PA UC taking 6+ weeks to process federal job claim - still pending approval

yeah federal jobs def take longer!! my brother worked for TSA and it took him almost 8 weeks to get approved. just keep filing every week and you'll get paid retroactively once its approved

Federal employment claims do often take longer to process because the PA UC office has to verify your wages through the federal system instead of the regular state wage system. This verification process is more complex. Some things you should do: 1. Make sure you've properly reported your federal employer with the correct code (USPS has a specific federal ID) 2. Continue filing your weekly claims without fail 3. Check your dashboard for any "open issues" that might need addressing 4. Try sending a message through your UC portal specifically mentioning it's a federal claim If you haven't received any correspondence about issues with your claim, it's likely just taking longer due to the federal verification process.

I went through this exact situation last year with my federal job. PA UC took 9 weeks to approve my claim! The issue is that federal wages are reported differently and they have to go through a whole separate verification process. Did you receive a "Federal Wages Request" form to fill out? If not, you might want to call and specifically ask about that form. Sometimes they don't automatically send it.

THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST FEDERAL EMPLOYEES!!! I worked for the IRS and had to wait TEN WEEKS before getting approved. They make you wait hoping you'll give up!!! And yes you NEED that federal wages form but they don't tell you about it until you actually talk to someone!!!! KEEP CALLING EVERY DAY!!!

My sister's waiting on unemployment too but she worked at Target. Been like a month now and nothing. Wonder if all claims are just backed up right now.

Has anyone seen that form on their portal? I worked for the federal government and I'm on week 3 of waiting. Just wondering where I should look for that Federal Wages form if they sent it.

Update: I finally got through to someone at the UC office this morning after using the Claimyr service (it actually worked!). The rep confirmed they were missing my federal wages form and sent it to me right away. They said once I return it, my claim should be processed within 10-14 business days. Thanks everyone for your help! I'll update again once I hopefully get approved.

Final update: My claim was FINALLY approved yesterday, after almost 8 weeks total! I received all my backpay for the weeks I filed. For anyone else dealing with a federal employment claim - be prepared to wait longer than normal, make sure you get that federal wages form, and keep filing every week while you wait. Thanks again to everyone who helped!