Business Enterprises of Texas is a federally sponsored, state-administered program that helps Texans who are blind or visually impaired to set up a business managing cafeteria or food vending facilities.
The JET program provides grants to buy and install equipment for career and technical education (CTE) courses. These courses must lead to a license, certificate or post-secondary degree in a high-demand occupation. The JET Advisory Board meets every quarter to review received applications.
Find resources on the Reemployment Services & Eligibility Assessment Program, a mandatory statewide program that helps customers who are receiving unemployment benefits get back to work quickly.
The Unemployment Tax program collects wage information and unemployment taxes from employers. The wage information determines the amount of unemployment benefits claimants may receive. Unemployment taxes are used to pay unemployment benefits.
Learn about the Noncustodial Parents (NCP) Choices program, which helps parents who don't have custody of their children and are struggling financially. The program helps parents who don't make enough money to support their children to find better jobs and move forward in their careers.
Find resources on the Employment Service program and related services.
The Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund is a program is to increase the supply of qualified workers for entry-level to mid-level jobs in high demand occupations. The program will ensure that the Texas workforce is capable of filling available and emerging jobs in this state.
Provides unemployment insurance claimants and employers the opportunity to challenge an adverse determination concerning the entitlement to benefits or the chargeback of benefits to an employer's account.
Find resources on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), a federal tax credit for employers who hire people who have a hard time finding jobs. It helps individuals get hired, earn money and contribute to society by paying taxes.
Learn about the Self Sufficiency Fund Program and find guidelines on how to apply. The Self Sufficiency Fund is a training grant geared towards low-income individuals who are on, or at risk of becoming dependent on public assistance.