PA UC Interstate claim approved but no payments after 5 weeks - runaround from agents?

same thing happend to me but it was 7 weeks before i got paid!! the pa system is a joke they dont care about us at all

Interstate claims are notoriously slow in the PA UC system because they require verification from multiple state systems. Here's what you need to do: 1. When you call, specifically ask if there are any "open issues" on your claim. That's the technical term for what might be holding up payment. 2. Request that they submit an "escalation ticket" - this is different from a supervisor callback and creates a paper trail. 3. Ask them to check if your interstate wages have been properly "combined and transferred" - sometimes this gets stuck between systems. 4. Document everything: agent ID numbers, dates of calls, and exactly what they promised. The state senator route was smart, but they often need 7-10 business days to get a response from UC.

I had EXACTLY the same problem last month with my interstate claim between PA and Ohio. The UC reps kept giving me different stories every time I called. One would say everything looks fine, the next would say there was a system flag. I eventually got so desperate that I tried this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to a live agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. The trick was getting to someone who actually understood interstate claims. The agent I finally reached created an "expedited interstate wage investigation" and I got paid for all 6 weeks at once about 4 days later. There's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 Between us, interstate claims are basically stuck in the 1990s when it comes to processing. The systems between states don't talk to each other automatically.

I work in HR and deal with UC issues frequently. Interstate claims have a specific processing path within the PA UC system that most regular agents aren't even trained on. The key issue is that your money isn't missing - it's sitting in processing limbo. What's happening is your combined wage request (CWQ in their system) has been approved in principle, but there's likely a verification step between states that hasn't completed. Call and specifically request an "interstate claim specialist" - not all call centers have them but the larger ones do. If they say that's not possible, ask them to create an "interstate wage transfer verification" ticket instead. Also, make sure you've completed all your job search activities and documented them properly. Even one missing week can hold up everything in an interstate claim.

Not to make u more worried but my coworker had an interstate claim and she had to wait 9 WEEKS before she saw a penny!!! PA unemployment is HORRIBLE at handeling these!!! she called like crazy and finally got someone who actually fixed it (after talking to like 20 people who didnt). keep calling!!! dont give up!!! the squeaky wheel gets the grease with these people

I had a similar issue with my interstate claim between Pennsylvania and New Jersey last year. What finally worked for me was emailing uchelp@pa.gov with "INTERSTATE CLAIM PAYMENT DELAY - [Last 4 of SSN]" as the subject line. In the email, I included: - My full name - Last 4 of SSN - Phone number - Date I filed initial claim - All weeks I had claimed with no payment - States involved in my claim - Brief description of my situation I received a response within 3 business days from someone in the Interstate Unit, and my payments were released 2 days after that. They explained that my claim had been caught in what they called a "wage verification loop" between the two states. Keep filing your weekly claims in the meantime! Don't miss any weeks even though you're not getting paid yet.

My brother waited TWO MONTHS for his interstate claim to pay!! PA is the worst they just don't care about people struggling. Just wait till u get a real person on the phone and then REFUSE to hang up untill they fix it for real!! Don't let them transfer u eaither thats how they get rid of u. If ur senator doesn't help try calling ur state rep office instead sometimes they can help better.

Update: I called this morning and finally got someone helpful! Turns out there WAS an open issue on my claim - something called a "CWQ verification hold" that nobody had mentioned before. The agent created an expedited interstate review and said I should see movement within 7-10 days. She also gave me her direct extension to follow up next week if nothing changes. Thank you all for your advice - especially about asking for the right things using their terminology. Will update again when (hopefully) I get paid!