I just went through this exact situation about 6 weeks ago after getting laid off from my job at a food processing plant. Once they told me an examiner was "actively reviewing" my case, it took exactly 13 business days to get my determination letter, and then another 5 days for my first payment to hit my account. The waiting is absolutely brutal when bills are piling up - I totally feel your stress! Since you're at 3 weeks from initial filing and they've confirmed an examiner is working on it, you're probably looking at another 1-2 weeks max based on what I experienced and what others have shared here. A few things that helped me: - Called every 2-3 days (not daily) to stay on their radar - Asked specifically about expedited review due to financial hardship - turns out I qualified and it may have sped things up - Made sure to mention I was past the 21-day federal standard when calling - Kept detailed notes of every conversation Also, if you're really struggling with bills while waiting, look into your local community action agency - they often have emergency assistance programs for utilities and rent while UC is processing. I wish I'd known about that earlier! Warehouse layoffs are usually pretty straightforward since there's clear documentation, so that should work in your favor. Hang in there - the determination will come and you'll get paid retroactively for all those weeks you've been filing. The system is frustrating but it does eventually work!

I just went through this same waiting period about 2 months ago after my retail job ended due to store closure. Once they told me an examiner was "currently working on" my claim, it took 14 business days to get my determination letter. The key thing I learned is that when they use those specific words (versus just saying "pending"), it usually means you're actually in active review. Since you mentioned it's been 3 weeks since filing and you have that confirmation from the rep, I'd estimate you're probably looking at another 1-2 weeks max. Store closures and warehouse layoffs are typically pretty straightforward cases since there's clear documentation and no disputes about the reason for separation. A couple tips that helped me get through the waiting: - I started calling every Monday and Thursday (not too frequently but enough to stay visible) - Asked about expedited review for financial hardship - apparently it's a real thing if you can show bills are due soon - Made sure to keep filing weekly certifications even though nothing was approved yet - Set up a simple spreadsheet to track my remaining savings week by week so I knew exactly where I stood The financial anxiety is absolutely real, but try to remember that you'll get paid retroactively for all those weeks once approved. Most warehouse layoffs like yours do get approved since everything is well-documented. Hang in there! 💪

This thread is absolutely incredible! I just went through the exact same nightmare trying to find my RESEA activity last week. Spent literally 3 days clicking through every single menu on PA CareerLink before I finally stumbled across it in the most random place. @James Maki your instructions are pure gold - wish I had found this thread earlier! I ended up having to call the PA UC customer service line and sat on hold for 2.5 hours just to have someone tell me to look in the same place you described. The agent even admitted that they get calls about this "missing RESEA link" issue constantly because their website design is so confusing. It's honestly shameful that something mandatory for keeping your benefits is buried so deep that nobody can find it. But hey, at least we have this amazing community to help each other navigate this broken system! @Aisha Jackson so happy you got it sorted out - the actual RESEA process is way less stressful than finding where to sign up for it!

This whole thread has been such a lifesaver! I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now - got my RESEA notification yesterday and have been frantically searching the CareerLink website for hours. @James Maki thank you SO much for those detailed instructions! I just tried them and finally found my RESEA activity under Services > Recommended Services. You're absolutely right that it's the last place anyone would think to look for something that's supposedly mandatory. It's honestly ridiculous that PA makes this process so unnecessarily complicated. Like @Giovanni Gallo said, if customer service is getting constant calls about people not being able to find this, maybe they should fix their website design instead of making us all play detective! I was starting to panic thinking I'd miss the deadline and lose my benefits over something I literally couldn't locate on their own site. @Aisha Jackson so glad you got yours scheduled! This community is seriously more helpful than any official PA unemployment resource. Definitely going to bookmark this thread in case I run into more issues down the road. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - makes dealing with this broken system feel way less isolating!

I'm currently going through this exact same situation - just received my fact finding letter yesterday even though I've been back at my full-time job for nearly three weeks now. Reading through Tyler's experience and everyone's advice here has been incredibly reassuring! I was initially worried I had done something wrong since I thought my UC claim would automatically close when I stopped filing, but it's clear from all these responses that this is just standard procedure for properly closing out benefit years. Like Tyler, I had one partial week where I reported some training hours honestly, so I'm hoping that transparency will work in my favor. Planning to respond online this weekend and definitely keeping screenshots of everything based on everyone's recommendations. This thread has been such a lifesaver - it's amazing how much stress these letters can cause when you think everything is settled, but seeing so many people with successful outcomes really helps put things in perspective. Thanks to everyone for sharing their real experiences!

I'm dealing with this exact situation right now too! Got my fact finding letter this morning and have been back at work for about 2.5 weeks. Reading through Tyler's update and everyone's experiences here has been such a huge relief - I was honestly panicking thinking I'd somehow messed something up with my final claims. Like several others mentioned, I also had a partial week where I reported training hours honestly, so seeing that transparency worked out for Tyler gives me a lot of confidence. It's really helpful to understand this is just UC's standard process for closing out benefit years properly rather than some kind of investigation. Planning to respond online tomorrow and definitely taking screenshots of everything based on all the great advice in this thread. This community has been incredible - turning what felt like a really stressful situation into just routine paperwork. Thanks everyone for sharing your real experiences and outcomes!

This has been such an incredibly helpful thread! As someone who's about to start navigating part-time work while on UC, I'm grateful for all the real-world experiences and practical advice shared here. I'm definitely going to implement the spreadsheet tracking system that several people mentioned - documenting dates worked, hours, gross earnings, benefit week applied to, and when I reported everything. The 30% rule explanation with concrete examples really cleared up my confusion about the calculations. I feel much more confident now about taking on some part-time hours knowing that the system is designed to incentivize work rather than penalize it. The emphasis on reporting gross earnings (not net) and keeping detailed records for potential audits is noted! One thing I'm taking away is that while the UC system can be complicated and sometimes glitchy, being meticulous about documentation and accurate reporting seems to be the key to avoiding major issues. Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their experiences - this is exactly the kind of community support that makes navigating these systems so much easier!

This thread has been absolutely invaluable! I'm in Pennsylvania and just started my UC claim at $695/week, so based on the 30% rule everyone's explained, I can earn up to about $208 without any reduction to my benefits. What I really appreciate is how everyone emphasized the importance of reporting GROSS earnings and keeping meticulous records. I'm definitely going to set up that spreadsheet system right away with columns for work dates, hours, gross pay, benefit week, and when I reported everything. The real-world examples really helped clarify the math - it's reassuring to know the system is designed so you always come out ahead financially by working, even when benefits get reduced. I was nervous about screwing up my claim, but after reading all these experiences, I feel much more confident about taking on some part-time work while I job search. Thanks to everyone who shared their knowledge - this community support makes navigating these complicated rules so much easier!

I had the exact same freak-out when I first saw that term on my claim! Everyone here has given you fantastic explanations, but I'll share what my case worker told me when I finally got through to PA UC - she said to think of the monetary finality date as simply the "wage record closing date." It's when they stop accepting any changes to the earnings information they used to calculate your weekly benefit amount. After that date, your payment calculation is locked in, but your actual weekly payments continue normally for your entire benefit year as long as you keep filing and meeting work search requirements. I've been receiving my regular unemployment payments for 4 months now since my monetary finality date passed with no issues whatsoever. The only date you need to worry about for payments actually ending is your benefit year end date. PA UC really should put a simple glossary of these terms right on their website instead of making everyone panic and search for answers online!

I had this exact same panic when I first saw "monetary finality date" on my claim about 3 months ago! I was convinced it meant my benefits were about to end and I spent days stressing about it. Everyone here has explained it perfectly - it's basically just when PA UC "closes the books" on your wage calculation. Think of it as the deadline for making any changes to how they figured out your weekly benefit amount based on your past earnings. After that date passes, that calculation is set in stone, but your actual payments keep coming normally! I've been receiving my regular weekly unemployment for months after my monetary finality date came and went. The real date to keep track of is your benefit year end date - that's when your claim actually expires. Just keep filing your weekly claims on time and doing your job searches. PA UC's website is so confusing with these technical terms - they really should explain them better instead of making everyone panic unnecessarily!