An overpayment is caused when TWC pays unemployment benefits that you were not eligible to receive. State law requires TWC to recover all unemployment benefits overpayments.
Learn how to apply for unemployment benefits.
Instructions and information for and about requesting benefit payments. You must request payment to receive benefits. Request benefit payment as instructed, approximately one to two weeks after you apply for benefits, and every two weeks after that.
Learn about Employer Benefits Services and how to access unemployment insurance benefits information, such as electronic correspondence.
Learn the basics of unemployment benefits, including how the benefits are funded, how and when to apply, and the confidentiality of information you submit.
Learn about the Extended Benefits Program (EB) that is only available during periods of high state or national unemployment. When Texas “triggers” on EB, you may be eligible for extended unemployment benefits if you have received all weeks of your regular benefits.
Find information on the Benefits Accuracy Measurement program for accessing quality and integrity in the unemployment benefits system.
Extended Benefits (EB) pays additional temporary unemployment benefits to claimants during periods of high unemployment. The claimant must exhaust all regular benefits before receiving EB.
Find information about unemployment benefit chargebacks. Unemployment benefit chargebacks are amounts of paid unemployment benefits charged to an employer’s tax account for use in calculating the employer’s unemployment tax rate.
Find an overview of communications an applicant can expect to receive after filing for benefits. It takes about four weeks from the date you apply for benefits to know if you are eligible for benefits.