How to report new employment on final PA UC weekly claim?
Just got hired at a warehouse starting next Monday (yay finally!) and need to file my last UC claim this Sunday. I've never had to report getting a new job before - is there a specific way to do this on the weekly certification? Do I just say I'm no longer unemployed? Will this affect getting paid for this final week since I didn't actually start working yet? Don't want to mess anything up and have them think I'm trying to double-dip or something. Thanks for any help!
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Grace Johnson
Congrats on the new job! When filing your last weekly claim, you'll need to answer 'Yes' to the question asking if there's been a change in your employment status. There will be a section to enter your new employer's name, address, and your start date. Since you haven't actually started working yet, you should still be eligible for benefits for this final claim week. Just be honest about your start date being after this claim week ends. The system is designed to handle this common situation.
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Aurora St.Pierre
•Thank you! That makes sense. Do I also need to answer yes to the question about if I've returned to full-time work? Or is that only for the week I'm actually claiming?
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Jayden Reed
jst make sure u say youve got a job but havnt started yet. important distinction or theyll prob deny ur payment for the week
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Aurora St.Pierre
•Good point! I definitely want to be clear that I haven't started the job yet during this claim week.
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Nora Brooks
To be specific - on the weekly certification, you'll answer: 1. "Has your employment situation changed?" - YES 2. "Did you work during the week?" - NO (assuming you didn't work anywhere during this final claim week) 3. "Did you return to full-time work?" - NO (since you haven't started yet) Then in the additional information section, you'll explain you've accepted employment starting on [your start date]. This is exactly how the system is designed to work. You'll receive benefits for the week before your employment begins, and benefits will stop when you start working. The system will automatically close your claim after this final payment.
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Aurora St.Pierre
•This is SUPER helpful, thank you! Exactly what I needed to know.
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Eli Wang
I DID THIS WRONG when I got hired last year and it was a NIGHTMARE!!! I said yes to "returned to full-time work" even though I hadn't started yet and they denied my last week. Took 3 months to get it fixed because I COULD NOT get through to anyone on the phone. Busy signals for days!!!
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Cassandra Moon
•I had the exact same issue! I tried calling for weeks with no luck. I finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to a PA UC agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Saved me so much stress when trying to fix my final payment issue.
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Zane Hernandez
Dont forget to print out your claim records before they close your account. I couldn't access any of my stuff after like 2 weeks once my claim was inactive and needed it for taxes later.
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Genevieve Cavalier
•Good advice but actually they've fixed this issue in the new system. You can now access your claim history and 1099-G forms through your dashboard for 18 months after your claim ends. But saving copies is still smart just in case!
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Aurora St.Pierre
Quick update: Filed my weekly claim this morning and followed the advice here. The system had me confirm my new employer details and start date. It was actually pretty straightforward! The confirmation page shows I should receive payment for this final week in 2-3 business days. Thanks everyone for the help!
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Grace Johnson
•Great! Glad it worked out smoothly. Congratulations again on the new job!
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