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Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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dont bother calling they never answer!!! been on UC for 6 months and NEVER got thru once!!! system is rigged to make people give up
That's why I finally tried that Claimyr service. I was skeptical but desperate after weeks of trying. Finally getting through to someone was worth it because they fixed my issue in literally 5 minutes once I explained what was happening.
When your payments do resume, they should include all the back weeks at once. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while payments are delayed - if you stop filing, you'll have to reopen your claim which creates even more delays. Also, double-check that your payment method hasn't changed in the system. Sometimes the system randomly switches from direct deposit back to debit card or vice versa.
That's a relief to hear they'll pay the back weeks all at once. I've definitely kept filing every week even though nothing's being paid. I'll check my payment method right now to make sure it hasn't changed. Thanks!
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I'm having the EXACT same problem!!! Been trying since yesterday morning and NOTHING! This is SO TYPICAL of PA UC!!! My rent is due this week and I NEED this payment to process on time! Why don't they ever WARN us before taking the system down?? Now I'll probably have to wait extra days for my money. I swear they do this ON PURPOSE to save money by delaying our payments!!!
They actually did post a notice about the maintenance, though it wasn't up for long. The system should be back online by tomorrow morning. Your payment shouldn't be delayed as long as you file within the week's filing period. If you're concerned about timing, you can call the PAT system instead of waiting for the website.
Hey everyone, just wanted to update - I just tried again (around 4:30pm Sunday) and was able to get in and file my weekly claim! Looks like the site might be back up now. Still running a bit slow but at least it's working!
Thanks for the update! Just tried it myself and got in too. Claim is filed! What a relief. Wish they'd communicate better about these outages.
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anyone else think its weird that they make these hearings at such specific times but dont have any flexibility for real life? like some of us have kids and jobs and traffic exists lol. 9 minutes is nothing, they should have still let you in. the whole system feels like its designed to deny as many people as possible.
exactly!!! and then they wonder why people get so frustrated with the system. i bet if you were an employer who was 9 min late they'd have waited for you.
UPDATE: I filed the Request for Reopening form today and also used Claimyr to get through to an actual UC rep! The rep confirmed they received my written statement from yesterday and said they would attach it to my file. She said the referee will likely issue a decision on my original case within 7-10 days, but I should still be prepared to appeal if it goes against me. Thanks everyone for the help - will post another update when I hear something!
Excellent! You've done everything right. Make sure you continue filing your weekly claims while you wait. If you win your case, you'll be eligible for back payments for all the properly filed weeks.
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My sister works for unemployment (not in PA but another state) and she says theyre all SUPER backlogged right now!! She said never expect anything to happen when they say it will...always add at least 2-3 weeks to whatever timeline they give you and you'll be less disappointed!! Good luck!!!!
One other recommendation - keep filing your weekly certifications even while waiting for the determination. If your claim is eventually approved, you'll get retroactive payments for all properly filed weeks. If you stop filing during this waiting period, you may lose benefits for those weeks.
Thanks for this reminder! I've been filing every week, but it's getting discouraging when they all just say "pending" for weeks on end. At least I know I'm doing the right thing.
Chloe Davis
my cousin works at a place that closed and they all got denied cause the employer said they were fired not laid off even tho the whole place shut down!!! make SURE they put the right reason for separation or you'll have to appeal
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AstroAlpha
•This is an important point. When you file, make sure your separation reason is correctly listed as "Lack of Work" or "Layoff" rather than termination. If your employer contests this or provides incorrect information, you may need to appeal, which can delay benefits. The good news is that with a documented WARN Act closure, it's fairly straightforward to prove it was a layoff if you need to appeal.
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Freya Christensen
oh yeah and get ready for the waiting week! your first week u don't get paid!! that really sucked for me cause I didn't know
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Omar Farouk
•Pennsylvania actually eliminated the waiting week requirement permanently after the pandemic. There's no longer a waiting week in PA - you can receive benefits for your first week of unemployment if you're eligible. This change was made permanent in state law.
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