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TWC holiday payment schedule - will it affect my regular deposit date?
Just realized MLK day is coming up and I'm wondering how TWC handles holidays? Will my unemployment payment be delayed, or do they still process payment requests on the holiday? I usually get my deposit on Wednesdays, but with the holiday on Monday I'm worried it might get pushed back. My rent is due that week and I can't afford any delays. Does anyone know if TWC pays on their regular schedule during holidays or should I expect it later? Thanks!
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TWC application confusion - TriNet showing as employer instead of actual company name
I'm filling out my unemployment application and got stuck at the 'Last employer' section. The system automatically pulled up TriNet (which is just the payroll provider) instead of my actual employer's name. I worked at SkylineMedia for 2 years but TriNet handled their payroll. Should I leave it as TriNet and use their address info, or should I change it to my actual employer SkylineMedia with their address? I don't want my claim to get delayed because I put the wrong information. Has anyone dealt with this before?
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Good to know! I was wondering about that part too. This whole process is more complicated than I expected.
I'm going through something similar with Paychex right now! My actual employer is a small marketing firm but Paychex handles all the HR stuff. Reading through this thread has been super helpful - I was about to make the same mistake and put my actual company name. Sounds like I need to use whatever's on my W-2 (which would be Paychex) and then explain the real work situation later. It's crazy how many companies use these PEO services now and how confusing it makes the unemployment process!
TWC payment schedule: Weekly or bi-weekly unemployment payments after first deposit?
Just got my first unemployment payment from TWC yesterday (yay finally!) but now I'm confused about when to expect the next one. Do I get paid every week or every two weeks? My friend said he got payments weekly but my sister-in-law said hers came every two weeks. The TWC website is super confusing on this. I know I need to request payment every two weeks, but does that mean I get one lump sum for both weeks or separate weekly payments? Really need to budget properly since I've got rent coming up!
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i think everyones situation is different... i get one payment for both weeks but my roomate gets two separate ones. maybe depends on how much ur getting?
This is incorrect. Everyone on regular unemployment benefits (UI) receives separate payments for each week, though they may sometimes arrive on the same day if you're using the TWC debit card. The system processes each week individually even though you request payment for a two-week period. The amount doesn't affect this process.
Thank you all for the helpful responses! I understand now - I'll be requesting payment every two weeks but receiving weekly payments (two separate deposits after each request). I've got my payment request day marked on my calendar so I don't miss it. Hopefully I won't be on unemployment for long anyway - got two interviews lined up this week!
Good luck with your interviews! That's awesome that you already have two lined up. And yes, you've got the payment system figured out now - weekly deposits but biweekly requests. Just remember to keep logging those work search activities even while you're interviewing, since TWC requires them until your benefits end. Hope one of those interviews works out for you!
Will TWC offset my new unemployment claim to pay previous overpayment balance?
I lost my job at the warehouse last week and applied for unemployment. During my previous layoff in 2023, TWC said I was overpaid about $1,800 because I reported some earnings wrong (my mistake). I never finished paying that back. If my new claim gets approved, will they take money from my weekly payments to cover that old overpayment? How much will they take - all of it or just a percentage? This wasn't disaster unemployment or anything special, just regular UI benefits both times. Really worried because I need the full amount to pay rent next month.
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Just to add some useful information: If you're facing financial hardship due to overpayment recovery, request Form TWC-70, "Request for Waiver of Overpayment Recovery." While full waivers are rare for regular UI, they may approve a reduced recovery percentage based on your financial situation. Also, make sure you're requesting payment through direct deposit rather than the TWC debit card, as that can sometimes delay your first payment when there's an overpayment situation. You'll need to certify for your payment requests on your scheduled day, even if you know they'll be applying some or all of it to your overpayment.
This is really helpful - thank you! I'll ask about that form when I do my first payment request next week. And I already set up direct deposit when I applied.
For anyone else dealing with overpayment recovery, I want to share what I learned from my experience with TWC. When you call to set up a payment plan, be prepared with specific documentation of your monthly expenses (rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, etc.). The more detailed you can be about your financial hardship, the better chance you have of getting a lower recovery percentage. I also found out that if your circumstances change (like if you find part-time work or have additional expenses), you can request to modify the payment plan. Don't just accept the default 100% recovery - advocate for yourself and explain why you need a portion of your benefits to survive while paying back the overpayment.
TWC denied my claim because I reported 2 work searches instead of 3 - can I appeal this?
I'm freaking out right now. I just got a determination letter from TWC saying my benefits are DENIED because I only reported 2 work search activities instead of the required 3 for my county. It was an honest mistake - I thought I only needed 2 per week since that's what it was when I was on unemployment back in 2023. Apparently they changed it to 3 weekly activities sometime last year and I completely missed that update. Has anyone successfully appealed this kind of denial? It seems so harsh to lose benefits over one missing work search activity when I've been doing everything else right. I've got rent due next week and was counting on this payment. Should I file an appeal or just accept the denial and make sure I do 3 activities for future weeks? Any advice would be really appreciated!
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Final advice about your appeal: Make sure to keep requesting payments every two weeks even while your appeal is pending. Complete and document all 3 work search activities for each week. If your appeal is approved, TWC will release any payments that were held during the appeal process. But if you don't continue requesting payments during this time, you can't receive those benefits retroactively even if you win your appeal.
Thank you! I've submitted my appeal online today and set reminders to keep doing my payment requests every two weeks with all 3 work searches carefully documented. I really appreciate everyone's help - I'll update once I hear something about my appeal!
Good luck with your appeal! I went through something similar a few months ago and it's really stressful. One thing that helped me was creating a simple spreadsheet to track all my work search activities going forward - date, company name, method (online application, phone call, etc.), and confirmation numbers if available. This makes it super easy to reference if they ever question your activities again. Also, when you do your appeal, be very specific about the dates and what activities you completed for that week - show them you were actively job searching, just short by one activity due to the misunderstanding. The fact that you're being proactive about fixing this and following all the advice here shows you're handling it the right way!
Anastasia Sokolov
one more thing make sure ur work search activities are entered right thats usually what messes up payments
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Liam McGuire
I've been collecting unemployment for about 6 months now and can share my experience with holidays. MLK Day shouldn't affect your payment if you file on Sunday like normal. The automated system runs through weekends and holidays, so your Wednesday deposit should still happen on schedule. I've gone through several holidays (Labor Day, Veterans Day, etc.) and never had a delay unless there was an actual issue with my claim that needed human review. Just make sure when you do your payment request on Sunday that all your work search activities are entered correctly and any part-time work income is reported accurately. Those are the main things that can flag your claim for manual review. Good luck!
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