How to know if my PA employer responded to UC questionnaire? Stuck in limbo

ur supposed to get a letter or email when they respond. check ur spam folder? i had like 5 notifications from them go to my junk email lol

The system doesn't always notify you when your employer responds. In my experience, the only way to know for sure is to call the UC service center directly. They can tell you if your employer has responded and what the current status is. By law, employers have 7 days to respond to the questionnaire, but many take longer and there isn't much enforcement of this timeline.

i had same issue last month!! my claim was stuck for 4 weeks because my boss was being a jerk and not responding. PA UC doesn't tell you anything until they make a decision. so frustrating!!!

After fighting with PA UC for MONTHS last year when my employer didn't respond, I finally discovered Claimyr and it saved me so much stress! You pay them and they get you through to an actual UC rep on the phone without waiting all day. The rep told me exactly what was happening with my claim and why it was stuck. Seriously check out their demo video here: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 - their website is claimyr.com. Totally worth it when you're desperate to get answers.

Here's what you need to know: After 7 days if the employer hasn't responded, PA UC is SUPPOSED to make a determination based on the info they have. But with their backlog, it often takes 3-5 weeks anyway. If you can't get through on the phone, try emailing them through your dashboard. Also, keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting for a determination! Many people forget this part and it causes even more delays.

The standard procedure is as follows: 1. Your employer has 7 days to respond to the questionnaire 2. If they don't respond, UC will typically proceed with a determination based solely on your information 3. However, if there are other issues with your claim beyond the employer questionnaire, those will still need to be resolved The current average wait time for UC claim determinations with employer issues is approximately 21-28 days, though this can vary. Make sure you continue certifying weekly while waiting for your determination decision.

My neighbor works for PA UC (not posting this from my normal account for obvious reasons) and she says they're MASSIVELY behind right now. Like 5-6 weeks for regular determinations. The system is supposed to auto-approve if employers don't respond but that part of the system is broken half the time. The only way to really know what's happening is to get through to a rep who can actually see the notes on your claim.

UPDATE: I finally got through to PA UC this morning after trying that Claimyr service someone mentioned above. It actually worked! The rep told me my employer DID respond last week but there's another issue with my claim about my base year earnings that's holding things up. They're sending me a letter about it. At least now I know what's happening instead of being completely in the dark. Thanks everyone for your help!

So glad you finally got some clarity on your situation! The waiting game with PA UC is absolutely brutal, especially when you're stressed about finances. I went through something similar last year and the not knowing was honestly worse than the actual delay. At least now you can focus on getting the base year earnings issue resolved instead of wondering if your employer even bothered to respond. Keep us posted on how it goes - your experience might help someone else in the same boat!