Texas Workforce Commission, in collaboration with the Office of the Governor and other Texas state agencies, is committed to raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl. Our goal is to develop and share resources with to help end the opioid crisis and fight fentanyl use in the Lone Star State.
Find an overview of communications an applicant can expect to receive after filing for benefits. It takes about four weeks from the date you apply for benefits to know if you are eligible for benefits.
This page provides information on managing your unemployment benefits password and PIN.
Learn about the ongoing eligibility requirements for receiving unemployment benefits. To continue to be eligible for unemployment benefits, you must be totally or partially unemployed (working part time) and meet all of our requirements.
Learn about TWC's direct deposit services for claimants. Direct deposit is a free service that allows TWC to deposit unemployment benefit payments directly into your personal checking or savings account.
This page explains what work to report and when, what happens if you don't report all work and earnings, and how it will affect your benefits.
Instructions and information for and about requesting benefit payments. You must request payment to receive benefits. Request benefit payment as instructed, approximately one to two weeks after you apply for benefits, and every two weeks after that.
Find information on the number of work searches a claimant must complete to maintain eligibility for benefits. If you request unemployment benefits, you must search for work. You must make a minimum number of work search activities in every week for which you request payment.
Learn how to stop your unemployment benefits claim once you have returned to full-time employment.
This page explains the various types of Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) benefits.