Week 5 standby payment stuck in 'pending' with 'adjudication in progress' - will I still get paid?

unfortunately when u c ajudication it means ur payment is on hold til they resolve whatever issue they flagged. happened 2 me last yr. could be anything like they need 2 verify identity or they think u worked hours u didnt report. they dont tell u wat the actual problem is which is stupid

When ESD puts your claim into adjudication, they're investigating something that triggered their system. Common reasons for standby claims include: 1. You may have answered a weekly claim question differently this week 2. Your employer might have reported return-to-work information 3. The system automatically flags claims on standby after 4 weeks for verification 4. You may have had earnings that conflicted with previous reporting You won't receive payments while in adjudication, unfortunately. The "Paid" status you saw was likely a system glitch - if it shows adjudication in progress, the payment is on hold. I recommend checking your online messages/alerts to see if there's any communication about what documentation they need. Sometimes they request information without calling you.

same exact thing happened to me!!!! got 4 weeks fine then BAM adjudication with NO EXPLANATION AT ALL. took 8 weeks to resolve and they never even told me what the issue was. ESD is the absolute worst agency ever created.

This is unfortunately common with standby claims. I went through this last year when transitioning from standby to regular UI. My guess is your standby period hit the 4-week mark and now they're verifying if you should continue on standby status or transition to regular unemployment with job search requirements. A few things to do now: 1. Keep filing your weekly claims on time, even with no payment 2. Check your notices/letters tab daily for any questionnaires 3. Answer any ESD requests promptly If you need that money urgently, I'd recommend trying to speak with an ESD agent directly. Regular phone lines are nearly impossible to get through, but I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an ESD rep in about 30 minutes when I was in a similar situation. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent was able to tell me exactly what the adjudication issue was (in my case, my employer had reported different hours than I claimed) and what documents I needed to submit.

Just to add some clarity on the standby transition - Washington ESD typically allows 4 weeks of standby automatically, then requires additional verification for extensions beyond that. The "Paid" status you saw temporarily might be confusing, but when adjudication appears, that overrides the payment status. When you mentioned you changed your answer about employer attachment to "yes but with reduced hours," that almost certainly triggered the review. The system is checking if you still qualify for standby (which requires you to be returning to your employer at full hours within a specific timeframe) or if you need to transition to regular UI with job search requirements. In my experience helping clients with these issues, this type of adjudication usually takes 2-3 weeks to resolve if you don't contact them. Once resolved, they'll release all held payments if you're found eligible.

I HAD THE EXACT SAME THING!!! Standby for 4 weeks then boom - adjudication. Called them 47 TIMES before getting through. Turned out it was because I answered YES to "able and available" but then also said I was still attached to my employer. Apparently that confused their dumb system. The adjudicator eventually called me after 3 weeks and fixed it in 5 minutes. Got backpay for everything. KEEP CALLING THEM EVERY DAY!!! Don't wait!!

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this! I went through adjudication hell last year too. Just wondering - did you have any earnings to report on your week 5 claim? Sometimes that triggers a review, especially with standby claims.

I tried calling that claimyr thing someone mentioned above when I was in ajudication for like 6 weeks. it actually worked pretty good got me thru to someone in like 20 mins when id been trying for days on my own. the esd lady told me exactly what was wrong (my boss disputed my hours) and i was able to fix it. worth it if ur stressing about rent coming up imo

One important thing to remember - if you're transitioning from standby to regular UI because you reported reduced hours, make sure you start logging your job search activities (3 per week) ASAP. Even if you're still waiting for the adjudication to complete. If they determine you need to switch to regular UI, they'll expect you to have been doing job searches during this time. I learned this the hard way and almost lost a week of benefits because I didn't have job search logs for the week I was in adjudication.

I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation right now! Week 4 of standby went fine, but week 5 got flagged for adjudication. In my case, I think it was triggered because I reported some part-time hours for the first time after weeks of zero earnings. From what I'm reading in these comments, it sounds like the combination of hitting the 4-week standby threshold AND reporting earnings is what sets off their review system. They want to verify if you should stay on standby or transition to regular UI with job search requirements. I've been trying to get through to ESD for days with no luck. Might have to try that Claimyr service if this drags on much longer. The uncertainty is killing me - I just want to know what they need from me to resolve this! Keep us posted on how it goes, and definitely keep filing your weekly claims even without payment. Sounds like that's crucial for getting backpay once they sort it out.