Multiple layoffs with claims stuck in 'pending' for months - no adjudication notices from ESD

This happened to mee too!! My claims were stuck for like 2 months and ESD never told me why. So frustrating 😤

Has your son logged into his eServices account and checked the "Upload a Document" section? Sometimes there are requests for information there that don't generate separate emails or letters. Also, tell him to check his spam folder for anything from ESD. The other issue might be that his second layoff is triggering some kind of review of the first claim period. When you have multiple benefit years or claims close together, it can create verification issues in their system.

ESD system is complete garbage these days. I had 6 weeks pending before i could talk to anyone. They're probably "reviewing" his claim forever and nobody is actually looking at it. The fact that he went back to the same employer definitely complicates things.

I've been working in HR for 15 years and see this ALL THE TIME with our seasonal workers. The most likely issue is that when he returned to the same employer, it created a potential issue with his first claim period that needs to be resolved before they'll process either set of claims. ESD wants to verify that: 1. He was actually laid off the first time (not quit) 2. The return to work was properly reported 3. The second layoff is legitimate Because your son is dealing with claims from two separate periods with the same employer, ESD's system often flags this for manual review to prevent improper payments.

You need to get him on the phone with an ESD agent ASAP. After waiting that long, this won't resolve itself. I was in a similar situation and spent weeks trying to get through to ESD with no luck - busy signals, disconnects, the whole nightmare. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to an agent within an hour. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent explained that my claim was stuck in an automated review loop that needed manual override. One 15-minute call fixed what had been pending for months. Your son's situation with multiple layoffs from the same employer in a short timeframe is definitely something that needs a real person to review.

i had a kinda similar thing happen were i got a job then got let go after 3 weeks and my benifits got all messed up. turns out i had to file a new claim instead of continuing the old one even tho it was still active. the agent told me that returning to work and then getting laid off again sometimes requires a new claim instead of reactivating the old one. has he tried starting a completly fresh claim?

Based on what you've described, this is almost certainly a combination of two ESD issues: 1. Multiple claims with the same employer in a short period triggers automatic review 2. ESD is severely backlogged on claim reviews The system is designed to flag potential fraud or improper payment scenarios, and repeated layoff/rehire patterns can trigger this. The lack of communication is unfortunately very common with ESD. Your son should: 1. Call ESD directly and request immediate review (good luck getting through) 2. Contact his state representative's office - they often have dedicated ESD liaisons 3. Submit a request through the ESD secure message center specifically asking about the status of both claim periods 4. Ask his employer to verify both layoffs directly with ESD This will likely require direct human intervention to resolve.

just wondering did your son check his correspondence tab in eservices? sometimes the letters only show up there and dont get mailed

After reading through all this, I'd suggest a combination approach: 1. Get a live person on the phone (using whatever method works) to flag his case for priority review 2. Have him write a detailed timeline document of both layoff periods, with exact dates and supervisor names 3. Upload this timeline document to his eServices account under "Provide Additional Information" 4. Have his employer contact ESD directly to confirm both layoff situations I've seen many of these multiple-layoff scenarios get resolved once both the claimant and employer provide consistent documentation. The key is getting someone at ESD to actually look at the case.