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Trabajadores afectados en los condados de Burnet, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis y Williamson ahora también podrían ser elegibles a beneficios de desempleo

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is issuing a reminder that individuals whose employment or self-employment was impacted by severe storms and flooding in South Texas that began March 26 have until July 21 to file for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4871-TX) dated May 21, 2025, workers and self-employed individuals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties who have been unable to work due to damage sustained from severe storms and flooding may be eligible for DUA benefits.

Affected workers in Burnet, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties may now also be eligible for unemployment benefits.

AUSTIN – Earlier today, Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe storms and flooding that impacted Texas this past week. Under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4879-TX) dated July 6, 2025, workers and self-employed individuals in Kerr County who have been unable to work due to damage sustained from severe weather may be eligible for DUA benefits.

AUSTIN - El día de hoy, el Gobernador Greg Abbott anunció que la Comisión de la Fuerza Laboral de Texas (TWC) está aceptando solicitudes para Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre (DUA) como resultado de las tormentas severas e inundaciones que impactaron a Texas la semana pasada. Bajo la Declaración Presidencial de Desastre (DR-4879-TX) con fecha del 6 de julio de 2025, los trabajadores y personas que trabajan por su cuenta en el Condado de Kerr que no han podido trabajar debido a los daños sufridos por el clima severo pueden ser elegibles a beneficios de DUA.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Skills for Success, a special initiative with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) designed to equip Texas workers with essential workforce readiness skills.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas labor market set new record highs in both total jobs and the size of the civilian labor force in May.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $262,944 to Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Through this SDF grant, Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley will provide customized training to 317 new and current employees of Lone Star National Bank for high-demand occupations in the commercial banking industry.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $911,500 have been awarded to four schools in the East Texas region by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train more than 470 students for high-demand occupations as welders, nurses, and mechanical engineers.

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced four career training grants totaling $794,546 have been awarded to four schools in Southeast Texas to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation. These Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants, awarded through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train more than 260 students for high-demand occupations as welders, nurses, and more.