TWC appeal timeline confusion - filed Sept 27, still waiting

Appeals are taking about 5-7 weeks right now from what I've seen. The TWC is seriously backlogged with appeals since the beginning of the year. Make sure you continue requesting payment every two weeks even while waiting for the appeal decision! That way if you win, they'll pay all those weeks retroactively.

i went thru this in july, my appeal took 6 weeks exactly. its just how it is right now, TWC is slow af

You absolutely need to be requesting payment every two weeks while your appeal is pending! This is critical. As for timeline, my appeal took 8 weeks in February 2025, but I've heard they're moving faster now. One thing to try - I had trouble reaching an actual person at TWC for WEEKS until someone told me about Claimyr (claimyr.com). It's a service that helps you get through to a TWC rep usually within an hour instead of calling for days. They have a demo video here: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh. I was skeptical but it worked and the rep could tell me more details about my appeal status that weren't showing online.

THE APPEAL SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST US!! I waited 10 weeks for my appeal hearing last year and then they scheduled it during my work hours with only 3 days notice!! When I asked to reschedule they said I could but it would add ANOTHER 4-6 weeks of waiting!!! The whole system is designed to make people give up. Keep fighting and DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.

My sister just went through an appeal in August. Took about 5 weeks. Good luck!

In addition to what others have said about continuing to request payments, make sure you're meeting your work search requirements while waiting. You need to complete and document at least 3 work search activities each week. If you win your appeal but haven't been doing work searches, you could still be disqualified for those weeks. If your appeal has been pending for more than 8 weeks, you can contact your state representative's office. They often have liaisons who can check on the status for you. But at 4 weeks, you're still within the normal processing time frame unfortunately.

When i file my appeal last month they sent me letter after 9 week. Then hearing was 2 week after that. So maybe 11 week total for me. The portal never update right.

One more thing to add - the TWC Appeals department normally sends you a letter acknowledging receipt of your appeal within 7-10 days. If you didn't get that, I would double-check that they actually received your appeal. You can submit another one if needed (it won't hurt your case), just to make sure you're in the system.

Hang in there! I know the waiting is incredibly stressful when you're running low on funds. Based on what others have shared, 4 weeks is still within the normal timeframe, though I totally understand your frustration. Since you mentioned you got the acknowledgment letter, that's good - you're definitely in the system. The key things to focus on now are: 1) Keep requesting payments every two weeks (even though you're not getting paid yet), 2) Document your work search activities thoroughly, and 3) gather any evidence that supports your case about the layoff vs. misconduct. The fact that your employer is claiming misconduct when you were actually laid off due to restructuring should work in your favor. Do you have any emails, documents, or witnesses that can back up your version of events? Having that ready will be important when your hearing gets scheduled. Stay strong - appeals do take time but many people win when they have the facts on their side like you seem to!

I just went through this same situation in January! Filed my appeal on January 15th after being denied for "misconduct" (I was actually terminated during a company downsizing), and my hearing was scheduled exactly 7 weeks later. The waiting is absolutely brutal, especially when you're watching your savings disappear. A few things that helped me: First, like others said, DEFINITELY keep requesting payments every two weeks - I almost made that mistake too but caught it just in time. Second, start organizing your evidence now while you wait. I created a simple folder with my termination letter, any emails about the company changes, and contact info for potential witnesses. The good news is that employers often don't show up to hearings or don't prepare well. In my case, my former employer's HR rep couldn't provide any specific examples of the "misconduct" they claimed, while I had clear documentation of the department closure. The hearing was only about 45 minutes and I won. One tip: when your hearing gets scheduled, they usually give you the option of phone or video. I chose phone because I was less nervous that way, but either works. The judges are actually pretty fair and will ask you direct questions about what happened. Hang in there - 4 weeks feels like forever but you're still in the normal timeframe. Keep documenting everything and stay hopeful!