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.
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 Choices program, which helps Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients find jobs. TANF is cash provided by the government to families in need. The goal of Choices is to prepare people for work and end the need for government help.
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.
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.
The Skills for Small Business grant supports businesses with fewer than 100 employees. Learn about the Skills for Small Business program, who is eligible and how to apply.
Find resources on the Foreign Labor Certification program. This program allows employers hire foreign workers for temporary jobs in the United States.
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.
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.
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.