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???