UPDATE: I just checked my dashboard and the overpayment is STILL showing. It's been 5 days since I got the dismissal letter. Should I be worried? Has anyone had the system take longer than this to update after a dismissal?

UPDATE 2: Good news everyone! The overpayment finally disappeared from my account today (two weeks after getting the dismissal letter). What a relief! Thanks to everyone who helped calm me down and explained what was happening. This system is so confusing and stressful to navigate.

congrats on the new job! one thing nobody mentioned is u might need to report ur first day of work on ur last weekly certification. there's a question that asks if u refused work or returned to work. make sure u answer that correctly or they could hit u with an overpayment later

Just wanted to follow up - since your claim has been pending for 6 weeks, you might qualify for a hardship acceleration. Call the UC service center and specifically mention financial hardship (risk of eviction, utility shutoff, etc.). This sometimes gets them to expedite the determination. And keep documenting everything in case you need to appeal or request a backdated determination.

just wondering but did u get ur financial determination letter yet? that should show what wages they have on file for u

Based on everything you've shared, you're definitely doing the right thing by submitting the UC-2B form. Since your employer has confirmed they reported your wages to PA, and you have documentation, it's likely just a system error or mismatch. Interstate claims do take longer, but 3 months is excessive. A wage investigation should resolve this within 2-4 weeks. One thing to consider while waiting: check if you qualify for other emergency assistance programs. Your local Ohio county assistance office might have emergency rental assistance or other programs to help with bills in the meantime.

UPDATE: I checked my UC account and my benefit year officially ends March 15, 2025. That gives me about 2 months after my benefits exhaust. I also calculated my wages from the 2 months I worked between claims and it's almost enough to qualify for a new claim according to the calculator on the PA UC site. I'm going to keep applying everywhere and hope for the best. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!

btw if u worked at a school have u tried applying at daycares or afterschool programs?? they always need people with experience working w/ kids and it might be easier to get in there vs regular office jobs esp if u have special needs experience

My sister works for Pennsylvania UC and she says they're always swamped after holidays. The payment system gets backlogged because everyone files at once when the system opens back up. I bet you'll see it tomorrow. Not much you can do but wait unfortunately.

UPDATE: My payment just hit my Money Network card about an hour ago! So it took from Monday midnight filing until Thursday afternoon to show up. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance! For anyone else searching about holiday delays - expect an extra 1-2 business days after a holiday weekend.

I went through the exact same thing! Started working part-time at Target while on unemployment last year. One thing nobody mentioned yet - if you're getting health insurance through your UC claim (the COBRA subsidy), filing partial claims even when you get $0 can help maintain that coverage too depending on your situation. Make sure to call and check on that if it applies to you. Also dont forget if ur working less than 30 hrs u still have to do the work search activities every week or they'll stop ur benefits!!!

One last tip - when you're entering your work information during the weekly certification, be super precise with your hours and pay. Round to the nearest dollar, not cent (PA UC system doesn't handle cents well for some reason). And if you have any issues with the calculation showing up wrong, take screenshots of everything before you submit. The system sometimes glitches with partial benefits calculations.

i use to work for unemployment in a different state and let me tell u somthing... they HATE monday and tuesday calls. way to many people calling those days. try wednesday afternoon around 2:30-3pm, thats when loads of ppl are getting off work but before end of day rush.

Since you mentioned having an open issue specifically, you should know that some open issues will resolve automatically after a certain time period if there's no employer protest. Usually 21 days. When did your issue first appear? If it's been less than 3 weeks, it might resolve itself soon without you needing to call. Also, double-check that you're calling the right number. The main claims line is 888-313-7284, but if you have a specific issue type there might be a more direct number.

I'm confused about something - I thought you couldn't get unemployment if your hours were just reduced? Don't you have to be completely laid off? Or is PA different from other states?

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.

One more important tip - review Section 402(h) of the PA UC Law and the "sideline business" exception. If your husband had been doing this consulting work while also employed full-time before the layoff, and then continued it at the same approximate scale after layoff, that's a strong defense. UC's own policy states that continuing a pre-existing sideline business doesn't disqualify you if you remain available for suitable work. Print that section of the law and bring it to your hearing.

I used to work as a paralegal helping with UC appeals, and I've seen these cases go both ways. The deciding factor is usually whether the claimant can prove they remained able and available for full-time work despite the freelance activities. Bring a detailed calendar showing when your husband did the freelance work versus when he was job searching, interviewing, etc. Also, if the consulting work was in any way different from his regular occupation (different skills, industry, etc.), make sure to emphasize that. Good luck!

Yes, you absolutely can appeal if your claim is denied. The appeal must be filed within 15 calendar days of the determination date on your notice. If you win the appeal, you'll still get backpay for all the weeks you properly claimed. Make sure you continue filing weekly claims even during the appeal process. This is crucial because if you win your appeal but haven't been filing claims, you won't get payments for weeks you didn't claim. Appeals typically involve a hearing with an Unemployment Compensation Referee where both you and your former employer can present evidence. It's essentially a fresh review of your case.

I'm SO TIRED of PA UC taking FOREVER to resolve claims!!! I was in the EXACT same situation and waited 14 WEEKS before they FINALLY approved my claim. The most frustrating part was that they kept saying "we need more information" but never told me WHAT information!!! The whole thing is designed to make people give up. DON'T GIVE UP!!! Keep filing, keep calling (even though you can never get through), and document EVERYTHING. The day I finally got my determination letter and all my backpay was the best day ever. Almost $7,000 all at once after months of struggling!