PA UC Website Login Issues - Anyone Else Locked Out Since Saturday?

Omg yes!! I thought it was just me! Been trying since yesterday afternoon and kept getting the spinning wheel of death. Called the regular number but it just says high call volume. So frustrating when the deadline is coming up!

this happens like every few months lol. they never announce maintenance just expect us 2 deal with it. try after midnight sometimes works better

There was actually a notice posted last Wednesday that they'd be doing system maintenance this weekend, but it was only visible on the homepage for about a day. According to that notice, the system should be back up by 6am Monday morning. If you absolutely need to file today, you can try the PAT (Pennsylvania Teleclaims) system at 888-255-4728 to file by phone instead of waiting for the website.

I work in IT and I can tell you these government legacy systems often require regular maintenance. The good news is that PA UC typically extends filing deadlines when they have system outages, so you should be fine. Just keep checking back. The best times to try are typically very early morning (5-6am) or late evening after 10pm when server load is lower. Also, remember that you technically have through Tuesday to file for the previous week without issues.

After trying to get through to PA Unemployment for THREE WEEKS with nothing but busy signals and disconnects, I found this service called Claimyr that got me connected to a UC rep in about 20 minutes! It's at claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 - Totally worth it when the system is down and you need to talk to someone ASAP. The rep told me these maintenance periods are scheduled but they don't always update the website with notifications.

The UC system always seems to have issues precisely when we need it most! I've found clearing browser cache and cookies sometimes helps with login issues, but if it's a full system outage that won't make a difference. Just as a reminder, if you absolutely can't file online or by phone for some reason, document your attempts (screenshots, notes of when you called) so if there's any issue later, you can prove you tried to file on time. The UC office is generally understanding about system-wide technical issues.

I'm having the EXACT same problem!!! Been trying since yesterday morning and NOTHING! This is SO TYPICAL of PA UC!!! My rent is due this week and I NEED this payment to process on time! Why don't they ever WARN us before taking the system down?? Now I'll probably have to wait extra days for my money. I swear they do this ON PURPOSE to save money by delaying our payments!!!

Hey everyone, just wanted to update - I just tried again (around 4:30pm Sunday) and was able to get in and file my weekly claim! Looks like the site might be back up now. Still running a bit slow but at least it's working!