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my wifes claim took exactly 26 days in february when she got laid off. they never contacted her once during the entire time, just suddenly got an email saying she was approved. make sure ur checking the portal everyday because sometimes they dont even notify you when things change
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I'm on day 22 now, so it sounds like I'm still within the normal timeframe (even though it feels like forever!). I'm going to keep filing my weekly claims and if nothing changes by next week, I'll try using that Claimyr service to get through to someone at UC. Really appreciate all your help and suggestions - this waiting game is so stressful when bills are due!
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.
My neighbor went thru something similar and what really helped was having written statements from coworkers who witnessed the harassment. Do you have anyone who would be willing to write a statement for you?
Just to clarify something important: if the examiner determines you quit without good cause, they will NOT make you repay the benefits you received while on reduced hours before quitting. Those benefits were properly paid based on your eligibility at that time. The quit determination only affects benefits going forward from your last day of work.
Yara Nassar
whats this tour company if u dont mind me asking? my cousin is looking for work like that
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Zainab Ali
•It's a small company called Heritage Walking Tours that does specialized history tours. They're only hiring 3 new guides right now and the positions are filled, but they said they'll be expanding in summer 2025 if your cousin is still looking then!
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Paolo Romano
One other important thing to remember - if your training pay is significant, it might put you over the partial benefit threshold for that week. For example, if your weekly benefit amount is $400 and your partial benefit credit is $100, then earning more than $500 in a week would make you ineligible for benefits that specific week. But you would still be eligible for the following weeks when you have no earnings until your job officially starts in March. Just make sure to answer all weekly claim questions honestly. Better to have one week without benefits than to risk an overpayment issue later on.
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Zainab Ali
•Thank you for explaining this! My weekly benefit is $320, and the training only pays $150, so I should still get partial benefits that week. I'll definitely report everything accurately - not worth the risk of dealing with overpayment issues down the road.
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