Will PA CareerLink pay for school?

Unemployment compensation (UC) does not pay training costs or tuition. Training opportunities may be available through Pennsylvania’s CareerLink ® system.

Can PA CareerLink help with unemployment?

Please note that PA CareerLink Chester County staff do not work for Unemployment Compensation and are not qualified to answer questions regarding your specific claim. Please find a link to the UC Frequently Asked Questions, which may be helpful in addressing your initial concerns or issues.

Do I have to register for PA CareerLink?

Yes. You must register for employment-search services within 30 days after filing for benefits. If your local labor market is within Pennsylvania (either you live in PA, or commute to PA for work) you must register for employment-search services through PA CareerLink®.

What is PA CareerLink?

Pennsylvania CareerLink is mandated by law to provide priority service to Pennsylvania’s veteran population. Veterans’ representatives provide assistance with referral services, job development, referral to training, and referral to government and community veteran service agencies.

How do I qualify for WIA grant?

Generally speaking, you are eligible to apply for federal WIOA support if you lack skills that are in demand by employers and if you are unemployed, or about to become unemployed, because of any of the following: A presidentially-declared national disaster. A shift in production to Canada or Mexico by your employer.

Can I go to college and collect unemployment in PA?

College students can now receive unemployment benefits, provided they can prove they had paid work last year. The reason is the CARES Act, which became law in March and made assistance for unemployment more widely available through Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

How do I talk to a live person at the PA unemployment office?

If you need to speak to a live customer service representative in Pennsylvania Unemployment Claims customer service you need to dial 1-888-313-7284.

Why is PA unemployment phone busy?

Have you been calling the UC Service Center for hours or days about your unemployment claim without getting past a busy signal? It’s not that your phone (or their phone) is broken. It is that the State does not have enough staff to answer the phone.

Are work search requirements waived in PA?

A work registration requirement will resume in September, according to Pennsylvania Gov. Click here for answers to frequently asked questions about work search and work registration in Pennsylvania. The requirements were waived by Wolf under his emergency disaster authority invoked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is a work search activity for PA unemployment?

Work search activities, according to the L&I, include: Attending a job fair. Searching for jobs or posting your resumé on the PA CareerLink website or other online services. Taking a civil service or other preemployment test.

How do I talk to a person at PA unemployment?

You may call the UC service center at 888-313-7284. A listing of local phone numbers, mailing addresses and fax numbers for the UC service centers is available on the state map of services near you.

How does OVR work?

OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers.

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What do you need to know about PA CareerLink?

Our new PA CareerLink® website is aimed at serving your specific needs in an accessible approach that helps you find the information and resources you need based on where you are personally, professionally and by location. Check out our quick video introduction to the new site.

Can a UC claimant still apply for CareerLink?

Check out our quick video introduction to the new site. Work Search and Work Registration requirements are temporarily suspended for all UC claimants. Since these suspensions are temporary, claimants are still encouraged to apply for and search for a new job.

How long does it take to get approved for CareerLink?

For the second and final level of the process, L&I has 30 days to review the work of the Board and approves or rejects the application for the course/program to be included on the statewide Eligible Training Provider List.