Find the primary Texas state laws that govern the programs administered by TWC. TWC provides searchable, accessible PDF versions of the most used sections of the Texas Labor Code. TWC updates these PDFs on September 1 every two years after the Texas legislative session ends.
Find links to Workforce program guides that provide information and policy guidance about programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Unemployment Benefits fraud is when a person does not give correct or complete information on a claim. Fraud is punishable by law, both felony and misdemeanor. This page is a summary of people who TWC prosecuted for unemployment benefits fraud.
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 about unemployment benefit chargebacks. Unemployment benefit chargebacks are amounts of paid unemployment benefits charged to an employer’s tax account for use in calculating the employer’s unemployment tax rate.
Employers can view a webinar here to learn more about recruiting and hiring veterans, tax benefits, and TWC programs.
Explore shared work and other layoff aversion strategies and discover what you can do if you must let workers go.
We are here to help you with understanding workplace disability issues, filling open positions with qualified talent with disabilities, assessing your workplace, job descriptions and recruitment and application processes to remove barriers, providing training and accommodation assistance.
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.
Learn about the Noncustodial Parents (NCP) Choices program, which helps parents who don't have custody of their children and are struggling financially. The program helps parents who don't make enough money to support their children to find better jobs and move forward in their careers.