PA UC employer verification timeline - been waiting 3 weeks with no update

The standard timeline is 10-14 business days for employer verification, but with current PA UC backlogs, it's running closer to 3-4 weeks for many people. Make sure you're still filing your weekly claims even while your initial claim is pending. The good news is that once approved, you'll receive all back payments you're eligible for. If it goes beyond 4 weeks, you should definitely try contacting UC directly to check if there's an issue with your claim.

mine took 5 whole weeks last year!!! just keep filing every week and theyll pay u everything once it finally goes through. the system is sooooo slow

The PA UC system is COMPLETELY BROKEN!!! I waited 6 weeks for my verification and then they had the nerve to ask me for more documentation. When I finally got approved, they only paid me for 4 of the 6 weeks I was waiting because they claimed I didn't complete my work search requirements properly - even though I did EXACTLY what their confusing website said to do!!! Good luck getting anyone on the phone too - that's basically IMPOSSIBLE unless you start calling at exactly 7:59am and keep redialing for an hour straight.

I work in HR and can provide some insight. Most employers have 7 days to respond to UC verification requests, but many take longer. Here's what could be happening: 1. Your employer responded, but UC has a backlog processing responses 2. UC sent a follow-up request for more information to your employer 3. There's a discrepancy between your stated reason for separation and your employer's If your HR contact confirmed they responded, you're probably just caught in the processing backlog. Make sure you're meeting all weekly claim requirements (filing on time, completing work search activities, etc.) while you wait. After 4 weeks total, I'd recommend trying to reach UC directly for a status update.

I had a similar issue last month. After waiting for about 3 weeks with no updates, I tried calling UC but couldn't get through to anyone. I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me actually get through to a UC rep instead of getting endless busy signals. I was skeptical at first but it actually worked - got connected to a rep who checked my claim and found that my employer had responded but it was sitting in someone's queue for review. They expedited it after I called. Check out their video if you're interested: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2

Anybody know if you have to report severence pay on ur PA claim? I got a 2 week severence package when i got laid off last month but didn't report it cuz i wasn't sure if it counted as income. Now im worried my employer will tell UC about it and ill get in trouble for fraud or somethng.

my wifes claim took exactly 26 days in february when she got laid off. they never contacted her once during the entire time, just suddenly got an email saying she was approved. make sure ur checking the portal everyday because sometimes they dont even notify you when things change

Thanks everyone for all the advice! I'm on day 22 now, so it sounds like I'm still within the normal timeframe (even though it feels like forever!). I'm going to keep filing my weekly claims and if nothing changes by next week, I'll try using that Claimyr service to get through to someone at UC. Really appreciate all your help and suggestions - this waiting game is so stressful when bills are due!