PA UC claim stuck for 8 weeks with no response - need state rep contact info

You can find your state rep by going to legis.state.pa.us and entering your address in the "Find My Legislator" tool. I was stuck in the same boat last year with my claim for almost 10 weeks! Called my rep (I'm in Delaware County) and their constituent services person had my claim fixed in like 4 days. They have special contacts at UC that regular people don't have access to. Definitely worth trying!

i had same issue and found claimyr.com and it actually worked to get through to an agent!! u pay them and then they connect you directly to PA UC without the wait. they called me back with a connection to a real person in like 20 mins! check out their demo video here https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 it was sooo worth it for me cause my claim had been stuck for 6 weeks and they fixed it right away once i finally talked to someone

When you finally do get through, make sure to ask them specifically about any "open issues" on your claim. Thats what happened to me - had some stupid flag on my account for 9 weeks and noone bothered to tell me or ask for additional info!!!! The system is designed to make u give up I SWEAR

I work in an employment law office and we're seeing massive backlogs right now with PA UC claims. The system is overwhelmed following their recent software update. While contacting your state representative is a good option, here are a few additional steps you should take: 1. Send a message through your UC dashboard requesting status update (document the date) 2. Check if you have any unresolved issues by clicking on "View Claim Issues" on your dashboard 3. Verify all your job search activities are properly recorded 4. Make sure your contact information is current 5. Check if you received any correspondence in your UC portal inbox If you go the state rep route, bring your claim number, the date you filed, and documentation of your attempts to contact UC. This will help them advocate on your behalf more effectively.

my brother in law had his claim stuck for like 3 months but then he emailed the UC executive director directly and got approved the next week!!!!! i dont have the email tho sorry

I finally got my issue fixed after 12 WEEKS by writing a paper letter and sending it certified mail to the UC office in Harrisburg. Something about a paper trail makes them actually do their job. My state rep office was useless BTW, they just told me to "keep trying to call" 🙄

Any update? Were you able to find your state rep? Just wondering if you've made any progress with your claim.

The 8-week delay you're experiencing is unfortunately common right now, but it's still well beyond the normal processing time. Per PA UC regulations, most claims should be processed within 21 days. Make sure you're continuing to file your weekly certifications even though you haven't been approved yet. Once approved, you'll receive backpay for all eligible weeks you properly certified for. When contacting your state representative, specifically request them to submit an "UCSC-1 Request for Intervention" form on your behalf. This form goes directly to a special unit that handles legislative inquiries. Also, make sure you're using the correct phone number for UC: 1-888-313-7284. It's best to call early Monday morning (7:59am) right when they open or late Thursday afternoon when call volume decreases slightly.

anyone else notice how this ALWAYS happens right when your bills are due?? like they KNOW when you need the money the most and thats when they make it impossible to get through. the system is DESIGNED to make people give up on benefits they deserve!!!!

@OP just wondering if you ever got through to someone? My claim just got stuck too and wondering if state rep or claimyr worked better for you?