TWC called - employer gave 'no response' - what does this mean for my approval?

This is actually a positive sign for your claim! When the TWC rep says your employer 'responded with no response,' it typically means your former employer didn't contest or dispute your claim when TWC contacted them. Many employers choose not to respond to TWC inquiries about former employees, which generally works in the claimant's favor. In my experience, when an employer doesn't provide information contradicting your claim, TWC will typically approve your benefits based on the information you provided. The fact that they called you for your side of the story and then mentioned your employer didn't respond suggests they're completing the final steps of processing your claim. Check your correspondence inbox regularly over the next 2-3 business days. You should receive a determination letter that states whether you're eligible for benefits. Since your employer didn't contest, there's a strong chance it will be approved.

thats what happened with me last feb!! employer didnt respond and i got approved like 2 days later. good sign for sure

My situation was COMPLETELY different from yours. When TWC called me, they said my employer DID respond and provided all kinds of emails showing I was fired for performance issues (which wasn't even true!!!). I got denied and had to go through this WHOLE APPEAL PROCESS that took FOREVER. But it sounds like you're in a much better position since they didn't dispute it. The TWC system is TOTALLY BROKEN though - they should have just TOLD YOU right on the phone if you were approved instead of making you wait for some message!!

I actually had this exact same experience about two months ago! When an employer responds with "no response," it means they received the TWC's request for information but chose not to provide any details or dispute your claim. In my case, I got my determination letter approving benefits about 3 days after that phone call. But here's the important part - definitely keep requesting payments for each eligible week while you wait! You should request payment on your assigned day (based on the last digit of your Social Security number) regardless of whether your claim has been approved yet. If you miss requesting payments, you could potentially lose benefits for those weeks, even after approval. Also, make sure you're documenting your 3 work search activities each week properly. I had a friend who got approved but then had issues because his work search documentation wasn't detailed enough when they did a random audit.

i had the same call last year and got approved but then suddenly got a letter saying i had to pay back $4,700 because they said my employer finally responded 6 months later with different information!!! make sure you save all your communications with TWC and your employer just in case!!! the system is so messed up sometimes

If you're struggling to get updates on your claim, I'd recommend using Claimyr to get through to a TWC agent directly. I was in a similar situation with confusion about my employer's response, and after two weeks of being unable to reach anyone, I tried Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me connected to a TWC agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending days repeatedly calling. The agent was able to give me specific details about my claim status that weren't showing online. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh It really helped clear up confusion about my employer's response and what it meant for my claim. Sometimes getting accurate information directly from a live agent makes all the difference in understanding where your claim stands.

To address your follow-up question about payment requests - yes, you should absolutely continue requesting payments on your assigned day even while waiting for your determination letter. When your claim is approved, TWC will release payments for any eligible weeks you've already requested (assuming you met all requirements like work searches for those weeks). The determination letter will be posted in your TWC correspondence inbox, which is different from your regular email. Log into your TWC account, go to Claim and Payment Status, and check the Correspondence Inbox tab. You can also sign up for text or email notifications when new correspondence is posted. If you don't see a determination letter within 5-7 business days, it might be worth trying to contact TWC directly for an update. The 'no response' from your employer is generally positive, but final decisions can still take some processing time in their system.

Just wanted to add my experience to help ease your worries! I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago. When TWC told me my employer "responded with no response," I was confused too, but it ended up being great news. My employer basically chose not to fight my claim, which meant TWC approved my benefits based on my version of events. I got my determination letter 4 days after that phone call, and it was approved! They also paid me retroactively for all the weeks I had been requesting payments during the waiting period. The key thing is to keep doing everything you're supposed to do - request payments on your assigned day, do your work searches, and keep detailed records. One tip: set up text notifications in your TWC account if you haven't already. That way you'll get alerted immediately when your determination letter is posted instead of constantly checking your correspondence inbox. Good luck - it sounds like you're in a really good position!

I went through this exact same situation about 8 months ago and can confirm what others are saying - "no response" from your employer is definitely good news! When TWC says your employer "responded with no response," it means they received the inquiry but chose not to provide any information to dispute your claim. In my case, I got my determination letter exactly 3 business days after that phone call, and it was approved. The whole process was nerve-wracking, but the lack of employer response actually worked in my favor since TWC had to base their decision on the information I provided during my initial claim and the phone interview. A few things that helped me during the waiting period: - I kept a detailed log of all my work search activities with dates, company names, and contact methods - I continued requesting payments every week on my assigned day (even though I was worried it might seem presumptuous) - I checked my correspondence inbox at the same time each day rather than constantly refreshing The retroactive payment covered all the weeks I had been waiting, which was a huge relief. Hang in there - from what you've described, it sounds like you're in a really good position for approval!

I'm going through something very similar right now! My TWC interview was last week and they told me the same thing - my employer "responded with no response." I've been checking my correspondence inbox obsessively since then, but reading everyone's experiences here is making me feel so much more optimistic. It's really helpful to see that most people in this situation got approved within a few days. I've been continuing to request my weekly payments and doing my work searches, but I was honestly second-guessing myself on whether I should keep requesting payments before getting the official determination. One question for those who went through this - did your determination letter come with any special instructions, or was it pretty straightforward? I'm trying to prepare myself for what to expect when I finally get that letter. The waiting is definitely the hardest part of this whole process!

I can relate to how stressful this waiting period is! I went through the exact same thing about a year ago when I was laid off from my retail job. When the TWC rep told me my employer "responded with no response," I had no idea what that meant either and spent the next few days anxiously refreshing my correspondence inbox. From my experience and what I learned from others in similar situations, this is actually really good news for you! It means your former employer received TWC's inquiry but chose not to provide any information to dispute your claim. Many employers, especially larger companies, have policies where they don't contest unemployment claims unless there was serious misconduct involved. I ended up getting my approval letter 5 days after that phone call, and they paid me retroactively for all the weeks I had been requesting. The key things that helped me during the wait were: keeping detailed records of my work searches (I used a simple spreadsheet), continuing to request payments on my assigned day no matter what, and setting up text notifications so I'd know immediately when correspondence arrived. The fact that they called you for your side of the story and your employer didn't contest suggests they're just doing their due diligence before approving your claim. Try to hang in there - based on what you've shared, it sounds like you're in a really good position for approval!

I'm going through the exact same situation right now! Just had my TWC phone interview yesterday and the rep told me my employer "responded with no response" too. I've been refreshing my correspondence inbox every hour since then, but reading through everyone's experiences here is giving me so much hope. It's really reassuring to see that most people with this situation got approved within a few days. I've been laid off for about 5 weeks now and my savings are almost gone, so I'm really hoping this works out. I've been doing my 3 work searches each week and requesting payments on my assigned day (Tuesdays), but I was starting to worry I was doing something wrong. One thing I'm curious about - for those who got approved after the "no response" situation, did you get any follow-up calls from TWC or did the determination letter just appear in your inbox? I'm trying to figure out if I should expect any additional contact or if the next step is just waiting for that letter. Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences - it's making this whole stressful process feel a lot more manageable!

I went through this exact same experience about 3 months ago and wanted to share my story to hopefully give you some peace of mind! When the TWC rep told me my employer "responded with no response," I was just as confused as you are right now. Here's what that phrase actually means: TWC sent your former employer a request for information about your separation, and your employer either didn't respond at all or sent back a form essentially saying they had no additional information to provide. This is actually really common - many employers, especially larger companies, have policies where they don't actively contest unemployment claims unless there was serious misconduct involved. In my case, I got my determination letter exactly 4 business days after that phone call, and it was approved! The letter was pretty straightforward - it just stated that based on the information provided, I was eligible for benefits effective from my original claim date. They also released payment for all the weeks I had been requesting during the waiting period. A few tips that helped me during those stressful waiting days: - Keep doing your 3 work searches per week and document everything thoroughly - Continue requesting payments on your assigned day regardless of determination status - Set up text notifications in your TWC account so you'll know immediately when correspondence arrives - Try to check your inbox only once or twice a day instead of constantly refreshing The fact that your employer didn't contest your claim is a really positive sign. Combined with you being let go due to departmental restructuring (which sounds like a layoff situation), you should be in good shape for approval. Hang in there - relief is likely coming very soon!

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! Had my TWC phone interview on Friday and the rep told me my employer "responded with no response" - I had no idea what that meant and have been anxiously checking my correspondence inbox ever since. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been such a huge relief. It's amazing to see so many people with the same situation getting approved within just a few days. I've been laid off for about 6 weeks now due to company downsizing, and my emergency fund is pretty much depleted at this point. I've been continuing to do my weekly payment requests and work searches, but I was honestly starting to second-guess whether I should keep requesting payments before getting the official determination. Based on what everyone's shared here, it sounds like I should definitely keep doing both of those things. The waiting really is the most stressful part of this whole process. I think I'm going to take everyone's advice and set up those text notifications so I can stop refreshing my inbox every few hours. It's encouraging to hear that "no response" from an employer is actually a good sign - I was worried it meant something negative! Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it's making this whole situation feel so much less scary knowing that others went through the exact same thing and came out okay on the other side.

I'm going through this exact same situation right now and wanted to add my experience to help reassure you! I had my TWC phone interview last Tuesday and got the same "responded with no response" message about my employer. I was completely confused and worried about what it meant. After reading through everyone's experiences here, I'm feeling so much more optimistic! It's incredible how many people with this exact situation got approved within 2-5 business days. I was laid off from my marketing job about 3 weeks ago due to budget cuts, and like you, my savings are getting pretty low. I've been continuing to request my weekly payments (my day is Thursday) and doing my 3 work searches each week, but I was honestly worried I might be doing something wrong by requesting payments before getting the official approval. Based on everyone's advice here, it sounds like that's exactly what I should be doing. The waiting is absolutely brutal - I've been checking my correspondence inbox multiple times a day which is probably just making my anxiety worse. I'm definitely going to set up those text notifications that several people mentioned so I can stop obsessively refreshing the page! It's so helpful to hear from people who went through the identical situation and got their approvals plus retroactive payments. The "no response" from employers seems to be a really positive sign based on everyone's experiences. Thank you to everyone sharing their stories - it's making this stressful process feel so much more manageable knowing we're not alone in this!

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! Just had my TWC phone interview yesterday and the representative told me my employer "responded with no response" as well. I had no idea what that meant and have been anxiously checking my correspondence inbox every few hours since then. Reading through all these experiences has been incredibly reassuring! It's amazing to see how many people with this identical situation got approved within 2-5 business days. I was laid off about 4 weeks ago when my department was eliminated due to budget cuts, and my savings are getting dangerously low at this point. I've been continuing to request my weekly payments (my assigned day is Monday) and doing my 3 work searches each week, but I was honestly worried I might be doing something wrong by requesting payments before getting the official determination. Based on everyone's advice here, it sounds like I should definitely keep doing both. The waiting is absolutely nerve-wracking - I think I've been making my anxiety worse by constantly refreshing that inbox! I'm going to take everyone's suggestion and set up the text notifications right now so I can stop obsessively checking. It's such a relief to learn that "no response" from an employer is actually a positive sign rather than something to worry about. The fact that so many people in similar layoff situations got approved gives me a lot more confidence. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it really helps to know we're not going through this alone!

I'm currently going through this exact same situation and wanted to share what I've learned! Just had my TWC phone interview yesterday and got that same confusing "responded with no response" message about my employer. After reading through everyone's experiences here, I'm feeling so much more hopeful about the outcome. From what I've gathered, when TWC says your employer "responded with no response," it basically means they received the inquiry but chose not to provide any information to dispute or contest your claim. This is actually really common, especially with larger companies that have policies against fighting unemployment claims unless there was serious misconduct. I was laid off 5 weeks ago when my company eliminated our entire IT support department due to restructuring, so hearing that layoff situations combined with non-responsive employers typically lead to approvals is incredibly reassuring. I've been continuing my weekly payment requests on Tuesdays and doing my work searches, but was honestly worried I might be overstepping by requesting payments before getting official approval. The waiting really is the most stressful part of this whole process! I've been checking my correspondence inbox way too frequently, but I'm going to take everyone's advice here and set up those text notifications so I can stop obsessively refreshing the page. It's amazing to see how many people with our identical situation got approved within just 2-5 business days and received their retroactive payments. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it really helps to know we're all going through this together and that there's light at the end of the tunnel!

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! Just had my TWC phone interview this afternoon and got that same "responded with no response" message about my employer. I was totally confused and worried about what it meant until I found this thread. Reading through everyone's experiences has been such a huge relief! It's incredible to see how many people with this identical situation got approved within 2-5 business days. I was laid off about 4 weeks ago when my company eliminated our entire accounting department due to budget cuts, and my savings are running pretty low at this point. I've been continuing to request my weekly payments (my day is Thursday) and doing my 3 work searches each week, but I was honestly second-guessing whether I should keep requesting before getting the official determination. Based on all the advice here, it sounds like I'm doing exactly what I should be doing. The waiting is absolutely brutal - I've probably checked my correspondence inbox about 15 times since the call ended a few hours ago! I'm definitely going to set up those text notifications that everyone keeps mentioning so I can stop obsessively refreshing the page. It's so reassuring to learn that "no response" from an employer is actually a positive sign rather than something to worry about. The fact that so many people in similar layoff situations got approved and received retroactive payments gives me so much hope. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories - it really helps to know we're all going through this together!

I'm going through this exact same situation right now too! Just had my TWC phone interview yesterday afternoon and got that same confusing "responded with no response" message about my employer. I had no idea what it meant and have been anxiously checking my correspondence inbox every couple hours since then. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring! It's amazing to see so many people with this identical situation getting approved within just 2-5 business days. I was laid off about 5 weeks ago when my company downsized our entire customer relations department, and my emergency fund is getting pretty thin at this point. I've been continuing to request my weekly payments (my assigned day is Monday) and doing my 3 work searches each week, but I was honestly worried I might be overstepping by requesting payments before getting the official determination. Based on everyone's advice here, it sounds like that's exactly what I should be doing. The waiting really is the most nerve-wracking part of this whole process! I think I've been making my anxiety worse by constantly refreshing that correspondence inbox. I'm definitely going to take everyone's suggestion and set up those text notifications right now so I can stop obsessively checking. It's such a relief to learn that "no response" from an employer is actually a positive sign rather than something to worry about. The fact that so many people in similar layoff situations got approved and received all their retroactive payments gives me a lot more confidence. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it really helps to know we're not alone in going through this stressful process!