PA UC remaining $11 balance - Do I need to file one more weekly claim?

Yes, you should definitely file for that remaining $11. The system is designed to pay out your full entitlement, regardless of how small the amount is. Just file your weekly certification as normal on Sunday. After that payment processes, your claim will show a zero balance and be considered exhausted. Make sure you're still completing and documenting your work search activities for this final week too!

lol same thing happened to me last month... had like $15 left. weird how they dont just add it to ur last payment

This reminds me of when my claim ended last year and I had like $43 left. I called to ask about it and spent TWO HOURS on hold just to be told I needed to file one more week. The whole unemployment system is so inefficient!!! Anyway, yeah, you gotta claim that last bit.

I went through this exact situation in January. You absolutely need to file for that $11. The system won't automatically close your claim - you have to file until your balance hits $0. If you don't file for it, you'll essentially be leaving money on the table that you're entitled to. Also, once your balance hits zero, you'll want to file for a new benefit year if you're still unemployed. There's a specific process for transitioning between benefit years - it's not automatic. Check your dashboard for any notices about reapplying after you get that final payment.

congrats on the new job!!

Just to add one more thing - if you're having trouble reaching someone at PA UC to ask questions about your final payment or anything else, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. I was stuck in the same frustrating loop of busy signals and disconnections, but their service got me connected to an actual UC agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 showing how it works. It was seriously worth it to finally get my questions answered and verify my last payment would process correctly. Their website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out.

WAIT make sure you still do your work search requirements for that last week!!! I got hit with an overpayment notice because I thought "it's just $9 left, whatever" and didn't do my job searches for that tiny final payment. BIG MISTAKE! The system flagged me for not meeting requirements and I had to pay back EVERY PAYMENT from the previous 3 weeks!!! They said I violated the work search rules even though it was just for that last tiny payment!

Actually, I think there IS a minimum weekly benefit amount in PA - isn't it like $68 or something? So maybe you won't get that $11 after all? The system is probably just showing your remaining balance.

By the way, make sure you're using your reference number when filing that final claim. I know it sounds obvious, but I accidentally used my old reference number from a previous benefit year when filing my last claim and it caused a huge mess. Double-check all your info before submitting!