UPDATE: TWC made their determination today and I was APPROVED! The adjudicator called and said that while pregnancy itself isn't eligible for UI, being put on unpaid leave because my employer couldn't accommodate my medical restriction IS eligible, regardless of what caused the restriction. They also told me that using the "maternity" code was my employer's choice, not mine, so it didn't affect my eligibility. Thank you all for your advice! For anyone else in this situation: be clear about your ability to work with accommodations, keep all your documentation, and don't give up on getting through to TWC to explain your situation clearly.

Congratulations Miranda! This is such great news and really helpful for others who might face similar situations. Your case perfectly illustrates why it's so important to distinguish between "unable to work due to pregnancy" vs "able to work with restrictions but employer can't accommodate." The fact that you kept documenting everything and persisted in explaining your situation clearly made all the difference. Enjoy that well-deserved backpay relief!

Thanks everyone for the help! Based on what you're all saying, it sounds like I should expect to see something pending in my account by tomorrow night or Wednesday morning. I made sure to document all my work search activities correctly, so hopefully there won't be any holds or delays. Fingers crossed it comes through before Friday!

UPDATE: The money hit my account this morning (Wednesday)! Showed as pending last night around 11pm and was available when I woke up. Thanks again for all the help everyone!

Ugh, bureaucracy at its finest 🙄 Hang in there OP, we're all in the same boat

I went through something similar a few months ago! The key thing that helped me was getting a letter from my local transit authority confirming I had access to public transportation, plus I got my mechanic to write a simple note saying my car was in working condition. Also, don't forget that rideshare services like Uber/Lyft count as transportation too - you can screenshot the apps on your phone as proof you have access. The appeal process can be slow but stick with it - most of these initial denials get overturned if you provide proper documentation. You've got this! 💪

update?? did u get this fixed? im dealing with something similar now 😩

Glad to hear you got it resolved! This is exactly why I always tell people to document everything and keep pushing when they know something's wrong. The fact that they merged part of another person's claim with yours is concerning but unfortunately not that uncommon with their system updates. For anyone else dealing with similar issues - NebulaKnight's experience shows that persistence pays off. Don't let them tell you to "just wait and see" when you know there's an error. System glitches like this can snowball into bigger problems if you don't address them quickly. Also want to emphasize what others mentioned about contacting your state representative if you can't get through normal channels. Their offices deal with TWC issues regularly and know exactly who to contact to escalate problems.

Update: My payment just arrived this morning! It took exactly 3 business days after the processing date. Thanks everyone for the help and information!

Glad to hear your payment came through! That's exactly the timeline most people experience. For anyone else still waiting, just remember that 3-5 business days is pretty standard for TWC, especially for first payments. The system works, it's just not always as fast as we'd like when we're stressed about bills. Thanks for updating us with the good news!