful about social media while on unemployment - employers sometimes monitor these things. Not saying you did anything wrong! Just that the system gets complicated when multiple employers are involved. Have you considered sending a secure message through your ESD account specifically asking what's causing the delay? Sometimes that can get a response when calls don't work.

Anyone notice how ESD always seems to "lose" documentation? I swear they do this on purpose to delay claims. My friend waited 8 weeks because they claimed they never received her identification documents even though she uploaded them THREE TIMES. The whole system is designed to make you give up.

Since you're going on 4 weeks now, I'd recommend taking these specific steps: 1. Send a detailed message through the ESD portal explicitly asking what's causing the adjudication delay and if any information is missing 2. Try calling right when they open (7:30am) every day this week - persistence is key 3. Check if your former employer was sent a request for information (you can ask this when you get through to ESD) 4. Review your separation letter/documentation to make sure the reason for separation is clearly stated as a layoff 5. Double-check that your identity verification went through successfully (sometimes there are technical issues) Regarding your old employer reaching out - unless you received a formal job offer (with start date, compensation details, etc.) and declined it, it shouldn't affect your claim. However, if they did make a formal offer that you declined, you should report that on your next weekly claim.

One thing no one's mentioned yet - check your spam folder regularly! ESD sometimes sends important correspondence that gets filtered. Also, make sure your contact information is up-to-date in both your SAW account AND your ESD profile (they're separate systems and don't always sync properly). If you're able to reach an agent through calling (or using a service like Claimyr), ask them to specifically check if there are any "fact-finding" questionnaires assigned to your claim that you haven't received. Sometimes these get lost in the system but still hold up your claim.