PA UC eligibility question - worked remotely for out-of-state company

Your wages should be reported to the state where you physically performed the work (PA in your case), not where the company is headquartered. But sometimes companies incorrectly report remote workers' wages to their HQ state. Check your wage records in the PA UC system - if they're missing or lower than expected, that might be why you're under review.

i had the same problem last year worked from home in PA for a company in ohio. took like 6 weeks for them to sort it out. basically they had to verify my wages with the company

I think interstate claims can take longer to process because the UC office has to contact the employer in the other state to verify everything. You might want to upload any paystubs or W2s you have to your dashboard as proof of employment in case they need it. That's what I did when I had a similar issue and it seemed to help.

You need to make sure you file a PA claim (which it sounds like you did) since that's where you physically worked. The UC office will request wage information from your employer during the review. The most common delay in these situations is when the employer doesn't respond promptly or if your wages were reported to NJ instead of PA. If you're stuck in review for more than 2-3 weeks, you should try calling the UC office directly. I know it's nearly impossible to get through on their phone lines, but I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to a live agent within 30 minutes after weeks of trying on my own. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2

SOMEtimes they put claims under review if they need to determine which state should pay the benefits!! even tho you worked in PA if the company didn't pay into PA unemployment taxes it gets complicated

When you filed your claim, did you list your work address as your home address in PA, or did you use the company's NJ address? That makes a big difference. If you accidentally put the NJ address, they might think you were commuting to NJ which would cause confusion. You might need to contact them to clarify.

You can call the UC office and have them correct the work location address. You don't need to file a new claim. Be sure to explain that you worked 100% remotely from your home in PA. This is actually a pretty common situation these days with so many remote workers. They'll likely need to verify this with your employer, which is why it's important to actually speak with a UC representative. They can also mark your claim for expedited review once they understand the issue.

good luck getting through lol ive been trying for days and just get busy signals

My coworker had a similar issue with a Maryland company while living in PA. He ended up having to get his HR department to send a letter confirming he worked 100% remotely from Pennsylvania. Might be worth reaching out to your former employer to get something in writing if you can.

Has anyone gotten their claim fixed by using the message center on the PA UC website?? I keep hearing different things about whether they actually read those or not

UPDATE: I finally got through to someone at the UC office! Using Claimyr actually worked after days of busy signals. The agent confirmed that my employer reported my wages to New Jersey instead of Pennsylvania, which caused the review flag. They're now processing an interstate claim, and the agent said I should see movement on my claim within 7-10 days. They also noted in my file that I worked 100% remotely from PA. Thanks everyone for your help!

Great to hear you got through and got some answers! This is such a common issue with remote work - I've seen it happen to several people in my network. The interstate wage reporting thing is definitely confusing for employers too, especially smaller companies that might not deal with remote workers often. For anyone else reading this thread with similar issues, it might be worth proactively reaching out to your HR department when you start a remote job to confirm which state they're reporting your wages to. Could save a lot of headaches down the road if you ever need to file for unemployment.

This is such a helpful thread! I'm dealing with a similar situation right now - working remotely from PA for a company in California. My claim has been under review for about 10 days now and I was starting to panic. Reading through everyone's experiences here gives me hope that it'll get sorted out eventually. I'm going to try uploading my paystubs like Andre suggested and maybe reach out to my former employer for a letter confirming I worked from home. Thanks for sharing your update about getting through with Claimyr - I might have to try that if I can't get through on my own soon. It's crazy how complicated remote work makes unemployment claims when it should be straightforward!

Just wanted to add my experience for anyone else dealing with this - I had a similar situation working remotely from PA for a DC-based company. The key thing that helped speed up my claim was getting a letter from my former employer's payroll department (not just HR) that specifically stated my wages were earned while working from my home address in Pennsylvania. The payroll department was able to provide more detailed documentation about which state they reported my wages to. Also, if your company used a payroll service like ADP or Paychex, sometimes they handle the state reporting and might have made the error rather than your employer directly. Worth checking if you're still having issues after talking to UC!

This whole thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm currently dealing with a similar situation - been working remotely from PA for a Texas-based company for the past 3 years, and I just got laid off last week. Haven't filed my claim yet because I was worried about exactly these kinds of complications. Based on everyone's experiences here, it sounds like I should: 1) Make sure to list my PA home address as my work location when filing, 2) Upload all my paystubs and W2 as documentation, 3) Get a letter from payroll confirming I worked remotely from PA, and 4) be prepared for potential delays if my wages were reported to TX instead of PA. Does anyone know if there's a way to check ahead of time which state my wages were reported to, or do I only find out after filing the claim? Thanks for all the detailed advice - this community is amazing!

This is such a valuable thread for anyone dealing with remote work unemployment issues! I just want to emphasize one more thing that helped me when I had a similar situation - if you're still employed remotely, it's worth having a conversation with your HR/payroll department NOW about which state they're reporting your wages to. I learned the hard way that my company was reporting to their headquarters state instead of where I actually worked. When I brought it up, they were able to correct it going forward, which saved me from potential headaches if I ever needed to file for unemployment. It's a simple question that could prevent weeks of delays and stress later on. The remote work landscape has created so many of these edge cases that traditional unemployment systems weren't designed to handle smoothly.

This thread is incredibly thorough and helpful! As someone who's been working remotely for a few years now, I never realized how complex the unemployment situation could get with interstate issues. The advice about proactively checking with payroll/HR about wage reporting is brilliant - I'm definitely going to have that conversation with my company next week. One thing I'm curious about - for those who successfully resolved their interstate claims, did you notice any difference in your benefit amount or duration compared to a standard PA claim? Or does it all work out the same once they figure out which state is responsible? Also, has anyone dealt with a situation where they worked remotely for multiple companies in different states during the same base period? I imagine that would make things even more complicated!

I've been following this thread closely since I'm in a somewhat similar boat - working remotely from PA for a company headquartered in Delaware. What really strikes me is how unprepared both employers and the unemployment system seem to be for the remote work reality. I called my HR department after reading Isabella's advice about checking proactively, and they actually had no idea which state they were reporting my wages to! They had to check with their payroll vendor and get back to me. Turns out they were correctly reporting to PA, but the fact that they didn't immediately know is concerning. It makes me wonder how many companies are inadvertently creating these headaches for their remote employees. For anyone still dealing with pending claims, I'd also suggest documenting your home office setup if you have one - photos, utility bills showing your PA address during the work period, anything that proves you were physically working from Pennsylvania. The more evidence you can provide upfront, the smoother the process should go.

This thread has been incredibly educational! I'm a remote worker in PA for a Virginia-based company and had no idea about any of these potential interstate complications until reading through all these experiences. The documentation suggestions everyone has shared are so practical - I'm going to start gathering paystubs, photos of my home office, and utility bills just in case I ever need to prove I worked from PA. It's also fascinating (and a bit concerning) how many HR departments seem unprepared for these situations. I think this highlights a bigger issue - as remote work becomes more permanent, companies and government systems really need to get better at handling these cross-state employment situations. For now though, this community knowledge-sharing is invaluable. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences and solutions - you're probably helping a lot of people avoid major headaches!

This entire thread should honestly be pinned or turned into a FAQ! As someone who's been working remotely from PA for a California-based company for 2 years, I had absolutely no clue about any of these wage reporting complications. Reading through everyone's experiences has been both eye-opening and slightly terrifying - I could easily find myself in the exact same situation if I ever get laid off. The checklist that's emerged from all your collective wisdom is gold: verify wage reporting state with HR/payroll, keep detailed documentation of home office setup, save all paystubs and employment letters, and be prepared for potential interstate delays. It's crazy that in 2025 we still don't have streamlined systems for what's become such a common work arrangement. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories and solutions - this is exactly the kind of real-world knowledge that makes this community so valuable!

This thread has been absolutely invaluable - thank you to everyone who shared their experiences! As someone who just started working remotely from PA for a New York-based company, I'm realizing I need to get ahead of this potential issue. After reading all these stories, I'm going to contact our payroll department tomorrow to confirm which state they're reporting my wages to. It's mind-boggling that in 2025, with remote work being so common, we still don't have clear, standardized processes for these situations. The documentation checklist that's emerged from everyone's experiences (paystubs, home office photos, utility bills, employer letters) is going to be my new remote work safety net. It shouldn't be necessary, but clearly it is. Thanks for turning what could have been individual nightmares into community knowledge that helps protect other remote workers!