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What should I expect at a TWC hearing?

What should I expect at a TWC hearing?

Generally, the TWC Hearing Officer will ask questions, but you will have an opportunity to ask questions of the former employer. Having an attorney who understands the TWC case law will help you fine tune questions and likely give you the best odds at prevailing in obtaining a favorable ruling.

What is the Texas Workforce Commission ( TWC )?

What is the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)? TWC is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services such as job matching, recruiting and training to Texas job seekers and employers. TWC also administers the Unemployment Benefits and Unemployment Tax programs.

Do you need to contact TWC after you submit a response?

No. You do not need to contact TWC after you submit your response. We do not process duplicate responses. A TWC representative will contact you if we need additional information. What if I want to change my response after I submit it?

How to appeal a TWC unemployment benefits determination?

You will call TWC and then the hearing officer will call you back. This is where having an attorney is important. Generally, the TWC Hearing Officer will ask questions, but you will have an opportunity to ask questions of the former employer.

What is the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)? TWC is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services such as job matching, recruiting and training to Texas job seekers and employers. TWC also administers the Unemployment Benefits and Unemployment Tax programs.

Generally, the TWC Hearing Officer will ask questions, but you will have an opportunity to ask questions of the former employer. Having an attorney who understands the TWC case law will help you fine tune questions and likely give you the best odds at prevailing in obtaining a favorable ruling.

No. You do not need to contact TWC after you submit your response. We do not process duplicate responses. A TWC representative will contact you if we need additional information. What if I want to change my response after I submit it?

What to do if your TWC account number is different?

If your TWC Account Number is different than the number on the Notice of Application for Unemployment Benefits TWC mailed to you, enter the correct account number in the Comments, Additional Information, or Explanation field. A TWC representative will update the information on your account.