PA UC filing 8 weeks worth of claims - still no payment. What's the typical wait time now?

sounds like you might have an open issue on ur account... did u check for messages in ur dashboard? sometimes theres an issue they need u to resolve but they dont tell u about it. i had to wait 12 weeks last year bc they needed proof of identity and never sent me a notice!!!!

There's definitely something wrong if you've been waiting 8 weeks with no payment. In PA, if your claim is approved and there are no issues, you should receive your first payment 2-3 weeks after filing your initial claim. Have you checked if there are any "open issues" on your claim? Log into your dashboard, go to "Claim Status" and look for any indication of issues or outstanding information needed.

OMG I had the exact same thing happen!! I couldn't figure out why I wasn't getting paid and it turned out they needed wage verification but never contacted me about it. Took me 10 weeks to get my first payment 😩

this is happening 2 so many people right now. my cousin works at PA unemployment and she says theyre really backed up from some computer system upgrade they did in March. if u have an open issue u gotta call them to fix it or youll be waiting 4ever

You definitely have an issue that needs to be resolved before payments will be released. Common open issues include: 1. Identity verification incomplete 2. Work search activities not properly reported 3. Employer dispute about reason for separation 4. Wages need verification 5. Availability questions (must be available for full-time work) You need to contact them ASAP. If you've been filing for 8 weeks without payment, something is holding up your claim that won't resolve automatically. I'd recommend trying Claimyr if you're having trouble reaching someone at PA UC by phone. I was in the same boat and couldn't get through for weeks, but Claimyr got me connected to an agent in about 30 minutes. The service basically keeps dialing for you until it gets through. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 and their website is claimyr.com. It saved me weeks of stress when I had an open issue situation.

have u been doing ur work search requirements? u have to do AT LEAST 2 work search activities EVERY WEEK or they'll flag ur account. happened to my roommate he forgot to log his applications for 1 week and they stopped his payments

This happened to me back in January, and it turned out they needed additional documentation to verify my identity. The system is really messed up because they don't always notify you about these issues! I had to call about 67 times before I got through, but once I did, the representative was able to tell me exactly what was needed. After I uploaded the documents, I got all my back payments within 5 days. Don't give up - keep calling first thing in the morning (7:55 AM) when they open at 8. Monday and Tuesday are the worst days to call, try Wednesday or Thursday instead.

Just wanted to follow up - were you able to get through to someone? If you're still having trouble, remember that you can also try contacting your state representative's office. They often have liaisons who can help escalate unemployment issues. This has worked for many people when they can't get through directly to UC.

any luck??? did u find out what the issue was???

Wow, reading through all of this really shows how broken the system is right now. I've been dealing with something similar - filed my initial claim about 6 weeks ago and have been getting the runaround. What really helped me was keeping detailed notes of every interaction and every document I submitted. Also, if you do get that determination interview, don't just rely on verbal explanations - email yourself copies of any documentation beforehand so you can reference specific dates and details. The interviewers really seem to appreciate when you're organized and can back up what you're saying. Good luck with your appeal, sounds like you have a solid case if you were actually laid off!

I went through almost the exact same situation last year! Filed for 7 weeks with no payments and was getting super stressed about bills. Like others mentioned, there was definitely an open issue I didn't know about - in my case it was wage verification from a previous employer who had closed down. The key thing is to not give up calling. I know it's frustrating but once you get through to an actual person, they can usually resolve things pretty quickly. Also, make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting for the issue to be resolved, because you won't get back pay for weeks you didn't file. Sounds like you're on the right track now that you know what the issue is. Good luck with your determination interview!

I'm going through something similar right now - been waiting 6 weeks with no payments and just found out there's an "open issue" on my claim too. Reading through all these responses has been super helpful! It's crazy how common this seems to be. @Annabel Kimball I'm really glad you finally got through and found out what was holding up your claim. Employer contests are frustrating but at least now you know what you're dealing with. For anyone else in this situation, I'd definitely recommend checking for those open issues in your dashboard like everyone mentioned - I completely missed mine at first too. The system really doesn't make it obvious when there's a problem. Keep us updated on how your determination interview goes!