PA UC wage protest taking forever - employer didn't report my quarterly income

Wage protests in PA can take anywhere from 4-12 weeks to process, unfortunately. The system is backed up right now. I went through this last year when my employer misreported my wages. Make sure you've uploaded all your paystubs and W-2 documentation to your dashboard to speed things up. You should also call and check on the status - sometimes they need additional info but don't notify you properly.

OMG same thing happend to me!! My old boss didnt report my overtime hours and it took FOREVERRR to get fixed!! I swear PA unemployment is designed to make ppl give up. I waited like 9 weeks and then out of nowere got a letter saying they fixed it and would pay me the diference. Hang in there!

I know this doesn't directly answer your question about wage protests, but I had a similar issue with getting through to PA UC last month. I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes after trying for weeks on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. The agent I spoke with was able to check on my claim status and tell me exactly what was happening. Might be worth trying since you've been waiting so long.

I work for a company that deals with unemployment issues and here's what you need to know about wage protests in PA: 1. Standard processing time is 6-8 weeks under normal circumstances 2. Current backlog is pushing that to 10-12 weeks in many cases 3. They will backpay you for the full amount once resolved 4. The determination letter will come by mail AND show in your dashboard One thing that might help: ask for a partial wage redetermination while you wait. Sometimes they can adjust your WBA based on the wages they've already verified while the full investigation continues. Call and specifically request this - it's not automatic.

my freind had this EXACT SAME PROBLEM!!!! her boss didnt report like $5000 of her income and it took almost 3 months to fix!!!! the system is BROKEN!!! she kept calling and they kept saying "its in process" but wouldnt give her any real info. unemployment is a JOKE

Have you tried completing an Inquiry Form through your UC dashboard? Sometimes the written requests get processed faster than phone calls because they go directly to a claims examiner. Also, be sure to check your dashboard's "Correspondence" section daily - they might have requested additional information that you missed, which would delay the process further.

UPDATE: I tried the Claimyr service that someone mentioned above and actually got through to a UC rep today! They told me my wage protest is still "in review" but should be completed within the next 10 business days. They also found that there was a flag on my account requesting additional proof of income that was never sent to me! I'm uploading my bank statements showing the commission deposits now. Thanks everyone for your help with this!

Anybody else think its crazy that we have to jump thru all these hoops just to get the money we DESERVE??? like we paid into this system with our taxes and then they make it impossible to actually use it when we need it!! the whole things rigged to save the government money by making it too hard for us to collect what were owed!!

For anyone else dealing with wage protests in PA, here's a pro tip: While waiting for the protest to be resolved, make sure you're still filing your weekly claims! Even though your benefit amount is wrong, continue claiming each week. When the wage protest is resolved, they'll adjust all previous payments automatically, but only for weeks you properly claimed. Missing weekly claims can cause major headaches later.

I'm dealing with a similar wage protest situation right now - my employer underreported my overtime hours by about $2,800. It's been 5 weeks and I'm getting really anxious about the delay. Reading through all these responses is both helpful and terrifying! The fact that some people waited 3+ months is just insane. I'm definitely going to try that Inquiry Form suggestion and maybe look into the Claimyr service if I can't get through by phone soon. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - at least now I know I'm not alone in this mess!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! My previous employer didn't report about $4,500 in bonuses I received last quarter, so my weekly benefit is way too low. I filed my wage protest 7 weeks ago and still nothing. It's so frustrating because I know I'm entitled to more money but the system is just broken. I've been trying to call every single day but like everyone else said, I just get disconnected after being on hold forever. I'm definitely going to try that Inquiry Form through the dashboard that someone mentioned, and maybe look into the Claimyr service too. This whole process is making an already stressful situation so much worse. At least reading everyone's experiences here makes me feel less alone in dealing with this nightmare!