I was in a similar situation last summer when my school district switched bus contractors. Getting through to PA UC was impossible until I used Claimyr.com. They connect you with UC agents by basically waiting on hold for you, then call you when they get someone. Saved me days of frustration and got my claim fixed in one call. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Worth it when you're dealing with something complicated like a company buyout situation.

UPDATE: Finally got through to someone at UC this morning! For anyone with a similar situation: they told me that when there's a company buyout/acquisition, they need to review the claim manually to establish the "successor employer" relationship. The agent put notes on my claim explaining the situation and said it should be resolved within 7-10 days. She also told me to continue filing my weekly certifications in the meantime even though they'll show as "pending" until the issue is fixed. Thanks everyone for your help!

i had an appeal last year and my hearing wasn't scheduled for like 10 weeks after it was accepted!!! its sooooo random how they do it

Yes, those "pending appeal decision" weeks will automatically process if you win your appeal. Keep filing! To answer your earlier question about written statements - while not required, it can be helpful to prepare a brief (1 paragraph) written statement explaining: 1. What happened with the error 2. Your actual availability for work 3. Why this was clearly a mistake You can reference this during your hearing to make sure you don't forget important points when nervous. The referee may also allow you to read it, though they'll still ask follow-up questions. Hearings for availability issues are almost always conducted by phone now. You'll call into a conference line at the appointed time, and the referee will manage the call. Be in a quiet place with good reception.

Just got my card yesterday after waiting almost 4 weeks! The system is so slow right now but at least the money is already there when the card finally arrives. Hang in there!

UPDATE: My card finally arrived today! Exactly 17 days after my first payment was approved. The envelope really is plain white with just a return address from Tennessee - I almost missed it! Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance.

i would just keep claiming weeks and wait it will probly fix itself thats what happened with my brothers claim the system is just slow sometimes

UPDATE: Finally got through to someone at UC! The agent confirmed what @helpfulUCexpert said - those weeks were stuck in a review status because of the transition between claim years. They weren't showing on my summary page because they were flagged for manual review. The agent was able to see them in their system and has now pushed them through for payment! For anyone with a similar issue - don't assume the weeks are gone just because they don't show up on your summary page. They might be in the system but not visible to you. And definitely keep trying to reach someone because these weeks won't process automatically.

my friend works at UC and says there were TONS of fraud cases after covid. ppl using random ssn's to file claims. make sure u check ur daughters credit report too!

Just wanted to add one more important point - make sure to secure a copy of the fraudulent claim details from PA UC during your fraud report. This will show exactly when the claim was filed, what information was used, and any contact details the fraudster provided. This can help with the police report and potentially help catch whoever is doing this. Ask specifically for the "claim filing details" as they sometimes don't provide this automatically during fraud reports.