Dont forget to do ur work search activities while waiting!!! You need 3 per week in Texas even if ur not approved yet!! They can deny u retroactively if u don't have them!!! Keep records of everything!!!!!

When I filed in March, I noticed the approval status was actually visible in a different place than I expected. Try going to your TWC account homepage, then click on "Claim and Payment Status" (as someone already mentioned), but then look for a tab that says "Claim Information" or "Determination Status" - sometimes it's not on the main status page but hidden in a submenu. Also, check your email including spam/junk folders for notifications from TWC. They send emails when they update your claim status or add correspondence to your inbox. One more thing - if you worked for multiple employers in your base period, TWC might take longer to process your claim because they have to verify with each employer.

One final tip: If TWC schedules a phone interview about the job separation (which is likely with multiple employers), make sure your boyfriend is prepared with specific dates and details:\n\n1. The exact date he was laid off from the first job and the reason given\n2. The start and end dates at the second job\n3. The specific explanation given for why the second job ended\n4. Names and titles of supervisors at both companies if possible\n\nHaving this information readily available makes the interview go much smoother and helps the TWC agent make a quicker determination on the claim. Good luck!

Thank you so much! I'll help him put together all this information tonight. You all have been incredibly helpful - this was way more complicated than I thought but I feel like he has a good chance now.

anybody know if u can still get benefits if u still do like a little bit of self employment work? i still get like one small job a month but not enough to live on

Thank you all for the helpful advice! I just completed my application and found the self-employment option after clicking through a few screens. For anyone else in this situation: there's a specific question that asks if you were self-employed, and after selecting "Yes," it takes you to screens tailored for business owners. I entered my business name, used my home address since that was my business address, and made sure to clearly explain that the business closed due to economic conditions. Now I'm just waiting on the determination letter. I'll update once I hear back!

If you're waiting on an important payment and need to reach TWC to confirm the status, I'd recommend using Claimyr to get through to a TWC agent quickly. I was in the same situation last month waiting on a payment that didn't show up in my Chase account when expected. Spent days trying to call TWC with no luck, then found Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me connected to a TWC agent in about 15 minutes who confirmed my payment was actually held up due to an ID verification issue I didn't know about. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh

just make sure ur actually approved & not just "eligible". my husband thought he was all set but turned out he needed to submit more docs. chase is pretty fast usually, we see the money by day 2.

Anyone else notice that it takes SOOOO much longer for TWC to process things in 2025 compared to previous years? My friend filed last year and got approved in 2 weeks. I filed this year and it took 6 weeks! Their staffing must be cut to the bone.

Based on everything you've shared, this sounds like a standard earnings verification hold. The good news is that if you're still eligible for partial benefits after they account for your part-time earnings, you'll receive back payments for any weeks that were delayed. In the meantime, continue to request payments on your regular schedule (every two weeks) and keep documenting your work search activities. If you don't see resolution within two weeks, getting through to a representative should be your priority. The earnings verification process typically shouldn't take more than 10-14 days.

When this happened to me I just kept resubmitting my payment request every day until it went through lol

UPDATE: My payment finally processed this morning! It took exactly 15 days from request to processing. Looks like everyone was right about the delays. Thanks for all the advice and reassurance - it really helped keep me from panicking. For anyone else still waiting, hang in there!

Just wanted to add one more thing - make sure you have all your evidence ready for when they do schedule your hearing. You'll need pay stubs, any emails or documentation about your layoff, and names/contact info of any witnesses who can verify you were laid off rather than quitting. The more documentation you have ready, the better your chances when the hearing finally happens.

Good point. I've been gathering everything for months - I have emails from my manager discussing the layoff, the official layoff notice, and even text messages where my supervisor acknowledged it was a layoff. I'm definitely ready for the hearing, I just wish they'd actually SCHEDULE it already!

Did anyone tell you that you could have requested a PAYMENT PLAN for your overpayment instead of letting them take it all at once?? The whole system is designed to keep you confused and take as much money as possible!! When I had an overpayment, I called and DEMANDED a payment plan and they reduced what they took each week. But you have to specifically ask for it - they WON'T tell you this is an option!!!

This is partially correct. You can request a payment plan for overpayments, but only if you're not currently receiving benefits. When you're actively receiving unemployment benefits, TWC's standard procedure is to recoup from current benefits first. Payment plans typically apply after your benefit year ends or if you're no longer receiving benefits but still owe an overpayment.

hey also check out workingtexas.com for job stuff. TWC actually has some decent resources and they can help with resume and stuff. might help u find something before benefits run out

Update: I just got off the phone with TWC (finally!). Turns out what I'm reaching is just my maximum benefit amount, not my benefit year end. The agent said I won't be eligible for more benefits until my benefit year actually ends in October. She suggested I look into Workforce Solutions for job placement help and possibly training programs that could help me get into a different field. Thanks everyone for your advice - at least now I know where I stand and can plan accordingly. I'm going to check out WorkInTexas.com like someone suggested and maybe look into some short-term training programs.

my cousin had this probem...he had to wait like 6 weeks for money even tho he was approved. twc is just slow sometimes, nothing u can do but wait honestly

UPDATE: I completed the ID.me verification yesterday (what a pain - had to do a video call with a person because my driver's license picture was too faded). My TWC account now shows the verification as complete! The agent I spoke with on the ID.me call said it typically takes 3-5 business days for TWC to process the verification and release payments. Thanks everyone for your help figuring this out - I would have been waiting forever since there was no notification about this requirement in any of my determination letters.