Just got mine this morning too! Thanks everyone for the reassurance yesterday - I was definitely spiraling a bit. It's so frustrating that PA doesn't send out notifications about these holiday delays. Would save everyone so much anxiety if they just posted a quick notice on the portal saying "expect your payment one day late due to federal holiday." Anyway, crisis averted and rent will be paid on time! 🙏

Same thing happened to me! I've been on UC for about 6 months now and every federal holiday throws off the schedule. It's definitely stressful when you're living paycheck to paycheck (or in our case, UC payment to UC payment). The banking system just doesn't process on federal holidays, so everything gets pushed back a day. I've started setting reminders on my phone for upcoming holidays so I can budget accordingly. Glad to see from the other comments that payments are starting to come through today - hopefully yours hits soon too!

I'm dealing with this exact same IDme timeout nightmare right now! Been stuck in that endless loop for the past 3 days and was starting to think I was going crazy. This thread is an absolute goldmine of solutions - I had no idea about trying different browsers or the early morning timing trick. Going to try Microsoft Edge tomorrow around 5:30am with a cleared cache and just let it sit for the full 30 minutes without touching anything. The phone filing backup at 888-255-4728 is such a relief to know about too - I was panicking about missing my certification deadline. If all else fails, I'll definitely look into Claimyr to get connected with an actual agent who can bypass this mess. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and specific workarounds. It's so reassuring to know this is a widespread PA UC system issue and not just my setup!

Just wanted to jump in and say THANK YOU to everyone who contributed solutions to this thread! I was dealing with this exact same IDme timeout issue yesterday and was about to have a complete meltdown. Used the Microsoft Edge browser trick at 5:45am this morning (after clearing all cookies/cache) and it actually worked! Had to wait about 25 minutes on that "please wait" screen without touching anything, but it finally went through. The key really is that early morning timing when the servers aren't completely slammed. For anyone still struggling with this - don't give up! The combination of right browser + early hours + patience really does work. And knowing about the phone filing backup (888-255-4728) made all the difference in my stress levels. This community is amazing for sharing real solutions that actually work!

I can totally relate to this panic! I made the exact same mistake about 2 months ago - completely forgot Sunday night and didn't file until around 1:30 AM Monday morning. I was absolutely terrified that I'd lose a whole week of benefits and wouldn't be able to make rent. But honestly, it turned out to be totally fine! My payment just came one day later than usual - so instead of getting it on Tuesday, it arrived Wednesday. The PA UC system gives you the whole week (Sunday through Friday) to file your certification, so filing a few hours after midnight on Monday is still well within the allowed timeframe. Since this is your first time being late and you don't have any other issues pending on your claim, you should definitely just see a one-day delay rather than losing the whole week. I know rent deadlines are stressful, but you should still have your money in time for Friday. After that scare, I set up multiple phone reminders for Sunday afternoons and haven't missed since! Don't stress too much about it - based on everyone's experiences here, you'll be just fine.

I've been collecting PA UC benefits for about 6 months and I've actually done this twice - once I filed around 2:30 AM Monday and another time around 1:45 AM. Both times I was freaking out thinking I'd mess up my whole payment schedule, but it really was just a one-day delay each time. Your payment will likely come Wednesday instead of Tuesday, which should still work for your Friday rent deadline. The PA UC system is actually pretty forgiving about this kind of thing as long as you're filing within the Sunday-Friday window and don't have other issues on your claim. I totally get the panic though - when you're depending on that money for rent, even the thought of a delay is scary. But based on my experience and what everyone else is saying here, you should be totally fine. Just maybe set a few phone reminders for Sunday going forward so this doesn't happen again!

Just wanted to add my experience as someone who went through this same situation recently. I work seasonal construction and have dealt with partial UC claims for the past two years. The key thing that helped me was setting up a simple spreadsheet to track my weekly earnings and hours worked. This made it SO much easier when certifying each week and helped me catch a calculation error PA made once. Also, don't stress too much about the "reopen" process - it's usually pretty straightforward online and processes quickly. The most important thing is being consistent with your weekly certifications and accurate with your earnings reporting. I've found that as long as you're honest and consistent, the system actually works pretty well for partial claims. Good luck with your new job!

I'm new to this community but dealing with a similar situation right now! I just got hired for a part-time retail job after being laid off, but my hours are all over the place - sometimes 15 hours a week, sometimes 35. Reading through all these responses has been super helpful, especially the advice about certifying every single week regardless of hours worked. One question I still have - when you're reporting earnings, do you report them for the week you actually worked or the week you got paid? My paychecks are always a week behind so I'm not sure which week to report the earnings under when I certify. Also, does anyone know if tips need to be reported too? I sometimes get small tips but they're not on my paycheck stub. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - this thread has already saved me from making some big mistakes with my UC claim!

I just went through this exact same thing! My claim was stuck at step 3 for almost 3 weeks and I was panicking because I had never dealt with unemployment before. What helped me was calling the UC service center early in the morning like others mentioned - I got through on my second try at 8:15am. The agent explained that step 3 is where they verify your wages and employment history, and sometimes it just takes time for employers to respond to their requests. She also confirmed that as long as you keep filing your weekly certifications, you'll get backpay for all eligible weeks once it's approved. My claim finally moved to step 4 last week and got fully approved two days later. Hang in there - the waiting is awful but it usually works out in the end!

I'm going through something similar right now - filed my claim about 2 weeks ago and it's been sitting at step 3 this whole time. Reading through everyone's experiences here is really helpful because the PA UC website doesn't explain what each step actually means. I've been filing my weekly claims like you all suggested, even though it feels weird doing it while the main claim is still "in progress." One thing I noticed is that when I log in to do the weekly certification, it asks about work search activities, so I've been keeping track of all my job applications just in case. Has anyone had issues with the work search requirement during this waiting period? I want to make sure I'm covering all my bases while waiting for step 3 to finally move forward.