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Final update: My claim was FINALLY approved yesterday, after almost 8 weeks total! I received all my backpay for the weeks I filed. For anyone else dealing with a federal employment claim - be prepared to wait longer than normal, make sure you get that federal wages form, and keep filing every week while you wait. Thanks again to everyone who helped!
Excellent! Glad to hear your claim was approved. This is helpful information for others in similar situations. Just to confirm - did they pay you for all 8 weeks at once as retroactive payment?
Congrats on getting approved Emma! This thread is super helpful - I'm in week 4 of waiting on my federal claim (worked for VA hospital) and was starting to panic. Sounds like I need to call and ask about that federal wages form specifically. Did Claimyr actually work well for getting through? The regular UC phone line has been impossible for me too.
Yes, Claimyr worked really well for me! I was skeptical at first but it got me connected to an actual person within about 15-20 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. Definitely worth trying if you've been stuck on the phone lines. And yes, specifically ask about the federal wages form - that was the missing piece for me. At week 4 you're right in that timeframe where you should probably call to make sure nothing is missing from your claim. Good luck!
@Angel Campbell - I m'also waiting on a federal claim worked (for the Department of Defense and) I m'at week 5 now. Based on what everyone s'shared here, it seems like that federal wages form is crucial. I called yesterday using the regular line and couldn t'get through after 3 hours of trying. Might have to try that Claimyr service too. Have you checked your mail for any forms they might have sent? Some people mentioned they mail it instead of putting it in the portal.
I've been on PA UC for about 4 months now and can confirm everything everyone is saying here! The Tuesday/Wednesday deposit pattern is totally normal when filing on Sunday. What helped me the most was setting up text alerts through the Money Network app - you'll get a notification as soon as the deposit hits your account, which takes away some of the guesswork. Also, I noticed that if there's a federal holiday on Monday, it almost always pushes the deposit to Wednesday instead of Tuesday. The 2-3 business day rule is really accurate, just remember that weekends and holidays don't count as business days. Hope this helps ease some anxiety for the newer folks - we've all been there with the uncertainty!
Thanks for mentioning the Money Network text alerts @Chloe Martin! I just signed up for unemployment and had no idea that was an option. That's going to be so helpful for planning when I can expect the money to hit. The point about federal holidays pushing it to Wednesday is really good to know too - I wouldn't have thought about that affecting the timing. It's amazing how much practical knowledge everyone in this community has shared in this thread!
Just wanted to add my experience as someone who's been dealing with PA UC deposits for about 8 months now. The Tuesday/Wednesday timing everyone mentioned is exactly right, but I've also noticed that during busy periods (like around holidays or when there are a lot of new claims being processed), it tends to lean more toward Wednesday. One thing that really helped me was setting up a separate savings account just for UC deposits so I could track the patterns better. Also, if you ever get a deposit that's significantly different from your usual amount, don't panic - sometimes they do adjustments for things like tax withholdings or if there were issues with previous weeks. Always check your payment history on the UC dashboard to see the breakdown. This community has been such a lifesaver for navigating all the confusing parts of the system!
Quick update I forgot to mention - when I used that service the first commenter mentioned (Claimyr) the UC rep told me they dont even look at claims with issues until they've been sitting for at least 3-4 weeks. So if your only a month in they probly havent even assigned it to anyone yet. So frustrating!!!
I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation right now! Filed my claim 3 weeks ago after getting laid off when my company "restructured" (aka fired half the staff), but my claim is stuck because I left a job about a year ago to take this position. It's so frustrating that they penalize you for making good career moves in the past when your current layoff has nothing to do with that old job. I've been checking my dashboard daily but no movement yet. Reading everyone's experiences here is both reassuring and terrifying - at least I know I'm not alone but the wait times sound brutal. Definitely going to look into contacting my state rep based on the suggestions here!
update: its working for me now! just checked and the login button works. maybe they fixed whatever was broken
Just wanted to add another tip for anyone still having issues - if you're using any ad blockers or security extensions like uBlock Origin or NoScript, try temporarily disabling them. The Money Network site uses a lot of third-party scripts and sometimes these extensions block the login functionality. I had this exact same problem last month and it turned out my privacy extension was blocking the authentication popup. Also, make sure you're going directly to www.moneynetwork.com and not clicking any links from emails or other sites, as those sometimes redirect to cached or broken pages.
Great point about the ad blockers! I never would have thought of that. I use uBlock Origin and it's been acting up with other sites lately too. For anyone who doesn't want to completely disable their extensions, you can also try whitelisting the Money Network domain - just click the uBlock icon when you're on the site and hit the power button to disable it just for that page.
Ethan Wilson
this is my first time on unemployment do i need to do anything special for the new card or does it just come automatically?
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GalaxyGuardian
•The Money Network card should be sent to you automatically if you're currently receiving UC benefits. If you just recently filed your initial claim, you might receive the card before you receive any payments. Once you get the card, make sure to activate it right away using the instructions that come with it.
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Yuki Tanaka
I'm in the same boat - was really worried about this! Based on what everyone's saying here, it sounds like we should still get our Thursday checks as normal since they're the last paper checks before the switch. I called UC yesterday and they confirmed that any payments processed before the 24th will still come as paper checks. The card system doesn't kick in until next week's payment cycle. So fingers crossed we'll both get our checks on time! Just make sure you have your Money Network card ready to activate for next week's payment.
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