I'm really glad I found this thread! I just started receiving TWC benefits a few weeks ago and was completely confused about how holidays affect payment timing. Reading everyone's experiences here has been so much more helpful than anything I could find on the official TWC website. The consensus seems to be that a one-day delay is pretty standard, which gives me a lot more confidence about planning my budget around Memorial Day. I especially appreciate all the practical tips people have shared - setting up bank alerts, checking the TWC app for payment status, taking screenshots of payment requests, and even creating a small emergency buffer fund. These are the kinds of real-world strategies that make such a difference when you're new to the system. Thanks to everyone for creating such a supportive community for people navigating unemployment benefits!

Just wanted to chime in as someone who's been through quite a few TWC holiday cycles over the past year! Everyone here has given really solid advice about the one-day delay being pretty standard. I'd add that if you're really concerned about timing with your rent, you might also want to check if your bank offers any kind of payment scheduling or bill pay services. Some banks will let you schedule rent payments a few days in advance, which can help if your TWC deposit gets delayed. Also, I've found it helpful to keep a simple spreadsheet tracking my payment request dates and actual deposit dates - after a few cycles you'll start to see the pattern for your specific bank and can plan accordingly. The TWC system definitely has its quirks, but once you get used to the timing it becomes much more predictable. Good luck with your Memorial Day payment!

This entire thread is such a perfect example of why we need better transparency in TWC processes! I've been dealing with unemployment claims for over a decade (unfortunately had to navigate layoffs multiple times in my industry), and the inconsistency in how representatives handle identical situations is maddening. @ea99f97eb184 your experience perfectly illustrates how the first person you talk to can completely misinform you about your rights and options. The fact that you were told you have to be "free 100% of the time" is just wrong - that's not what the law says at all. What's really concerning is how many people probably just accept that first harsh response and either skip the training (losing benefits) or scramble to comply in ways that create real hardship. The accommodation process exists for exactly these situations, but TWC seems to train their front-line staff to discourage people from using it. For anyone reading this in the future: always ask about accommodations, always get a second opinion if the first rep seems unreasonable, and document everything in writing. The system works when you know how to work it, but it shouldn't be this hard to access basic protections that are already built into the program.

This whole thread has been incredibly eye-opening for me as someone who just started receiving unemployment benefits last month. I had no idea TWC could spring mandatory training on you with such short notice, and honestly the inconsistency in how different representatives handle the same situation is really concerning. @ea99f97eb184 I'm so glad you were able to get the virtual option worked out! Your experience really shows the importance of advocating for yourself and not just accepting the first harsh response you get. The fact that the initial rep told you that you have to be "free 100% of the time" is completely wrong and probably scares a lot of people into just complying even when they have legitimate barriers. I'm definitely saving all the advice from this thread about using specific phrases like "reasonable accommodations" and being persistent with multiple calls if needed. It's frustrating that you have to know these insider tricks to get fair treatment, but I'm grateful this community exists to help newcomers like me understand how to navigate the system properly. Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences!

Thank you everyone for the advice! I just submitted my payment request and made sure to report the exact wages I earned during the 2 weeks I worked. I also documented my 3 work search activities per week as required. The TWC website shows my payment is now pending, so hopefully it goes through without issues. Really appreciate all the help!

Glad to hear you got it sorted out! Just wanted to add for anyone else reading this - if you ever have a gap between when your temp job ends and when you submit your next payment request, make sure you're still doing your work search activities during that gap too. TWC counts every week you're unemployed toward the requirement, even if you haven't submitted a payment request yet. I learned this the hard way when I had a similar situation and forgot to do work searches the week after my temp job ended.

As a newcomer to Texas unemployment, this entire thread has been incredibly educational! I'm currently on my first TWC claim and haven't had to deal with brief employment periods yet, but reading through everyone's experiences and advice gives me so much more confidence about how the system actually works. The thing that stands out most to me is how the TWC website seems to assume everyone already knows these procedures. Like Madison mentioned, there's really no clear guidance for common situations like returning to benefits after short-term work. It sounds like the key takeaways are: - Always report earnings, even when not requesting payment - Your claim stays "active" for the full benefit year regardless of work periods - Keep detailed records of everything - The messaging system on the website is faster than calling Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this is exactly the kind of real-world guidance that new claimants need but can't find in the official documentation!

This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm currently dealing with a similar situation - I was on unemployment, got a temporary warehouse job that lasted only 2 weeks before they cut staff, and now I'm back to needing benefits. I was so worried I'd have to restart everything from scratch, but reading everyone's experiences here shows me that I can just pick up where I left off. The advice about treating your claim as "always active" during the benefit year really clicked for me. I've been overthinking this whole process when it's actually more straightforward than I thought. Going to log in right now and request payment while reporting my earnings from those 2 weeks I worked. One quick question though - since I only worked part of one week (got laid off on a Wednesday), do I report earnings for just that partial week, or do I need to do something different for incomplete work weeks? Thanks again everyone for sharing your experiences!

I'm going through something very similar right now and this whole thread has been a lifesaver! I missed 4 weeks of payment requests during my appeal because nowhere in the denial letter did it clearly state I should keep requesting payments. It just felt counterintuitive to request money when they literally told me I was denied. Reading everyone's success stories here gives me so much hope. I'm especially grateful for the specific advice about visiting Workforce Solutions in person and asking for a "claims specialist" rather than general customer service. The fact that there's actually a formal "Continued Claims During Appeal" backdating process makes this feel much less hopeless. @Sean Murphy - you're definitely not alone in making this mistake! It sounds like the system is genuinely confusing and designed in a way that trips people up. The good news is that so many people in this thread have gotten at least partial relief, especially when they explained the situation during their appeal hearing. I'm going to follow the advice here: start requesting current payments immediately, visit my local office in person, and document everything moving forward. Hopefully we'll both have positive updates to share soon!

I'm a newcomer to this community but wanted to share that I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation! I missed 3 weeks of payment requests during my appeal because the whole process seemed so confusing. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly reassuring - I had no idea this was such a common mistake or that there were actual processes in place to help fix it. The advice about visiting Workforce Solutions in person seems to be the consistent recommendation from everyone who had success. I'm definitely going to try that approach this week. It's also really helpful to know about asking specifically for a "claims specialist" and the formal "Continued Claims During Appeal" backdating process that @Nalani Liu mentioned. Thank you all for being so generous with sharing your experiences and specific advice. This thread should honestly be pinned somewhere as a resource for people navigating unemployment appeals - the level of detail and real-world guidance here is amazing!