New PA unemployment compensation computer system just weeks away
Delays in the processing of unemployment claims have long frustrated Pennsylvanians. Share Updated: 6:56 PM EDT May 10, 2021
Delays in the processing of unemployment claims have long frustrated Pennsylvanians. Share Updated: 6:56 PM EDT May 10, 2021
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Show Transcript REPORTER: DELAYS HAVE FRUSTRATED PENNSYLVANIANS. IT’S BEEN WORSE BECAUSE JOB LOSSES FURTHER STRAINED THE 40-YEAR-OLD COMPUTER SYSTEM. WE ARE TOLD THERE IS ASSURANCE NERVOUS ABOUT THE SWITCH TO THE NEW SYSTEM. I NO CHANGE CAN BE DIFFICULT. IN THE CASE OF OUR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT SYSTEM, CHANGE IS FOR THE BEST. THIS NEW SYSTEM WILL BE EASIER FOR EVERYONE TO USE. REPORTER: THE SYSTEM WILL BE OFF-LINE SEVERAL DAYS FROM MAY 30-JUNE 7. IT WILL BE LIVE ONLINE ON JUNE 8 AND PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO FILE BEFORE OR AFTER THE DOWNTIME. IT WILL BE FASTER AND IT WILL ALLOW US TO GET PAYMENTS INTO THE HANDS OF ELIGI