The Shared Work program provides Texas employers with an alternative to layoffs. This program helps Texas employers and employees withstand a slowdown in business. Shared Work is voluntary.
To be eligible for benefits, you are required to complete work search requirements. Learn about the requirements and download a work search log.
This page explains what work to report and when, what happens if you don't report all work and earnings, and how it will affect your benefits.
Find information and resources for employers considering, selecting, or implementing work and family policies.
Find information on the number of work searches a claimant must complete to maintain eligibility for benefits. If you request unemployment benefits, you must search for work. You must make a minimum number of work search activities in every week for which you request payment.
Work-Based Learning Staffing provides information to child care program on how to hire and retain teachers.
Find resources for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), a federal tax credit for employers who hire people having a hard time finding jobs. It helps individuals get hired, earn money and contribute to society by paying taxes.
Find resources on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) federal tax credit for employers who hire people having trouble finding jobs. If you are in a specific group, you can let employers know that hiring you may qualify the employers for a federal tax credit.
Explore shared work and other layoff aversion strategies and discover what you can do if you must let workers go.
Find the Board VR Requirements Chapter 2: Wage Services for VR Participants in Paid Work Experience manual here. A Microsoft Word document will open up online or download to your computer based on your web browser settings.