We will forward the information you sent us to the PA Department of Labor & Industry for them to look into your case. We will contact…
Congratulations to PUP’s 2021 Economic Justice Award winner and our new Mayor Cherelle L. Parker
Those of you who attended our 2021 Tuba Skinny Concert at Awbury Arboreum might remember a moving speech by a member of Philadelphia City Council,…
Where to get help if you’re struggling financially, and how to prepare for harder times
What will you do if you lose your job, if your rent goes up or if your car dies? Have a plan, and know where…
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK- MARCH 23, 2023
This Breakdown is a very familiar one for PUP. We are still hearing every day that people can’t get through on the phone lines. PUP…
Unemployment Comp Breakdown of the Week – March 7, 2023
Marilyn called PUP March 7 from Lancaster, PA. She is of Haitian descent and English is her second language. Her last day of work was…
UNEMPLOYMENT BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK MARCH 2, 2023- A REASON FOR HOPE
Reason for hope for a better UC system. On February 23 new Labor Secretary Nancy Walker called a meeting of advocates for the unemployed to…
Unemployment Comp Breakdown of the Week-Feb. 23, 2023
Tracey spent from June 9, 2022 until February 22, 2023 waiting to get her unemployment compensation from the PA Department of Labor and Industry. She…
Unemployment Breakdown of the Month 2-16-23
Brenda filed an initial unemployment claim in June 2022 , and filed weekly. By July 2022 she still had received no response from UC and…
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK- 2/8/23
UC claimant became unemployed in July 2022. She completed her initial filing for unemployment and did 9 weeks of certification, but got no benefits. Each…
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK! 1/31/23
Last week a claimant contacted PUP through our online Help form and indicated that he had been trying to apply for unemployment for eight days…