PA UC question: Vacation + missed work day - will I need to reopen claim for next week?

You don't need to reopen your claim just because you're disqualified for one week. When you file for that week, report your vacation day honestly. The system will likely disqualify you for just that week. Then when you file for the following week, you'll report that you had zero work and were available all days, and benefits should process normally. Your claim stays open for your entire benefit year unless you stop filing weekly claims for 2+ consecutive weeks.

just be honest when filing ur weekly claim cuz if u lie they might hit u with an overpayment later. i think as long as u keep filing every week ur claim stays active even if u dont get $ for one week

I had almost EXACTLY the same situation back in December!! I missed two days for a family thing and got disqualified for that week. I panicked thinking my claim was closed but when I filed the next week everything was fine - I got my full benefit amount since I worked all my scheduled hours. The system keeps your claim open as long as you KEEP FILING EVERY WEEK even if you get $0 for a particular week. You only need to reopen if you miss filing for 2+ weeks in a row.

It sounds like you're doing everything right, but if you're really worried about making sure your claim stays open, I'd recommend trying to get through to a UC agent to confirm. I spent WEEKS getting busy signals until I found Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me through to an agent in about 35 minutes after I kept getting busy signals for days. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Totally worth it to get a definitive answer directly from UC about your specific situation.

To clarify some misinformation in this thread: The PA UC system considers you ineligible for benefits in any week where you were not "able and available" for work. Taking a vacation day when you were scheduled to work meets the definition of not being "available" for that day. You must report this accurately. Your claim will remain open as long as you continue to file weekly certifications, even if you're deemed ineligible for payment for a particular week. You would only need to reopen your claim if you fail to file weekly certifications for two or more consecutive weeks. When you have no scheduled hours the following week, you'll file normally, report zero earnings, and (assuming you meet all other eligibility requirements) you should receive your full benefit amount.

This happened to me but worse cuz i didnt just miss work i completely forgot to file for like 3 weeks straight lol. Had to reopen my claim and wait like 10 days for it to process again. Such a pain!!! Just keep filing every week even if ur not getting paid and youll be fine

One additional point regarding vacation days: If you're receiving partial benefits while working part-time, remember that PA UC uses a "partial benefit credit" formula. They deduct 40% of your weekly benefit rate from your earnings, and if there's a remainder, you get that as your partial benefit. Missing one day might reduce your earnings enough that you still qualify for some partial benefits, depending on your specific financial details. This is why it's important to accurately report your actual earnings each week, rather than assuming you'll be automatically disqualified.

Just wanted to confirm what others have said - your claim remains open for your entire benefit year (typically 52 weeks from when you first applied) as long as you continue to file weekly claims. Even weeks where you receive $0 in benefits still count as having filed. The only time you need to reopen is if you completely stop filing for 2+ consecutive weeks. So you're doing everything right - just be honest about your vacation day, and then file normally for the week where you have no scheduled hours.

I'm in a similar boat but with a different twist - I'm scheduled to work part-time next week but my employer just told me they might have to cancel some of my shifts due to slow business. Should I still file my weekly claim even if I end up working zero hours that week? I'm worried about reporting "available for work" when technically my employer just didn't have work for me vs me refusing shifts. This whole system is so confusing when you're doing part-time work!

I've been dealing with PA UC for about 8 months now while working part-time, and everyone here is giving you solid advice! The key thing to remember is that your claim stays active for your entire benefit year as long as you keep filing weekly - even $0 weeks count as filing. I actually had a similar situation where I took a personal day and was worried about messing up my claim, but it was totally fine. Just report everything honestly when you file. For your vacation week, you'll likely get $0 or reduced benefits depending on your earnings calculation, but then the following week when you have no scheduled hours, you should get your full benefit amount. The PA system is actually pretty good about handling these common part-time work situations. Don't stress too much about it!

I just went through something very similar last month! I had to miss two days of work due to a family emergency and was panicking about my claim getting closed. Everyone here is giving you great advice - your claim absolutely will NOT close just because you get disqualified for one week. The key is to keep filing every single week, even if you get $0. When you file this Sunday, just honestly report that you missed work due to vacation. The system will likely deny benefits for that week, but your claim stays open. Then next week when you have no scheduled hours, file normally and you should get your full benefit amount. I learned the hard way that being honest is always better than trying to hide missed days - they can catch discrepancies later and hit you with overpayment penalties. You've got this!

I went through almost the exact same situation about 6 months ago! Had to take a vacation day that conflicted with my part-time work schedule and was so worried about my claim getting messed up. Everyone here is giving you perfect advice - just be completely honest when you file this week about missing work for vacation. You'll probably get $0 for that week, but your claim will stay open as long as you keep filing every Sunday. The following week when you have no hours scheduled, just file normally and you should get your full benefit amount. The PA system is actually pretty forgiving about these common situations as long as you're transparent. I was stressed for nothing - it all worked out fine and my benefits resumed the next week without any issues. Don't let the anxiety get to you!