PA UC work search requirements confusion - what to enter for first week after filing?

select yes!! they count the career linke registration as your first week activity. thats what i did no problems

For the first week after filing, the PA UC system actually gives you a pass on the work search requirements. Select 'yes' when it asks if you completed work search activities. The CareerLink registration counts as one activity. You technically need to complete 2 work search activities and 1 job application each week, but there's a one-week grace period after you first file. When you file for your second week, you will need to have completed the full requirements (2 activities + 1 application).

Let me clear up the confusion. According to current PA UC rules for 2025: 1. YES, you should select 'yes' for your first week 2. Your CareerLink registration DOES count as one work search activity 3. For the first week only, the CareerLink registration is sufficient 4. Starting with week two, you need 2 work search activities + 1 job application per week When the system asks for details, just enter 'PA CareerLink Registration' as the activity, the date you registered, and select 'Employment Service Registration' as the activity type. Hope this helps!

Am I the only one who thinks the PA UC system is DESIGNED to trick people??? Every single question feels like a trap. I almost lost benefits because of this exact same work search confusion. The website should clearly explain this instead of making us guess!!! And good luck trying to call them if you make a mistake - I spent THREE DAYS trying to get through on the phone.

when i filed my first week i put no and my payment got stuck for like 3 weeks!!! def put yes and the career link thing counts

btw make sure u do the job searchs every week after this or they will stop ur money! my buddy got cut off cuz he skipped a week thinkin it wasnt a big deal

To answer your follow-up question - yes, Indeed.com applications absolutely count as job applications! You can use any job site (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, etc.) or direct employer websites. Just make sure you keep records of: - The employer name - Position applied for - Date of application - How you applied (online, in-person, etc.) The PA UC office can audit your work search activities at any time up to 2 years after you claim benefits, so keep good records of everything.

One more important thing to know - if you do make a mistake on your weekly certification, you have 2 weeks to correct it by reaching out to PA UC. So while it's important to get the work search question right, don't panic if you realize you made an error after submitting. Just contact them right away to get it fixed before it affects your payments.

Just wanted to add my experience from last month - I was in the exact same situation and was so confused! I ended up selecting 'yes' and entering my CareerLink registration as the activity. My payment went through without any issues. One tip that helped me: when you're filling out the work search details, you can find your CareerLink registration date by logging into your CareerLink account and checking your profile activity. That way you have the exact date to enter. The whole process was way more stressful than it needed to be, but once you get through that first week it becomes much clearer what you need to do going forward.