UPDATE: I FINALLY got through to someone! Turns out it was a system glitch because my claim had hit exactly 26 weeks total (counting the weeks I didn't claim when I briefly had a job in February). The rep said sometimes when claims hit certain milestones, the system automatically does a review and can incorrectly apply a waiting week during that process. She removed the waiting week designation and said my payment should process normally within 2-3 business days. She also mentioned they're seeing this happen more frequently lately and are working on a fix. So if this happens to anyone else, keep calling until you get through - it's definitely an error they can fix! Thanks everyone for your help!

glad u got it fixed!!! the system is so broken smh

I'm going to try calling again tomorrow morning. If they sent the fact-finding sheet over a month ago, that's well past the 15 days the employer had to respond. Really hope I don't get denied like @profile5 mentioned. This was a clear layoff situation - they eliminated my entire department.

just went thru this!! call call call and ask for a supervisor if the reg person wont help. took me 8 weeks total to get paid but got everything backpaid. keep doing weekly claims!!!!

To answer your original question more directly: Based on your status, you will most likely NOT need to appear at a hearing. The fact that it says 'reviewed as valid' means they've accepted your documentation as sufficient evidence. The decision hasn't been announced yet, but they're currently drafting it.\n\nIf for some reason they did determine a hearing was necessary, you would have received a Notice of Hearing with at least 7 days advance notice, listing the date, time, and method (typically phone or video conference in 2025).\n\nThe CareerLink documentation you provided is exactly the type of evidence that often allows them to make determinations without hearings, which speeds up the process considerably.

Thank you! That's really reassuring. I'll keep an eye on my mail and dashboard for the decision. Fingers crossed it goes in my favor since it really wasn't my fault.

WHY does PA make EVERYTHING so complicated?? I swear they do this on purpose to stop people from getting their money. I had to call 47 TIMES before someone picked up to help with my card issue. The whole system is broken and nobody cares!!

Did you ever get this resolved? I'm having the exact same issue right now with my Money Network card saying my account is unregistered. Been trying to figure it out all morning.

If the employer doesn't appear, the hearing still proceeds with just your testimony. It can significantly improve your chances of winning since there's no contradicting testimony, but it's not an automatic win. The referee will still need to determine if your testimony and evidence meet the legal standards for eligibility.\n\nThe burden of proof in a \

This is interesting - they're claiming I quit when I was laid off. So it sounds like even if they don't show up, I still need to prove I didn't quit? I wonder if they'll skip the hearing since they're a pretty big company and might not care about one UC case.

Just wondering - did you accept your job offer while still on unemployment? Sometimes the system flags your account if you fail to report a job offer even if you haven't started working yet. It's one of those ridiculous technicalities they use to delay payments!

UPDATE: I finally got through to someone at UC! They said there was a verification issue with my previous employer that was holding everything up. The representative cleared it and said I should receive payment for all three weeks within 3-5 business days. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions. I'll update again when the money actually hits my account.

try calling ur state rep!!!!! they helped my cousin when his money was stuck for like 2 weeks. sometimes they can push it through faster

UPDATE: Just checked my card at 6am and the money FINALLY showed up!!! 😅 That's 5 days total after filing my claim and 3 days after getting the "payment processed" email. No explanation, no pending transaction, it just appeared. Guess I'll need to adjust my bill payment schedule going forward to account for these delays. Thanks everyone for the advice and commiseration!

The EXACT same thing happened to me last month! Payment date was Tuesday but didn't hit my account till Thursday!! I called PA UC like 50 times and couldn't get through to ask about it. Then I found this service called Claimyr that got me through to an agent in like 20 minutes. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 showing how it works. The agent told me payments can take up to 3 business days depending on your bank even though the dashboard shows it as paid. Saved me so much stress knowing it wasn't lost! Their website is claimyr.com if you need to talk to someone about your payment.

@questioning_it - It's actually legit. I was suspicious too but they just help you bypass the phone queue. Was worth it when I had an urgent issue that needed fixing before my benefit year ended.

wait so if i get laid off and get severance do i have to wait till severance ends to get benefits?

Update: I filed my claim yesterday selecting "Lack of Work" as the reason, and it went through without any weird questions about disciplinary issues! I reported my severance as a lump sum payment and noted it covers 6 weeks. The system calculated my weekly benefit rate at $600 and said I'd have approximately a 14-week deduction period before payments would begin. Thank you all for the guidance - you saved me from making mistakes that might have delayed my claim. I'll keep filing weekly claims and documenting my job search activities in the meantime. This process is definitely not intuitive, so I appreciate the help!

i had my hearing on webcam and the decision came like 4 weeks later so dont worry

Just wanted to check in - did you ever get your decision? I'm curious what happened with your case.