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I filed for unemployment back in January and made a small mistake on my application. Couldn't get through on the phone for weeks. Finally got my neighbor's daughter (who used to work at UC) to look at my paperwork and she immediately spotted the issue and told me how to fix it. Saved me weeks of waiting! I bought her dinner as thanks but would've paid actual money if needed. Sometimes you just need someone who knows what all those weird codes and terms mean.
I think the bottom line is: would this service help people get benefits they're LEGALLY entitled to but might miss out on due to confusion, mistakes, or system complexity? If yes, then it seems valuable and ethical. If it's about helping people game the system or get benefits they don't qualify for, that's a hard no. Based on my experience with PA UC (three claims over the past 5 years), I think most people just need help understanding the process and avoiding simple mistakes that can cause weeks of delays. If former reps can provide that service at a reasonable price, I'd support it.
I had the EXACT same problem last week! Couldn't find it anywhere on dashboard. Turns out they moved it from where it was last year. The PA unemployment website is such a mess, they keep changing it and nothing is ever where you expect it to be.
UPDATE: I found it! For anyone else looking, it's exactly where @profile2 said - under 'More Services' at the very bottom of the main account page (you have to scroll all the way down), then click on '1099-G Tax Form'. Not intuitive at all. Thanks everyone for your help!
Another thing to check - go to your PA UC inbox settings and make sure your email address is correctly entered. Sometimes the system glitches when sending notification emails about attachments, which can affect how they open in your dashboard. Also, if you're using a smartphone, download the official Adobe Reader app instead of trying to open PDFs in your browser. The mobile browser compatibility with the UC portal is notoriously bad.
UPDATE: I finally got it working! For anyone having the same problem, here's what worked for me: 1. Cleared all browser cache and cookies 2. Disabled my ad blocker completely 3. Downloaded Adobe Reader DC (not Adobe Acrobat) 4. Restarted my computer 5. Logged in through an incognito window Thank you everyone for your help! I can finally see my documents. Turns out I did have an overpayment notice but it's just for $87 from when I reported my part-time hours incorrectly. Much less scary than I imagined!
Glad you got it working! And yes, overpayment notices always sound scarier than they sometimes are. Make sure to respond to that notice within the timeframe if you want to contest it. Even small overpayments can be appealed if you think the calculation is incorrect.
Update: I managed to get through to someone at the Referee Office this morning. They confirmed it's a phone hearing and that they'll use the number on file. I also asked about submitting my documents late, and the person said I could email them today with "URGENT" in the subject line and my appeal number, and they'd try to get them to the referee before Friday. Fingers crossed everything works out! Thanks everyone for your help.
I had an appeal last year and my employer didn't even show up for the call! Made it so much easier and I won automatically. Hope you get lucky like that!
Javier Mendoza
my claim was stuck for 5 weeks i feel your pain. i just kept calling and eventually got through. if your employer was doing layoffs its probably just backlogged. try calling on tuesday morning thats when i finally got through
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Isabella Santos
One more thing to try: check if your claim is being processed under regular UC or if it might have been routed to the Shared Work program (if your employer participated in partial layoffs). Sometimes claims get misdirected in the system when large layoffs happen. Also, make sure you've set up your payment method (direct deposit or debit card) correctly in the system. Sometimes claims appear as "processing" when actually they're approved but there's a payment method issue. January is historically the slowest month for claim processing due to holiday backlogs and seasonal claim increases. If your separation reason is clearly "lack of work" due to layoff, your claim should eventually be approved without issues once they process it.
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GalaxyGazer
•I definitely set up direct deposit during the initial application. I'm pretty sure this is a regular UC claim since I was completely laid off, not a partial layoff. I appreciate all these suggestions though - gives me some hope that this will eventually get resolved. I just wish there was a better way to check status or communicate with them!
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