Construction worker here who just went through this process in December. Can confirm everything everyone said about biweekly filing and payments. One thing that helped me a lot was setting up direct deposit right away instead of waiting for the Money Network card - payments hit my bank account faster than the card gets loaded. Also, your brother should know that if he picks up any odd jobs or day work while collecting (which is common in construction), he MUST report that income when he files or he could get in serious trouble. Even if it's just $50 for helping someone move, report it. The system will just reduce his benefit for that week rather than causing bigger problems later.

Hey Emma! Welcome to the community and sorry about your retail job loss. Connor gave you great info about the work search requirements. Just wanted to add a few things that might help since you're just starting out: 1. Make sure you apply online at uc.pa.gov as soon as possible - there's a waiting week before benefits can start, so the sooner you file the better. 2. Keep a simple spreadsheet or notebook to track your work search activities. Include date, company name, position applied for, and how you applied. Makes it much easier when you're filing every two weeks. 3. Don't get discouraged if the first payment takes a while - it's normal and doesn't mean anything is wrong with your claim. 4. If you worked in retail, you might want to look into seasonal hiring at other retailers while searching for permanent work. Just remember to report any income when you file. The folks here are really helpful, so feel free to ask questions as they come up. We've all been through this process and know how overwhelming it can be at first!

. We recently changed to an app to keep our time. When working offside you just use the punch in button and your location on ur phone proving you are there allows you to clock in. My app didn't have that and the mobile app was a mess so I was encouraged to do it at main hospital. I was sent a message saying do your time I am about to submit it. I looked at my schedule and just put the time I was scheduled. It was an HOUR difference but her showing my text and not giving context about how I was scared of them treating me like shit bam...fired

Should I bother appealing? I loved my job I have been there for two years and that was my end goal. To be there. I would never risk my job for 20.57 I made in that hour. When I explained during the meeting out of nowhere he asks why I talked shit about my supervisor to this coworker and why it took me 40 mins to get there when it took 15 max. I explained I was helping her. He said he had someone who watched me sit in my car for 20 minutes but first said I was shit talking. It was hostile and I barely said a word other than I panicked when driving here that Dan would treat me like shit and tell everyone I was late I just had a meeting with my bosses for not being able to call in that i was late cause a huge storm put 3 trees down in my driveway. No biggie just spoke to them and also told them I've been having a hard time in my personal life lately and I hope they know how much I care about this job and I apologize if I seem off or anything. They thanked me and said they love having me and praised me. Now this hr guy is saying my performance is bad? It was an ambush. This girl also has taken 3 or 4 other people to HR and they have the union behind them saving them I didn't. We just started keeping our own time. I am trying to win the appeal by proving that termination was an extreme measure to take for an employee who was praised just days prior. Removing me from working offsite, different shift, and probationary period. I would have done ANYTHING to keep my job. And not only that but the girl got lucky that I was sent a message saying add your time and I did it based off my schedule not even thinking. Her job is to look them over see if there are discrepancies and to ask us before submitting. She didn't do that. Also if an employer doesn't hold everyone to the same standard or doesn't follow their own policy. We were sent an email saying they haven't been giving tarsies out but it's gotten so bad they might start. So they definitely pick and choose. Anyways that's all the details. The only thing left out is that I went to the HR guy crying because this one coworker was so cruel and he said it's not my fault people don't like you and asked me to leave. I was asking his advice on what to do if he could have us sit together and figure out the problem. He also showed up to drunk under a false name when he should've been working. Not breaking any health info laws I was told this by someone randomly a few days ago. OK anyways thanks guys. Am I wasting my time or not? I became a single mom to my two kids a week prior to losing my job so I need this money until I find a job

I'm sorry to hear about everything you've been going through - dealing with serious health issues and domestic violence while trying to navigate unemployment appeals is incredibly difficult. While I don't have direct experience with PA unemployment hearings, I wanted to offer some thoughts that might help. The fact that your employer didn't show up could actually work in your favor, as they won't be there to present their side of the case. The medical documentation you've submitted sounds comprehensive - x-rays, bloodwork, and medical records should help establish that your absences were due to legitimate health issues beyond your control. For unemployment purposes, "misconduct" typically requires willful or deliberate behavior. If you can demonstrate that your absences were directly caused by documented medical conditions, that's generally not considered misconduct. The domestic violence situation you mentioned could also be relevant, as many states recognize DV as a compelling reason for work-related issues. Have you considered reaching out to a local legal aid organization? They sometimes have attorneys who specialize in unemployment cases and could review your documentation. Also, if you haven't already, make sure you're prepared to clearly explain the connection between your medical conditions and your absences during any follow-up proceedings. Wishing you the best outcome - you've clearly put together a strong case with all that documentation.

I haven't personally received a Saturday deposit on my Money Network card, but from what I've seen in other posts here, it seems pretty rare. Most people get their deposits on weekdays, usually Tuesday through Thursday. The timing can depend on when you certify and if there are any holidays affecting processing. You might want to check your payment history in the UC dashboard to see if there's a pattern to your usual deposit days. Has your deposit been delayed this week, or are you just wondering about weekend processing in general?

I got approved by my employer I filed 4/16/2025

I'm in a similar situation - filed my appeal in late April after getting denied for what seems like a misunderstanding on one of the questions. Still waiting to hear back on a hearing date. From what I've read in other posts here, it seems like the wait times have been pretty long lately, sometimes 2-3 months or more. Have you tried calling to check on the status of your appeal? Hoping we both get our dates soon!