Stuck in 'adjudication in progress' for 6 weeks - should I be worried?

Adjudication in' progress basically means'there s an issue with your claim that ESD needs to investigate before they can approve or deny benefits.'It s not necessarily bad, but it does mean your payments are on hold until they resolve whatever question they have. Common reasons include verification of job (separation making sure you were laid off, not fired for)cause , checking your work and wage history, or verifying your identity.'It s unfortunately normal for adjudication to take 4-8 weeks right now -'they re seriously backlogged. Have you checked if there are any messages in your ESD inbox? Sometimes they request additional information but'don t make itobvious.

omg im in the EXACT same boat!!! been waiting 5 weeks now and nothing. adjudication sucks. my landlord is getting super angry about late rent. this system is such garbage.

Adjudication isn't good or bad - it's just their process for resolving questions on your claim. What's concerning is how long it's taking. 6 weeks is excessive but unfortunately common. I'd recommend trying to contact your state representative. My cousin was stuck in adjudication for 2 months and his state rep's office helped escalate his case. Look up who represents your district and email their office - many have staff dedicated to helping with ESD issues. Also, keep detailed records of all your call attempts and weekly claims in case you need to prove you were trying to resolve this.

I waited 7 weeks in adjudication last year only to get denied because they said I didn't provide proof of job search activities fast enough. Then I had to appeal and wait ANOTHER 2 months!!! The whole system is designed to make people give up. Keep calling every day - that's the only way to get anything done with ESD.

I had my claim stuck in adjudication for 5 weeks earlier this year. What finally worked for me was using Claimyr to get through to an ESD agent. I was super skeptical at first, but after trying to call for weeks with no success, I gave it a shot. Their system got me on the phone with a real ESD agent in about 20 minutes who then escalated my claim. Got approved 3 days later with all backpay. Their site is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent told me my claim was just sitting there waiting to be assigned to an adjudicator, and sometimes they need a nudge to move claims along.

Adjudication isn't good or bad - it's just part of the process. But 6 weeks is definitely on the longer side. Here's what you should do: 1. Check your ESD inbox AND your regular email daily for any requests for information 2. Make sure you're completing your weekly claims correctly 3. Verify your identity documents are on file (driver's license, SSN, etc.) 4. If you worked for multiple employers in your base year, they might be verifying your work history Most importantly - if you DO get through to ESD, ask them specifically what issue is causing the adjudication. Sometimes it's something simple you can resolve immediately. And remember, if approved, you'll get all back payments from when you first filed.

I work with unemployment cases frequently, and I can tell you that adjudication itself isn't bad - it's just their investigation process. However, there are a few things that can extend adjudication unnecessarily: 1. Not checking your ESD inbox for document requests 2. Not responding promptly to any requests for information 3. Inconsistencies in your application or weekly claims 4. Your former employer disputing your reason for separation For construction workers specifically, sometimes there are questions about whether the layoff was temporary or permanent, or if it was a lack of work or performance issue. I'd recommend calling early in the morning (right when they open) as that's usually the best time to get through. Be prepared with your claim ID and details about your former employment.

One thing no one has mentioned yet - check if you're on "standby" status. If your employer indicated the layoff was temporary (common in construction), you might be on standby, which has different requirements than regular unemployment. With standby, you don't have to do job searches, but it's only valid for a certain number of weeks. If your standby period expired and you didn't switch to regular UI with job searches, that could trigger an adjudication to sort out your status.