PA UC disqualified me for 'insufficient' Career Link activities - anyone else?

same thing happened 2 my cousin last month. they r getting super picky about wat counts. did u use the official PA careerlink site or just write dwn random jobs? they check that stuff now

There's been a recent change in how PA UC evaluates work search activities. Just applying to jobs isn't always enough - they're looking for diverse activities. Each week you need: - At least 1 job application through PA CareerLink - At least 1 activity that ISN'T just a job application (workshops, career counseling, job fairs) - Detailed documentation with specific info about each activity If you only did applications and one workshop total (not per week), that's probably why you were disqualified. You need to appeal within 15 days and provide documentation of additional activities if you have them.

LOL welcome to PA unemployment where the rules change CONSTANTLY but they never bother telling anyone!!!! I got hit with this exact thing in February. You absolutely MUST appeal within 15 days or you're screwed. The CareerLink activities have to be a MIX of different things - not just applications. It's ridiculous because most people don't know this until they get disqualified.

I went through this exact situation last month. Here's what I recommend: 1. File an appeal immediately - you only have 15 days from the notice date 2. Continue filing your weekly claims and doing proper work search activities while appealing 3. For each week going forward, make sure you have: - At least 2 job applications - 1 different activity like workshops, resume reviews, or job fairs Most importantly, document EVERYTHING with specific details (date, time, contact person, job ID#, etc). Also, if you need to reach someone at PA UC directly to discuss your case, I recently found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an agent in about 20 minutes after I spent days getting busy signals. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 - saved me a ton of frustration during my appeal process.

I handle work search issues for clients all the time. The PA UC system has become much stricter about Career Link activities since January 2025. Here's what's happening: 1. Their automated system flags claims that don't show diverse work search activities 2. Disqualifications typically affect only the weeks with insufficient activities 3. Appeals have about a 60% success rate if you can show you misunderstood rather than neglected requirements The key is to demonstrate good faith effort. Document EVERYTHING going forward and attach all evidence to your appeal. And yes, absolutely continue filing weekly claims during the appeal process.

my friend said they r way more strict now cuz budget cuts. says they deny first and make u appeal so less people get paid. system is rigged tbh

Just to clarify for everyone worried about this issue - the PA UC work search requirements have been consistent since 2023, but enforcement has gotten stricter. Here's the official requirement breakdown: - Each week, complete at least 3 work search activities - At least 1 must be a job application - The other 2 can be applications OR other qualifying activities - Other qualifying activities include: attending workshops, job fairs, taking skills assessments, creating/posting resumes, etc. If you received a disqualification, don't panic. File an appeal, continue your weekly claims, and make sure your future work search activities follow these guidelines exactly.

does any1 else think its ridiculous they expect us to do all this just to get benefits WE EARNED through our jobs? careerlink workshops r mostly useless anyway & now we get punished for not doing them?? the whole system needs fixed

Just following up - has anyone heard back about your appeal yet? In my experience, these work search disqualification appeals are taking about 3-4 weeks to process currently.