Can I submit my TWC payment request while working part-time for only 2 days?

Yes, you absolutely can and should submit your payment request on your regular request day! This is exactly what partial unemployment is designed for. Just make sure you accurately report: 1. The days you worked (Thursday and Friday) 2. The exact number of hours (sounds like 16 total) 3. The gross wages before any deductions TWC will use their formula to determine how much benefit you're still eligible for. Since you're only working part-time, you'll likely still receive some benefits. Just be aware your weekly benefit amount will be reduced based on your earnings. But definitely don't skip your request day!

same thing hapned to me last summer. u HAVE to report those days even if u havent got paid yet. they go by when u WORKED not when u got PAID

The Texas Workforce Commission is NOTORIOUS for flagging accounts that suddenly stop requesting payments without explanation. If you miss your request day, you'll have to call and request a payment submission backdating which is IMPOSSIBLE to do right now with their phone lines always busy!!! DEFINITELY request your payment and report your work. They'll just deduct whatever percentage from your weekly benefit amount. If you earned too much, you'll get $0 for that week but you'll STILL BE ACTIVE in the system which is what matters!!!

I think you have to make under a certain amount to still qualify? My cousin started working part time and once she hit like 25 hours they cut her off completely. Just be prepared for that possibility.

When I had to deal with this last year, I found it impossible to reach someone at TWC to answer these kinds of questions. Kept getting busy signals for days! I eventually used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to a rep quickly. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh The agent explained exactly how to report part-time work and walked me through the whole thing. Totally worth it instead of stressing for days about whether I was doing it right.

This is one of the most common questions TWC claimants have, so I'll try to simplify: 1. Yes, file your payment request on your regular day (very important) 2. Report ALL work hours for the claim period, even if not paid yet 3. Report GROSS wages (before taxes/deductions) 4. TWC uses a specific formula: You can earn up to 25% of your WBA without reduction, then they reduce your benefit $1 for each $1 earned above that threshold 5. Continue requesting payments every two weeks even with part-time work 6. Continue doing your required 3 work search activities each week If your part-time job becomes full-time (30+ hours consistently), then you would likely no longer qualify, but for sporadic part-time work, you should maintain your claim and report accurately.

hey i just went thru this exact situation last month! i got hired at HEB but only for like 3 days a week. just put in your request like normal. on the day you certify, it asks if you worked. say yes, put the days and how much you made (before taxes!!!). you'll still get some unemployment probably unless you made a ton of money in those 2 days. DON'T SKIP YOUR REQUEST DAY no matter what!!!

By the way, here's another CRITICAL detail no one mentioned: when you report your work, TWC will probably put your next payment on HOLD and they'll send you a questionnaire about your new job. This is STANDARD PROCEDURE but scares everyone! You MUST fill it out within 7 days or they'll disqualify you. It asks about your new job, hours, pay, if it's temp or permanent, etc. Answer HONESTLY and you'll be fine!

my brother got a job at amazon but they only gave him like 10 hours the first week and he still got sum unemployment but way less