PA UC WorkSearch red warning despite being registered with recall date - due tomorrow!

same thing happened to me back in march! the system doesn't always recognize your work registration correctly even if your on standby with a recall date. I called and they fixed it pretty quick... the lady said sometimes it's just a computer glitch

This is a common system error in PA unemployment. Even with a written recall date that exempts you from weekly work search activities, the system still requires the basic work registration with PA CareerLink. Did you complete BOTH parts? 1) Register on CareerLink AND 2) Verify your registration on your UC dashboard? The second verification step trips up a lot of people. Also, take a screenshot of your CareerLink registration confirmation in case you need to prove it later during an appeal.

dont worry to much about it man, those warnings are mostly just to scare u into compliance. i had the same red box for like 3 weeks and nothing happened to my payments

I went through this EXACT same thing last month with my seasonal layoff from the school district! The issue is that even though you're exempt from WEEKLY work search because of your recall date, you still need to complete the INITIAL work registration requirement. It's stupid and confusing, I know. But you need to login to your PA CareerLink account and make sure your profile is 100% complete. Then there should be something about sharing your profile with UC. That's what finally fixed the red box for me.

To properly handle this situation: 1. Log into PA CareerLink and ensure your profile is 100% complete 2. In CareerLink, make sure you've checked the box to share your information with UC 3. Return to your UC dashboard and look for the verification button (it's sometimes hidden in the work search section) 4. If you can't find the verification option or if the red warning persists after verification, you need to speak with a UC representative Your recall letter should exempt you from weekly work search activities, but NOT from the initial registration requirement. This is a common misunderstanding.

I had this exact problem back in February. Spent 3 days trying to call the UC service center with no luck - constant busy signals and disconnections. I was desperate because my deadline was approaching, so I tried a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to a UC agent in about 40 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. The agent confirmed I was properly registered and removed the red warning. Might be worth checking out since your deadline is tomorrow.

I HATE THE PA UC SYSTEM!!! It's designed to CONFUSE people and make us lose our benefits over stupid technicalities!!!! I lost 3 weeks of benefits last year because of this EXACT ISSUE and had to file an appeal which took FOREVER to resolve!!!! The whole system is RIGGED against workers!!!!!

Quick update on the CareerLink/UC connection issue: There was a system update in early 2025 that sometimes disconnects previously linked accounts. If you registered before March 2025, you may need to re-establish the connection between your CareerLink and UC accounts. This is different from re-registering completely. Log into CareerLink, go to your profile settings, and look for "UC Data Sharing Preferences" or something similar. Make sure that's enabled, then wait 24 hours for the systems to sync.

my cousin works for PA careerlink and she says they got a whole department just to handle these kinda glitches lol

UPDATE: Issue RESOLVED! I followed the advice about checking my CareerLink data sharing settings and sure enough, that permission was turned off. I enabled it, then called UC using that Claimyr service (which actually worked really well). The agent confirmed they could now see my registration and manually cleared the red warning. She also noted my recall date exemption in my file to prevent future issues. Thanks everyone for your help! What a relief!