Hey I just wanted to update - my payment just hit my account about an hour ago (Thursday morning). So it was definitely just delayed by the holiday. Hope everyone else got theirs too!

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! 🙏

UPDATE: I just went through my records and my wage protest actually took 31 days from submission to resolution. Here's the exact timeline if it helps: - Day 1: Submitted wage dispute with W-2 and paystubs - Day 14: Called to check status (on hold for 2+ hours) - Day 15: Got through to someone who said they were "still reviewing" - Day 22: Called again using Claimyr, rep escalated my case - Day 31: Received determination letter with corrected WBA - Day 33: Received all backpay So about a month total. The key was getting someone to escalate it after the initial review period passed.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed my wage dispute 4 weeks ago because my employer somehow reported only half my actual wages. It's so frustrating watching people get approved for way higher benefits when I know I should qualify for more. I've been trying the regular phone number but can never get through. After reading all these comments I'm definitely going to try Claimyr tomorrow. Has anyone had luck getting their case expedited due to financial hardship? I'm behind on rent and really need that backpay once this gets resolved.

I'm currently stuck in this exact same IDme verification loop and it's absolutely maddening! Been trying for the past 4 hours with Chrome and Firefox with no luck. Reading through everyone's solutions here is giving me so much hope though. I'm definitely going to try the Microsoft Edge browser approach tomorrow morning around 5:30am, and the tip about waiting up to 30 minutes without refreshing is gold - I've been refreshing after just a few minutes thinking it was broken. It's such a relief to know about the phone filing backup at 888-255-4728 too, takes away some of the panic about missing my certification deadline. If the browser tricks don't work, I'll give Claimyr a try to get connected with an agent. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community support is amazing when dealing with PA UC's technical disasters!

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!

don't worry too much! happened to me once, payment just came a day later than usual. the system isn't THAT strict about a few hours

I can relate to this panic! I did the same thing about 3 months ago - completely spaced out on Sunday and didn't realize until I was getting ready for bed around 12:30 AM. Filed at like 12:45 AM Monday morning. My payment came exactly one day later than usual, so if you normally get it Tuesday you should get it Wednesday. The key thing is you're still well within the certification window (they give you Sunday through Friday to file). As long as you don't have any other issues pending on your claim, you should be totally fine. Set a phone reminder for next Sunday so it doesn't happen again!

To sum things up for you since there's some conflicting information here: 1. Yes, reopen your claim now since it was closed after your full-time week 2. After reopening, certify EVERY week going forward regardless of hours worked 3. Report all gross earnings accurately each week 4. Continue completing your work search requirements every week (2 job applications + 1 work search activity) 5. For weeks you earn over your benefit amount + PBC, you'll receive $0 but your claim stays active 6. You won't need to reopen your claim again as long as you keep certifying weekly This approach ensures your claim stays active during fluctuating work schedules and you'll receive partial benefits for eligible weeks automatically.

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!