PA UC payment delay: 'Today is not observed holiday' message but funds still missing

Same here!!! No $$$ and rent due Friday. System said 'payment issued' Monday but nothin on my card. Getting REAL TIRED of PA UC games!!

There's actually a 2-day processing delay happening right now because of system maintenance. I got the same message, called and finally got through to an agent who explained they're doing some backend updates that slowed down payment processing. Should hit accounts by Friday at the latest.

I had this exact problem last month. The 'not observed holiday' message is super confusing but it's their system's way of saying there's a processing delay that's not related to a holiday. Usually means 1-2 extra business days before it posts to your Money Network card. Mine came through on day 3 instead of the usual next-day deposit.

i got the same thing! but mine hit around 2pm today so maybe check again?? sometimes they drop later in the day

This happens every few months when PA UC does system updates. The 'not observed holiday' message is confusing, but it basically means there's a processing delay unrelated to holidays. Your payment has been approved (as you see in the portal), but the transfer to Money Network is delayed. A few things to check: 1. Verify your payment says 'Payment issued' not just 'Payment authorized' 2. Check if there's a transaction number associated with the payment 3. Make sure your Money Network card is still active (they expire every few years) If everything looks good, it's just the system delay and should resolve within 48-72 hours. This is unfortunately normal for PA UC.

I had the same issue and tried calling for 3 days with no luck - busy signals or getting disconnected after waiting forever. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an agent in about 20 minutes who explained the delay and confirmed my payment was processing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 Agent told me there was a system glitch affecting about 30% of claimants this week that's causing 2-3 day delays. Not everyone is affected which is why some people got paid normally.

UPDATE: Payment finally hit my Money Network card this morning (Friday) - 2 days late but at least it came through! Looks like it was just a processing delay like people mentioned. Thanks everyone for the help and info!

This happens every January too cause of tax stuff.... my brother works for the state (not UC tho) and he says beginning of year they always have delays with payments across many departments... something about fiscal year adjustments or whatever