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.
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.
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services help people with disabilities prepare for, find and keep jobs.
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.
Unemployment Benefits is an employer-paid program that provides temporary, partial income replacement to eligible workers who lost their job or are working reduced hours through no fault of their own.
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.
The High Demand Job Training Program webpage is intended to provide an overview of the program, as well as resources and guidance on how to apply. The goal of the program is to increase high demand job training in Texas communities.
The Wage & Hour program administers laws & regulations. The Payday law helps employees who were not paid correctly by allowing them to file wage claims. The Child Labor law protects children from working at a job where they could be hurt. The Minimum Wage law sets rules for how employees are paid.
The Child Care Services program provides financial assistance to families who meet income requirements. Child care scholarships are available to help parents work, search for work, or attend school or job training. The program also supports child care providers to improve the quality of services.