The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) considers federal workers furloughed due to the government shutdown to be “laid off” from their jobs. Federal workers working without pay and less than their regularly scheduled hours can apply for benefits and TWC will determine if the claim is valid.
The Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund is a program is to increase the supply of qualified workers for entry-level to mid-level jobs in high demand occupations. The program will ensure that the Texas workforce is capable of filling available and emerging jobs in this state.
Texas Workforce Commission partners with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People With Disabilities and Texas Workforce Solutions on Texas HireAbility to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and highlight their contributions in the workplace.
Learn the basics of unemployment benefits, including how the benefits are funded, how and when to apply, and the confidentiality of information you submit.
The JET program provides grants to buy and install equipment for career and technical education (CTE) courses. These courses must lead to a license, certificate or post-secondary degree in a high-demand occupation. The JET Advisory Board meets every quarter to review received applications.
Jobs Y'all is a program that shows young Texans the many different careers available in Texas.
The Board VR Requirements Manual ensures students have access to good services that will help them find a job, money spent on these services is used well and gives the best value, rules and guidelines for how TWC and local boards implement programs and manage funding is stated and expectations for how the programs should work for students with
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program helps people with disabilities prepare for, get, keep, and grow in meaningful career paths.
TXInternshipChallenge.com is a free website where employers can post internships. Get access to thousands of internship postings. It offers veterans’ preference hiring and supports technical as well as non-technical positions.
TWC’s Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers sponsors the Texas Conference for Employers, a series of employer seminars held each year throughout the state. Employers who attend the seminars learn about state and federal employment laws and the unemployment claim and appeal process.