PA UC wage review taking forever with federal employer - 8 weeks and counting!

Unfortunately this is all too common with federal employment. The state UC system has different verification processes for federal wages through something called the Federal Wages and Military Wages program. They have to verify through a specific federal channel rather than just accepting your documentation. I went through something similar last year - took almost 7 weeks before my claim was processed. The state senator route is actually smart - they can often cut through red tape faster than we can as individuals. Keep following up with the senator's office if you don't hear back within 48 hours.

same thing happen to my cousin who worked for USPS!!! took like 9 weeks before they got anything. system is rigged against workers while goverment dosent follow its own rules smh

I worked for a federal agency before too, and my claim was stuck in review for 6 weeks. What finally worked for me was contacting PA UC through the Claimyr service (claimyr.com). They got me through to an actual claims examiner who manually verified my federal wages after I explained the situation. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. The claims examiner told me they can actually make determinations based on your documentation, but they need a supervisor to authorize overriding the normal federal verification process. Most phone reps won't tell you this or don't have the authority to escalate.

THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST US!!! I've said this a million times but no one listens. The government doesn't follow the SAME RULES they force on private businesses. Private employer has 7 DAYS to respond to wage requests but federal agencies can take FOREVER?!?! And they wonder why people don't trust the system. I waited 11 WEEKS with my Army Reserve wages under review last year. ELEVEN WEEKS!!! Meanwhile bills piled up and my credit score tanked. This whole system needs to be TORN DOWN and rebuilt.

Contacting your state senator was a smart move. I work in workforce development and we often advise claimants to reach out to their representatives when there are unusual delays. For federal employment cases, there's actually a special verification process that has to go through the Federal Claims Control Center, which adds extra time. The good news is that once they verify your wages, you should receive all backdated payments you're eligible for in one lump sum. The key is making sure they know you're actively pursuing resolution.

have you tried calling the UC service center directly? sometimes you can get through if you call right when they open at 8am

Quick update - the senator's office called me this morning! They said they talked to a supervisor at UC who's expediting my claim. They said to expect a determination by Friday. I'll post again when I hear something. Thanks everyone for the advice and support!

FINAL UPDATE: My claim was approved today! The senator's office definitely made the difference. All my back weeks were approved and payment is pending to my ReliaCard. For anyone else dealing with federal employment verification delays, don't wait 8 weeks like I did - contact your state representatives much earlier! Thanks to everyone who offered advice.