PA UC approval timeline in 2025? Stuck on 'processing' for 3 weeks

Three weeks is pretty standard these days for PA UC claims. The system got backlogged after they updated their software in January. Most claims seem to take 2-4 weeks to process. Make sure you've been filing your weekly certifications even though you haven't been approved yet. You'll get backpay for all those weeks once you're approved. Also double check that they don't need any verification documents from you in the dashboard - sometimes they request stuff but the notifications get lost.

mine took FIVE WEEKS to get approved!!!! and then another week for the first payment to hit my Money Network card. PA UC system is a joke, they expect us to wait forever while bills pile up. i almost got evicted waiting for them to get their act together. keep calling them everyday until someone answers, that's the only thing that worked for me!!!

they said something about 'high volume' and 'staff shortages' but thats just excuses. i think they just sit on claims hoping ppl give up and find jobs before they have to pay anything out!!

I had the same issue with my claim taking forever. I tried calling for days with no luck - busy signals or disconnects after hours on hold. Finally used Claimyr.com to get through to an actual agent. It connected me directly to a PA UC rep who fixed my claim status in minutes. They have a demo video if you want to see how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 - I was skeptical but it saved me weeks of frustration.

Yeah it did work for me. They basically call on your behalf and when they get through, they connect you with the UC agent. Saved me days of redial hell.

my coworker just got approved last week and she said it took 17 days exactly. but she had a super simple claim, no issues at all. if you have any flags on your account or worked multiple jobs it can take way longer

nope she just waited and kept checking. she said she uploaded her paystubs right away so maybe that helped?

The most common reason for delays right now is the employment verification step. PA UC is being extra careful about verifying previous employment since the fraud issues last year. If you haven't already, go to your dashboard and check the "Document Center" section. You might need to upload your last paystub, W-2, or separation letter even if they haven't explicitly requested it. That often speeds things up considerably.

I applied for unemployment last yr after gettin laid off from construction and it took almost 6 weeks!!! Then they wanted to know why I didnt do enough job searches even tho nobody was hiring in winter. Make sure u document EVERYTHING and take screenshots of all ur job applications

Update: I took everyone's advice and checked my document center - turns out they DID need additional verification! There was a request from 5 days ago I never got notified about. I uploaded my last 3 paystubs and separation letter. Also tried calling again with no luck, might try that Claimyr service tomorrow if nothing changes. Thanks for all the help!

That's awesome that you found the document request! The same thing happened to me - their email notifications are terrible. Once I uploaded my documents it only took 4 days for approval. Pro tip: screenshot everything you upload and keep checking that document center daily, sometimes they ask for follow-up stuff. You're probably going to get a nice chunk of backpay once it all processes since you've been filing weekly. Fingers crossed you get approved before your rent is due!

I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now - filed my claim 3 weeks ago after losing my retail job and it's been stuck on "processing" the whole time. Reading through everyone's experiences here is both reassuring and terrifying at the same time! I had no idea about checking the document center for hidden requests. Just logged in and sure enough, there's a verification request from last week that I never got an email about. Uploading my stuff now. It's so frustrating that their notification system is this broken - how are we supposed to know what they need if they don't tell us? Thanks everyone for sharing your timelines and tips, this thread is more helpful than the actual PA UC website!