Stuck in ESD adjudication after being fired - what does it mean? Family struggling!

Adjudication means ESD is investigating something about your claim. Usually happens when an employer contests your unemployment eligibility or there's a question about why you left your job. Since you were fired, they're probably checking if it was truly no fault of your own. Unfortunately, adjudication can take ANYWHERE from 3-8 weeks right now. It's ridiculous how backed up the system is. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even though they're pending! If they eventually approve you, you'll get all the back pay at once.

thy always put ya thru this when u get fired. happened to me 2 months ago. adjucation is wen they talk to ur boss n decide who's telling truth. took 5 weeks 4 me to get paid and that was with me calling like crazy

I went through adjudication last year. Here's what you need to know: 1. Adjudication means an ESD claims specialist is reviewing your case to determine if you qualify for benefits 2. Since you were fired, they need to verify it wasn't for misconduct 3. They'll likely contact your former employer for their side 4. You should receive a fact-finding questionnaire or phone interview - respond immediately to this! 5. Keep filing your weekly claims on time regardless of the pending status The adjudication process is taking 4-6 weeks on average right now. If you have an immediate financial emergency, you might want to check with local community assistance programs. Some churches and community action agencies offer emergency rent/utility assistance while you wait.

I HATE the ESD system with a passion!! I got stuck in adjudication for TEN WEEKS last year because my stupid former employer claimed I quit when I was actually laid off. The worst part is ESD never bothered contacting me for my side until week 8!! They just let the claim sit there! When they finally called, it was resolved in 2 days. The whole system is a JOKE designed to make people give up.

have you tried calling the ESD office directly? sometimes they can tell you exactly what info they need and speed things up

I was stuck in adjudication hell for 6 weeks last winter. What finally worked for me was using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual ESD agent. The regular phone lines are completely useless - I tried for weeks with no success. Claimyr got me through to a real person in about 30 minutes who explained exactly what was holding up my claim and what documents I needed to provide. There's a video demo here if you want to see how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Once I got through to someone, they expedited my case and I was paid within a week. Worth every penny considering I was about to miss a mortgage payment.

One more important thing - make sure you're still meeting the job search requirements during adjudication (3 job search activities per week). If your claim is approved, they'll check that you were doing this, and if you weren't, they could deny benefits for those weeks even if you're otherwise eligible.

Oh and one more thing - if you're really desperate while waiting, you can contact your state representative's office. I did this in week 7 of my adjudication nightmare and suddenly ESD was calling me within 48 hours. Funny how that works! 🙄

UPDATE: I finally got through to ESD using that Claimyr service someone suggested! The agent told me my case was flagged because my employer said I was fired for attendance issues, but I had documentation showing their policy wasn't followed properly. The agent helped me submit the right documentation and said my case should be reviewed within 7-10 days now instead of waiting in the general queue for weeks. Feeling hopeful for the first time in days!