Second adjudication claim appeared with new case number - what does this mean for my ESD claim?
I've been stuck in adjudication hell for almost 5 weeks now, and something weird just happened. I checked my ESD account this morning and noticed I now have TWO separate claims in adjudication, with a completely new case number appearing above my original one! I'm totally confused about what this means. For context, about 12 days ago I was desperate and contacted the Governor's office to try and get my claim expedited. This new second claim is the first change I've seen since doing that. Is this a good sign or should I be worried that my case just got more complicated? Has anyone else experienced suddenly getting a second claim? Does this mean they're actually working on my case or is this just going to add another month to my wait time? I'm getting really anxious because rent is due next week.
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Beth Ford
same thing hapened to me in January! the 2nd claim # is usually when they're reviewing your case specifically - it means someone is actively looking at ur stuff finally. for me it took about 9 days after the 2nd claim appeared before i got approved. hang tight!
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Atticus Domingo
•Oh thank god, that's actually a relief to hear! Just to make sure, did you have to do anything else after the second claim showed up? Or just wait for them to process it?
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Morita Montoya
The second claim number typically indicates that your adjudication has been assigned to a specific adjudicator and they're doing a formal review of your case. This usually happens when: 1. Your claim requires additional verification 2. There's a specific issue they're investigating 3. Someone (like the Governor's office) flagged your claim for expedited review This is generally a positive sign that your claim is moving forward in the process. The new case number is a tracking mechanism in their system, not a completely separate unemployment claim.
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Kingston Bellamy
•This is exactly right. I work with people navigating ESD issues all the time. The second claim number is their internal case management system creating a work item for the adjudicator. It usually means your claim has moved from the general queue into active review. Continue filing your weekly claims as normal while this happens.
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Joy Olmedo
DONT GET TOO EXCITED!!! I had two claim numbers for over 8 WEEKS and still got denied!! The 2nd number just means they moved your file from one stack to another. They are sooooo backed up right now its ridiculous. And they NEVER answer the phone when you call!!!! I tried 47 times in one day!!
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Atticus Domingo
•Ugh, that's so discouraging. Did you ever get through to anyone? I've been trying to call for weeks with no luck. Just endless busy signals or disconnects.
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Joy Olmedo
•NOPE!!! complete waste of time trying to call them directly. i ended up having to file an appeal which STILL hasn't been scheduled. the whole system is a disaster!!
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Isaiah Cross
I had a similar experience last month after contacting my state representative. The second claim number appeared about 10 days later, and my benefits were approved within 2 weeks after that. The governor's office expedite request definitely helps move things along, but doesn't guarantee immediate results. One thing that really helped me was using Claimyr to actually get through to an ESD agent (claimyr.com). They have a system that holds your place in line and calls you back when an agent is available. I was skeptical but their video demo convinced me: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent I spoke with confirmed that the second claim number meant my case had been assigned and gave me an estimated timeline. Really helped my anxiety while waiting.
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Kiara Greene
•does claimyr actually work??? i've been calling for days and can't get past the busy signal. at this point i'd try anything
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Evelyn Kelly
I think different departments handle differnt parts of your claim. My brother had this happen and it was because they were checking his identity documents separately from his job separation issue. Each department had their own case # for tracking. He got approved a week after the 2nd one showed up.
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Atticus Domingo
•That's interesting - I did upload some additional ID verification documents right before contacting the Governor's office. Maybe that's what triggered it. Did your brother have to contact them again, or did it just resolve on its own?
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Evelyn Kelly
•It just resolved on its own. He kept filing his weekly claims as normal and then one day he checked and everything was approved and the money showed up the next day. Don't forget to keep doing your job search activities, they'll disqualify you if you miss those even while in adjudication.
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Paloma Clark
Make sure you're still doing your 3 job search activities each week while waiting!!! I learned this the hard way - got stuck in adjudication, then finally approved, but lost 3 weeks of payments because I didn't do the proper job search activities during the wait. They don't waive those requirements just because you're in adjudication!
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Atticus Domingo
•Yes, I've been keeping up with all my job search requirements and logging them every week. I'd hate to finally get approved and then lose weeks of payments over that technicality. Thanks for the reminder though!
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Heather Tyson
the governor's office expedite actually worked for me too. i was stuck for 7 weeks, called them, then got the 2nd claim # about 10 days later. paid within 2 weeks after that. hang in there!
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Atticus Domingo
•Thanks for sharing your experience! That timeline is actually pretty similar to mine so far, which gives me hope. I'll update here if anything changes or when I finally get a decision.
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Carmen Diaz
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Been waiting 6 weeks in adjudication and just noticed a second claim number appeared 3 days ago. Reading through all these responses is really helpful - sounds like it's actually a good sign that someone is finally looking at my case. Has anyone here tried contacting their state legislators in addition to the Governor's office? I'm wondering if multiple contacts might help speed things up even more, or if that could actually backfire and slow things down. Really desperate to get this resolved before I fall behind on bills. Also @Isaiah Cross - definitely going to check out that Claimyr service you mentioned. At this point I'm willing to try anything to actually talk to a human being at ESD!
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Simon White
•Welcome to the adjudication waiting club! 😅 I contacted both my state rep AND the Governor's office about 2 weeks apart when I was stuck for over a month last year. The state rep's office was actually more responsive - they have a dedicated person who handles ESD issues and they'll do a case inquiry for you. I'd say try both, but space them out by a week or two so it doesn't look like you're spamming the system. And yes, definitely try Claimyr! I was skeptical too but it actually worked - got through to an agent after waiting 2 hours (which is way better than the days I spent hitting redial). The agent was able to tell me exactly what was holding up my claim and gave me a realistic timeline. Worth the small fee just for the peace of mind honestly.
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