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TWC unemployment on hold - system issues? Need advice!
My unemployment is on hold and I think there's a problem with the TWC system. Has anyone else experienced this? I tried calling but can't get through to a live agent. It's frustrating because I need this money and don't know why it's being held up. Any advice on how to get this resolved?
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Unemployment on hold - TWC needs info about new job start date. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm having an issue with my unemployment. It's on hold because they need more information about my start date for a new job. Has anyone else dealt with this? What should I do?
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This happened to me last year. Here's what I did: 1. Gathered all my employment docs, including offer letter with start date 2. Wrote a clear, concise explanation of my situation 3. Faxed everything to their office (yes, fax still works!) 4. Followed up with calls until I got through It took about a week, but they finally cleared the hold. Good luck!
Faxing? What year is it? 😂 But seriously, if it works, it works!
Ikr? Sometimes the old school methods are still the best 🤷♂️
TWC randomly reviewing my approved unemployment claim. Bills piling up. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. My unemployment benefits were already approved, but now they're saying it's under review again. I don't get it. Bills are piling up, and I'm starting to panic. Has anyone else dealt with this? What's the deal with these random reviews?
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pro tip: call right when they open. youll still wait, but not as long
This! Also, try calling on Wednesdays. For some reason, it seems to be their least busy day.
TWC: Backdating UI claim & work search exemption after AI upgrade slashed hours/pay?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my unemployment benefits. My company did an AI upgrade that's been messing with my hours and pay since August. The system's handling more work on its own, so I'm getting a lot of 'No Work Available' messages during my shifts. Plus, there are tech issues causing unpaid downtime. My pay rate dropped by a third! I filed for unemployment on September 1st when I realized this wasn't just a temporary glitch. Now I'm trying to get my benefits backdated to August 9th when all this started. Also asked to be exempt from job searching since I'm still employed and they're working on fixing things. Anyone dealt with something similar or have advice on how to handle this?
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Locked out of TWC account since May - Can't request payments or reach anyone. Help!
I filed for unemployment back in April and got locked out of my account in May or June due to suspected identity theft. It was a mistake, but I haven't been able to log in or get through on the phone for months. I've tried requesting callbacks multiple times but only got one, which I missed. Now I can't request payments and I'm stuck. Anyone else dealing with this nightmare? Any advice on how to actually talk to a human at TWC?
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I had a similar issue last year. Turns out there was a glitch in their system that was affecting a bunch of accounts. Keep pushing and eventually they'll sort it out. It took me about 2 months of constant calling tho 😩
2 months?! 😱 I hope it doesn't take that long for me. Did they backpay you for the missed weeks at least?
Yeah, they did backpay eventually. Make sure you keep requesting payment even if you're locked out, so there's a record of you trying.
Jessica Nolan
This might sound crazy, but has anyone tried faxing TWC? I did this as a last resort and surprisingly got a response within a week. Worth a shot if you're desperate!
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Angelina Farar
Woah, time traveler alert! 📠😂 But seriously, if it works, it works!
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Jessica Nolan
Lol I know right? Sometimes you gotta go old school to beat the system 😎
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Sebastián Stevens
Guys, I just saw on the news that TWC is upgrading their systems next week. Might cause more delays, but hopefully it'll make things better in the long run. Hang tight!
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Bethany Groves
Great, more delays 🙄 Thanks for the heads up tho
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