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I received my monetary redetermination letter back in January, and my claim is STILL showing 'In Review' status in the PA UC portal. It's been 6 weeks already! I thought getting the monetary redetermination letter meant things were moving forward, but nothing has changed. I've been filing my weekly claims but haven't received a single payment. Has anyone experienced this long review period after getting their redetermination? Is this normal or should I be concerned? I've tried calling but can't get through to anyone. Starting to get really anxious as bills are piling up.
So confused right now! My husband and I were both laid off from the same temp agency on the same day (March 15th). We filed our UC claims within hours of each other, answered all questions identically since our situation was exactly the same. I got approved last week and my payments are already coming through, but his claim still says "active" and "unresolved" with payments stuck in "in process" status for 3+ weeks now. We've both submitted all the required documents, completed the identity verification, and answered the investigative questionnaires. We called the PA UC service center together and the rep said everything was filled out correctly on his application. She couldn't explain why mine went through but his is stuck. Has anyone experienced this weird situation where identical claims are processed differently? Could this be a system glitch? I'm starting to wonder if they made a mistake processing his claim since literally everything about our employment and separation was identical. This is so frustrating because we need both incomes to cover our bills.
This is such valuable information for everyone dealing with similar issues! It's crazy that filing from the same computer can trigger a fraud flag, but at least now we know. I'm dealing with a delayed claim myself and wondering if I should try that Claimyr service too. How much did it cost if you don't mind me asking? And congrats on getting it resolved - must be such a relief to finally have those payments coming through!
This is such a valuable thread! As someone who just joined this community, I'm blown away by how helpful everyone has been in troubleshooting this issue. The fact that filing from the same computer/IP address can trigger fraud detection is something I never would have thought of, but it makes perfect sense. I'm actually dealing with a similar situation right now - my claim has been stuck in "active but unresolved" status for about 2 weeks. Reading through all the suggestions here, I'm wondering if I should try that Claimyr service since calling PA UC directly has been impossible. The busy signals and disconnections are so frustrating when you're already stressed about finances. Thanks for updating us with the resolution! It's going to help so many people who find this thread in the future. And the tip about using different devices for household applications is gold - definitely something PA UC should warn people about on their website.
I've been trying to reach someone at PA unemployment for DAYS about my claim status. My benefit payment stopped 2 weeks ago with no explanation, and the online portal just shows "pending" with no details. I've called the main number I found online about 30 times but keep getting busy signals or the automated message saying they're too busy. Does anyone have a direct number or extension that actually works to reach a real person? My rent is due next week and I'm seriously freaking out.
Update: I FINALLY got through this morning!! Used that Claimyr service and got connected within an hour. Turns out there was an issue with how I reported my freelance earnings (just like someone here suggested). The rep cleared it up and said my payments should resume with the next cycle. They're also releasing the payments that were held. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help!
So glad you got it resolved! I've been lurking here for a while dealing with my own UC issues and this thread has been super helpful. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it's really reassuring to know that these problems can actually get fixed once you reach the right person. Definitely bookmarking that Claimyr service for future reference!
I filed my weekly claim on Monday (3/11/25) and something weird is happening. I normally get my PA unemployment deposit the very next day since I use Chime. It's never failed before - like clockwork for the past 4 months. But I just checked my dashboard and the benefit paydate shows 'in progress' and the paydate field says 'N/A'! My heart literally dropped. I don't have any open issues showing on my claim and everything else looks normal. Has anyone else experienced this this week? Is the PA UC system glitching or should I be worried? Really counting on this money for rent next week!!
UPDATE: Just got my payment! It hit my Chime account about an hour ago, and the dashboard still shows "in progress" even though the money is already there. So for anyone else with this issue, check your actual bank account! Thanks everyone for the info and support.
Same thing happened to me! Filed Monday and was freaking out when I saw "in progress" with N/A paydate. Just checked my account after seeing your update and my payment is there too even though the dashboard still shows in progress! Seems like the system is just slow to update the status but the actual payments are going through. What a relief!
Got laid off in the middle of last week (Wednesday) and then couldn't even access the PA UC system to reset my password until this Monday! I'm totally confused about how to handle this on my initial claim. Do I report that I worked partial week before being let go? What about the earnings for Monday-Wednesday? The system keeps asking for info about the whole week, but I wasn't unemployed the whole week. Will this mess up my claim? Seriously stressing about getting this right because I really need these benefits to kick in ASAP. Anyone dealt with a mid-week layoff situation before? The instructions online are super unclear about this specific situation.
This helps a ton! I updated my LinkedIn and looked at a couple job boards the day after being laid off, so I'll document those. Thanks for all the great advice - feeling much more confident about filing now.
Just went through this exact same situation a few months ago! The key thing to remember is that PA UC is actually pretty straightforward once you understand the weekly structure. Since you were laid off Wednesday, you'll report that as your last day worked and include your Mon-Wed earnings for that benefit week. The login delays are unfortunately super common - I had the same issue and it didn't affect my claim at all. The system automatically calculates your partial week benefits based on what you earned versus what you would have earned for the full week. Don't stress too much about the timing of when you filed - as long as it's within a reasonable timeframe (which yours definitely is), you'll be fine. The most important thing is being accurate about your last work day and earnings.
Muhammad Hobbs
Good advice above. If the portal message doesn't get results in 3-4 days, I'd seriously consider using Claimyr or contacting your state rep. When I used Claimyr, I finally got someone who explained exactly what was happening with my claim. The peace of mind alone was worth it after weeks of silence. Sometimes these claims get stuck in digital limbo and just need a human to push them along.
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Raul Neal
AuthorI sent the message through the portal last night but haven't heard anything. I think I'll try contacting my state rep tomorrow, and if that doesn't work, I might look into Claimyr. Thanks everyone for the help - at least I know I'm not alone in this frustrating situation!
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Aaron Lee
I'm in week 7 of review status after getting my monetary redetermination letter! This is absolutely maddening - I've been doing everything right, filing weekly, checking for messages constantly, and still nothing. My savings are completely depleted at this point. I tried calling 15+ times this week alone and either get busy signals or sit on hold for 2+ hours before getting disconnected. The system is clearly broken when people who qualify for benefits have to wait months just to get basic answers. Going to try the state rep route next - hopefully someone in government actually cares that we're struggling out here while bureaucracy moves at a snail's pace.
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