News

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.

AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe storms and flooding in South Texas that began March 26. As noted in the May 23 announcement from Governor Greg Abbott and 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.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas labor market reached record highs in both total jobs and the size of the civilian labor force in April. Texas added 37,700 positions over the month to reach a total of 14,320,100 nonfarm jobs. The state added 215,500 jobs over the year, bringing the annual nonfarm growth rate to 1.5 percent which outpaced the national growth rate by 0.3 percentage points.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is proud to highlight the success of its ApprenticeshipTexas program, which has helped Moore County Hospital, a rural healthcare provider, address a critical staffing shortage. Launched in 2023, this apprenticeship program has helped address the hospital’s nursing shortage, a challenge faced by many Texas healthcare facilities. 

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for the Upskill Texas program, which offers Texas businesses an advantage in building a highly qualified workforce.  

AUSTIN ⎯ Texas' economy continued its strong performance in March, with the labor market achieving record highs in both total jobs and the size of the civilian labor force. Texas added 26,500 positions over the month to reach a total of 14,282,600 nonfarm jobs. The state added 192,100 jobs over the year, bringing the annual nonfarm growth rate to 1.4 percent which outpaced the national growth rate by 0.2 percentage points.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas labor market continued to achieve record highs for both jobs and the civilian labor force in February. The state added 20,100 positions over the month to reach a total of 14,254,200 nonfarm jobs. Texas added 182,300 jobs from February 2024 to February 2025, bringing the annual nonfarm growth rate to 1.3 percent and outpacing the national growth rate by 0.1 percentage points.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division (CRD) is responsible for investigating and enforcing state and federal laws regarding discrimination in housing and employment across the state.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas labor market achieved new record highs for both jobs and the civilian labor force in January. The state added 27,900 positions over the month, reaching a total of 14,236,400 nonfarm jobs. Texas added 187,700 jobs from January 2024 to January 2025, bringing the annual nonfarm growth rate to 1.3 percent.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Workforce Commission today celebrated Career and Technical Education Month by recognizing the achievements of Texas students in career and job training programs as they prepare for high-demand, good-paying jobs in over 460 different fields across the state.