Thanks everyone for the helpful information! I understand the partial payment system much better now. I'll make sure to: 1) complete my work search activities even during partial weeks, 2) check with my employer about how they're reporting my reduced hours, and 3) be prepared for possible payment delays. Really appreciate all the advice!

Just wanted to add that you can also check the "Monetary Determination" section in your UC dashboard to see your exact partial benefit credit amount. This shows you the maximum you can earn before your UC payment drops to zero for that week. I found this really helpful when picking up extra shifts - I could calculate whether it was worth it to work more hours or if I'd end up losing money overall by going over the threshold. Also, make sure you're reporting your GROSS earnings (before taxes), not your take-home pay, when you do your weekly certification!

UPDATE: I finally got through to someone at the UC office! Using Claimyr actually worked after days of busy signals. The agent confirmed that my employer reported my wages to New Jersey instead of Pennsylvania, which caused the review flag. They're now processing an interstate claim, and the agent said I should see movement on my claim within 7-10 days. They also noted in my file that I worked 100% remotely from PA. Thanks everyone for your help!

This is such a helpful thread! I'm dealing with a similar situation right now - working remotely from PA for a company in California. My claim has been under review for about 10 days now and I was starting to panic. Reading through everyone's experiences here gives me hope that it'll get sorted out eventually. I'm going to try uploading my paystubs like Andre suggested and maybe reach out to my former employer for a letter confirming I worked from home. Thanks for sharing your update about getting through with Claimyr - I might have to try that if I can't get through on my own soon. It's crazy how complicated remote work makes unemployment claims when it should be straightforward!

Thanks everyone for the info! Sounds like I should expect to wait 1-2 weeks but prepare for it potentially taking longer. I'll keep filing my weekly claims and checking both my mail and online account. I feel a bit better knowing this waiting period is normal.

I just went through this same process about 6 months ago. My hearing took place on a Wednesday and I received the decision letter the following Tuesday - so exactly 6 calendar days. It showed up in my online dashboard the same day the letter arrived. The referee ruled in my favor since my employer couldn't substantiate their misconduct claims with actual documentation. One thing that helped me during the waiting period was calling the PA CareerLink office in my area - they have staff who can sometimes provide general guidance about the appeals process and what to expect. They can't tell you the outcome, but they were helpful in explaining next steps. Hang in there - I know the waiting is brutal but most decisions do come within that 10-14 day window others mentioned.

One more important thing - if you haven't already, request a copy of the "Record of Testimony" from your referee hearing ASAP. You'll need to review it to identify any factual errors or misstatements in your appeal. You can request it by calling the UC Service Center or the referee's office directly. If the referee misunderstood any facts or your employer said something inaccurate, this is your chance to point it out to the Board of Review.

I'm going through something similar right now - my hours got cut from 32 to 18 per week and I'm waiting on my referee decision. Reading through all these responses gives me hope that there might be options even if the referee denies me initially. The advice about calculating the exact percentage reduction and having documentation ready is really helpful. @Zara Shah - definitely sounds like you have a strong case with that 62.5% reduction! That's way more than the typical 30% threshold everyone's mentioning. I'm keeping track of this thread to see how your appeal goes. Good luck with everything!

Update: Just wanted to let everyone know that Chime worked perfectly for me! I entered my info last Thursday, and my first payment showed up in my Chime account this morning (Tuesday). No delays, no issues. Thanks everyone for the advice!

That's awesome to hear it worked out! I'm in a similar situation and was nervous after reading some of the mixed experiences here. Your update gives me confidence to go ahead and set up my Chime account for direct deposit too. Did you have to do anything special or just enter the routing and account numbers like normal?