UPDATE: I finally got through to someone at UC! They said there was a verification issue with my previous employer that was holding everything up. The representative cleared it and said I should receive payment for all three weeks within 3-5 business days. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions. I'll update again when the money actually hits my account.

Congrats on getting through and getting it resolved! This is exactly why I always tell people to keep calling until they get a real person. The verification issues are so common and they rarely notify you about them. Hope you get your payments soon and can catch up on those bills!

One additional important detail: if Sunday comes and you still have this issue, when you call make sure to specifically mention "Error Code UC-42" which is their internal code for IDme verification conflict after manual claim intervention. This will help get you to the right department faster. Most front-line reps won't know what to do with your situation without that code.

I've been following PA UC issues for a while and this is unfortunately becoming more common since they started doing manual interventions. The system architecture really wasn't designed to handle these expedited processes smoothly. A few additional tips that might help: - Try logging in during off-peak hours (early morning or late evening) when there's less traffic on their servers - If you have to call, Monday mornings right at 8am tend to have shorter wait times - Document everything - take screenshots of what you're seeing so if you do need to call, you can reference specific error messages The good news is that once this gets resolved, it usually stays resolved. The bad news is PA UC's IT infrastructure is about 20 years behind where it should be. Hang in there!

does ur brother have kids? theres a dependent allowance he should be getting if he does

I went through a layoff from a manufacturing company in PA last fall and got my first payment exactly 3 weeks after filing my initial claim. The key thing that helped me was setting up direct deposit right away - it seemed to process faster than waiting for the debit card. Also, make sure your brother's employer has responded to PA UC's request for separation information. Sometimes employers take their time getting back to UC, which can delay everything. He can check his claim status online to see if there are any "open issues" that might be holding things up. If his status shows no issues and he's filed two weekly claims already, payment should be coming very soon!

When you call UC and actually get through, there are specific phrases that can help: Ask them to "make a courtesy call to the examiner" about your case. Request that they "add a hardship flag" to your claim due to financial circumstances. Ask if there are any "required actions" showing on their end that you might not be able to see. Finally, request that they "expedite your claim due to financial hardship." These specific requests sometimes get better results than just asking for a status update.

I went through almost the exact same situation last year - temp assignment ended after 3 months, then waited 11 weeks for a determination. The interstate aspect (I live in DE but worked in PA) definitely added complexity. What finally worked for me was getting my state senator's office involved AND having them contact the PA Department of Labor directly. They have a special constituent services line that can actually reach the examiners. Also, when you do get through to UC, ask them to check if the temp agency has responded to their inquiry yet - sometimes the delay is because they're waiting for the agency to provide their side of the story. In my case, the agency never responded and UC finally just made a determination without their input. Hang in there - 9 weeks is ridiculous but you're probably close to resolution if an examiner already has your file.

Update??? Did your payments start? I'm in a similar situation and waiting to see what happens with yours before I reopen mine...

Great to hear your payment came through! For anyone else reading this thread who might be in a similar situation - I reopened my claim about 6 months ago after a seasonal layoff and had a smooth experience. The key things that helped me were: 1) I uploaded my layoff notice immediately when I reopened, 2) I kept detailed records of my work search activities (even saved screenshots of job applications), and 3) I made sure to certify every week even while it was pending. The whole process took about 10 days from reopening to first payment. Don't let the horror stories scare you - most reopened claims go through just fine if you have legitimate separation reasons and follow the requirements.