How to properly close PA UC claim when starting new job - part-time to full-time transition

Congrats on the new job! You don't need to formally close your claim - you just stop filing your weekly certifications. Your claim stays open for your benefit year (52 weeks from when you first applied), but if you don't request benefits for two consecutive weeks, it goes inactive. If something happens with your new job within your benefit year, you can reactivate without filing a whole new claim. Just make sure to report ALL earnings for your part-time week correctly when you file your last claim. Report your gross earnings (before taxes) for the week, even if you haven't been paid yet.

make sure u keep track of ur last payment date!!! i thought i was done with UC and then got a letter saying i was overpaid bcuz they paid me for 2 more weeks after i started working!! always check ur dashboard to make sure no surprise payments show up

I just went through this last month! Just stop filing your weekly certs once you're making too much. That's literally all you need to do. The UC office has so many people to deal with, they're not sitting around wondering why SomePerson123 stopped filing - they're happy to have one less claim to process lol

While everyone is right that you just stop filing, I'd recommend printing out your final payment confirmation and saving it - along with any earnings info from your part-time week. PA UC sometimes does random audits months later, and it's good to have documentation. I've been through the PA system 3 times in 10 years (construction industry layoffs), and keeping good records has saved me headaches.

I DID THE SAME THING IN JULY!!!! Nobody tells you what to do when you get a job! I called UC to ask this EXACT question and was on hold for FOUR HOURS before I got disconnected. I just stopped filing and everything was fine, but I was so worried about doing something wrong. The system is designed to be confusing I swear.

One more important thing - If your job doesn't work out within the same benefit year (which runs for 52 weeks from when you first applied), you can reopen your existing claim rather than filing a brand new one. Just log back into your dashboard and select "Reopen an Existing Claim" instead of "File a New Claim." This saves a lot of paperwork and usually gets your benefits started faster if you need them again.

When I got my job I actually kept filing for 2 more weeks because I thought I had to close it somehow LOL. I just put my full earnings and got $0 payments. The system eventually stopped letting me file. Either way works, you can just stop or you can report your full earnings until it automatically stops you.

quick question sorta related - does anyone know if they tell ur old job when u get a new one?? my old boss was horrible and i dont want them knowing where i work now

This thread is super helpful. I've been on UC for 5 months and have an interview tomorrow! Hoping I'll be in your position soon needing to close my claim. The warehouse industry seems to be hiring like crazy right now - mind sharing what kind of starting pay you got?

Just wanted to add one more tip that helped me - take a screenshot of your final weekly certification confirmation page before you stop filing. I kept mine showing the last week I claimed benefits and my reported earnings. When I had to verify my employment transition dates for tax purposes later, having that screenshot with the timestamp was really useful. The PA UC dashboard only keeps detailed records for so long, so it's good to have your own backup documentation.

Great advice in this thread! I went through the same transition last year and can confirm - just stop filing once you're earning too much. One thing I'd add is to keep track of your exact last day of part-time work vs your first day of full-time work for your own records. Sometimes there's a gap between when you stop being eligible and when you actually start your full-time schedule, and it's helpful to have those dates clear in case any questions come up later. Also, don't stress too much about it - the PA UC system is pretty straightforward once you're working again. They're more concerned about people who don't report earnings than people who stop claiming when they should.

Congratulations on landing the warehouse job! I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago when I transitioned from part-time retail to full-time work. Everyone here has given you solid advice - you absolutely do NOT need to formally close your claim. Just stop filing your weekly certifications once you're earning over the threshold. The key things I learned: 1) Report your part-time earnings accurately on your final certification, 2) Stop filing after that, 3) Keep records of your last filing date and earnings reported, and 4) Monitor your UC dashboard for a few weeks to make sure no unexpected payments show up. Your claim will automatically go inactive after you don't file for two consecutive weeks, but it stays open for your full benefit year in case you need it again. The PA UC system is actually pretty well designed for people transitioning back to work - they expect this to happen and handle it routinely. Don't overthink it!

Just wanted to chime in as someone who's been through this process twice in Pennsylvania! The advice here is spot on - you simply stop filing your weekly certifications once you're earning over the threshold. No formal closure needed. One additional tip that saved me some anxiety: after you stop filing, you might receive automated text/email reminders about missing certifications for a week or two. Don't panic! These are just standard system reminders that will stop automatically once the system recognizes you're no longer actively claiming. Also, if you're like me and tend to worry about these things, you can always log into your dashboard a month later to see your claim status shows as "inactive" - that's your confirmation everything processed correctly. Best of luck with the new warehouse job!

I just went through this exact transition in PA back in June! Everyone's advice here is solid - you absolutely don't need to formally close your claim. Just stop filing weekly certifications once you're over the income threshold. One thing that really helped me was setting a phone reminder to check my UC dashboard about 3-4 weeks after my last filing, just to confirm no unexpected payments went through and that my status showed as inactive. It gave me total peace of mind. Also, since you mentioned you're going from part-time to full-time at the same employer, make sure when you file your final certification this Sunday that you report the gross earnings from your part-time week accurately - even if you haven't received the paycheck yet, report what you earned for the work period. Congrats on the full-time transition! The warehouse work can be tough but it's great steady employment. You've got this handled properly.

Adding my experience from when I made this same transition in March - you're handling this exactly right! Just wanted to emphasize something that really helped me: when you report your part-time earnings on your final certification this Sunday, be extra careful with the dates. Make sure you're reporting earnings for the correct work week, not the week you're filing. I almost made that mistake and it would have caused confusion later. Also, don't be surprised if your final payment amount seems lower than expected after reporting your part-time earnings - that's totally normal and means the system is working correctly. The partial benefit calculation can make your last payment pretty small, but it's still worth filing that final week to properly close out your eligible period. You're going to do great at the warehouse job! It feels so good to finally stop having to file those weekly certifications.

I went through this exact same situation when I started my manufacturing job earlier this year! Everyone's advice here is perfect - you just stop filing your weekly certifications once you're earning over the threshold. No formal closure needed. One thing I'd add that helped me feel more confident about the process: after you file your final certification this Sunday with your part-time earnings, you can actually log into your UC dashboard the following week to see that your claim status will show something like "no payment issued" or "$0.00" for that week if you were to hypothetically file (but don't actually file). It's just a visual confirmation that the system recognizes you're now earning too much to qualify. The PA UC system handles people transitioning back to work thousands of times every week - it's literally what they want to see happen! You're doing everything right by being conscientious about it. Congrats on the warehouse job and the move to full-time!

As someone who just went through this transition last month in PA, I can confirm everything everyone has said - you simply stop filing your weekly certifications once you're over the income threshold. No formal closure needed! One small tip that gave me extra peace of mind: I took a screenshot of my UC dashboard showing my claim details the day before I was supposed to file my first week as a full-time employee (but didn't file). Having that visual record of my claim status at the exact transition point was helpful for my own records. Also, don't stress if you get a automated reminder email or text about "missing" your weekly certification after you stop filing - these are just standard system notifications that will automatically stop after a couple weeks once the system recognizes your claim as inactive. The PA UC system is actually really well designed for people getting back to work. You're handling this exactly right by being thoughtful about the process. Congratulations on the warehouse job and the transition to full-time work!

This is such a helpful thread! I'm in a similar situation - just got hired for a retail position that starts as seasonal part-time but they've already mentioned transitioning me to full-time after the holidays. It's great to see so many people confirming that you just stop filing once you're over the threshold. One question though - for those who kept documentation, did you also save copies of your benefit payment history before stopping? I'm wondering if that's worth downloading from the dashboard while I still have an active claim, just in case I need it for tax purposes later or if any questions come up. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this is way more helpful than anything I found on the official PA UC website!

I went through this exact transition in PA back in April! Everyone here is absolutely right - you just stop filing your weekly certifications once you're earning over the threshold. The system is designed to handle this smoothly. One thing that really helped ease my anxiety was keeping a simple log with these key dates: last day of part-time work, first day of full-time work, date of final UC certification, and final payment amount. Just wrote it down in my phone notes. When I checked my UC dashboard a month later and saw everything was properly inactive, I felt so much better having those reference dates. Also, your warehouse job timing sounds perfect - starting full-time right at the beginning of September gives you a clean transition week. You'll file this Sunday for your part-time earnings, then you're done! The PA UC folks process thousands of these transitions every week, so you're definitely not going to fall through any cracks. Congrats on landing full-time work! It's such a relief to finally move past the weekly certification routine.

I went through this same transition in PA just a couple months ago! Everyone's advice here is spot-on - you don't need to formally close your claim, just stop filing weekly certifications once you're over the income threshold. One small thing that really helped me stay organized: I created a simple checklist in my notes app with all the key steps from this thread. Things like "report part-time earnings accurately on final cert," "screenshot final certification page," "set reminder to check dashboard in 3 weeks," etc. Having it all in one place made the whole process feel much more manageable. The warehouse industry has been great for steady work lately - sounds like you landed at just the right time! Don't stress about the UC transition, the PA system handles people going back to work all the time. You've got this handled perfectly by asking the right questions upfront.

This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm in a very similar situation - just started a new job and was stressed about how to properly handle the UC transition. Reading everyone's experiences has been so reassuring. One thing I wanted to add that I learned from my own research: if you have any unused vacation pay or final paycheck coming from a previous employer, make sure to report that correctly too when it comes in, even after you've stopped your UC claim. Sometimes people forget about those final payments and it can cause issues later if the state finds out through employer reporting. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories - it's amazing how much clearer this process becomes when you hear from people who actually went through it rather than trying to decode the official website!