TWC approval timeline after HR confirmed my unemployment eligibility - how long did yours take?

mine took 11 days from filing to approval, and that was with my company confirming everything. but i know people who waited almost a month even with hr backing them up. twc is super unpredictable rn

Even with HR confirmation, the process typically takes 2-3 weeks for approval. Texas has a mandatory one-week waiting period after approval before you can request your first payment. The TWC has to verify your wages with your employer and confirm the reason for separation, even when the employer isn't contesting. You should keep requesting payments on your assigned days even while your claim is under review - this ensures you'll get all eligible weeks once approved. Some things that can help speed up the process: 1. Make sure your work search requirements are being met and documented (minimum 3 per week) 2. Check your TWC correspondence inbox daily for any information requests 3. Verify all your personal information is correct on the claim

My supervisor told me same thing when I got laid off they woudnt contest, but TWC still took almost 5 weeks to approve me! And then another whole week before I could request payment. Total nightmare and I almost got evicted. System is broken!!!

The TWC approval timeline varies significantly based on several factors, even with employer confirmation. Based on my experience helping clients with unemployment claims, I can say: - Simple layoffs with employer confirmation: 10-15 business days is typical - Complex situations or missing documentation: 3-6 weeks - High volume periods (like end of quarter): Add 5-7 more days HR confirmation definitely helps, but TWC still goes through their verification process. They'll verify your base period wages, check your work history, and review the separation reason. Having documentation from HR stating your layoff was "no fault of your own" is excellent - keep that safe in case of future issues. One important note: Make sure you're submitting your payment requests on your assigned days even while waiting for approval. The system will hold those requests, and once approved, you'll receive payments for those weeks (minus the waiting week).

Just went through this last month. My approval took exactly 18 days and I had a letter from HR too. My cousin got approved in 9 days from the same company though so who knows how they decide the order lol

Am I the only one who thinks it's RIDICULOUS that TWC takes weeks to approve claims when they ALREADY HAVE the employer confirmation?? Why should we have to wait when they have EVERYTHING they need? This system is deliberately designed to make people suffer and I'm sick of it. I had to wait 26 days last year even with HR full cooperation and almost lost my car!!! The whole thing is broken and nobody in government cares!!!!

my friend works at twc and says they're SUPER behind on processing because they lost a bunch of staff after covid and never replaced them. she said even with employer confirmation it's taking 3-4 weeks minimum right now because of backlog... sorry to be the bearer of bad news :

anyone else notice how they approve claims right AFTER your bill due dates? happened to me and 3 other ppl i know. seems suspicious lol

Quick update for anyone following this thread: As of January 2025, TWC is stating on their website that the average processing time for standard unemployment claims (not involving disputes) is 16-21 business days. This is longer than their pre-pandemic average of 10-14 days. If your claim goes beyond 21 business days without any update, that's when you should try to contact them for status. Make sure you're checking your correspondence inbox daily, as they may request additional information which could delay your claim further.