I'm dealing with the exact same issue right now! Been on PEUC since January and suddenly no weeks available since 3/21. The frustrating part is that CONNECT still shows my claim as "active" but there's literally nothing to claim. I've been calling every day this week with no luck - either busy signals or I get disconnected after waiting for hours. It's so stressful when you're depending on these payments to survive. Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences and solutions here - at least now I know I'm not alone and it's not something I did wrong. Going to try the Claimyr service tomorrow since calling directly hasn't worked for me.

I just want to say thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and solutions here! I've been lurking on this subreddit for months but never posted until now. I'm also dealing with this PEUC issue - no weeks available since 3/17 despite having an "active" claim. Reading through all these responses has been such a huge relief because I was starting to think I somehow messed up my claim or got disqualified without knowing it. The fact that this is a known system glitch gives me hope that it can actually be fixed. I'm going to try the early morning calling strategy and also look into Claimyr. It's absolutely ridiculous that DEO can just update their system and break people's benefits without any notice or communication. These are real people with real bills depending on these payments! Anyway, thank you all for creating such a helpful community where we can support each other through these bureaucratic nightmares.

I'm going through this exact same issue right now! Been stuck on that July 2025 employment question for over a week. It's so frustrating because like you said, how can anyone answer about employment status for a date that hasn't even happened yet? I've tried different browsers, clearing cache, logging out and back in - nothing works. Reading through all these responses is really helpful though. Sounds like @Freya Thomsen's "Request Staff Review" method might be the easiest to try first before paying for a service or spending hours calling. I'm going to try that approach today and see if they can override it on their end. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - at least now I know I'm not going crazy and it really is a system error!

I'm dealing with this exact same July 2025 employment question bug right now! It's so frustrating - the system literally won't let me proceed no matter what I select. I've been unemployed since February when my company downsized, but somehow DEO wants to know about my employment status 4 months in the future?? Based on all the responses here, it sounds like this is a widespread issue with the latest CONNECT update. I'm going to try @Freya Thomsen's "Request Staff Review" approach first since that seems like the least complicated option. If that doesn't work within 48 hours, I might have to bite the bullet and use one of those callback services like others mentioned. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - at least now I know I'm not losing my mind and this really is a system error that needs to be fixed on DEO's end!

I'm going through the exact same thing and it's absolutely infuriating! Filed my claim back in May and haven't seen a single penny. The worst part is the complete lack of communication - like, just tell us what's wrong so we can fix it! Reading through all these comments has been both depressing and helpful. I had no idea about the Inspector General complaint option or reaching out to state representatives - definitely trying both of those this week. The fact that we have to jump through all these hoops just to get basic information about our own claims is beyond ridiculous. Thanks to everyone sharing their strategies and experiences - at least we know we're not alone in this nightmare! 🤞

I'm in the same boat as everyone here - filed in June and still nothing! Reading through all these comments has been both validating and overwhelming. It's incredible how we've all had to become unemployment experts just to navigate this broken system. I'm definitely going to try the Inspector General complaint that @Ethan Wilson mentioned, along with contacting my state rep and doing that early morning calling strategy. The fact that we have to pay services like Claimyr just to talk to someone is absolutely insane, but I might try that too if nothing else works. Thank you all for sharing your experiences and strategies - it helps knowing I'm not going crazy and that persistence really can pay off. This community support is honestly keeping me sane while dealing with this nightmare! 🙏

Have you tried reaching out to them on social media? Sometimes companies respond faster there. Worth a shot!

I went through this exact same nightmare a few months ago! What finally worked for me was going through the identity verification process again from scratch. Here's what I did: 1) Clear your browser cache and cookies completely 2) Go to ID.ME and start a fresh account verification (don't try to log into your existing account) 3) Use your new phone number during the verification 4) They'll ask you to upload documents again - just do it 5) Once verified with your new number, contact support to merge/transfer your old account data. It's a pain but it worked for me after being locked out for 3 weeks. The whole process took about a week but at least I got back in! Good luck! 🙏

This thread is incredible - Maya, I'm so relieved you finally got your application through! As a newcomer to this community, I'm both impressed by everyone's willingness to help and absolutely appalled by what you had to go through just to file for unemployment. The fact that it required multiple browsers, a 3am attempt, a paid service, AND manual intervention from an agent to submit ONE application shows how deliberately obstructive the CONNECT system is. I've been putting off filing my own claim because I've heard horror stories, but seeing all the specific troubleshooting steps everyone shared here (especially the browser switching, SSN formatting, and Claimyr service) gives me a roadmap to follow. This community is amazing - you all turned what should be a simple government process into a collaborative survival guide. Maya, thank you for updating us with your success story. It proves that persistence pays off even when the system seems designed to defeat you. I'm definitely saving this entire thread as my DEO battle plan!

As someone who's been following this thread from the beginning, I'm absolutely thrilled that Maya finally got her application through! This entire conversation should be required reading for anyone dealing with the DEO's CONNECT system. What strikes me most is how this community turned an individual's frustrating experience into a comprehensive resource that will help countless others. Maya, your determination to keep trying despite all the roadblocks and then taking the time to update everyone with your solution is exactly what makes this community so valuable. The combination of everyone's tips - from browser switching to the 3am strategy to the Claimyr service - shows that sometimes it really does take a village to navigate broken government systems. I'm bookmarking this thread as the ultimate DEO survival guide. Your success story gives hope to everyone else struggling with technical errors and proves that persistence plus community support can overcome even the most obstructive bureaucratic systems!