PA UC wages under review message after issue resolved - final step before payment?

This is actually pretty normal in the PA UC process. The 'wages under review' message usually means they're doing a final verification of your quarterly wages before releasing payment. Since they already told you you're financially eligible, this is typically just a formality. In my experience, this lasted about 3-4 business days before my payments were released. The system runs several checks before funds are actually disbursed.

the same thing happned to me last month they said my wages were under reveiw after approving everything else. took about 5 days then money showed up on my card. just keep filing ur weekly claims

Glad you got approved! I'm in week 8 of waiting for them to resolve my separation issue. This system is ridiculous!

I went through this exact same situation in February. The "wages under review" is actually a good sign because it means they're calculating exactly how much you should receive. In my case, they were verifying my last employer reported my wages correctly. It took exactly 6 business days from that message until I saw my first payment hit my Money Network card. You should still file your weekly certifications during this time - they'll release all eligible weeks once the review is complete. One thing to watch for - make sure you've completed your work search activities each week (at least 2 per week) and are recording them in your dashboard. They're being super strict about this in 2025.

The UC system is a complete joke. They tell you you're eligible then throw another roadblock in your way! My wages were "under review" for THREE WEEKS even after they told me I was financially eligible. I had to borrow money from family to pay bills while waiting. Don't count on anything until you actually see the money in your account.

when i had this happen last year it was because my employer reported different wages than what i claimed. they ended up having to contact my employer again to verify everything. took about 10 days total

For anyone struggling to get through to PA UC by phone to check on situations like this, I recently used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that connected me with an agent in under 20 minutes after spending days getting busy signals. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. It was super helpful in my case because I had a similar "wages under review" situation that was taking longer than usual, and the agent was able to tell me exactly what was happening.

There are actually TWO different eligibility determinations with PA UC that people often confuse: 1) Financial eligibility - based on your earning history in the base year 2) Non-financial eligibility - based on your reason for separation It sounds like you've passed both, but they're doing a final verification of your wages. This happens because employers pay unemployment taxes based on wages reported, so they're extra careful to get the numbers right. This is normally a quick process unless there's a discrepancy between what you reported and what your employer reported. Keep filing your weekly claims and you should see payments soon!

my cousin works for the unemployment office and she says they're running behind on everything right now becuz their system had some big update in April. might be why ur stuff is taking longer

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my funds were released today! It took exactly 5 business days from when I got the "wages under review" message. They released payment for all the weeks I had claimed at once. Thanks everyone for the help and advice!

Congratulations on getting your payments released! This is such a helpful thread for anyone going through the PA UC process. I'm currently dealing with a similar situation where my initial eligibility was approved but now I'm seeing different status messages that are confusing me. It's really reassuring to see that the "wages under review" step is typically just a final verification and not a new roadblock. The fact that you got all your back payments at once is encouraging too. Thanks for taking the time to update everyone - it really helps to know the actual timeline people are experiencing!

This is such a helpful thread! I'm currently in week 2 of waiting on a similar wages review after getting my eligibility determination. It's really reassuring to see that this is a normal part of the process and not something to panic about. The timeline everyone shared (3-7 business days typically) gives me hope that I should see movement soon. I've been continuing to file my weekly claims like suggested here, and I'm keeping detailed records of my work search activities. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it really helps to know what to expect when you're going through this for the first time!

I'm currently going through this exact same situation! Got my eligibility determination approved yesterday but then saw the "wages under review" message pop up this morning. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been such a relief - I was starting to panic that something went wrong with my claim. It sounds like this is just the final step before they release payments, which makes sense that they'd want to double-check everything before sending out money. I've been keeping up with my weekly certifications and work search requirements, so hopefully I'll see the same 5-7 day timeline that most people experienced here. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories - it really helps to know what's normal when you're new to the UC system!

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! Just got my eligibility approved on Monday but then saw the "wages under review" status yesterday. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring - I had no idea this was such a normal part of the process. It's wild how stressful these status messages can be when you're waiting for your first payment and don't know what to expect. I've been diligently filing my weekly claims and keeping detailed work search records, so hopefully I'll see the same timeline everyone else experienced. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories and especially to @Carmella Fromis for providing that update - knowing it actually resolved in 5 days gives me so much hope!

I'm currently experiencing this exact same thing! Got my eligibility determination approved earlier this week, but then the "wages under review" status appeared yesterday. This whole thread has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea this was such a standard part of the PA UC process. It's amazing how these status messages can cause so much anxiety when you're already stressed about finances and waiting for your first payment. Based on everyone's experiences here, it sounds like this 3-7 business day timeline for wage verification is pretty typical, which gives me hope that my situation will resolve soon too. I've been keeping up with my weekly certifications and documenting my work search activities religiously. Really appreciate everyone sharing their actual timelines and outcomes - it makes such a difference to know what's normal versus what might be a real problem with your claim!

This is such a valuable thread for anyone going through the PA UC process! I'm currently in the same situation - just got my eligibility approved but now seeing the "wages under review" status. Reading everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring. It's clear this is just a standard final verification step, not a new roadblock. The consistent 3-7 business day timeline that most people shared gives me realistic expectations instead of just worrying endlessly. I've been keeping up with my weekly certifications and work search activities while waiting. It's amazing how much stress comes from not knowing what's normal in this system - threads like this are so helpful for people navigating UC for the first time. Thanks to everyone who shared their actual experiences and timelines!