Here's what's actually happening with referee decisions: Each decision is reviewed by a supervisor before being sent out, which adds time. By law, they're supposed to issue decisions within 30 days, but they're granted extensions due to workload. A few tips: 1. Appeal decisions DO appear in your dashboard under "Determination History" once issued 2. If your hearing included multiple issues (like misconduct plus able/available), each requires a separate decision which can delay things 3. Complex cases take longer than simple ones 4. If you win, payment processing takes 2-3 additional business days after the decision appears If you're approaching 8 weeks, you can request a status update through your dashboard messaging center - use "Appeals Information" as the subject.

Just wanted to follow up - did you ever get your decision? I'm curious how long it ended up taking.

One important thing I forgot to mention - while your protest is being reviewed, double-check that all your employers from the base year reported your wages correctly to PA. Sometimes the issue isn't with UC but with employer reporting. You can verify this by contacting your previous employers' HR departments and confirming they submitted the proper quarterly wage reports to the state. Also, make sure you're still meeting the work search requirements during this time! The wage protest doesn't exempt you from the job search activities.

Hey there! I went through a similar wage protest situation about 4 months ago. The waiting is absolutely nerve-wracking, but hang in there! In my case, it took about 5 weeks from the "under review" status to getting the corrected determination. One thing that really helped speed things up for me was submitting a detailed cover letter with my wage documentation explaining exactly which employers and time periods were missing, along with the total dollar amounts. I also included copies of my W-2s AND paystubs for each missing quarter. Make sure everything is crystal clear - don't make them guess what you're claiming. The good news is that once they approve your protest, you'll get all the backpay in one lump sum. I got an extra $3,200 when mine was finally processed! Just keep filing your weekly claims religiously during this time - you don't want to miss any weeks that you're entitled to the higher benefit amount for.

just went thru this!! call call call and ask for a supervisor if the reg person wont help. took me 8 weeks total to get paid but got everything backpaid. keep doing weekly claims!!!!

That's great news that you got through and they're processing your determination today! Keep us updated on how it goes. For anyone else dealing with this issue, I've found the best times to call PA UC are right at 8am when they open or around 1-2pm when call volume sometimes drops. The key is persistence and specifically asking them to make a determination since the employer response period has expired. Don't just accept "we're waiting for employer response" - push them to move forward with what they have.

For anyone still dealing with paper checks, one tip I learned the hard way - if you're expecting a check and have urgent bills due, call your utility companies, landlord, etc. to explain the situation. Many will work with you on a short extension if you can show proof that your unemployment payment is in transit (screenshot from the portal showing the mail date). I had to do this last year when my check was delayed during a postal service backup, and most creditors were understanding since unemployment delays are pretty common knowledge now. It's better to be proactive than wait until you're actually late on payments.

Just wanted to add another data point - I received my PA UC check yesterday and it was mailed last Wednesday, so that was 4 business days. Pretty consistent with what others are reporting here. One thing I noticed is that my check arrived in a plain white envelope with just "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" in the return address corner - no obvious UC branding. So if you're watching for it, don't expect anything that screams "unemployment check." Also, mine came via regular mail, not certified or anything requiring signature. Definitely echoing everyone else about switching to direct deposit though - the peace of mind alone is worth it!

Chrome has been having compatibility issues with the PA UC site lately. I've noticed it works better with Edge or Firefox. For future reference, if you ever get completely locked out and can't resolve it with browser switching, you can also try using an incognito/private browsing window - sometimes that bypasses whatever cached data is causing the problem. Glad you got your claim filed on time!

I've been having similar browser compatibility issues with the PA UC site lately! Chrome seems to be the worst offender - I've had to switch to Firefox for filing my weekly claims. It's so annoying that we have to troubleshoot basic website access just to get our benefits. The PA system really needs to invest in better web development. At least there's usually a workaround with different browsers, but not everyone knows to try that when they're panicking about missing deadlines.