TWC claim still pending after 15 days - concern about 'at will' termination approval

The good news is that being let go 'at will' usually doesn't disqualify you from unemployment benefits in Texas. As long as you weren't fired for misconduct, you should be eligible. 15 days is within normal processing times, especially during busy periods. TWC is currently taking anywhere from 14-21 days for initial claim approval if there are no issues that need additional investigation. Your former employer has 14 days to respond to your claim, so TWC might be waiting for that response before making a determination. If they haven't disputed your claim, you should be approved soon.

I waited 19 days last month for mine to get approved and I was also 'at will' let go. Just hang tight! They're sooooo slow right now.

ur fine, at will means they didnt fire u for a reason that would mess up ur benefits. just means they let u go cuz they wanted to. the wait time is normal, TWC is crazy backed up this time of year. mine took like 3 weeks in january

I was in exactly your situation in February. 'At will' termination is actually good for your unemployment claim because it means you weren't fired for misconduct. The 15-day wait is normal, but if you're anxious, you can try calling TWC directly to check on your claim status. Just keep making your payment requests on your assigned days even while your claim is pending. Once approved, you'll get paid retroactively for all eligible weeks. Also, don't forget to complete and log your work search activities (minimum 3 per week) starting from when you first filed. You'll need these records even for the weeks when your claim was still pending.

My brother-in-law works for a company that had layoffs and he was let go "at will" too. His claim took 17 days to approve but then everything was fine. At will just means they can fire you without cause, not that you did anything wrong. As long as the employer doesn't contest it you should be fine!

I'm actually dealing with an 'at will' termination too, but I've been waiting 23 DAYS and still nothing!! This is completely ridiculous. The TWC website is useless - just says 'pending' with no explanation. I've called literally 47 times and can't get through to an actual human. This system is BROKEN!!! How are we supposed to pay bills when they take forever to process claims? The employers get to just fire us whenever they want with no warning, but then we have to jump through hoops to get the benefits we're entitled to! BEYOND FRUSTRATED!!

Update: Just wanted to let everyone know my claim was FINALLY approved this morning! Took exactly 18 days from when I filed. The status just changed on my account and I got an email notification. They didn't call me or anything - it just updated. For anyone else waiting, hang in there. And thanks everyone for the reassurance about the 'at will' termination - you were right that it wasn't an issue.

congrats!! now u just have to deal with the annoying work search requirements lol. make sure u do at least 3 per week or they'll cut u off

So happy for you! The waiting game is the worst part!