PA UC claim after pregnancy job elimination - approval timeline?

Congrats on the baby! Sorry about your job though. I was in a similar spot last year (7 months along when they 'restructured' my department). PA UC typically takes 2-3 weeks to process a straightforward claim. Since you uploaded the termination letter already that should help speed things up. Being pregnant doesn't affect your claim at all - they can't discriminate based on that. Just make sure you're ready to do your weekly certifications as soon as they're available! And if it takes longer than 3 weeks, you might want to try Claimyr to get through to an agent (claimyr.com). They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 - it helped me reach someone when my claim got stuck.

mine took 5 weeks!!! the system is soooooo slow rn. keep filing every week even if it says pending!!!!!

The timing depends on a few factors: 1. Whether your employer contests the claim (doesn't sound like they will) 2. If there are any "open issues" flagged in the system 3. Current claim volume at PA UC (which fluctuates) The most important thing is to keep filing your weekly claims every week, even while the initial claim is pending. If approved, you'll receive all eligible back weeks. Make sure you're completing your work search activities too - you need to do at least two per week and track them in your online account. PA is pretty strict about this requirement. As for pregnancy, it has no bearing on your claim eligibility. Your job separation was due to elimination of position, which is a qualifying reason for benefits regardless of pregnancy status.

The PA UC system is a complete NIGHTMARE right now!! I filed 3 weeks ago and STILL waiting. Every day I check and nothing changes. Called HUNDREDS of times and cannot get through!!! This is ridiculous - we pay into this system and then can't even access it when needed!!! I'm beyond frustrated with how they treat people who are already stressed about losing their jobs. And don't even get me started on the stupid job search requirements - who's going to hire someone who's pregnant?? The whole system is broken!!!!

my brother had to file last month and got approved in exactly 10 days. i think it depends on what industry your in and if theres any issues with your claim. did u check if theres any open issues on your dashboard? sometimes they need more info but don't tell u

Based on current processing times, you should expect approximately 2-4 weeks for a standard claim without complications. Here are some important points to remember: 1. Ensure you file your weekly certifications on time (Sunday through Friday of each week) 2. Complete and document at least 2 work search activities each week 3. If your claim status changes to "open issue," you'll need to be proactive about resolving it 4. Your pregnancy is irrelevant to your claim eligibility; the position elimination is what qualifies you 5. Benefits are typically backdated to your initial filing date if approved If you notice your status changes to anything other than "pending review" or if it's been more than 3 weeks without update, you should contact them directly. The best times to call are Tuesday-Thursday between 8:15-9:00am.

just fyi when i was on UC last year i got a letter saying i needed to verify my identity with ID.me which added like 2 more weeks to the process so be ready for that too

mine got approved in 3 days last month but my cousin waited like 6 weeks so who knows lol just keep checking and good luck with the baby!!

I had a hard time reaching someone when my claim got stuck for weeks. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to PA UC in like 20 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. They have this demo video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 - not cheap but worth it when I was desperate. Might be good to know about with a baby on the way if you need to get answers fast.

To answer your earlier question - yes, they did backpay me for all the waiting weeks once my claim was approved. So at least you'll get that money eventually, though I know that doesn't help with immediate bills. And I forgot to mention - make sure you set up your direct deposit info in the system right away if you haven't already!

anyone else notice how they always seem to approve right AFTER you call them??? like they see ur number and suddenly approve ur claim lol