7 months waiting for PA UC decision after hearing - need urgent contact info

I went through something similar last year. After your hearing, decisions usually take 4-6 weeks, but with their backlog, it can stretch to 8-10 weeks sometimes. For contact, try calling right when they open at 8am - that worked for me occasionally. Also, you can try reaching out to your state representative's office. They often have direct channels to UC and can make inquiries on your behalf. I was stuck for 5 months until I did this, and suddenly my case started moving.

OMG the same thing happened to me!!!! I had my hearing in February and didn't get my decision until APRIL. The system is completely broken. Try emailing UCHelp@pa.gov with your claim number in the subject line. Sometimes they actually respond to those.

have u checked ur spam folder? they sent my decision there and i almost missed it lol

The official timeline for hearing decisions is 3-6 weeks, but right now they're running about 8-12 weeks on average due to staffing shortages. If it's been more than 3 months since your hearing, you should definitely be following up. Here are a few strategies to try: 1. Call the UC Service Center at 888-313-7284, but use the option for "new claims" rather than existing claims - sometimes this gets you through faster 2. Contact your state representative's office as mentioned above 3. Try the UC Board of Review at 717-787-5122 if your hearing was with a Referee 4. Submit an inquiry through your dashboard under "Contact Us" Don't give up - persistence is unfortunately necessary with the PA UC system.

The hearing backlog is insane right now! I had to wait 14 weeks after my hearing to get my decision and then another 3 weeks to actually get paid after being approved. The whole system is a joke.

Have you tried using Claimyr? After struggling for weeks to get through to PA UC on my own, I discovered their service. They basically connect you to an unemployment agent without the endless busy signals. Saved me hours of frustration when I was in a similar situation with a pending hearing decision. They have a video that explains how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 and you can find them at claimyr.com. After getting connected, I found out my decision was actually made but hadn't been properly processed in the system.

I'm literally sitting in a similar boat... waiting 5 months now after my hearing! The referee told me it would be 2-3 weeks but here we are. I've actually gotten through to them twice - both times they just said "it's still pending" and that they can't do anything to speed it up. It's complete BS because I have all the proof my employer was in the wrong!!!! The whole system is designed to wear us down until we give up. DON'T GIVE UP!

An update on what I mentioned earlier - when you contact your state rep, be sure to sign their privacy release form. They can't inquire about your case without it. When I did this, my rep's office staff told me they submit UC inquiries in batches every Tuesday, and I got a call back from UC within 10 days. They were able to explain exactly what was causing my delay (missing employer response) and then pushed my claim through to the next stage once they verified the information.

One more important thing - if your financial situation is dire while waiting, you may qualify for emergency assistance through your county assistance office. This won't impact your unemployment claim and can help with basic needs while your case is pending. You can apply online through COMPASS.