PA UC claim stuck in 'Under Review' for 2 months - almost evicted, need urgent help

I was in a similar situation back in January. The 'under review' status is a nightmare. After 6 weeks of waiting, I finally contacted my state rep (different district than yours) and they actually got things moving within 4 days. A few things to try: 1. Don't just email your state rep - call their office directly first thing tomorrow morning. Be prepared to provide your claim number, contact info, and briefly explain your situation. 2. Ask specifically for their 'UC liaison' - most rep offices have a staff member who handles unemployment issues. 3. If Rep. Kinsey doesn't respond by tomorrow afternoon, try contacting your state senator as well - sometimes they can help even faster than reps. 4. Make sure you're still completing your weekly certifications even though you're not getting paid. Hang in there - when they finally process it, you'll get all your backpay at once.

bro same thing happened 2 me in novemebr!! was under review for like 10 weeks and nothing happend until i found this service called claimyr that got me through to an actual person at UC after trying for weeks!! just went to claimyr.com and they called me back with a UC rep on the line in like 20 min. was expensiv but worth it to finally talk to somone who could help. they fixed my claim right there, got my money 3 days later. theres a video showing how it works at https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 if ur interested

THEY ARE ALL LIARS!!! I was told my claim was "expedited" FOUR TIMES and it still took 13 weeks to resolve!!!! The system is BROKEN and they don't care about us. I ended up having to borrow money from family which was humiliating. The state rep route is hit or miss depending on who you get. Keep ALL your documentation because when they finally do pay you, they might try to say you didn't qualify for certain weeks.

I work with a community legal aid organization, and we see this issue frequently. Here are some additional steps you can take: 1. If your landlord has given you formal eviction notice, immediately apply for emergency rental assistance through your county assistance office. Bring documentation of your pending UC claim. 2. For state rep contact, follow up with a phone call as others suggested, but also try their district office rather than their Harrisburg office - local staff often respond faster. 3. Request an "inquiry into claim status" specifically when you reach UC. This is different than just asking about your claim. 4. Document everything: take screenshots of your claim status, save all emails, record dates/times of calls, and names of representatives you speak with. 5. If you receive any notices about your claim (even just status updates), respond to them immediately through your dashboard. The "under review" status typically means there's an issue requiring manual review, but they're backlogged. When your claim is approved, you'll receive all back payments for the weeks you've certified. Feel free to DM me if you need more specific guidance.

My claim was stuck in "under review" for about 9 weeks back in February. What finally worked for me was going IN PERSON to the CareerLink office. The staff there couldn't directly fix my claim, but they had a special contact number for UC representatives that isn't available to the public. The CareerLink employee called on my behalf while I was sitting there, and they were able to identify exactly what was holding up my claim (in my case, my previous employer had contested it, but UC never notified me). Within 3 days of that visit, my status changed from "under review" to "approved" and I received all my back payments two days later. Might be worth trying if the state rep route doesn't work quickly enough.

i had the same issue last yr and i kept filing my weekly claims and when it finally got approved they paid me for all the weeks i claimed so dont stop filing even tho it seems pointless. i know that doesnt help ur immediate $$ situation but at least youll get everything eventually

UPDATE: Great news!!! My claim was finally approved yesterday (9/8) and I received ALL my back payments today (9/11)! Almost $4,600 in total which is saving me from eviction. What worked: I called my state rep's office Monday morning, spoke with their UC liaison, and they submitted an inquiry that same day. By Wednesday afternoon my dashboard updated to show all my weeks as paid! Thank you all SO MUCH for your advice and support during this nightmare. For anyone else stuck in review status - definitely contact your state representative, it made all the difference for me.