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.

Update: I FINALLY got through to TWC today! The rep confirmed what several of you said - my UCX claim is approved but they're waiting for DoD to verify my military wages. She said this is taking longer because of the holidays and they're backed up, but I should see payment in the next 7-10 business days. She also added a note to expedite my claim. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!

Congratulations on getting through to TWC! That's a huge relief. I'm a veteran myself and went through something similar when I transitioned out. One thing I'd add - if you haven't already, make sure you're registered with your local workforce center and consider reaching out to a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) in your area. They often have staff who understand the UCX system and can advocate for you if you run into any more issues. The American Legion and VFW both have people who deal with this stuff regularly. Also, once you start receiving payments, keep detailed records of everything - TWC has been known to have "computer glitches" that can mess up ongoing claims. Best of luck with your transition to civilian life!

Guys, I think I figured out why this happens sometimes. If your benefit year is ending soon, the system might glitch and show $0 even if you have weeks left. Worth asking about when you call!

This happened to my sister a few months back! Turned out there was an issue with her weekly certification that flagged something in the system. Even though she answered all the questions correctly, some automated check triggered and zeroed out her payment. The rep she spoke to said it happens more often than you'd think. Make sure to ask them to review your most recent certification answers when you call - sometimes they can see what triggered the flag and fix it right away. Hope you get it sorted soon! 🙏

oh another thing nobody mentined... if u had any overpayments that u paid back to twc make sure thats reflected on ur 1099!! sometimes they mess that up and u end up paying taxes on money u had to return

Great tip about checking for overpayments on the 1099-G! I didn't have any overpayments thankfully, but that's definitely something people should watch out for. One more thing I learned while researching this - if anyone here is married and filing jointly, make sure to discuss the tax implications with your spouse. The unemployment income could potentially bump you into a higher tax bracket or affect other credits/deductions. My wife and I are planning to meet with our tax preparer early this year to make sure we're prepared for any surprises.

I remember when Hurricane Harvey hit us, my brother went through THREE denials for DUA before finally getting approved. The key was getting his employer to write a specific letter stating that his unemployment was 100% caused by the disaster. Maybe try getting more documentation? It's annoying but sometimes you just have to overwhelm them with proof.

UPDATE: Just got an email saying my claim status has changed! Logged in and now it shows ELIGIBLE! The ticket must have worked! Still no payment yet, but at least now I know I'm approved. For anyone facing similar issues, definitely try submitting a ticket through the portal in addition to filing an appeal.