Stuck in ESD adjudication for 6 weeks - Too soon to contact governor's office?

Six weeks is definitely enough time to justify escalating your claim. The standard processing time should be 2-3 weeks for most claims, though complex ones can take longer. I'd recommend three steps before contacting the governor: 1. Request an expedite on your claim by calling ESD again and specifically mentioning financial hardship (possible eviction counts). 2. Contact your state representative's office - they often have direct lines to ESD and can help push claims through faster than the governor's office. 3. Make sure there are no missing documents or information requests in your eServices account that might be holding things up. The "others have been waiting longer" line is standard but unhelpful. Your financial situation matters regardless of others' wait times.

DONT WASTE UR TIME CALLING ESD!!! i was stuck in adjudcation for 9 WEEKS and calling did NOTHING. every agent told me something difrent. one said wait, another said my identity verification was wrong (it wasnt), another said there was no issues on my account but i still had to wait?? makes no sense governors office is hit or miss, i tried them after week 7 and got a form letter back. what finally worked was my state senator's office, they have a constituent services person who deals with ESD issues all day

I was in adjudication for almost 8 weeks last year. What finally worked for me was using Claimyr to reach an ESD tier 2 agent. Regular agents can't do much, but tier 2 agents have more authority to push claims through or at least tell you exactly what's holding it up. I got through in about 15 minutes using their service after spending weeks trying on my own. You can see how it works at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 - it basically holds your place in line for you. Worth every penny when I was desperate and about to miss mortgage payments. Once I got through to a tier 2 agent, they found that my employer had submitted contradicting information about my separation, and they were able to expedite the review.

This is absolutely ridiculous that they're making you wait this long. The ESD system is completely broken. My sister was stuck in adjudication for 10 weeks last year and only got paid after her state rep got involved. Meanwhile, they expect us to keep filing weekly claims and jumping through hoops with job search activities when they can't even do THEIR job. WHAT BURNS ME is that they'll back-pay you eventually (hopefully), but they don't pay interest on the money they've withheld while you're racking up late fees, credit card debt, and getting eviction notices. The system is designed to wear you down until you give up!

Former ESD employee here. Six weeks is definitely long enough to warrant escalation, but the governor's office isn't always the most effective route. Here's what I'd recommend: 1. Contact your state representative AND senator (not federal - state level). Both offices can initiate what's called a "legislative inquiry" which gets assigned to special ESD staff who must respond within 5 business days. 2. When you call ESD, specifically ask if there are any "issues" on your claim that need to be resolved. If yes, ask what documentation you can provide to help resolve them. 3. If you're facing eviction, ask specifically about Hardship Escalation - this is a real process, but you have to explicitly request it. 4. Check your Notices/Letters section in eServices daily - sometimes they request information but the email notification goes to spam. The "others are waiting longer" line is unfortunately something agents are trained to say. It doesn't mean your claim isn't important.

my adjudication took 11 weeks so 6 weeks is nothing lol welcome to the esd waiting game. they don't care if you get evicted trust me

One more thing I forgot to mention - make sure you're answering your phone even if you don't recognize the number. ESD adjudicators often call from blocked or weird numbers, and if they can't reach you, they'll just put your claim back in the queue. They typically only try once or twice before moving on. Also, if you do get through to ESD again, ask specifically what's causing the adjudication. Common reasons include: - Identity verification issues - Employer disputing your reason for separation - Availability for work questions - Job search compliance issues - Previous overpayment flags Knowing the specific reason helps you address it directly rather than just waiting.

just wanted to say hang in there - i was in adjudication for 7 weeks in february/march and finally got paid last week. the stress was unbearable but it did eventually resolve. sending good vibes your way!