PA UC eligibility after working part-year job cycles - can I claim after this third job if laid off?

Yes, you would likely qualify for benefits if you're laid off from your new job. PA UC looks at your base year (the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before you apply). Since you worked from June 2023 through May 2024, you've earned enough wages in your base year to qualify for a new claim if you need to file one. You need to have worked at least 18 weeks and earned at least 37% of your total base year wages outside your highest quarter - which it sounds like you have.

When i had a similar thing happen they used all my jobs from the base year to figure out my weekly amount. your new job might not count though if u dont work there long enough

BE CAREFUL!!!!! If you file a new claim after this next job, they will definitely look at WHY you got laid off again so quickly. They might think your suspicious with 3 jobs in 2 years all ending in layoffs. I had a friend who got DENIED because they thought he was job hopping or getting himself fired on purpose. Make sure you get DOCUMENTATION from each employer about why you were laid off!!!

congrats on the new job! hope it works out for you :

I dealt with something similar last year. If your new job doesn't work out, you'll need to call UC to file a new claim. But getting through on the phone is nearly impossible. I spent 3 weeks trying before I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they got me connected to a UC rep in under an hour. They have a video demo too: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Saved me a ton of headache during a stressful time.

Just to clarify something important - each time you file a new UC claim, they establish a new benefit year. Your weekly benefit amount is based on your highest quarter wages during your base year, with some adjustments. When you have multiple jobs in your base year, they combine all those wages to calculate your benefit. And as others mentioned, make sure you get documentation about any layoff being due to lack of work or reduction in force. That will help avoid any issues with your claim.

theres always that stupid waiting week when u first file. so you dont get paid for the first week. so annoying

Update: I started the new job and so far it seems good! But I'm still nervous since my last two positions seemed stable at first too. At least now I know what to expect with UC if things go south again. Thanks everyone for the helpful info!