Update: I'm feeling much better about the hearing now! I've gathered my documentation (layoff email, performance reviews, etc.) and emailed them to the referee. I also found out two of my former coworkers already had successful appeals for the same reason, which gives me hope. Thanks everyone for the advice - will update after the hearing next week!

Best of luck with your hearing on Friday! You sound incredibly well-prepared now. The fact that you have the layoff email documentation AND two coworkers already won their appeals for the exact same situation really strengthens your case. Remember to stay calm, speak clearly, and don't let them rattle you if your employer does show up and tries to spin the story. The referee has heard it all before and knows how to spot inconsistencies. You've got this - keep us posted on how it goes!

I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned above when I had a similar issue last month. It worked surprisingly well - had me connected in about 15 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. Cost a bit but was worth it to me to get my backdated claim processed. The UC rep was able to fix everything in one call. Just make sure when you do talk to someone that you clearly explain it was a one-time emergency situation. They're generally pretty reasonable about approving backdated claims when you have a legitimate reason.

I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago when I missed filing due to a medical emergency. The good news is that you haven't permanently lost your benefits - you just need to get a UC agent to manually process a backdated claim for the week you missed (6/30). A few tips from my experience: - Call exactly at 8:00 AM when they open - you'll have the best chance of getting through - Have your SSN, claim confirmation number from previous weeks, and specific details about your family emergency ready - Be prepared to explain why the emergency prevented you from filing online or by phone during the entire claim period - The agent will likely approve it since family emergencies are considered valid reasons Once approved, it took about 3-4 business days for the payment to appear in my account. The "no claim until 7/14/24" message is just the system telling you when your next regular weekly claim period opens - it doesn't mean you've lost anything permanently. Don't panic, this is fixable! Just be persistent with the phone calls.

UPDATE: I just wanted to thank everyone for the advice! I filled out the UC-700 form and gathered all my documentation (layoff notice, NJ application confirmation, and denial letter). I also tried calling the PA UC service center but kept getting busy signals for two days straight. I decided to try Claimyr as someone suggested, and actually got through to a PA UC agent! The agent was super helpful and understanding of my situation. She said that since I filed in NJ promptly after becoming unemployed and only filed late with PA because of incorrect information, they should be able to backdate my claim to my original layoff date in November. She put notes in my account and said I should still submit the UC-700 form with my documentation to officially request the backdating. She mentioned it could take 2-3 weeks to process but looks promising! I'll update again when I hear back. THANK YOU all for your help!!!

This is such great advice everyone is sharing! I'm dealing with a similar situation right now - filed in the wrong state initially and waiting to hear back on backdating. @Malik Davis thanks for sharing your update, it gives me hope that PA UC will actually work with us on these interstate filing mix-ups. One thing I wanted to add for anyone else in this situation - make sure to keep detailed records of every call you make and every person you speak with. Write down names, reference numbers, and what they tell you. The system can be inconsistent and having a paper trail helps if you need to escalate or if different agents give you conflicting information. Fingers crossed your backdating gets approved quickly!

Has anyone noticed that the PA UC system ALWAYS seems to update slower when it means they have to PAY US, but if they think we owe THEM money the system updates instantly?? Just saying...

UPDATE: You guys were right! I checked my portal this morning and ALL my claims now show 'In Progress' including the 2025 ones! Looks like it just took about 4 days for everything to update in their system. Thanks everyone for your help and keeping me from panicking unnecessarily!

Based on your update about seeing "Credit Applied to Overpayment" on your payments, that's actually good news. It means the system has record of those payments, and they should be released to you once the overpayment is removed. One thing I learned from my experience - if it's been more than 3 weeks since your appeal decision became final and you don't see changes in your account, don't just wait. That's when issues tend to fall through the cracks. Try to get through to someone who can check if there are any holds or flags on your account that need manual intervention.

I went through something very similar earlier this year! Won my PUA appeal after they tried to make me pay back $11,000. Here's what I learned from the process: The good news is that yes, you should absolutely get backpay for all the weeks you were eligible but didn't receive due to the incorrect overpayment. Since the referee ruled you WERE eligible for PUA, that means all those weeks they withheld payments should be processed. A few tips based on my experience: - It took about 6 weeks total for everything to process after my decision became final - The overpayment disappeared first (around week 3), then backpay came about 2-3 weeks later - Make sure you keep filing your biweekly certifications even if you're not getting paid - If nothing happens after the 15-day appeal period expires, definitely try to get through to someone by phone The waiting is the worst part, but hang in there! The system is slow but it should work out in your favor since you won the appeal. Keep us updated on how it goes!