To summarize what you need to do: 1. Continue filing your weekly claim this Sunday 2. Report that you worked and enter your gross wages 3. Indicate you've been recalled by your employer 4. Keep filing weekly claims as long as you're working reduced hours 5. Only stop filing when you return to full-time work And remember, always be accurate with your reported earnings - UC can verify your wages with your employer, and discrepancies could lead to overpayment issues later.

Just wanted to add that you should save screenshots or records of your weekly claim filings when you report your partial work. I had a similar situation last year where PA UC questioned some of my partial benefit weeks months later, and having documentation of exactly what I reported each week saved me a lot of headache. Also, if your employer changes your schedule again (more or fewer days), just adjust what you report accordingly - the system handles these fluctuations pretty well as long as you're honest about your earnings each week.

Update: My claim was approved! Only took 4 business days to go from 'in review' to 'active' status. Thanks everyone for the help. I'll keep filing my weekly claims even after my BYE date until I've used up my remaining weeks, and then file a new claim.

Congrats on getting approved so quickly! That's really encouraging news. I'm in a similar situation right now - just reopened my claim after a brief return to work and it's been in review for 6 days. Seeing that yours only took 4 business days gives me hope mine will move soon too. The timing around BYE dates is so confusing but sounds like you've got a good plan now.

I just wanted to jump in here because I literally just went through this exact same thing last month! I had been filing biweekly for months thinking that was still correct, and only realized my mistake when I noticed my payments seemed off. The first thing I did was check my UC dashboard - I was able to file for the 2 most recent missed weeks directly online without any issues. For the older weeks (I think I missed about 5 total), I had to call and explain the situation. I ended up using that Claimyr service that others mentioned here, and honestly it was a lifesaver. Got through to a real person in about 25 minutes instead of spending hours getting busy signals. The UC rep I spoke with said this filing frequency confusion is one of the most common issues they deal with, especially for people who were already receiving benefits when they switched from biweekly to weekly. She was able to backdate all my missed weeks once I explained what happened. The key things she asked for were: my work search records for those weeks (which I had), confirmation that I was unemployed and available for work during those periods, and any part-time earnings I might have had. Don't stress too much about this - it really is fixable! Just make sure to switch to filing every Sunday going forward. I put a recurring reminder in my phone calendar and haven't missed a week since. You'll get through this!

I went through this exact same confusion about 8 months ago! Pennsylvania did switch to weekly filing back in 2022, but they didn't do a great job communicating it to people who were already in the system. Don't panic - this is totally fixable and happens to more people than you'd think. Here's what I'd suggest doing immediately: 1. Log into your UC dashboard and check if any of your missed weeks show up as "available to claim" - you might be able to file for the most recent ones directly online 2. For any older missed weeks, you'll likely need to call UC to request backdating 3. Try using Claimyr to get through quickly - I waited 3 hours on hold using regular phone lines vs 20 minutes with their service When you do talk to a rep, just be honest about the confusion with the filing schedule change. Have your work search documentation ready for all those weeks you missed filing for. The rep I spoke with said this biweekly vs weekly confusion is super common and they deal with it regularly. Going forward, make sure to file every single Sunday for the previous week. I set up a weekly phone reminder and haven't missed one since. The weekly system actually gets you paid faster than the old biweekly system once you get used to it. You haven't ruined your claim - this is just a bump in the road that can be sorted out! Keep us updated on how it goes.

Just wanted to add that the RESEA program is actually designed to help with your job search, not just to make you jump through hoops. The mandatory interview includes personalized career counseling and they'll try to match you with opportunities in your field. Many people find it helpful, even though the scheduling part can be frustrating. Make sure to prepare for the interview by updating your resume and having a list of your recent job search activities ready to discuss.

I'm so glad you were able to find it and get your interview scheduled! This thread is super helpful - I'm bookmarking it in case I run into the same issue. The PA CareerLink website really isn't user-friendly at all. @James Maki thanks for those step-by-step instructions, they're perfect for anyone else who might be struggling with this. Good luck with your interview next week @Aisha Jackson!

im going thru something similar but with identity verification. been stuck on that for 10 days now. keeps saying my drivers license dont match their records but its EXACTLY right. PA unemployment is stuck in the stone age i swear

So glad you got it sorted out @Keisha Brown! That birthday error is such a common issue but the error message is so confusing. For anyone else dealing with this, I've found that the PA UC system is really picky about date formats and even tiny typos can cause these cryptic errors. Another tip - if you're still getting stuck, try using Chrome in incognito mode. Sometimes cached data from previous sessions can interfere with the form submission. The whole system desperately needs an overhaul but at least there are workarounds!