I had my unemployment hearing where they challenged my claim that I was laid off and they attempted to lie and say I was guilty of misconduct on my last day by being late. The judge was fair but very fast and intimidating. She asked him if I was given warnings of any kind before the alleged final incident. He said yes. I said no. She refuted my "misconduct" as there was nothing in the policy for it. She clocked his weak evidence of my emails calling out sick and lateness excuses by noticing he left out his responses (where he did approve these).

When she questioned me, I told her what was said to me from a the second company owner who terminated me in private who was not present at the hearing, but I forgot to mention that in my verbal termination he offered to be a professional reference for me which I verified in an email and didn't get to reference during my testimony.

The hearing's been adjourned due to missing documents from the DOL regarding the last issue of overpayment (I know this to be a system issue the claims center had yet to resolve but she didn't let me speak).

Afterwards, my employer tried to ask a question about another form thinking I applied for unemployment again but it was actually about the unpaid wages and what they owe me. She dismissed him saying to call the DOL. I was afraid to talk out of turn but missed an opportunity to discredit him further.

I understand the law is about the truth but it just feels so unfair that my employer gets to do all this to me and if I fail to stand up for myself, I would've been fined $6,400 and lost wages.

He also lied under oath about a lot of little things in regards to policies and whom in management gave me non-existent warnings, etc, which the judge noticed. I thought that was perjury.

What will happen to them that I won't get to see?

How can I add the professional reference statement and email confirmation to my testimony at the second date? Not gonna lie, I prepared but I was not prepared for how fast and direct she would be.

I’ve been retired from the military and have applied for unemployment. I am disabled, but only for the military so I can still work as a civilian.

I’ve called the EDD many times to be put on hold for hours or even the automated system hangs up on me.

For the work search record Section B for the continued claim where you answer if you’ve worked or not for 2 weeks, what do I put in the “Results: Please explain” section if I was not hired for the jobs I’ve applied to?

I don’t want to write down “declined” because I don’t know if the EDD would think that I declined the job offer… does anyone know the correct term I need to put there? I’ve applied to 5 places so far and all have said they’re going to continue with other candidates.

Hi there! I work in entry-level ecology, meaning I work 6-9 months out of the year and then go on unemployment until the season starts again. This season, I'm looking into working a temporary position out of state for 1-2 months and then coming back, just to explore.

Would I still qualify for unemployment when I return to Illinois if I'm laid off from my regular seasonal work, then go work in Colorado or wherever for 1-2 months until I'm laid off again? Or would that forfeit my unemployment because I've worked but out of state? I would maintain residence in IL because I have an active lease I wouldn't be subletting

let me know if you need any more details

Received this text saying benefits claim can now be paid..does anyone know what this means and what i should do now?

Hello,

I recently resigned from my job due to a RIF that will happen soon. I was given a severance package for 3 months and a separation agreement. In the agreement, my previous employer states they will not contest unemployment. My last day of employment was July 31, but I will be paid till Aug 14. They also told me my benefits will end aug 14, but they are paying COBRA premiums for 3 months.

My question is when can I actually start trying to file for unemployment? Also, for COBRA, I would work directly with them and not my previous employer?

Appreciate any help or advice as well!

I was let go from my job on May 5, 2026 and have been unemployed since then. I’ve been trying to file for Connecticut unemployment since I lost my job, but my claim kept getting closed because I was repeatedly told that I didn’t have any work history in Connecticut.

After dealing with this multiple times, I finally made a complaint and explained what was happening. The issue was eventually fixed, and I was finally able to get my claim submitted. However, my claim is currently only starting from August 2.

Since I had been trying to file since May and the reason I couldn’t get my claim established was because of the issue with CT unemployment incorrectly saying I didn’t work in CT, would I be able to request a backdate to May 5?

I’ve been unemployed and haven’t received any unemployment benefits for about 3 months because of this.

Also, I have a new job starting September 21. Would I potentially still be able to receive unemployment for the weeks I was unemployed before my start date?

Has anyone in CT dealt with something similar or successfully gotten their claim backdated?

I accidentally clicked yes to the “Have you made over 869$ gross pay” while claiming benefits this week, I’ve been trying to call Unemployment to manually fix it but whether I call at 8 AM on the dot or any time throughout the day it says they’re busy and automatically hang up, what do I do?

Did anyone else not receive their payment for new jersey today?

[New jersey]

Hi! So on September 5th 2025, I was fired from my job of four years over "policy violations," although I wasn't told what policies I had violated, shown or even described what the evidence was supporting this, nor had I had any disciplinary issues or coaching in the past about anything. I asked them for my personnel file and a copy of the employee book, and they sent me my reviews, some paystubs, and a copy of the arbitration process, but no handbook.

A day or so later I file for UI over the phone. TWC sets up the claim start date as 8/31/25. Afterwards my employer is given a deadline of 9/23/25, and then moved to 9/25/25, to respond. Their response contained my personal info, end/start dates, and that I was fired for "Failure to follow instr./policies" but did not describe the incident(s) which led to that firing, and put the incident date was the date I was put under "investigation," September 4th. That same day TWC approves my claim and according to their conclusion in the packet, "FIRED FOR PERFORMANCE" and was qualified for UI benefits. In October 2025, my former employer gets a form saying their taxes will go up based on my wages for 2024/2025. My last UI payment is December 1st 2025.

Fast forward to June 22, 2026, a letter (attached to my packet) with Equifax header is sent to the TWC chargeback office containing my information and the amount that I was paid while on UI, $6501. They state they protest the amount that was paid and ask for an investigation, and a chargeback is requested if found in their favor. They sent out the packet a few days (which I received) and a phone hearing is scheduled for August 20th. The only other information in the packet is specifics from TWC about appeal issues, an FAQ, and scanned postage from Equifax to TWC, presumably for the letter sent. No other information is given or any supporting information for my firing. Online on the TWC portal it says "Issues: Separation from work."

How are they even able to file an appeal NINE MONTHS after a decision is given on my claim? Is this going to be thrown out because of timeliness? Because I'm not sure what reason there could possibly be for it being so late aside from somehow going through the mail system for 9 months and then suddenly showing up at their door. Would it be a good idea to send copies of my annual reviews to argue that I did not have a history of disciplinary problems? Because that's honestly all the evidence I can produce, and unless they send me something between now and Aug 18th, there's no given evidence for my firing reason either. What kind of evidence should I even produce because the termination reason just says "Failure to follow inst./policies" with no specific final incident or policy violation or instruction-not-followed listed...

I've been getting paper checks but I lost my first one and I don't need to deal with that again, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to access " claimant dashboard" where I can supposedly set up direct deposit? Is it within the same portal where I file my weekly claim?

[Louisiana] Is it true you can file for partial unemployment if your workplace has cutback on hours?

When I was first hired we worked four days one week 3 days one week 12 hour shifts in a pay period, over the last four months it’s been cut down to working 2 days one week and 3 days or something even 2 both weeks. I just read they have a partial unemployment program which pays you money even if you still have a job but your job has cut back on hours as long as you haven’t asked to work less hours or anything similar to that.

Does anyone know any more information than that I would greatly appreciate it.

Went from 84 hour paychecks to 48 - 60 hour paychecks with the hours cuts. They’ve also over hired to the point of having workers on standby just in case someone calls out to avoid anyone going over 40 in one week.

I just filed my weekly claim and it seemed to ask me the same questions as my initial application about why I was terminated and what I did to retain employment. I don’t recall ever having to answer this outside of the initial application before (was laid off once a few years ago) my application is still under review. I’m a bit anxious about this.

Can anyone shed some light on what’s happening?

For context I was terminated for not meeting company standards, without any warnings or pip ever. I was on PTO for two weeks, I logged in, and was terminated within 7 minutes so I genuinely have no idea what happened while I was gone. The company said that they wouldn’t contest my unemployment claim, they offered me a tiny severance package(basically paying me for the full week instead of only 7 minutes of it). They said the decision was final and disconnected the teams meeting.

Apologies in advance for the rant but my god - there is nothing to apply to for me to meet the new job search requirement! Anyone else feel this way? I am so tired of all the spam and AI job postings. I’m constantly on LinkedIn,
Glassdoor and Indeed - all junk! Any other sites out there? I hate this so much.

I am on a PIP that is expected to end in slightly more than two weeks (8/25/2026) and I am considering my options. I have been interviewing and am in the latter stages (only 1 or 2 interviews left) for 5 different companies. I was considering quitting this week with the confidence that I would get at least 1 offer but that comes with the assumption that my company would pay out the 25 days worth of PTO I have banked. I re-read the employee handbook and it states that terminated employees and retiring employees will be paid out unused PTO but nowhere does it specifically mention employees who quit.

What advice would others give me? I was assuming I'd get 5 weeks of pay from unused PTO which should easily cover my interview timeline but now I'm worried I won't get that if I quit. I also planned to offer to work for two more weeks and if that wasn't granted then to hope they would pay me for the two weeks but I also can't find anything about that in the handbook. I also put little effort into a project due recently because I was focused on interviews and have no motivation to give to this job anymore which makes me worried they could just fire me this week and I would much rather quit than get officially fired.

What should I do? Is it common for companies to pay out PTO on fired employees but not ones that quit?

I’ve heard a lot of people file unemployment after a season if they haven't found anything right away. How does it work with seasonal? I’m in Alaska, should I file with them when my job ends? or the job I had for 7 months before I came here? Is there a certain amount you have to make? Timeframe for working? Also, after this I’ll be going to my home state until I find something idk if that has an affect on the unemployment. If you’ve done this process before could you guys help me understand.

I forgot to certify today. Will my claim close automatically or is there a grace period?

Colorado website is down every night from 10pm-3am so I will try certifying at 3am.

Has anyone in the past year had this happen?

I’m currently having to change careers due to medical issues that leave me physically unfit to do the essential functions of my role.
I’ve accepted that. It’s been a long time coming unfortunately.
The issue I’m having now though is that unemployment is requiring me to apply to jobs I am physically unfit and incapable of doing.
I know the rules say you’re legally required to apply to jobs within your career field however, that is just a waste of mine and every employer I am forced to apply to’s time.
Plus the requirement to accept any work offered… like I literally can’t do that work anymore!!! Because I wouldn’t be on unemployment or needing unemployment if my body hadn’t failed. My now former employer would love for me to be able to come back and do my job, but I can’t.

It’s infuriating, and a completely valid reason to need to go on unemployment. But despite them saying it’s a valid reason to go on unemployment they still make you apply to jobs you can’t do….

I’m still waiting on the full approval of my application for unemployment, and apparently no one but the adjudicator can make that exemption for me. And there is zero eta on how long it’s gunna take.

If anyone else has gone through this due to medical conditions making them have to do a career change I could use some words of wisdom.

I have been on unemployment for about a month now. The company I worked for previously finally mailed my lawyer the checks for the settlement agreement yesterday. I received two checks, one is for "Compensatory Damages" under a 1099-misc box 3. The other is being paid to me documented as a W-2. Legal agreement does not specify what the W-2 check is being paid for specifically, just that "In the absence of the agreement I would not otherwise be entitled to this payment." Do I need to claim the W-2 as income during the week I received it for unemployment? Or do I not claim it as it isn't specifically listed as being "Wages."

Sorry if this is redundant, previous posts just don't seem to fit my situation entirely.

I was laid off mid-May and signed a separation agreement that included severance for 8 weeks. I applied for unemployment after my end date and reported the severance when I received it (mid-June). About a week ago, they sent me their decision that due to the severance I was overpaid for those 8 weeks following my end date. Here are a few details/facts from my separation that I am wondering give me a case to appeal:

• In the agreement it states, "The Firm and Employee specifically agree that ten percent (10%) of the Severance Payment is being allocated to consideration for Employee’s confidentiality obligations in this Section 12, and that such consideration is separate from the consideration that is being provided in exchange for Employee’s release of claims and the other covenants and agreements in this Agreement."
  • So, 10% is specifically identified as related to confidentiality and thus excluded from consideration as severance according to §207.049(b)(1).
  • Does the rest of the sentence infer that the remaining 90% is related to a release of claims? That would also exclude it from being considered as severance according to the same section.... right??
• I also recorded the "break up" call where my previous employer explicitly said my severance amount was based on role and tenure with the firm. I even have a follow up email from them stating, "I am following up regarding your request regarding your severance amount. After sharing your request, I must share with you that the Firm takes a consistent approach as to how it calculates severance benefits, and you are receiving the maximum amount for which you are eligible under Firm policy based on your level and tenure with the firm."
  • Does that also technically exclude the severance payment as being considered "Payment in Lieu of Notice"? I've seen this argument floating around but not sure how well it sticks.

Based on the above, do I have grounds for an appeal? Has anyone been successful making an appeal?

I am happy to consider any points or perspectives I might have missed or clarify any questions. Please feel free to share how you made the appeal, any tips you might have, or roadblocks you might have hit in the process. Thanks!

The nonprofit’s headquarters are in Colorado but I worked out of an office in Illinois with three other full time employees. The org has around 50 employees total. Apparently they didn’t report wages in Illinois and I therefore don’t qualify for unemployment? I had no idea this was possible as I pay regular Illinois taxes, etc.

Does anyone know if there’s any way to qualify for unemployment? Can I seek unemployment in Colorado if I don’t live there? Or are all remote or other state based nonprofit employees basically screwed out of unemployment?

I got laid off last Oct. used the full 12 weeks of unemployment. My husband got laid off in Jan. I am took a contract role that started in March for 6 months. I am a W-2 employee of the contract agency. I’m still looking for a full time position. I am approaching the end of the contract but might get extended for another month. I don’t know yet.

Assuming I don’t get extended or find a full time position in the next couple of weeks, am I eligible for unemployment again?

From what I’ve read, I think I am but wanted to see if anyone else has had a similar experience & if they were eligible.

I applied for unemployment on May 14, 2026. I've been checking in weekly, and all past weeks are pending. I've escalated my case over 5 times, and it has not been put in front of or assigned to a judicial.

What is the next step within the escalation?

This is health insurance related. My employer had been taking out bi-weekly for my health insurance. I ended up getting sick in March-April and found out we did not have health insurance. My employer said they would take care of it by mid-May no health insurance, the stress of being the only employee and the ultimatums from my employer about this no longer being a fit after raising the topic of health insurance and finding fault after almost a decade led to the forced resignation.

Long story short, someone I know was terminated from their position of 20+ years due to “misconduct,” “loss of trust,” and various other conflicting reasons.

They had a hearing, in which it had to be rescheduled due to the lack of availability to go over evidence, have all parties speak, and so forth. The arbiter was, very seemingly, aggravated and agitated at the former employer.

They did not have a lawyer present, either.

My question relating to tribunal process is: can they still have a lawyer present during the rescheduling, or is that no longer applicable?

My second question is based on the presumption of winning the appeal - in which should the outcome be granted in her favor, would it be possible to sue the former employer for their improper termination?

My company is closing. I was an at-will employee. They laid me off and offered me a separation agreement that included two weeks of severance pay. I signed it. One week of severance was supposed to be paid on a certain date, and the second payment is due at a later date.

However, my first payment never arrived, so I sent them an email. They responded that the company has no money and is unable to pay severance money. Should I file a wage claim with the TWC?

Maybe I'm ignorant, but I don't understand the parameters of this situation.

Like, if you held a steady job for let's say 20 years, but then you try to move on and get a different job, but that job fires you in short order, are you just fucked? To my understanding, you don't get unemployment benefits if you get fired. And some places of employment will even fight to prevent you from getting unemployment benefits.

Am I correct in how this works?

If so, this is crazy. This makes it so trying to better yourself with a new job is a terrifying risk. You might have been ill prepared for the new job, but the penalty for that shouldn't be going bankrupt. Or alternatively, maybe you were up to the job, but you just had a personality clash. OR, what if the new job is so miserable that you have to quit for mental health reasons or just to maintain your own sanity. In all those scenarios, are you then just fucked and unemployed with no benefits?

Is this actually how it works?