Waited 11 weeks + Governor's office expedite still no ESD adjudication resolution

Unfortunately, this is way too common in 2025. The "expedite" from the governor's office often doesn't mean much these days because they're overwhelmed with requests. I waited 10 weeks after my "expedite" before my adjudication finally cleared. What worked for me was contacting my state representative and senator. They have dedicated ESD liaisons who seem to have more direct access than the governor's office staff. Look up who represents your district and email both offices explaining your situation, including that you've already tried the governor's office route with no success. Include your claim ID and contact info and explicitly ask them to intervene on your behalf with ESD.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED!!!! I waited 14 WEEKS and only got movement when I threatened legal action!!! Governor's office is USELESS - just a PR front to make it look like they care. They "expedite" hundreds of claims a day which means NOTHING actually gets expedited!!!!! It's all smoke and mirrors while they hope you'll just give up and go away.

Have you tried calling ESD directly through Claimyr? After 9 weeks of waiting, I used claimyr.com to get through to a real person at ESD. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. I was skeptical, but I got through to an actual claims specialist in about 20 minutes when I had been trying for weeks with no success. The agent was able to look at my adjudication and push it through that same day after seeing how long I'd been waiting. Worth a try since even the governor's office isn't helping in your case.

my landlord kicked me out after 2 months of waiting for esd... governor office is joke they just say stuff to make u feel better but do nothing.... sleeping in my car now

Unemployment adjudicator here (not for WA but another state with similar processes). Let me provide some insight on what might be happening: 1) "Expedited" usually just means moving your case higher in the queue, not immediate processing 2) The most common reason for lengthy adjudications are employer disputes or identity verification issues 3) Check your ESD online account and messages - is there anything they've requested from you that you haven't provided? 4) The system often doesn't notify you properly when they need additional information Here's what I recommend: 1) Call ESD directly (using a service like others mentioned if needed) and specifically ask if there are ANY outstanding items needed for your claim 2) Contact your state representatives as suggested above 3) Document every contact attempt with dates and names 4) If you have any documentation related to your separation from employment that you haven't submitted yet, upload it proactively Also, while waiting, make sure you're still filing your weekly claims even if they're not paying out yet. Once adjudication is complete, you'll only be paid for weeks you properly certified.

I had almost the exact same situation last year!!!! Waited 12 weeks with adjudication, called governors office after week 9, and then waited another 5 weeks after the "expedite" before my claim was fixed. So frustrating. What worked for me was finding the direct email format for ESD employees (usually firstname.lastname@esd.wa.gov) and emailing several managers I found on LinkedIn who worked in the adjudication department. Not saying you should do this, but within 2 days of my emails, my claim was suddenly processed. Just saying...

I'm currently an adjudicator with ESD and want to provide some context that might help. First, I want to acknowledge how frustrating this wait must be - it's not acceptable, and we know that. The truth is, in 2025 we're still dealing with staffing shortages in the adjudication department. The "expedite" from the governor's office does prioritize your claim, but it enters a priority queue that unfortunately still has hundreds of cases. Common reasons for extended adjudication periods: - Your former employer disputed your eligibility/reason for separation - There are wages from multiple states that need verification - There are potential overpayments from previous claims being investigated - System flags for potential identity verification (even if you've submitted documents) My advice: 1. When you call, specifically ask: "Is there any information missing from my claim that's causing the delay?" and "What specific issue is under adjudication?" 2. Request to speak to a claims center supervisor (not all agents will transfer you, but some will) 3. Utilize the hardship escalation process - explicitly state that you're facing eviction The legislative route others have mentioned is also effective - legislative inquiries do receive special handling and often move faster than governor's office referrals.

My claim says "adjudication" too what does that even mean?? been 3 weeks now...

UPDATE: I took several of the suggestions here and finally got movement on my claim! I contacted my state representative yesterday morning with all my claim details and the history of my contact attempts. Their office responded within hours saying they'd contact their ESD liaison. This morning, I checked my account and the adjudication is COMPLETE! Benefits are being processed for all 11 weeks! Also, I did try the Claimyr service that someone recommended here - it actually worked to get me through to an ESD agent yesterday afternoon. The agent confirmed they could see the legislative inquiry had been received and that my claim was being actively reviewed. Not sure if it was the state rep contact, the Claimyr-facilitated call, or both that did the trick, but SOMETHING finally worked! Thank you all for the suggestions and support. To anyone else stuck in adjudication hell, don't give up - keep pushing through all available channels.