Pennsylvania unemployment (UC) appeal fax numbers
Appeal a UC Service Center determination by fax to 855-728-2329. Appeal a Referee decision to the UC Board of Review by fax to 717-346-4484.
Last checked: October 31, 2026
| Purpose | Fax number | Who can use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal of a UC Service Center determination to a UC Appeals Referee (letter or form UC-46B) | 855-728-2329 | Within 21 days of the determination date | Send fax to this number |
| Source: pa.gov, checked October 31, 2026 — Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Benefit Appeals FAQs. Online appeal in the UC account is named the best option. | |||
| Appeal of a Referee decision to the UC Board of Review (letter or form UC-46A) | 717-346-4484 | Within 21 days of the Referee decision date | Send fax to this number |
| Source: pa.gov, checked October 31, 2026 — Same page. | |||
| UC Board of Review, Appeals System Administrator (withdrawals, transcripts, briefs, reconsideration) | 717-787-6125 | Not for new appeals | Send fax to this number |
| Source: pa.gov, checked October 31, 2026 — Same page. | |||
How to fax Pennsylvania UC (unemployment appeals) online
- Check which decision you appeal: a Service Center determination or a Referee decision.
- Write a letter why you disagree, or fill in UC-46B (Referee) or UC-46A (Board of Review).
- Add your name, the last four digits of your SSN or claim details, and the date of the decision.
- Fax it to the matching number above before the deadline on your decision.
- Keep the delivery report.
From $2.89 for 1–5 pages, no account and no subscription. You get a delivery report by email; if the fax cannot be delivered, the payment is refunded automatically.
What to include
- Your full name and claim details
- The decision you appeal and its date
- Why you disagree
Online appeal
Pennsylvania names the online appeal in your UC account as the best option. Fax is an alternative.
Cover sheet tips
A cover sheet is the first page the clerk sees, so keep it short: who the fax is for, your full name, your reference number, the subject in one line and the total number of pages including the cover. You can fill one in with our free fax cover sheet generator and save it as a PDF. More tips: what to include on a fax cover sheet.