The Skills Development Fund is for businesses who want to train new workers or upgrade the skills of existing workers. Public community colleges or technical colleges may apply. The goal of the program is to upgrade the skill levels and wages of the Texas workforce.
Find resources on how the Texas Workforce Commission provides employment, training and related services to veterans through a network of partnerships, Workforce Solutions offices and dedicated staff, as well as specific rules, policies, guidance and initiatives.
The Senior Community Service Employment Program helps older job seekers, age 55 and above, who have a low income. This program offers training and help to find jobs in the public and private sectors. Participants earn a small wage for working part-time at nonprofit groups or government agencies.
Find resources on the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program, which provides adult students with English language, math, reading, writing and, in some instances, workforce training.
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.
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.
The Jobs & Education for Texans (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.
Learn about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA helps individuals who want careers to get employment, education, training, and support services to do well in the job market. WIOA also connects employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the worldwide economy.
Find information on the Career Schools and Colleges program, which regulates career schools and colleges in Texas. These are private postsecondary schools where students learn vocations or to aid them in their current jobs.
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.