Can't reach Texas Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live TWC agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the TWC
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the TWC drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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Paolo Romano
Heads up - those appeal hearings are super formal! Judge made me swear an oath and everything lol. But dont be nervous just tell truth. I would check mail settings too sometimes TWC emails go to spam
Good point about checking spam. I just looked and don't see anything from TWC there. Thanks for the heads up about the formal nature of the hearing!
Amina Diop
Has anyone actually used that Claimyr service mentioned above? I've been trying to get someone at TWC on the phone for days and I'm desperate, but wondering if it's legit before I try it.
Yes, I've used it twice. It works exactly as advertised - connects you through to TWC without having to redial for hours. Saved me so much frustration. The video demo on their site shows exactly how it works.
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NightOwl42
Yes, you might have a valid FMLA claim since you meet the requirements. You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. This would be separate from your unemployment claim, but could potentially help with getting your job back or receiving compensation if they find your termination violated FMLA protections.
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one more thing - when u first apply online the system is gonna ask if u were laid off or quit. this confused me cuz neither applied to me with reduced hours. u should select the option for 'still working reduced hours' or something similar (i cant remember exact wording). if u select wrong option it will mess up ur whole application!
Oh that's super helpful! I would have been confused by that question too. Thanks for the heads up!
Kai Rivera
Good luck!! The whole process is stressful but worth it when you finally get some help. Hope those people you work for realize how badly they're treating their employees.
Thank you! I'm already looking for another position with a more stable schedule and better management. Hoping the partial unemployment helps bridge the gap until I find something better.
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Zainab Omar
Quick update on appeal timelines - I was at the Workforce Solutions office yesterday for a job fair, and the staff mentioned they're seeing TWC appeals getting scheduled faster now than a few months ago. The current backlog is about 4-5 weeks from filing to hearing date for most cases. Also, regarding your evidence - make sure you have documentation showing you reported the equipment issues to your employer multiple times. In work-from-home cases, TWC looks closely at whether you made reasonable efforts to resolve technical issues before they led to your termination.
Sofia Torres
•That's at least a little better news on the timeline! And yes, I have texts, emails, and screenshots from our company chat showing I reported issues at least 8 different times over a two-week period. I even offered to drive to the office to get replacement equipment but was told that wasn't an option because of their office space limitations. I'm hoping that shows I made reasonable efforts.
Yara Sayegh
Just wanted to follow up - after you get through to TWC, ask them specifically about a "quality control review" of your case. Sometimes they can flag obvious determination errors for review before the actual appeal hearing. It doesn't always work, but I've seen it help speed things up in cases with clear documentation like yours.
Ava Martinez
•Quality control review is a JOKE. I requested one and all they did was rubber-stamp the original denial. Complete waste of time. The ONLY thing that works is getting an actual hearing with a different examiner.
Isabella Silva
Im confused on something - if they approved your appeal in 2021 and u certified for 4-5 weeks like u said, why didnt u get THOSE payments before u went to prison?? Did u check that your direct deposit info was correct?? Maybe the payments went to a closed account or something?
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QuantumQuest
•That's a really good point. I had set up direct deposit but was having some bank issues at the time. It's possible the money got rejected by my bank. I wonder if in that case, TWC would have tried to send a paper check instead?
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Javier Morales
If your direct deposit failed, TWC would typically default to sending a paper check to your address on file. If you were incarcerated, those checks may have been returned to TWC or simply expired after 180 days. When you use the Claimyr service that someone mentioned to speak with a TWC rep, ask specifically about: 1) whether payments were attempted for those 4-5 weeks you certified for, 2) if those payments failed or were returned, and 3) if there's any way to reissue payment for just those specific weeks you properly certified for before incarceration. Focus on those initial weeks rather than the entire claim period, as you might have a better case for those.
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QuantumQuest
•This is extremely helpful advice. I'll focus specifically on those weeks I certified for. Even if I could get just that portion of the benefits, it would make a huge difference right now. Thank you!
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