PA UC appeal acknowledgment letter received - what happens NEXT in the process?

yep thats normal they just letting u know they got it. youll get another letter with your hearing date maybee in 2-3 weeks

You absolutely need to keep filing your weekly claims while waiting for your appeal hearing. This is extremely important! If you win your appeal, you'll only get paid for weeks that you properly certified for. Missing weekly claims means permanently losing benefits for those weeks, even if you win your appeal. The acknowledgment letter is just the first step. Next, your case will be assigned to a referee who will schedule a hearing. Current timeframes are averaging 4-6 weeks from appeal filing to hearing date in Pennsylvania, though it can vary by region and case complexity. You'll receive an official Notice of Hearing with the date, time, and whether it's phone or in-person (most are still by phone). Start gathering your evidence now - emails about the layoff, communication about your department dissolving, anything that contradicts the "voluntary quit" determination. Have all your employment dates and supervisor contact info ready.

I went through this last year and it was a NIGHTMARE!!! My appeal took almost 3 months before I even got a hearing date. Then they rescheduled it TWICE. By the time I finally had my hearing (which lasted 15 minutes), I was already back working somewhere else because I couldn't wait any longer without income. The whole PA UC system is BROKEN and designed to make people give up!!!! Don't expect ANYTHING to happen quickly.

After you receive the acknowledgment letter, your appeal gets assigned to a referee (UC hearing officer). Once assigned, they'll send you a Notice of Hearing with the exact date/time and instructions. In PA, the process typically takes 3-5 weeks from appeal filing to hearing date, though it can be longer depending on your service center's backlog. The hearing itself will likely be conducted by phone, so make sure your phone number is up-to-date in your UC portal. Prior to the hearing, you'll want to: 1. Continue filing weekly claims without fail 2. Gather all documentation proving your separation was due to layoff, not voluntary quit 3. Prepare a brief timeline of events leading to your separation 4. List any witnesses who can verify your department was dissolved You can submit documentation ahead of time by uploading it to your dashboard or faxing it to the number listed on your hearing notice. I recommend having duplicate copies ready during the actual hearing. If your appeal is successful, you'll receive payment for all weeks you properly certified, usually within 7-10 days of the decision.

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I'm confused about something...u said u got denied for "voluntary quit" but then u say u were laid off? Those r compltely different things. If u quit then ur not eligible for benifits but if u were laid off u should be eligible. Did u tell them u quit at some point?? Maybe thats why ur getting denied.

My appeal process took exactly 24 days from acknowledgment letter to hearing date notice, then another 14 days until the actual hearing. This was in February 2025, so pretty recent. My hearing was by phone and lasted about 30 minutes. The referee asked me questions first, then my former employer, then allowed cross-examination. I won my appeal because my employer couldn't prove misconduct (different issue than yours, but similar process). One thing I'd recommend - when you get your hearing notice, it will include instructions for submitting evidence. Don't wait until the hearing to present your documentation. Submit it according to their instructions at least 3 days before your hearing date so the referee has time to review everything. Good luck! The waiting is definitely the hardest part.

i had an apeel last year and won it. they asked ME questions first then my boss. my boss didnt even show up to the hearing call so i won automatically lol. but they still asked me stuff. make sure ur by ur phone when they call!!