The Labor Commissioner's office represents the interests of workers with respect to TWC services.
Find information about each of the 28 local Workforce Development Boards, their service areas, board oversight capacity, local procurement opportunities, target occupations, eligible training providers, and links to Board websites.
Find resources on the Employment Service program and related services.
An overpayment is caused when TWC pays unemployment benefits that you were not eligible to receive. State law requires TWC to recover all unemployment benefits overpayments.
Find information for employers to receive assistance with training employees, including information about skills standards and training and skills for small business.
The Purchasing from People with Disabilities program helps disabled people work and be more independent. People with different disabilities make things or do services through Works Wonders. Before, it was managed by a group, but now TWC oversees it.
Find resources on the Apprenticeship Tax Refund Pilot Program, which aims to give a tax incentive to Texas employers that hire apprentices in a qualifying apprenticeship.
Learn about the Self Sufficiency Fund Program and find guidelines on how to apply. The Self Sufficiency Fund is a training grant geared towards low-income individuals who are on, or at risk of becoming dependent on public assistance.
Find youth programs that help middle and high school students grow their skills, learn about STEM, and explore career fields. Youth programs include Texas Science & Engineering Fair, Governor’s Science & Technology Champions Academy, Governor’s Summer Merit Program, Camp Code, and Youth Robotics.