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 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.
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 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 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.
Learn about TWC’s Office of Apprenticeship Program, which supports apprenticeship training activities through coordination, guidance, planning, technical assistance, and funding supports. The program focuses on meeting the needs of employers throughout the state of Texas.
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 Employment Service program and related services.
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.