To be eligible for benefits, you are required to complete work search requirements. Learn about the requirements and download a work search log.
If you lost your job because of federal workforce reduction or reorganization, you can apply for unemployment benefits as soon as you become unemployed. TWC will investigate the reasons for your job loss and determine if you are eligible for benefits.
This page provides general information to help new Texas employers. Topics include employer liability, employee classification, tax rates, taxable wage limits, wage report filing and tax paying options. Information for new hire reporting and required posters are also included.
Find Veterans Resource and Referral Specialists contact information by county.
Upskill Texas is a TWC initiative where employers can apply for funds to train current employees.
Texas Workforce Commission has a new grant program being piloted by Texas State Technical College for training on job readiness skills.
Find resources on the Foreign Labor Certification for employers filing applications for H-2A and H-2B foreign labor visas through the U.S. Department of Labor.
Find resources on WIOA low-income levels.
Process for filing a complaint regarding Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 81D. This law prohibits an employer from requiring employees, contractors, or applicants to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Employers also cannot take any negative action against because of a person's vaccination status. This law does not apply to governmental employers.