I went through something very similar last year when I claimed 4 back weeks after a CONNECT glitch locked my account. All my back weeks went to "waiting adjudication" too and I was terrified I'd lose the money. Here's what I learned: the adjudication is usually just to verify you met the work search requirements during those weeks and weren't working/earning income that would disqualify you. In my case, it took about 3 weeks but I did get all my back pay. The key is staying on top of it - check your CONNECT inbox daily for any fact-finding questionnaires they might send. If you don't respond to those within the deadline (usually 10 days), your claim gets denied. Also document every call you make to DEO with dates/times and what they told you. The system is definitely broken but most people do eventually get their money if they stay persistent.

I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! My account was also locked for address changes and when I claimed my back weeks last week, they all went to "waiting adjudication" too. It's so stressful not knowing what's going to happen. Reading through everyone's experiences here is actually really helpful though - at least now I know this is normal when claiming back weeks and not some kind of red flag on my account. I'm going to try calling first thing tomorrow morning and ask for a Tier 2 agent like someone suggested. Has anyone had luck getting through early in the morning vs later in the day? I'm wondering if there's a better time to call when the wait times might be shorter.

I'm going through the exact same nightmare right now! Just got hit with a $3,100 overpayment notice and I'm completely overwhelmed. Reading through everyone's experiences here is both terrifying and reassuring at the same time. One thing I noticed from my determination letter is that they're claiming I didn't report income for weeks where I KNOW I reported everything correctly. I've been keeping detailed records because I was paranoid about making mistakes, but now I'm second-guessing everything. Has anyone had success with requesting the specific calculation details from DEO? Like, can they show you exactly how they arrived at the overpayment amount? I feel like I'm flying blind trying to figure out what they think I did wrong. Also, for those who successfully appealed - how long did it take from filing the appeal to actually getting a hearing date? I'm worried about the financial stress dragging on for months while this gets resolved. Thanks to everyone sharing their stories and advice. This community is literally the only place I've found real information about dealing with these overpayment nightmares!

I'm dealing with this same situation right now - got hit with a $2,950 overpayment notice three weeks ago and I was absolutely panicking at first. After reading through everyone's experiences here, I wanted to share what I've learned so far. The biggest thing that helped me was realizing that DEO makes A LOT of mistakes with these determinations. I spent hours going through my records and found that they were double-counting income from a two-week pay period where my employer paid me for the previous week and current week together. It showed up as unreported income because of how the dates lined up. For anyone just getting started with this process: 1. Don't panic (easier said than done, I know!) 2. Gather EVERYTHING - pay stubs, bank statements, screenshots of your weekly certs if you have them 3. Create a timeline matching your actual pay dates to the weeks you certified 4. File your appeal immediately through CONNECT - don't wait I'm still waiting for my hearing date (filed appeal 2 weeks ago), but getting organized and understanding exactly what they're claiming has made me feel so much more confident about fighting this. The people in this community who've won their appeals all seem to have one thing in common - they had solid documentation and didn't give up. Hang in there everyone - sounds like we have a real fighting chance if we stay organized and persistent!

Wow, reading through all these experiences really shows how widespread this problem is! I'm currently at 6 weeks pending adjudication for about 2 months now, and like everyone else, I keep getting the runaround from phone reps who can't actually help. @Steven Adams your success story gives me real hope - I had no idea about the CareerSource option! I'm calling mine tomorrow to find out when DEO staff are available. @Grace Durand I'm also going to look into Claimyr since you and others had success with it. It's infuriating that we have to become experts in navigating this broken system just to get what we're legally entitled to, but I'm grateful for this community sharing what actually works. The solidarity here is keeping me motivated to keep fighting instead of just giving up like they clearly want us to do.

This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm dealing with 12 weeks pending adjudication for about 5 months now - longest I've seen mentioned here. Reading everyone's experiences and solutions gives me hope that there IS a way through this maze. I've tried the regular phone route dozens of times with no luck, but I hadn't heard about the CareerSource option or Claimyr before finding this discussion. @Steven Adams - your step-by-step breakdown and success story is exactly what I needed to see! I'm calling my local CareerSource tomorrow to find out their DEO schedule. @Grace Durand and others who mentioned Claimyr - I'm definitely looking into that too since multiple people had success with it. It's both comforting and infuriating to see how many of us are stuck in the same broken system. The fact that we have to crowdsource solutions just to access benefits we're legally entitled to is absolutely insane. But I'm so grateful for this community sharing what actually works instead of just complaining (though we have every right to complain!). Will definitely update once I try these strategies. Thank you all for not giving up and sharing your knowledge!

So glad you got it sorted out! That's exactly what I was hoping would happen when I mentioned Claimyr. The fact that DEO admitted there was a "glitch in their system" is both infuriating and sadly typical - how many people probably missed their hearings because of this same issue? At least now you have everything you need to prepare properly. Make sure to submit those tax forms and pay stubs at least 24 hours before the hearing like the instructions say. Good luck with your appeal!

This is exactly why DEO's system is so broken - "glitches" that prevent people from getting proper notice of their hearings should be unacceptable. I'm glad you were able to get through and get the information you needed, but it's really concerning how many people probably miss these hearings through no fault of their own. For anyone else in this situation, document EVERYTHING - take screenshots of your CONNECT account showing the hearing date, save any emails or correspondence, and if you do get through to someone who admits there was a system error, ask them to email you confirmation of that conversation. This kind of documentation can be crucial if you end up needing to file additional appeals later. The fact that you had to pay a third-party service just to reach your own state agency is ridiculous, but I'm glad it worked out in the end!

hey guys i have a kinda related question - if I get a job but it doesn't start for 3 weeks do I still claim those weeks or does my claim end when I accept the offer even if I'm not getting paid yet??

Glad to hear your payment finally went through! This is actually pretty common - I've seen this happen to several people with their final payments. The DEO does seem to put extra scrutiny on the last payment, probably to make sure everything adds up correctly before they close out your claim. For anyone else reading this who might be in a similar situation, just keep checking your account daily and try not to panic if it takes a few extra days. The system usually works itself out, it's just nerve-wracking when you're depending on that money!