Learn about the ongoing eligibility requirements for receiving unemployment benefits. To continue to be eligible for unemployment benefits, you must be totally or partially unemployed (working part time) and meet all of our requirements.
Learn about TWC's direct deposit services for claimants. Direct deposit is a free service that allows TWC to deposit unemployment benefit payments directly into your personal checking or savings account.
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 how to stop your unemployment benefits claim once you have returned to full-time employment.
This page explains the various types of Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) benefits.
To be eligible for benefits, you are required to complete work search requirements. Learn about the requirements and download a work search log.
TWC unemployment benefits prepaid debit card, the U.S. Bank ReliaCard®, is a convenient way to receive your unemployment benefit payments. Learn about the card and how to use it.
Find an overview of unemployment ID theft, how TWC uses SSNs, common SSN/wage errors, how to correct mistakes and how to report ID theft.
Employer Response to Notice of Application for Unemployment Benefits
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.