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To answer your question about logging work searches: Keep detailed records of all work search activities, including the date of contact, company name, position, method of contact (online, in-person, phone), name of person contacted if applicable, and result. You can use the TWC's work search log that's available on their website, or create your own spreadsheet with the same information. Applications through WorkInTexas.com count, as do direct applications through company websites. Just make sure you're doing at least 3 per week and can document them if asked. Other qualifying activities include attending job fairs, networking events, or job skills training.
This is really helpful, thank you! I've started a spreadsheet to track everything. One more question - for the payment request on the 29th, do I need to report work searches at that time, or is that something they might audit later?
When you request payment, you'll be asked if you completed your required work searches for each week you're requesting payment for. You just answer yes or no - you don't enter the actual details at that time. However, TWC can audit you at any point and ask for documentation of your work searches, so that's why keeping detailed records is so important. If audited and you can't provide proof, you could be disqualified and even have to pay back benefits. I recommend keeping your work search records for at least a year after your claim ends.
Got it - thank you so much! This whole process is more complicated than I expected, but I feel much better prepared now.
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ur lucky to get severance! my company gave us nothin when they shut down. just "sorry bye" 🤷♀️
That's because legally they have to provide either 60 days notice OR severance pay for large layoffs under the WARN Act if the company has over 100 employees. Sounds like maybe your company was smaller?
Quick update - I called the TWC office and they confirmed I need to wait until May 1st to file, and I should report my severance payment. They also gave me some info about the training programs that might be available through Workforce Solutions. Thank you all for the advice! This has been really helpful. I'm meeting with a career counselor next week to discuss school options that would qualify under their training program.
That's excellent! Workforce Solutions offices are incredibly helpful for these transitions. They can sometimes even help with funding for training programs beyond what TWC unemployment provides. Make sure to ask about any special grants for displaced workers from long-term employment. After 23 years, you might qualify for additional assistance.
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When this happened to me I just kept resubmitting my payment request every day until it went through lol
Please don't do this! Submitting multiple payment requests can actually flag your account for potential fraud review, which will delay your payment even further. The system only allows one payment request per biweekly period - additional requests don't speed up processing and can cause problems.
UPDATE: My payment finally processed this morning! It took exactly 15 days from request to processing. Looks like everyone was right about the delays. Thanks for all the advice and reassurance - it really helped keep me from panicking. For anyone else still waiting, hang in there!
congrats!! hopefully mine goes thru tomorrow then! 🤞
Great news! Glad it worked out for you.
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anybody know if u can still get benefits if u still do like a little bit of self employment work? i still get like one small job a month but not enough to live on
Yes, you can still receive partial unemployment benefits while doing some self-employment work. You'll need to report any income you earn each time you request payment. TWC will deduct a portion of your earnings from your weekly benefit amount. Just be sure to accurately report all income - if you earn over a certain amount (around 25% more than your weekly benefit), you might not receive benefits for that week, but you'll still keep your claim active.
Thank you all for the helpful advice! I just completed my application and found the self-employment option after clicking through a few screens. For anyone else in this situation: there's a specific question that asks if you were self-employed, and after selecting "Yes," it takes you to screens tailored for business owners. I entered my business name, used my home address since that was my business address, and made sure to clearly explain that the business closed due to economic conditions. Now I'm just waiting on the determination letter. I'll update once I hear back!
Will do! I've started keeping track of my work search activities already. Is it still 3 per week for Texas? And do they have to be in the same field as my photography business, or can I apply for different types of jobs?
Yes, Texas still requires 3 work search activities per week. They don't have to be in the same field as your photography business - you can apply for any suitable work that matches your skills and experience. Just be sure to log all activities in your TWC account. Each work search activity should include the employer name, contact information, position applied for, and application date. Save copies of job applications or email confirmations as proof in case TWC requests verification.
Malik Johnson
Quick update: We finally got through! Used Claimyr this morning and got connected to a TWC agent in about 30 minutes. They transferred us to the fraud department, and it turns out the flag was automatically triggered because of the Tennessee address + Texas employer combination. The agent said they need copies of his travel receipts, W-2 forms, and a letter from his employer confirming the travel arrangement. We're gathering everything now and will fax it over today. They said once they receive and verify the documents, the hold should be removed within 3-5 business days. Thank you all for your help and suggestions!
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Omar Fawaz
•Great to hear! Make sure you follow up if you don't see the hold removed within a week. Sometimes documents get "lost" in their system and you have to resend them.
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Ravi Sharma
Excellent progress! A few tips for the documentation: 1. Include a cover sheet with his name, claim ID number, and contact information 2. Number each page clearly 3. Keep the fax confirmation receipt 4. Call back in exactly 5 business days if you don't see the hold removed Once the fraud hold is removed, any payments owed should be released relatively quickly. Just make sure he continues requesting payments on his assigned day, even while waiting for the hold to be removed.
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Malik Johnson
•Thank you for these tips! We're preparing everything now and will definitely include a cover sheet with all his info. I'm feeling much more hopeful now that we've actually spoken to someone who could explain what's happening.
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