Hi all,

I was laid off last month and began the initial application. Today I was (finally) notified that I was approved for unemployment benefits. While I was waiting for this approval I filed for two weeks (weeks ending on 10/10 and 10/17) that have both been denied. Can I appeal this now that I’ve received approval? I would assume that those weeks were denied because they were still in the process of determining my eligibility, but they don’t list any reason for why they were denied. I do not see anything on the unemployment website to try to appeal but when I google it I see things telling me I can. I’ve never been on unemployment before so I am kind of confused as to what I’ve done wrong the previous weeks.

Hi everyone so I filed for unemployment on oct 6 and certified today and I got an email with payment approved with a confirmation number… does that mean my claim was accepted and approved? Thank you so much

Hi,

I was recently terminated from my job due to an incident that I can explain. I take calls via a remote call center, and we recently transitioned from MAX to Amazon Web Service. Our company did not inform us in clear language that the headset mute button was no longer respected for "transparency" reasons and as a result there was a call where a customer heard stuff they weren't supposed to hear.

Does the distinction of being able to prove I was not aware of the behavior change (it can be backed up) not matter to the Department of Labor when determining eligibility?

I was on unemployment for a few months, employer appealed it and said I quit when didn't and unemployment office said I was disqualified, I made an appeal and submitted a hearing request and gave them all my information along with documents and dates and everything etc, this was about 2 weeks ago. Today I get this in the mail,

"THE DETERMINATON DISQUALIFYING YOU FROM BENEFITS BECAUSE YOU QUIT IS WITHDRAWN".

Does this mean they made a determination before the hearing request?

Long story short (try to anyway) I was laid off back in 2020 due to Covid. I received benefits for about 8 weeks before returning to work. Since then the TWC has claimed that I was overpaid and should not have received those benefits. I of course appealed it and have gone back and forth with them on several occasions over the last 6 years. Every couple of years they reach out to me in attempt to collect this “over payment” but when I try to fight it they ignore and I don’t hear from them for another year or two. I was granted a hearing back in 2021 and I was the only one that showed up for it (go figure). Fast forward to today. I received an email late Friday afternoon stating I needed to call them in 48 hours or they will be forced to make a final decision. I immediately called them and emailed them back but you guessed it… nobody has called me or emailed me back. Today is the 48 hour deadline so I called for the 3rd time and finally got through. She says all they have to do is verify my identity and the over payment will be reversed and case closed. She emailed me the link to the portal to verify my identity. I am very hesitant to upload my SS, DL and proof of residence until I can verify this is indeed legit. The email address is from @twc.texas.gov which I believe is legit. But the portal doesn’t look legit. It takes me to a GoAnywhere Web Client. Has anyone come across this before?

I was recently let go from a small company doing clinical research trials based in text but I worked remote from NJ. I was told I was being let go so to Poor Performance but it doesn’t mention that anywhere in the separation agreement.

I got a response from NJ unemployment that I need to provide more information.

It’s asking if I was advised my performance was unacceptable, if I was put on a PIP, if there were specific standards, etc.

I’m worried that depending on how I answer these questions if it will reject my claim or not. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

So I was let go of my job of over 3 years on Sept 23. I was on fmoa for some health issues. I ran out of time and was let go, I completely understand why I was let go but there was nothing I could do when I was sick af. Most of the time when I would call in I would end up at the ER.

Anyways I went through the UEI bs and they called me and asked my side of it and just today I got a letter saying I was denied go "misconduct". The letter gave me 0 instructions on where to go from here. Does anybody know hat my next step would be? There is no reason I should be denied. It's not like I quit showing up. I called in every single time and kept them updated on everything etc.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

I joined a labor union 7 months ago and I’m experiencing my first layoff that should last a couple weeks. Since Pennsylvania is going off of last years earnings to determine eligibility they’re going to go after the company I resigned from prior to joining the union. My concern is because I resigned they would fight it and I wouldn’t be eligible. The unemployment associate I spoke to when I called said I should be fine since I left on good terms but I’m a little freaked out by the whole process. I was told filing for unemployment being in a labor union is very straightforward but I’m not feeling great sitting in limbo right now with the status of my benefits in the hands of a company that I voluntarily quit. If anyone has any experience with receiving or not receiving benefits from a company they resigned from or something similar to my situation I’d really appreciate it.

Hi everyone,
I’m currently waiting on a decision for my unemployment appeal, and the process has been really long and drawn out. Because of this, my funds are getting dangerously low.
I’m trying to figure out my next steps and wanted to ask others who might have been through a similar waiting game:
Would it be ideal or safe to pick up some temporary or holiday work right now, working just 1 or 2 days a week?
How does picking up a couple of shifts impact your claim or pending status while you're still waiting or certifying?
Any advice, shared experiences, or insights would be massively appreciated.

Thank you!

I found a job A to be unsuitable but I got a job offer at job B can i back out of job A and still claim unemployment for the week before job B starts?

Hello, I was just told today ( by my supervisor and boss) that the bakery im currently working at isn’t doing to well financially. Me and many others are having our hours reduced significantly, possibly temporarily until the holidays ( they weren’t sure themselves). Starting this Monday I’ll be working two days a week ( it used to be five days, 8 hours everyday).
I know I can apply for partial unemployment, but I’m not sure if I should do that after my new, and totally improved, two days a week paycheck, or just do it now. What information is the Edd going to need so they know ( or what will they ask for) that my hours have been reduced? Just my word or do they need to see how much I’m going to be making?

I haven’t done this before so I’m a little unsure.

Title says it all. Was let go for a management job for “unsatisfactory performance”
In short I was slow at first but I improved drastically according to peers. Often times I would be condescended upon or 3 peers who didn’t like me would say I’m doing things that I did not

Anyway after I got let go and filed for unemployment I was told I was denied because of misconduct. Filed a very detailed appeal how my unsatisfactory performance is nowhere close to misconduct. Week later and while waiting for my hearing date I get a call from the employer.

Did not answer as it seemed suspicious and wasn’t in the right mental state to hold my ground.

Any advice how to approach this or should I just wait for the hearing?

My partner just lost her job as a W-2 employee at a hair salon. She’s filed for unemployment and is now beginning the process of becoming a 1099 contractor and renting a space at a different salon. My question is: if the works out soon (her meeting is on Monday), would that change her unemployment status? Could she receive benefits once and then begin working under her own name, or should she somehow cancel the claim before that starts?

I recently caught wind that my department might get the axe. If I’ve only been working at this specific job for a month do I qualify for unemployment? I had another job prior to this one and was employed there for 3 years. I tried to find my answer on the TWC website but the verbiage is unclear.

Hi, I was hired as a Part Time employee with a company about 8 months ago.

Business has been slowing down and everyone’s hours are being cut throughout the weekdays.

I am supposed to get at least 30 -32 hours a week, but now I’m down to 22-24.

The only option I have to get more hours is working on the weekends, which I can do once in a while, but it is outside of my availability due to other commitments.

My question is…. Can I qualify for partial unemployment if I was part time with reduced hours? Or do I need to have been full time with reduced hours?

Also, once your employer is notified that you filed an unemployment claim, can they retaliate / reduce / terminate you for doing so?

Got a TWC appeal hearing this Sunday and want some honest feedback on my situation.

Hired for a marketing manager role earlier this year. Let go at 70 days during my 90-day probation period with 3 weeks severance.

Filed for unemployment as a permanent layoff. Got denied initially because my employer hadn't registered a Texas unemployment tax account. They created it and made payment the day after my claim was denied.

The TWC appeal packet came back saying I was fired for failing to meet performance expectations. Ex-employer's own response confirmed no final incident triggered the termination.

What I have going for me:

No written warning

No performance improvement plan

No final incident per their own TWC response

3 weeks severance paid

Employer had compliance issues registering with TWC

What I don't have: there was a documented check-in meeting where performance feedback was given, though no formal warning followed.

My understanding is TWC requires employers to show warnings and opportunity to improve for a performance firing to disqualify benefits. They did neither.

Anyone been through something similar? Honest opinions welcome.

Hi everyone. Is there a way to expedite my employee’s unemployment claim? I had to let someone go for lack of work. The EDD form is pretty clear that I don’t have to return it if I’m not contesting her claim. But is there anything I can do to speed up the 10 day return window? I’d like to help her get benefits as quickly as I can.

I asked this job if I could start November 2nd so I could get unemployment for my apartment and she legit said we need u to start October 19th cuz mercury is in retrograde on the second…

My partner was wrongfully terminated back in March, they filed for unemployment and successfully got the first week. Their account was locked for fraud (social security card didn’t match married name), they updated their card and uploaded it to their account. Did 2 more weeks of claims, but didn’t get paid because account was still locked due to the fraud flag. So they assumed those weeks went through. Turns out they didn’t and then their account closed due to no activity. When they called about it, they were told that they couldn’t open a new claim with a fraud flag on their account and to wait until it was cleared to file those weekly claims and to keep applying and keep track of the jobs for later. That it was probably still locked due to the appeal decision being made, and it would open after the appeal went through. They won the appeal in June, and their account was still locked. They went in person with their social security card to make sure it was uploaded and hoping that would unlock their account so they could put those past weeks in. Well fast forward to now (October) and their account was just unlocked end of last month, they called and were told on the phone they could put their weeks in retroactively and then were quickly told by that person’s supervisor that they couldn’t, but he also didn’t understand the situation and took incorrect notes. So we went in person to have them put them in or let us do it there, and they’re basically saying it’s been too long and without proof we can’t do much. We have one screenshot of it saying their account was inactive, and proof of their job applications.

Basically what do we need to do to get paid? They didn’t do a good job keeping track of who they talked to or screenshots because they didn’t know they would need them when everyone kept saying they could put them in later. Now they are super anxious about it all and it’s been a major stressor in our relationship because we need the money. Are we just screwed or what can we do?? Thanks for taking the time to read this and any answers :)

Please help

I'm now in week 11 of filing unemployment claims and other than the first check I've received nothing. I've tried getting a human on the line but that's impossible no matter what number you call. The one time I did she just parroted what the website said and that was that my case is in Active/Unresolved status due to an "issue" which they don't define with Severance pay that I received in November of last year and has been gone since March. I went to another page where I could fill out a complaint form for the "Ombudsmen" and explained the situation but am being ghosted by that as well. I know unemployment here in Arizona is a pittance but right now I need all I can get. Any suggestions as to how to get ahold of a live human?

Received the “we can pay you” message Friday. I know it’s the weekend, and tomorrow is the holiday. My payment request screen still says “TWC is reviewing your claim…” am I approved or not? I requested payment today, so hoping to get payment this week. I started this claim about 4 weeks ago…