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Twicebakedpotato235's journey

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    I'm currently dealing with an issue regarding my unemployment claim in Pennsylvania. I uploaded my pay stubs, which show six times my usual earnings, and was initially informed that my holiday pay would be considered as part of my claim. However, it turns out that the holiday pay might not count, even though all my earnings are from after May 26. I'm on hold with the unemployment office right now, trying to get clarity on this situation.

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    I’m currently navigating a frustrating situation with my unemployment claim in Pennsylvania. I've been on the phone with Unemployment for over a week trying to resolve an issue. I initially filed a claim because I anticipated getting a summer job, as my current employer's contract ends on June 30. Unfortunately, the part-time job I secured didn’t pan out; I only attended a two-hour orientation and never got paid for it. The job details I received were misleading compared to what was in my offer letter, which led me to quit. Now, my claim is stuck with an examiner, and I’ve been disqualified. I was informed that I need to earn around $1,700 to 'purge' or resolve this issue. I still have a few days left at my full-time job, working in a college kitchen, but it’s only sporadic work now that summer is here. I also do some daily labor jobs, but those are inconsistent and don’t pay well. Initially, I was told that I could combine my earnings from both jobs as long as my kitchen job is the last one I work, and I can prove it with my paystub. However, during my last call, the representative said I needed to make the $1,700 solely from my daily labor job, which didn’t make sense to me. I’m really confused and upset because I’m trying to pick up extra work to support myself until I find a full-time position. I just want clarity on what I can do to resolve this claim issue.

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    I recently lost my full-time job and applied for unemployment benefits, which are around $280 weekly. I've been told that to have my disqualification purged, I need to earn a total of $1680. I found a part-time job, but it wasn't a good fit, so I had to leave. I have a few days lined up to work at my previous full-time job, but it's not a full week—just three or four days. Additionally, I have a side job that doesn't offer many hours and pays very little. My question is whether I can combine the earnings from these two jobs to meet the $1680 requirement, or do I need to earn it all from one employer?

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