PA UC examiner call timeline - how long until determination after interview?

In my experience, it can take anywhere from 2-14 days for a determination after the examiner call. Mine took exactly 8 days last month. You can check your dashboard daily to see if there's any updates - that's faster than waiting for mail. If you're in a financial bind and really need to speak with someone about speeding up your determination, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual agent instead of fighting busy signals all day. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. It got me through to a rep who could actually check on my claim status.

my determination took 4 days after my call but my brother waited almost 3 weeks so its really random tbh

The timeline varies significantly based on claim complexity and current workload. For disputed separations like yours where the employer is providing contradicting information, it typically takes 10-14 calendar days after both parties have been interviewed. However, the timeline can be shorter during low-volume periods or longer during high-volume periods. A few things to know: 1. If your determination is delayed beyond 14 days, you should continue filing your weekly certifications 2. The determination letter will be both mailed and available in your dashboard 3. If your claim is initially denied due to employer testimony, you have 15 days to file an appeal 4. Make sure all your job search activities are being recorded weekly regardless of determination status If you don't receive a determination within 14 days, you can request an update on your claim status through your dashboard or by calling the UC service center.

the whole determineation process is rigged against us regular folks!!! my employer LIED about why they fired me and the examiner believed them without any proof?? took them 5 days to deny me and then 6 WEEKS for my appeal hearing. system is broken!!!!

I'm in the same situation right now! Had my call on Monday about being laid off but my company is claiming I violated policy (totally untrue). The waiting is absolutely killing me because I have bills piling up. Did the examiner give you any indication during the call which way they were leaning? Mine kept asking the same questions over and over which made me nervous.

I work as an employment attorney in PA, and here's what I can tell you about the timeline: For standard separations with conflicting information (like yours), PA UC examiners typically issue determinations within 7-10 business days after completing all interviews. However, there are factors that can extend this: - If your employer doesn't respond promptly to the examiner's contact attempts - If either party submits additional documentation that needs review - If the examiner needs to contact additional witnesses - Current backlog in the UC department (which fluctuates seasonally) One important note: even in disputed cases, if the employer fails to provide sufficient evidence of misconduct, the determination should favor the employee. The burden of proof for misconduct cases falls on the employer in Pennsylvania. Keep an eye on both your dashboard and your mail, as determinations are sent both ways. And as others have mentioned, continue filing your weekly claims regardless of determination status.

I went through this in February! After my interview it took exactly 12 days to get my determination. But I know someone who got theirs in 3 days. I think it really depends on your specific situation and how backlogged they are. The waiting is the WORST part!!! Sending positive vibes your way!

I'm going through something similar right now! Had my examiner interview on Friday about a separation where my employer is claiming misconduct but it was really just a restructuring. The uncertainty is so stressful when you're already dealing with being unemployed. From reading everyone's responses here, it sounds like the timeline is really unpredictable - anywhere from a few days to over two weeks. I've been checking my dashboard constantly too but nothing changes until the decision is made. At least we know to keep filing our weekly claims in the meantime. Hoping we both get good news soon! The financial stress of waiting is almost worse than the actual job loss.

I'm in a very similar situation! Had my examiner interview last week about a separation where my employer is claiming performance issues but it was really just downsizing. The waiting is absolutely nerve-wracking, especially when you're already stressed about finances. From what I'm reading here, it sounds like the timeline is all over the place - some people get decisions in 3-4 days while others wait weeks. I've been obsessively checking my dashboard too but it sounds like nothing updates until the actual determination is made. At least I know now to keep filing my weekly claims even while waiting. The uncertainty is honestly the hardest part - you're already dealing with job loss and then you have to wonder if you'll even get benefits approved. Really hoping yours comes through quickly since you mentioned rent is due soon. This whole process makes an already difficult situation so much more stressful!

I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago - employer claimed performance issues but it was really just budget cuts. The waiting period after the examiner call was honestly one of the most stressful parts of the whole unemployment process! Mine took 11 days to get a determination, and I was checking my dashboard multiple times a day (even though it doesn't update until the decision is made, as others have mentioned). One thing that helped me during the wait was calling Pennsylvania's CareerLink offices - they sometimes have better insight into processing times and can at least confirm your case is moving through the system. Also, if you haven't already, make sure you have documentation ready in case they ask for additional information - things like your termination letter, any emails about the budget cuts, performance reviews, etc. The good news is that in cases like yours where it's really about budget but the employer is trying to claim performance issues, the burden of proof is on them to show actual misconduct. If they can't provide solid documentation (which it sounds like they probably can't), you should be approved. Hang in there - I know the financial pressure makes the waiting so much harder, but most people in similar situations do get approved eventually!

I'm going through this process right now too and the waiting is absolutely brutal! Had my examiner interview three days ago about a layoff situation where my employer is also trying to claim performance issues (even though they laid off half our department due to budget constraints). Reading through everyone's experiences here is actually really helpful - it sounds like the timeline varies wildly but most people eventually get approved when employers can't provide solid documentation of actual misconduct. The financial anxiety while waiting is honestly worse than losing the job itself. I've been checking my dashboard constantly but now I know it won't update until the actual decision is made. Really appreciate everyone sharing their timelines and tips - especially the advice about continuing to file weekly claims and keeping documentation ready. Fingers crossed we all get good news soon!

I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation right now! Had my examiner interview yesterday and my former employer is claiming I had performance issues when I was actually let go due to company-wide layoffs. The waiting is so stressful when you're already dealing with the financial pressure of being unemployed. It's really helpful reading everyone's experiences here - sounds like the timeline can range from a few days to a couple weeks, but most people seem to get approved eventually when employers can't provide solid documentation to back up their misconduct claims. I didn't realize I should keep filing my weekly claims during the waiting period, so thanks for that tip! The uncertainty is honestly the hardest part. Hoping we both get positive determinations soon - the financial stress of waiting is almost worse than the actual job loss itself.

I'm in the same boat as a lot of you here! Had my examiner interview on Monday about a separation where my employer is claiming misconduct, but I was really just part of a reduction in force. The waiting is absolutely agonizing, especially when you're already stressed about finances and job hunting. Reading through everyone's experiences has been incredibly helpful - it sounds like the timeline is really unpredictable (anywhere from 3 days to 2+ weeks) but most people eventually get approved when employers can't provide solid documentation to back up their claims. I had no idea I should keep filing my weekly claims during the waiting period until I saw it mentioned here multiple times, so thank you all for that crucial tip! It's also reassuring to know that the dashboard won't update until the actual determination is made, so I can stop obsessively checking it every few hours. The uncertainty really is the hardest part when you're already dealing with job loss. Sending positive thoughts to everyone else waiting for their determinations!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Had my examiner interview two days ago about a layoff situation where my employer is trying to claim I had performance issues, even though it was clearly a budget-related termination. The waiting is absolutely brutal when you're already stressed about finances and finding new work. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been so reassuring - it sounds like the timeline is all over the place (anywhere from a few days to 2+ weeks) but most people eventually get approved when employers can't provide actual documentation to back up misconduct claims. I had no idea I should keep filing my weekly claims during the waiting period until I saw it mentioned here multiple times - such a crucial tip! It's also good to know that the dashboard won't update until the determination is actually made, so I can stop checking it obsessively every few hours. The financial anxiety while waiting really is worse than the job loss itself sometimes. Sending positive vibes to everyone else in similar situations - hopefully we'll all get good news soon! This community has been incredibly helpful for understanding what to expect.

I'm in almost the exact same situation as you! Had my examiner interview yesterday about being laid off due to restructuring, but my former employer is claiming I had performance issues (which is completely false - I had good reviews). The waiting is absolutely killing me because I have rent due next week and bills piling up. From reading everyone's responses here, it sounds like the timeline is really unpredictable - anywhere from 3 days to over 2 weeks depending on various factors. But it's reassuring to see that most people eventually got approved when employers couldn't provide solid documentation to back up their misconduct claims. I didn't know I should keep filing my weekly claims during the waiting period until I saw it mentioned here multiple times - such an important tip! Also good to know that the dashboard won't update until the actual determination is made, so I can stop obsessively checking it every hour. The financial anxiety while waiting is honestly worse than losing the job itself. But hearing from others who went through similar situations gives me hope. Fingers crossed we both get positive determinations soon - this whole process is so stressful when you're already dealing with unemployment!

I'm dealing with this exact situation right now too! Had my examiner interview three days ago about a separation where my employer is claiming performance issues, but I was actually part of a company-wide layoff due to budget cuts. The waiting is absolutely nerve-wracking when you're already stressed about finances and job searching. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly helpful - it's both scary and reassuring to see so many of us going through nearly identical situations where employers are trying to rewrite the reason for our termination. The timeline seems to vary wildly from what I'm seeing (anywhere from 3 days to 2+ weeks), but it's encouraging that most people eventually got approved when employers couldn't provide solid documentation to back up their misconduct claims. I had no idea I should continue filing my weekly claims during the waiting period until I saw it mentioned here multiple times - such a crucial tip! Also good to know that obsessively checking the dashboard is pointless since it won't update until the actual determination is made. The financial anxiety while waiting really is worse than the job loss itself sometimes. But this community has been so valuable for understanding what to expect and knowing we're not alone in this stressful process. Sending positive thoughts to everyone else waiting for their determinations - hopefully we'll all get good news soon!

I'm going through this exact same process right now! Had my examiner interview yesterday about a layoff situation where my employer is trying to claim performance issues, even though I was clearly let go due to budget cuts (they eliminated my entire position). The waiting is absolutely brutal when you're already stressed about finances and job hunting. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been so incredibly helpful - it's both nerve-wracking and oddly comforting to see so many of us dealing with nearly identical situations where employers are trying to rewrite history about our terminations. The timeline seems completely unpredictable based on what everyone's sharing (anywhere from 3 days to over 2 weeks), but it's really encouraging that most people eventually got approved when employers couldn't provide solid documentation to back up their misconduct claims. I had absolutely no idea I should keep filing my weekly claims during the waiting period until I saw it mentioned here repeatedly - such a crucial tip that could have cost me if I'd missed it! Also good to know I can stop obsessively checking my dashboard every few hours since it apparently won't update until the actual determination is made. The financial anxiety while waiting is honestly worse than losing the job itself. You're already dealing with unemployment stress and then you have to worry about whether you'll even qualify for benefits. But this community has been invaluable for understanding what to expect and realizing we're not alone in this process. Sending positive thoughts to everyone else waiting for their determinations - hopefully we'll all get good news soon!

I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation right now! Had my examiner interview just yesterday about being laid off due to company restructuring, but my former employer is trying to claim it was performance-related (which is completely untrue - I had positive reviews throughout my time there). The waiting is absolutely nerve-wracking when you're already dealing with the financial stress of unemployment. This whole thread has been incredibly helpful for someone going through this for the first time. It's both scary and oddly reassuring to see so many of us in nearly identical situations where employers are trying to rewrite the narrative about our terminations. From what everyone's sharing, the timeline seems to range anywhere from 3 days to over 2 weeks, but it's encouraging that most people eventually got approved when employers couldn't provide solid documentation to back up their misconduct claims. I had no idea I should continue filing my weekly claims during the waiting period until I saw it mentioned here multiple times - such a crucial tip that could have cost me benefits if I'd missed it! Also good to know that obsessively checking my dashboard is pointless since it won't update until the actual determination is made. The financial anxiety while waiting is honestly worse than the job loss itself. You're already trying to figure out how to pay bills without a paycheck, and then you have this additional stress about whether you'll even qualify for the benefits you've been paying into. But reading everyone's experiences gives me hope that this will work out eventually. Thanks for starting this discussion - it's so helpful to know we're not alone in this stressful process!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Had my examiner interview just this past Friday about a separation where my employer is claiming performance issues, but I was actually part of a department-wide layoff due to budget cuts. The waiting is absolutely torture when you're already stressed about finances and job searching. This thread has been so incredibly helpful - it's both terrifying and weirdly comforting to see so many of us dealing with nearly identical situations where employers are trying to rewrite the reason for our terminations. From everyone's experiences, it sounds like the timeline is completely unpredictable (anywhere from 3 days to 2+ weeks), but it's really encouraging that most people eventually got approved when employers couldn't provide solid documentation to back up their misconduct claims. I had absolutely no idea I should keep filing my weekly claims during the waiting period until I saw it mentioned here repeatedly - that tip alone could have saved me from a major mistake! Also glad to know I can stop obsessively refreshing my dashboard since apparently nothing updates until the actual decision is made. The financial anxiety while waiting is honestly worse than losing the job itself. You're already trying to figure out how to make ends meet without a paycheck, and then you have this additional stress about whether you'll even qualify for the benefits you've been paying into. But reading everyone's success stories gives me hope that employers who can't provide real documentation usually lose these disputes. Thanks for starting this discussion - knowing we're not alone in this nerve-wracking process makes such a difference. Sending positive thoughts to everyone waiting for their determinations!