Excellent progress! The 3-day wait is standard for the ICON database updates. Make sure when you call PA, you specifically mention that NJ has updated your status in the ICON system and provide that confirmation number. This will prevent them from simply telling you to call NJ again. Good luck!

FINAL UPDATE: Success! After waiting the 3 days, I couldn't get through to PA UC on the phone, so I used the Claimyr service someone mentioned here. Got connected to a UC rep in about 30 minutes. They confirmed they could now see the NJ claim was closed in their system. The rep processed my PA claim on the spot and said I should see payment for all weeks (including the ones during this mess) within 2-3 business days. What a relief! Thanks everyone for your help - this forum saved me!

Just wondering - once you get your card, does PA unemployment automatically keep sending payments to that card? Or do I need to reactivate something for biweekly payments? This is my first time on unemployment and I'm so confused by all the different steps.

my card took like 12 days to come after my payment date so dont panic if it doesnt show up right away

if u cant get thru to PA UC try calling right at 8am when they open. thats how i finally got someone. or try at like 2:57pm when most people probably given up for the day

As a follow-up on your situation - pregnancy is protected under PA's unemployment rules. You are still considered "able and available" for work unless there's a specific medical restriction. If your claim is being held up because of your pregnancy (which would be discrimination), you should contact the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission as well as the UC appeals office. In terms of immediate financial assistance while waiting, have you contacted local community action agencies? Many have emergency rental/utility assistance programs that don't use the same income calculations as state programs and can help bridge the gap while your UC claim is processing.

hey just wonderin did u ever get that direct deposit setup?? way better than checks trust me

If your employer is challenging a layoff vs. quit determination and you already won at the examiner level, you're in a strong position. The burden of proof shifts to them during the appeal. Make sure you have written documentation of the layoff if possible (emails, texts, termination letter, etc). Also, in my experience, many employers file appeals automatically but then don't show up for the hearing - if that happens, you basically win by default. And yes, your benefits WILL continue during this process, that's the law in PA.

I had this happen to me with a retail job last year! One thing nobody mentioned yet - make sure you keep doing your job search activities that week too. Even though you worked 8.5 hours, you still need to complete your work search activities (applying to jobs, etc.) and record them for that week. I forgot to do this once when I worked part-time and almost got disqualified.

Regarding your question about how many hours would disqualify you - there's no specific hour limit. It's based on your earnings compared to your weekly benefit amount (WBA) plus the partial benefit credit (PBC). You can work as many or as few hours as offered, but if your gross earnings exceed your WBA + PBC for that week, you wouldn't receive benefits for that specific week. Your claim remains open though. With your $487 WBA, your PBC is approximately $146 (30% of your WBA), so you could earn up to $633 in a week and still receive some UC payment. At minimum wage, that's about 57 hours, but obviously fewer hours at a higher wage.