PA UC reporting requirements when starting new job - do I notify them or just stop claiming?

You definitely need to report that you started working! When you file your next weekly certification, answer truthfully that you worked and report your earnings for that week. The system will calculate if you're eligible for a partial payment based on how much you earned. Keep filing weekly as long as you're working part-time - you might still be eligible for partial benefits. Only stop filing when you're working full-time. This is super important to avoid overpayment issues later!

ALWAYS REPORT!!! I made this mistake last year and ended up owing PA UC over $2,300 because I just stopped claiming when I got a job. They consider it fraud if you don't report your work and earnings!!! They'll eventually find out through employer tax reports and then you're in BIG trouble. Not worth it!!!

When you file your weekly certification, you'll be asked if you worked during the week and how much you earned. Report your gross earnings (before taxes) for the days within that claim week. If your earnings are below a certain threshold, you might still get a partial benefit payment. The system calculates this automatically. Once you're working full-time, just stop filing weekly claims. Your claim stays open until your benefit year ends, but if you're not filing, you're not receiving benefits. There's no formal "closing" process needed. But definitely keep filing while part-time and report all earnings!

i had so much trouble with this when i started working again last year. kept getting different answers from different ppl at UC office when i called. have u tried getting through to them directly? if u need help getting thru the phone system try claimyr.com - it helped me actually reach someone after days of busy signals. they have a video showing how it works at https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. worth it to get a clear answer directly from UC about ur specific situation

congrats on the new job! my situashun was kinda different but when i got hired last fall i just stopped filing and nothing bad happened. but maybe i got lucky? idk the rules are so confusing lol

Ugh the PA UC system is so unnecessarily complicated!! Why can't they just have a simple button that says "I got a job, close my claim"?? But no, they make everything confusing so they can catch people in "fraud" later. I had to spend HOURS on the phone trying to figure this out when I started my part-time teaching job. Ridiculous system designed to trip people up!!

Update: I just completed my weekly certification and reported my work and earnings like you all suggested. The system calculated a partial payment since I only worked 3 days last week. This is so much clearer now - thank you everyone for the help! I'll keep filing and reporting honestly until I'm full-time, then I'll stop filing. Really appreciate all the advice!