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AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is celebrating July 31 as National Intern Day by encouraging students and employers to explore work-based learning opportunities. Programs like the Texas Internship Challenge and the Texas Intern Network showcase how internships help people grow professionally and contribute to a stronger workforce. 

Affected workers in Guadalupe, Kimble, McCulloch, and Menard counties may now also be eligible for unemployment benefits.

Trabajadores afectados en los condados de Guadalupe, Kimble, McCulloch y Menard ahora también podrían ser elegibles a beneficios de desempleo.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is highlighting the success of its ApprenticeshipTexas program, which is helping Applied Materials, Inc., a leader in materials engineering solutions, quickly onboard new technicians and shorten their pathways to critically in-demand manufacturing jobs.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded Workforce Solutions Cameron a $150,000 High Demand Job Training (HDJT) grant to prepare area workers for long-term, in-demand careers.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling more than $3.8 million to Dallas College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to help train students for specialized jobs. Through these grants, Dallas College will provide customized training to over 1,900 new and current workers at local businesses in high-demand occupations, including construction, manufacturing, engineering, and more.

AUSTIN ⎯ Texas’ civilian labor force achieved another new record high of 15,850,100 after adding 10,800 people over the month and marking 60 of 62 months of growth.

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.

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