If your unemployment payments are delayed, stopped, under review, or denied, you’re not alone. Most issues fall into a few common categories — especially pending issues and payment delays — and understanding which applies can help you know what to expect next.
Start with the guide below. It explains the most common “pending issue” and “claim under review” situations and what typically helps.
Common Unemployment Problems
- Claim shows “Pending Issue”
- Payment says “Under Review”
- Benefits Stopped
- Claim in Adjudication
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We publish plain-language guides explaining how unemployment issues like pending claims, adjudication, reviews, and payment delays typically work.
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