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Just wanted to follow up - did your payment come through? Mine always hits exactly 2 business days after the payment date shows in the system.
Yes!! The money hit my account this morning! Such a relief. And now I know to expect about 2 business days for future payments too. Thanks everyone for your help!
That's awesome that your payment came through! For anyone else reading this thread who might be in a similar situation, I just wanted to add that if you're ever concerned about whether your direct deposit info is correct in the system, you can actually verify it by logging into your PA UC dashboard and checking under "Payment Information" or "Direct Deposit Details." It will show the last 4 digits of your account and routing number. Also, keep in mind that federal holidays can add an extra day to the processing time, so if there's a holiday between your payment date and when you expect to receive it, factor that in. Glad everything worked out for you!
This is really helpful info about checking the payment details in the dashboard! I'm new to this whole unemployment process and didn't even know you could verify your direct deposit info that way. Good tip about federal holidays too - I wouldn't have thought about that affecting the timing. It's reassuring to see success stories like this thread since the whole process can feel pretty overwhelming when you're dealing with overdue bills and waiting for that first payment to come through.
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Update: My claim was approved! Only took 4 business days to go from 'in review' to 'active' status. Thanks everyone for the help. I'll keep filing my weekly claims even after my BYE date until I've used up my remaining weeks, and then file a new claim.
Great news! That's much faster than average. Make sure you keep doing your work search activities and documenting them correctly - they often verify those during the transition between benefit years.
Congrats on getting approved so quickly! That's really encouraging news. I'm in a similar situation right now - just reopened my claim after a brief return to work and it's been in review for 6 days. Seeing that yours only took 4 business days gives me hope mine will move soon too. The timing around BYE dates is so confusing but sounds like you've got a good plan now.
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Wow, this thread is exactly what I needed to find right now! I've been dealing with this same CareerLink/Keystone ID mess for almost 3 weeks and was starting to think I was losing my mind. Got the work registration alert on Friday and have been panicking all weekend about my benefits getting cut off. Reading through everyone's experiences, it's clear this is a widespread system issue and not just user error like UC makes it seem. The suggestion about old forgotten accounts really resonates - I think I might have created a CareerLink profile way back in 2017 when I was fresh out of college and completely forgot about it. I'm definitely going to try calling my local CareerLink office first thing Monday morning based on @Aisha Mahmood's success story. If that doesn't work, I'll look into the Claimyr service that @Mateo Sanchez and @AstroAce recommended. Thank you all for sharing your experiences and solutions - this community is a lifesaver when you're dealing with these bureaucratic nightmares! I'll make sure to post an update once I get this resolved to help the next person who finds themselves in this situation.
I'm in the exact same boat as you! Just found this thread after searching frantically for solutions to this CareerLink nightmare. Been stuck in the Keystone ID loop for over 2 weeks now and got that terrifying work registration alert yesterday. Like you, I'm pretty sure I had an old account from years ago that I completely forgot about - probably from when I was job hunting right after graduation. It's such a relief to see that so many people have dealt with this and actually found solutions. The fact that @Sean Flanagan got it resolved by calling CareerLink directly gives me real hope. I m'planning to call my local office first thing tomorrow too - fingers crossed we both get this sorted out quickly! Thanks for adding your experience to this thread, it really helps to know we re'not alone in dealing with this broken system. I ll'definitely post an update if I manage to get through and get it fixed. Good luck with your call on Monday!
This entire thread has been incredibly reassuring! I'm currently dealing with the exact same Keystone ID issue - been trying to register with CareerLink for about 2.5 weeks and just received the work registration alert this morning. I was absolutely panicking thinking my benefits were going to get cut off due to something completely out of my control. Reading everyone's experiences, especially @Sean Flanagan's successful resolution, gives me so much hope. It's clear this is a widespread technical problem with the system, not something we're doing wrong. I'm pretty sure I also have an old forgotten account from around 2018-2019 when I was job searching after college. I'm going to call my local CareerLink office tomorrow morning based on @Aisha Mahmood's recommendation - it sounds like going directly to them is way more effective than trying to deal with the online system or waiting for UC to respond to emails. If that doesn't work, I'll definitely look into using Claimyr to get through to a UC agent. Thank you all for sharing your experiences and solutions. This community is amazing for helping people navigate these frustrating bureaucratic obstacles. I'll make sure to post an update once I get this resolved to help anyone else who runs into this same issue!
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Anyone else notice how they ALWAYS seem to find an "issue" with first-time claims?? It's like they automatically flag everything for review to delay payments!! My friend and I both filed last month, both got flagged for "employment separation issues" even though we had COMPLETELY different situations. Mine was a layoff with ZERO complications and still took 4 weeks!!! The system is BROKEN!!
ya i think ur right they make it complicated on purpose hope OP has savings cuz even "fast" approvals r taking like 3-4 weeks minimum from what im seeing
I filed my claim in Pennsylvania in early February after getting laid off from my manufacturing job, and it took exactly 12 days to get approved. No issues or contests from my employer though. One thing that really helped me was being super thorough when filling out the initial application - I made sure to include detailed reasons for separation and uploaded my layoff notice right away. Also, I called the UC service center on day 10 just to check status, and they told me my claim was already approved but I hadn't received the letter yet. Since you were terminated rather than laid off, definitely gather any evidence that shows you weren't fired for misconduct - performance reviews, emails, attendance records, etc. Upload everything to your dashboard early rather than waiting for them to ask for it. The weekly certifications are crucial too - don't miss those even while waiting for initial approval. And start your job search activities immediately because they'll ask about those during your first certification. Good luck!
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New to UC benefits here and this thread has been a lifesaver! I literally just submitted my second weekly certification this morning and had been wondering why my CareerLink applications weren't showing up anywhere. I thought there was a glitch in the system or something was wrong with my account. Reading through everyone's experiences, I realize I need to go back and manually enter all my applications from the past two weeks. I've been keeping notes in a notebook but clearly need to step up my documentation game with screenshots and confirmation emails. Quick question for those who've been through audits - do they typically audit randomly or is there something specific that triggers it? I want to make sure I'm doing everything right from the beginning. Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge!
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Ethan Taylor
•Welcome to the community! I'm also brand new to this whole UC process and this thread has been incredibly eye-opening. From what I've gathered reading through everyone's experiences, audits seem to be somewhat random but can also be triggered if there are inconsistencies in your claims or if you have gaps in your work search activities. @Luca Esposito mentioned getting audited and it sounds like it was pretty stressful! I d'say the key is being proactive like you re'already doing - keep detailed records from day one, take those screenshots, and always err on the side of over-documenting rather than under-documenting. I ve'started a simple Excel spreadsheet with columns for date, company, position, application method, and a folder on my desktop for all my screenshots organized by week. It s'tedious but reading about people almost losing their benefits because of documentation issues has me paranoid in the best way possible!
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Andre Lefebvre
Just want to echo what everyone else is saying here - this is such a common confusion point for new UC recipients! I made the exact same mistake when I first started collecting benefits. The lack of integration between CareerLink and the UC system is really frustrating, especially since they're both state systems. What helped me stay organized was creating a weekly routine: every Sunday I review all my job applications from the previous week, make sure I have screenshots/confirmations saved, and then enter everything when I file my weekly claim on Monday. I also keep a backup spreadsheet with all the details just in case the UC system glitches or I need to reference something later. The extra documentation might seem like overkill, but after reading about people getting audited and nearly losing benefits, it's definitely worth the peace of mind. Keep doing what you're doing with the detailed record-keeping - you're on the right track!
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Clay blendedgen
•Thank you for sharing that weekly routine idea! That's really smart - having a set day to review and organize everything before filing the weekly claim. I'm definitely going to adopt something similar. It's reassuring to know that so many people have gone through this same learning curve with the CareerLink/UC integration issue. I wish they made this clearer somewhere in the initial paperwork or orientation materials, but at least we have communities like this to help each other figure it out. Your point about keeping a backup spreadsheet is great too - I hadn't thought about what happens if the UC system itself has technical issues when you're trying to enter your activities. Better to have multiple records than scramble to recreate everything later!
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