have u tried checking ur email spam folder? they sent me a special verification link that went to my spam and i almost missed it. might be worth checking

UPDATE: It finally worked! I followed the advice to try early morning (5:30am) using Safari instead of Chrome, and turned off my ad blocker. The verification went through in seconds! Thanks everyone for your help. For anyone else having this issue - try different times of day and different browsers!

btw my buddy in cdl school said he had to get some special form from his school every week to prove he was still in training. forget what its called but make sure u ask about that too

Update: I talked to my WIOA counselor and she was super helpful! Turns out this happens all the time. She's giving me a letter confirming my training program is approved and helping me with the appeal. She also suggested I try calling UC directly to speed things up since sometimes they can fix it right away once they see you're in approved training. Will keep you all posted on what happens. Thanks for all the advice!

Just to add some clarity on next steps: you should continue filing your weekly claims as normal. Once the decision is fully processed, your status should change from "appeal pending" or similar to "benefits payable." Sometimes there can be a delay depending on what day of the week your biweekly payment normally falls. For example, if your regular payment date would be this Thursday, but the decision wasn't processed until Friday, you might not see payment until the following Thursday. But the good news is you SHOULD receive all back payments for weeks properly claimed during the appeal process!

One more thing to watch out for - make sure you check your payment method is set correctly. A lot of people win appeals but then find out their Money Network card expired or their direct deposit info changed. You don't want any more delays after waiting this long!

@OP - regarding your question about using Claimyr - yes, I used it too when I couldn't get through to ask questions before my hearing. Worth it just to understand what documentation they needed me to bring. The UC rep I finally spoke with actually gave me some tips about how to organize my evidence for the referee.

If it is indeed a net vs. gross reporting issue, bring your pay stubs showing both numbers. Explain that you misunderstood the requirement but were not trying to defraud the system. The referee may find it was a non-fault overpayment, which means you'd still have to repay but without penalties and with the option of a reasonable payment plan. I've seen many cases like this work out okay for the claimant.

This is a good reminder for everyone that when your claim status changes unexpectedly, reaching an actual representative should be your top priority. System glitches happen fairly regularly with PA UC, especially with multiple separation situations. For anyone else in a similar situation, keep these points in mind: 1. Always document any changes to your employment status immediately 2. Continue filing weekly claims without interruption 3. If your status says "under review" for more than 2 weeks, be proactive about reaching a representative 4. Keep copies of all communications with employers regarding scheduling, hiring agreements, or separation 5. If possible, get something in writing from the employer about your separation reason Glad to hear you're making progress with your claim!

I wouldn't recommend contacting the restaurant manager directly at this point. Since you already have text messages documenting your availability conflicts, focus on those. Additional contact might just complicate things or even antagonize the employer. Let the UC process work now that you've completed the information request form. The texts you have should be sufficient evidence for your case.