Just wanted to add another perspective here - I work for a nonprofit that helps people navigate unemployment issues, and we see "special project scheme system" flags pretty regularly. A few additional tips that might help others in this situation: 1. If you can't get through by phone, definitely send a message through the PA UC dashboard message center as someone mentioned earlier. Include your SSN, claim number, and a brief description of the issue. 2. Contact your state representative's office - they often have direct lines to UC staff and can help escalate urgent cases, especially if you're facing eviction or utility shutoffs. 3. Keep detailed records of all your call attempts, including dates and times. This documentation can be helpful if you need to file an appeal later. The system is definitely frustrating, but please don't give up! Most of these "special project" reviews do get resolved once they're actually looked at by a human examiner. Wishing everyone dealing with this issue the best of luck getting through!

I'm currently going through this exact same issue right now! Mine's been flagged for 5 days and I've made probably 60+ calls with no luck getting through. Reading through all these responses has been SO helpful - especially learning that it's often just random selection for quality control rather than something you did wrong. The early morning calling strategy at 7:55am seems to be the consensus here, so I'm definitely trying that tomorrow. And @GalaxyGazer, congratulations on getting yours resolved! It's such a relief to hear that once you actually reach someone, they can fix it pretty quickly. The fact that part-time income reporting can trigger these reviews is really good to know - I also reported some gig work recently so that might be what flagged mine too. For anyone else dealing with this, I'm also going to try the message center suggestion and maybe contact my state rep's office if I can't get through by phone this week. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - this community is a lifesaver when you're dealing with UC stress!

UPDATE: Just checked this morning and all my weeks changed to payment date of 3/14/25! The money should be in my account tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!

Awesome update! So happy it worked out for you! 🎉 That's such a relief when you're stressed about money. For future reference, it sounds like the 3-5 business day timeline that Gabrielle mentioned was pretty accurate in your case. Hope this helps other folks going through the same situation know what to expect!

I'm also waiting on an appeal decision - filed mine about 5 weeks ago after being denied for "misconduct" when I was actually terminated due to company restructuring. The waiting is absolutely brutal, especially when you're running out of money. From everything I've read here and experienced myself, it seems like 6-10 weeks is the norm right now for getting a hearing scheduled. One thing that's helped me stay sane is setting up a simple tracking system - I write down every date (when I filed, when I got confirmations, etc.) and check the portal religiously even though it never changes. Also echoing what others said about continuing to file weekly - I almost made that mistake early on but thankfully someone on here warned me. The uncertainty is the worst part, but at least we're not alone in this mess of a system.

I went through the PA UC appeal process last year and it was a marathon, not a sprint. Filed my appeal in September after being wrongly denied for "refusing suitable work" (the job they wanted me to take was 2 hours away with no transit options). Didn't get my hearing until mid-November - about 9 weeks later. Then waited another 3 weeks for the written decision, but I won and got full backpay for all the weeks I had properly filed for. The key things that saved me: 1) Never stopped filing weekly claims, 2) Kept detailed records of everything including screenshots of job postings they claimed I refused, 3) Had all my documentation organized before the hearing. The waiting period is absolutely brutal financially and emotionally, but if you were genuinely wrongly denied, the referees do tend to be fair. Just be patient and stay organized - you've got this!

Just to give you some additional information: When you report your full-time earnings on that final certification, if your gross wages exceed 130% of your weekly benefit amount, you'll receive $0 for that week. The system will show this as "excessive earnings" which is perfectly normal and expected. After that, you simply stop filing. Your claim will remain technically open until your benefit year ends, but you'll no longer receive payments or need to certify. This approach provides a clean record showing your transition from partial benefits to full employment, which protects you from potential issues later.

Congratulations on the full-time opportunity! I went through this exact situation about 6 months ago. Based on my experience and what I learned from PA UC, you should definitely file one final weekly certification for your first full-time week showing all your hours and earnings. This will result in a $0 payment due to excessive earnings, but it creates the proper documentation that you've transitioned to full employment. I made the mistake of just stopping cold turkey initially and got a confusing letter asking why I hadn't filed. Had to call (took forever to get through) and they told me to file that final week retroactively. Save yourself the headache and do it right the first time!

I'm dealing with this exact same interstate situation and this thread has been incredibly helpful! I live in NJ but work in PA, got my hours cut significantly, and made the same mistake of filing with PA only to get that "monetarily ineligible" status. After reading everyone's experiences here, I now understand I need to file an interstate claim with NJ instead. @Ryan Young your advice about calling NJ at exactly 8am (732-761-2020) and asking specifically for the "Interstate Claims Unit" is invaluable - I'm definitely trying that tomorrow morning. It's so frustrating that this cross-state process isn't clearly explained on the official websites, but this community has provided better guidance than anything I found elsewhere. Planning to have all my PA employer info, FEIN number, and recent pay stubs ready for the call. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences - gives me hope this will actually get resolved! Will update here after my call in case it helps others in this same confusing situation.

I'm in the exact same boat! Live in Burlington County NJ but work in Center City Philly, just had my hours reduced from 40 to 12 per week. Filed with PA and got that same "monetarily ineligible" message that makes absolutely no sense. This thread has been SO much more helpful than anything on the official websites! @Ryan Young that phone number and 8am strategy is exactly what I needed - going to call NJ tomorrow morning and ask specifically for Interstate Claims Unit. It's ridiculous how poorly this cross-state situation is explained anywhere official. Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences - finally feel like I have a clear path forward instead of just spinning my wheels!