This page provides general information to help new Texas employers. Topics include employer liability, employee classification, tax rates, taxable wage limits, wage report filing and tax paying options. Information for new hire reporting and required posters are also included.
Liable employers in Texas have several responsibilities such as registering for a tax account, reporting new hires, filing wage reports and paying unemployment taxes timely. They are also responsible for updating their tax account with any status changes and displaying required posters.
Access and use the online Cash Draw & Expenditure Reporting (CDER) system for TWC grant awards.
Employers are required to report Unemployment Insurance (UI) wages and pay quarterly UI taxes electronically. Learn about your payment options for paying unemployment taxes.
Find information on reporting fraud, theft, waste, or program abuse in any TWC program.
Learn about the requirements when hiring new employees.
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) uses three employment categories: regular, domestic and agricultural. Employer tax liability differs for each type of employment. Learn about the types of employment and what it means.
Find resources on the Career Schools and Colleges program. Career schools and colleges must inform the Texas Workforce Commission about specific updates using forms provided by the agency. These updates include changes that impact the school's Certificate of Approval, programs, staff, the school's catalog or enrollment agreement, and closing a
Find information on how to respond to TWC employer notices, including a Notice of Application for Unemployment Benefits, Earnings Verification request and Notice of Maximum Potential Chargeback.
Employment discrimination generally exists where an employer treats an applicant or employee less favorably merely because of a person’s protected class. Employment discrimination also applies to work situations such as hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.