PA UC payment delay - 3 weeks without update, anyone call and get answers?

After weeks of trying to call and getting nowhere, I tried Claimyr (claimyr.com) and finally got through to someone at UC. They have this service where they basically call for you and connect you when they get through. Saved me HOURS of redial hell. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 - It got me through to a rep who explained my payment delay was due to a random quarterly verification that got flagged because I had a part-time job for 2 weeks during my benefit year. Once I talked to someone, they cleared it within minutes.

OMG I'm in the EXACT same boat!!! Payment in progress for going on 4 weeks now and nobody picks up when i call!!! So frustrating cuz bills don't wait for PA to get it together!! Did u try the chat feature online? I tried but gave up after waiting 2 hours and still being number 47 in line 😡😡😡

This is actually a common issue right now. The system flags accounts for random quarterly reviews, but they don't tell you that's happening. In my experience, payment delays usually happen because of one of these reasons: 1. Quarterly wage verification (most common right now) 2. Work search activity verification 3. Benefit year transition issues 4. Identity verification flags You definitely need to speak with someone. Try calling precisely at 7:59am when they first open - that's when I finally got through after 2 weeks of trying. Be prepared with your claim number, SSN, and any work information from your base year.

I had this problem back in February. For me, it turned out I had checked something wrong on my weekly certification - I accidentally said I had refused work when I meant to say I hadn't. Try reviewing your last few weekly certifications to see if there might be any mistakes. When I finally got through to someone, they were able to correct it and released all my payments at once.

have u tried going to the actual unemployment office? sometimes u can get help in person faster than phone. my brother did that when his account got locked for "suspicious activity" which was just him using a different computer to file lol

I'm dealing with the same payment delay! My state rep's office actually helped me. I called my local state representative and explained the situation, and they have special contacts at UC who can check your claim. They called me back 2 days later with an update saying my claim was under review due to my last employer disputing something. Worth a try if you can't get through on the regular line.

Just to give you a update on what's happening behind the scenes - PA UC is currently dealing with a high volume of quarterly wage verifications because it's the start of a new quarter. This happens every January, April, July, and October. It's normal for payments to be delayed 2-3 weeks during these periods while they match your reported income with employer records. Unfortunately, they don't communicate this clearly to claimants. If your delay started around early April, this is likely the cause, and your payments should resume automatically once verified.

dont bother calling they never answer!!! been on UC for 6 months and NEVER got thru once!!! system is rigged to make people give up

When your payments do resume, they should include all the back weeks at once. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while payments are delayed - if you stop filing, you'll have to reopen your claim which creates even more delays. Also, double-check that your payment method hasn't changed in the system. Sometimes the system randomly switches from direct deposit back to debit card or vice versa.