Missed RESEA meeting deadline now PA UC payment on hold - anyone get this resolved?

same thing happend to me last month!! they kept my payment on hold for TWO WEEKS even after i did the meeting. its so dumb, like we're already stressed about being unemployed and now they expect us to remember every little thing on time. they should send better reminders!! 😡

This is a fairly common issue with RESEA meetings. Here's what you need to know: The RESEA (Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment) meetings are federally mandated, so PA UC takes them very seriously. Since you've already scheduled the new appointment, that's good. After you attend the meeting, you'll need to continue filing your weekly claims as normal. Usually, payments resume within 1-2 payment cycles after you complete the RESEA requirements. Make sure to fully participate in the meeting and complete any assigned follow-up activities they give you during the session.

Hey just wanted to say I overslept and missed my actual RESEA appointment (not just the scheduling deadline) back in January and they let me reschedule. Had to wait about 10 days for payment but wasn't too bad

I work at a career center and see this all the time. They won't disqualify you permanently for a first-time missed RESEA deadline. Attend your rescheduled meeting, be engaged, and come prepared with your job search records. The most important thing is to keep filing your weekly claims even while your payments are on hold! This ensures you'll get all back payments once the issue is resolved. Missing the scheduling deadline typically results in a shorter hold than missing an actual appointment.

After struggling with PA UC for months, I finally found a way to actually get through to a human being on the phone - used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have this system that automatically calls UC for you until they get through, then connects you. Saved me hours of frustration when I had payment holds. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. For a hold like yours, talking directly to an agent is probably the fastest way to get clarity on exactly when your payments will resume after your RESEA meeting.

the resea thing is so annoying lol. make sure u bring ur job search records to the meeting!! they asked me for all mine and i didnt have them and almost got in more trouble

One more thing to add - if the payment hold creates a financial hardship (like missing your mortgage payment), be sure to mention this during your RESEA meeting. The career advisors conducting these meetings have some discretion to expedite payments in hardship cases. Also, double-check that you don't have any other issues on your claim by looking at the "Claim Status" section in your portal. Sometimes people have multiple issues without realizing it.

Don't panic! I went through the exact same thing about 6 months ago. Missing the RESEA scheduling deadline is frustrating but not the end of the world. Since you already rescheduled and sent an explanation through the portal, you're doing everything right. In my case, they held my payments for about 8-10 days after I completed the makeup meeting. The key is to attend the meeting, participate fully, and bring all your job search documentation organized. They understand people make mistakes - it's not like you were trying to dodge the system. Just keep filing your weekly claims even while on hold so you don't lose any benefits. You should be back to normal payments within 2 weeks of your meeting date.