Normal timeframe for employer response during ESD adjudication? Stuck for a week

Employers typically have 10 business days to respond to ESD regarding a claim, but that's not a hard deadline. Some employers take longer, and ESD usually tries to make a determination within 2-3 weeks from when adjudication starts. If your employer doesn't respond at all, ESD will eventually make a decision based on the information they have available, which can often favor the claimant. They're dealing with a lot of claims right now, so one week in adjudication is actually pretty normal.

i was in adjudication for like 5 WEEKS last year!! total nightmare. ESD is sooooo slow with everything. just be prepared to wait a long time honestly

I was in adjudication for 2 weeks, then received an 'additional information needed' alert in my eServices account. Turned out they had questions about my availability for work that weren't related to my employer's response. Check your eServices account daily - sometimes they need stuff from YOU and don't make it obvious. Keep filing your weekly claims during adjudication no matter what! That's super important.

Ugh, the ESD system is a JOKE. They give employers all the time in the world while we sit here broke!!! My employer took 3 WEEKS to respond and then ESD took ANOTHER 2 weeks to process everything. Meanwhile I was about to get evicted. The system is completely rigged against workers. Don't expect fairness or efficiency from ESD.

After I got laid off from construction work last September my claim was in adjudication for almost a month because my employer disputed that I was laid off (they tried claiming I quit). I had to provide additional documentation. Make sure you have any termination notices or emails saved just in case. Took forever but I eventually got approved and got backpay.

If you're struggling to get through to ESD on the phone, I highly recommend trying Claimyr. I was in the same boat last month - stuck in adjudication with no way to talk to a real person at ESD. Claimyr got me connected to an actual ESD agent in about 20 minutes after I'd spent days trying on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Just go to claimyr.com - it saved me so much stress during my adjudication period.

Claims specialist here. The standard employer response window is 10 business days, but ESD won't automatically approve your claim if they don't respond. Instead, the adjudicator will review whatever information is available and make a determination. One week in adjudication is entirely normal - I'd recommend waiting at least another week before becoming concerned. Meanwhile, be sure to: 1. Check your online account AND physical mail daily 2. Continue filing weekly claims 3. Complete all job search requirements (3 activities per week) 4. Answer any phone calls from unfamiliar numbers (often ESD calls from blocked numbers) If you reach the 3-week mark in adjudication with no movement, then it might be time to contact ESD directly for an update.

my cousin went thru this last month it took 12 day total before they approved him but he got all the back money so dont worry you'll get paid for all the weeks even while waiting

Give it a bit more time - one week is still early in the process. If you don't see movement after 3 weeks total, you can request an escalation through your state representative's office. Most have constituent services that can help with ESD issues. The process moves MUCH faster when a state rep gets involved.

Just went through this exact situation myself! Got laid off from my retail job in January and was stuck in adjudication for about 10 days. The waiting is absolutely nerve-wracking, especially when bills are due. What really helped me was setting up email alerts in my eServices account so I'd know immediately if anything changed. Also, I started a simple spreadsheet tracking my job search activities since you need those 3 per week anyway - kept me productive while waiting. The good news is that once they made their decision, I got all the backpay deposited within 2 business days. Hang in there - one week really is still normal timing even though it feels like forever when you're living it!