UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my payments finally started again! Took exactly 9 days from completing the rescheduled RESEA workshop. They paid all the back weeks too. For anyone else who misses their RESEA appointment: 1) Reschedule immediately 2) Keep filing your weekly claims 3) Be prepared to wait 1-2 weeks after completing the workshop for payments to resume. Thanks everyone for your help!

So glad to see your update! I'm actually dealing with something similar right now - missed my RESEA appointment two weeks ago and have been stressing about it. Your timeline is really helpful to know. Did you have to do anything special when you called to reschedule, or did they just put you on the next available date? I've been worried they might give me a hard time about it since I don't really have a good excuse for missing it.

As someone who's been on PA UC for about 8 months now, I can confirm that first payment anxiety is totally normal! What really helped me was understanding that the state has to run several verification checks on new claims before releasing that initial payment - things like confirming your employment history, wage records, and banking info. This is why first payments often take 4-5 business days instead of the usual 2-3. Once those checks are complete, your future payments should be much more predictable. Pro tip: I always file my weekly certification on Sunday evening rather than waiting until the last minute, and I consistently get paid by Wednesday morning. The system works, it just takes a bit longer to get you set up initially!

I'm currently going through my first week on PA UC too - filed on Sunday and today is Thursday with no deposit yet. This thread has been such a lifesaver for understanding what's normal! The waiting is definitely nerve-wracking when you're not sure what timeline to expect. It's really helpful to hear from so many people who've been through this same experience. Carmen, glad your payment finally came through on Thursday - that gives me hope that mine might show up today or tomorrow too. I'll definitely be using all the tips people shared here about checking for correspondence, setting up bank alerts, and keeping track of the timing pattern once I get into the routine. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it makes this whole process feel way less scary knowing other people have navigated it successfully!

I'm in almost the exact same situation as you @Aisha Abdullah - missed both RESEA deadlines about a week ago and have been stressed out of my mind ever since! This thread has been incredibly helpful though. Reading everyone's experiences has given me a much clearer picture of what to expect. Based on what @Malik Robinson, @Gabriel Ruiz, and @Javier Morales shared, it sounds like the 8:00 AM sharp calling strategy is really the key to getting through. I'm going to start trying that tomorrow morning - apparently you have to call at exactly 8:00:00 and keep hitting redial for the first few minutes. The 3-4 week timeline that most people are reporting is definitely scary financially, but at least now I can plan for it instead of just hoping for the best. And it's encouraging to see that multiple people have successfully gotten their benefits restored after completing the rescheduled workshops. If the early morning calling doesn't work out, I'm definitely going to try that Claimyr service that @Andre Laurent mentioned. $20 seems totally worth it if it actually gets you connected to someone who can help reschedule the workshops. Thanks to everyone who's shared their experiences here - having a roadmap makes this whole nightmare so much more manageable! 🙏

I just successfully got through this process last month and wanted to share some hope! I missed both RESEA deadlines due to a job interview that ran long and completely forgot to reschedule. The panic was REAL when I saw that disqualification message! Here's what worked for me: - Used the 8:00 AM sharp calling method (literally set my alarm for 7:58 AM and started dialing at exactly 8:00:00) - Got through on day 4 of trying this approach - Representative was actually understanding and rescheduled me for the following week - Completed both workshops (they were genuinely helpful for interview prep!) - Benefits restored 2.5 weeks after completing workshops Total time from disqualification to restoration: about 4 weeks. No backpay as expected, but I budgeted for it after reading similar experiences. The key is persistence with that early morning calling and definitely keep filing weekly claims even while disqualified. I also kept detailed notes of every call attempt which seemed to help when I finally got through. @Aisha Abdullah - don't give up! The system is slow but it does work. Focus on getting those workshops rescheduled ASAP and the rest will follow. You've got great advice from everyone here! 💪

UPDATE: I tried the Claimyr service that someone recommended here and actually got through to a rep this morning! They said since I have documentation proving my new job starts on Monday, they can remove the RESEA hold. The payments should process within 2-3 business days. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help.

This is exactly why I hate dealing with PA UC! The RESEA system is such a mess and creates so many unnecessary headaches when people are already stressed about finding work. I went through something similar earlier this year where I had a job lined up but the RESEA requirement kicked in at the worst possible time. The key is definitely getting through to an actual person on the phone - the automated system and online uploads rarely resolve these issues on their own. Once you talk to a rep and explain you have a confirmed start date, they can usually clear it pretty quickly. The hardest part is just getting through to someone! Glad to see you got it sorted out with Claimyr. It's ridiculous that we have to use third-party services to access our own unemployment benefits, but if it works, it works. Good luck with the new job starting Monday!

This is such a frustrating situation and unfortunately very common right now. I went through a similar RESEA nightmare last fall and it took me almost 6 weeks to get everything sorted out. Here's what finally worked for me: 1. Go back to the Career Link office in person with documentation of your original visit (receipt, appointment confirmation, anything). Ask them to print out a "compliance verification" showing you were there on the deadline day. 2. When calling UC, specifically mention that you need to speak with someone about "RESEA technical compliance issues" - this seems to get you transferred to people who actually know about these problems. 3. File a written appeal through your UC portal citing "good cause" for missing the sessions due to system failures. Include any documentation you have. 4. Contact your local state representative's office - they have UC liaisons who can fast-track these cases. I got a call back within 48 hours after contacting mine. The whole system is a mess right now, but you CAN get your benefits restored. Don't give up - you followed the rules and it's their technical problems that caused this. Keep fighting it!

I'm going through almost the exact same thing right now! Been waiting 5 weeks for my RESEA issue to get resolved. The Career Link portal crashed on me THREE times when I was trying to schedule my appointment, and then they marked me as non-compliant. It's so frustrating because we're doing everything we're supposed to do but their broken system is penalizing us. I finally got through to someone at UC last week who told me that they're seeing a massive increase in these technical failure cases. She said the best thing to do is keep detailed records of every error message, every phone call, and every visit. I've started taking photos of my computer screen whenever I get an error. One thing that helped me was emailing my local Career Link office directly (found the email on their website) with screenshots of the portal errors. At least that way I have written proof that I was trying to comply but couldn't due to their system issues. The staff person who responded actually seemed to understand the problem and said she'd add notes to my file. Still waiting for my benefits to be restored but at least I feel like I have better documentation now. This whole RESEA rollout has been a disaster - we shouldn't be losing benefits because their technology doesn't work properly!