The whole appeal system is RIGGED I tell you! I waited 17 days for a decision that went against me even though I had PROOF my employer was lying. Now I'm appealing to the Board of Review and they said THAT could take 6-8 WEEKS!!! How are people supposed to survive?? The referee probably didn't even read half my evidence. They just side with employers because they pay taxes.

Thanks everyone for the info! Sounds like I should expect to wait 1-2 weeks but prepare for it potentially taking longer. I'll keep filing my weekly claims and checking both my mail and online account. I feel a bit better knowing this waiting period is normal.

Regarding your question about appeals - the process isn't too complicated. If you need to appeal a monetary determination, you'll receive instructions with the determination letter. It basically involves filling out a form explaining why the determination is incorrect and providing documentation to support your claim. The important part is meeting the 15-day deadline. But if you're able to speak with a claims examiner now before the determination is issued, that's much easier. Good luck tomorrow with your call!

UPDATE: Finally got through to UC this morning! Called at 7:58am and used the 1-2-1 options as suggested. Only had to wait about 20 minutes on hold. The agent was super helpful and updated my wage information right away. She said it shouldn't delay my claim processing at all since they were still working on the initial review. Thanks everyone for the advice!

btw did u have FMLA protecton for ur medical leave? if u worked there more than a year and they have 50+ employees u might have a wrongful termination case too. might want to talk to a employment lawyer about that part.

I'm glad you got your appeal filed! One more recommendation - check your PA UC portal daily while waiting for your appeal hearing to be scheduled. They often post updates there before you receive anything in the mail, and sometimes they request additional information with tight deadlines. Also, while you're waiting, continue your job search activities and document everything. PA requires you to complete and record work search activities weekly (applying to jobs, attending job fairs, etc.). If they decide in your favor, they'll check that you've been meeting these requirements before releasing payment.

btw i think ur benefit amount mite be different this time cuz they look at how much u earned in the base period. since u worked more since january that might actually help ur weekly benefit amount be higher! my sisters went up when she had to refile.

One more tip: Since your claim history is a bit complex (partial benefit year from January, multiple employers since then), I strongly recommend applying online first, then immediately trying to speak with a representative by phone. The online system isn't great at handling complicated situations like yours, and you don't want delays because the system got confused. A live rep can review everything and make notes on your file to help prevent issues. Make sure you have all employment dates, contact information, and separation reasons for each job ready when you apply. Good luck!

My sister-in-law just dealt with this exact situation back in November. She quit because they bought a house in Erie and her job was in Pittsburgh. PA UC denied her initially, but she appealed and won because: 1. She had documented asking her employer to transfer her to their Erie office (they refused) 2. She tried the commute for 3 weeks and kept a log of the drive times and costs 3. She had medical documentation that the long commute was exacerbating her back problems So it IS possible, but you need strong evidence. Having a new job lined up definitely helps your case too.

One more important tip: when you file your biweekly claims during this period, make sure you're reporting that you're able and available for suitable work. If you answer that you're not available or have restrictions, they'll deny you regardless of your separation reason. Also, you'll need to be actively searching for work and recording your work search activities for each week, even though you have a job lined up. PA requires at least two work search activities per week (applications, interviews, etc.). The system doesn't make exceptions for people with future start dates.

my neighbors cousin had this happen and the irs audited him anyway even after he got the corrected form just sayin be prepared for that possibility they dont always communicate between agencies

While it's true that audits can happen, if you have proper documentation showing you reported the fraud and received a corrected 1099-G, you'll be fine. Always keep copies of your correspondence with PA UC and the corrected form for at least 3 years after filing.

Anyone else think it's ridiculous that PA UC even uses these stupid debit cards? I had nothing but problems with mine. Fees for everything, ATMs never work right, balance never updates properly. They should just let everyone do direct deposit. My sister lives in Ohio and they never have these problems with their unemployment system.

UPDATE: My payment finally showed up on my Money Network card this morning! All at once - both weeks' worth of payments appeared. Seems like the first card payment really does take 8-10 business days like some of you mentioned. Thanks everyone for the advice and reassurance - was really starting to panic about this!

I'm a union member too (different trade), and I keep a simple log with dates, times, and the name of who I spoke with at the hall. For PA UC purposes, visiting or contacting your union hiring hall counts as a

This is why the system is BROKEN!!! Forcing union tradespeople to apply for random jobs we're never going to take just to check boxes. What a waste of everyone's time including the employers who get these applications. Pure bureaucratic nonsense.

Anyone know if its better to file on Sunday vs Monday? Seems like when I file Sunday night the transaction number shows up faster than when I wait til Monday morning. Just wondering if anyone else noticed this pattern.

UPDATE: Transaction number just appeared this morning! So it took about 48 hours from when I certified. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance. Seems like the timing just varies from week to week.

For everyone worried about overpayments - while they do happen, split payments themselves are not a sign of an error. But it's always good practice to verify your benefit payment history matches your records of weeks claimed. Keep all your weekly filing confirmations and payment transaction records just in case. The UC system does process multiple weeks in batches sometimes, especially after resolving an issue that held up multiple payments.

i got paid three different days last time they owed me back pay. first payment came on tuesday, second on thursday, third the next monday. made no sense but i got all my money eventually. the lady at careerlink told me its just how there system processes sometimes and not to worry but keep records of everything