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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
A major upgrade is coming to Pennsylvania s Unemployment Compensation system. But first it could cause more delays
To launch the new unemployment compensation system Pennsylvania s Department of Labor and Industry must shut down the old system for several days. Author: Jamie Bittner (FOX43) Updated: 6:55 PM EDT May 10, 2021
PENNSYLVANIA, USA Following complaints of delayed response times and slow claims, Pennsylvania s 40-year-old unemployment compensation system is about to undergo a major renovation. But, the upgrade is expected to result in even more delays for people waiting on checks and answers as it will force the system to shut down in order to transition from old to new.
CONTACT:
Dustin Slaughter, 215–686–8713, Dustin.Slaughter@phila.gov
PHILADELPHIA (May 3, 2021) District Attorney Larry Krasner today announced multiple charges against an individual for their role in the illegal deed transfer of 14 residential properties. The arrest and charging follows an extensive joint investigation conducted by the
Philadelphia District Attorney’s Economic Crimes Unit
(ECU) and
Philadelphia Department of Records and
Pennsylvania Treasury Department.
20 counts of Theft (F3),
20 counts of Theft by Deception (F3),
40 counts of Identity Theft (F3),
42 counts of Forgery (F3),
17 counts of Tamper with Public Records (F3),
17 counts of Tamper with Public Records or Identification (F3),
17 counts of Securing Execution of Documents by Deception (M2),
The Pennsylvania ABLE Act program has crossed the $50 million threshold, and now Sen. Bob Casey and others look to expand eligibility by increase age limit