Have you tried clearing your cache and cookies? Sometimes that helps with weird form issues. Also make sure your phone is fully updated. I had problems with the PA UC site until I updated my iOS. The appeal forms worked for me after that.

UPDATE: I finally got it working! For anyone else having this problem, the desktop site mode suggestion from @user2 worked perfectly. Had to check the 'Request Desktop Website' option in Safari and then the form submitted properly. Thank you all for the help!

Just wanted to add that while you're waiting, make sure you're fulfilling the PA work search requirements. You need to complete at least two work search activities each week. This is really important because even if you win your appeal, you could be disqualified for benefits for any weeks you didn't do the required work search activities. I learned this the hard way and lost out on two weeks of payments.

my appeal only took 4 weeks but that was in delaware county not cambria. maybe different counties have different wait times? anyone else notice that?

For your specific situation, I recommend organizing your appeal testimony in this order: 1. Begin by stating that your separation was NOT a voluntary quit but a termination after absences that were caused by necessitous and compelling reasons (homelessness and education) 2. Clearly establish the timeline: when you were hired, when you informed them of your housing/school situation, the specific dates of absence, and when/how you were terminated 3. Explain how each absence was directly related to your housing crisis or education requirements 4. Emphasize any attempts you made to notify them of absences Most importantly: appear at your hearing on time and be prepared for the employer to possibly bring attendance records or company policies about attendance. Good luck!

Hey just wondering did u win your appeal? I have a similar situation coming up and would like to know how it went

anybody else notice how the UC website is always down for "maintenance" exactly when you need to file your weekly claim? happened to me like 3 times already this year

After trying that Claimyr service someone mentioned above, I actually did get through to PA UC yesterday. The rep told me they're currently working on appeals filed in early March (this is for anyone filing in late May). So there's about a 10-11 week backlog right now. He also mentioned that if you have multiple employers in your base year, the questionnaires will definitely slow things down because they have to verify with each one. Just sharing in case it helps anyone estimate their timeline.

Regarding the double waiting week issue - that's definitely not normal. Even with a new benefit year, there should only be one waiting week per benefit year. I suspect there might be a system error where your claim status wasn't properly updated. For the overpayment, you really need to speak with a representative to get the details. It could be a retroactive determination based on wage verification, an employer protest, or even an identity verification issue. Without knowing what weeks they're claiming were overpaid, it's hard to determine the cause.

My cousin works at the unemployment office (not in PA though) and she says their computers are super outdated and sometimes just generate errors like this. But you definitely need to address it either way because they won't just make it go away. Good luck!