The Labor Commissioner's office represents the interests of workers with respect to TWC services.
The Mass Claims program streamlines the unemployment benefit claims process for employers faced with either temporary or permanent layoffs. Employers can submit basic worker information on behalf of their employees to initiate claims for unemployment benefits.
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services help people with disabilities prepare for, find and keep jobs.
Find Child Care & Early Learning information relevant to child care providers.
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.
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.
The Shared Work program provides Texas employers with an alternative to layoffs. This program helps Texas employers and employees withstand a slowdown in business. Shared Work is voluntary.
An employer’s tax rate determines how much the employer pays in state Unemployment Insurance (UI) taxes.
Find more information on Rule 13 special hearings for employers who wish to dispute issues involving coverage, taxes, or penalties.
Find resources on career schools and colleges’ responsibilities and tasks to make sure they follow the laws and rules for the Career Schools and Colleges.