Filed PA UC appeal 3 months ago with zero response - what to do now?

Unfortunately this is happening to a lot of people right now. PA UC is seriously backlogged with appeals. Have you tried contacting your state representative's office? They can sometimes help push things along. When I had an appeal stuck last year, I reached out to my rep and suddenly got a hearing date 2 weeks later. Definitely worth a try!

omg 3 months is crazy!! mine only took like 6 weeks to get a hearing date. did u check ur spam folder? sometimes they send emails that go to weird places

This is definitely not normal, even with the current backlog. Appeals should be acknowledged within 2-3 weeks and hearings scheduled within 6-8 weeks at most. Here's what you need to do: 1. File for a "Request for Update on Appeal Status" using form UC-53 (you can download this from the portal) 2. Call the Appeals Office directly at 717-787-5122 (not the regular UC number) 3. Make sure your contact information is up to date in the system 4. Check if the appeal was actually processed - sometimes they get stuck in the system And most importantly - KEEP FILING YOUR WEEKLY CLAIMS during this process! If you win your appeal, they can only pay you for weeks you properly certified.

Had the same problem last winter. Turns out my appeal was "lost" in their system somehow. Kept calling for months and nothing happened until I finally reached someone who found it sitting in some queue. The whole system is broken!!

I had a similar nightmare with my appeal last year. Called for weeks and couldn't get through the busy signals. Finally tried Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to an agent in 20 minutes. Cost some money but worth it to finally get answers. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 The agent told me my appeal paperwork was incomplete (even though I submitted everything!) and helped me fix it. Had my hearing scheduled two weeks later.

THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED TO ME!!! Found out they had sent my hearing notice to my old address even though I updated my info in the system TWICE!!! Check with USPS to see if anything was forwarded. PA UC is completely incompetent and they DON'T CARE about us!!

One more thing - document EVERYTHING. Each time you call, who you speak with, confirmation numbers, etc. If your appeal is delayed beyond 6 months, you can actually file a complaint with the Department of Labor and Industry Office of Integrity. Also, when you finally do get your hearing notice, make sure you're fully prepared with all documentation proving you were laid off rather than quit. The referee will need specific evidence.

Update for anyone following this thread - I used Claimyr this morning and finally got through to someone at PA UC! Turns out my appeal WAS stuck in the system. The agent put a priority flag on it and said I should receive my hearing notice within 10 business days. Such a relief to finally have answers. Will update again when I get my hearing date.