Reimbursing & Government Employers may elect to pay reimbursements instead of taxes. Find details here.
The Unemployment Tax program collects wage information and unemployment taxes from employers. The wage information determines the amount of unemployment benefits claimants may receive. Unemployment taxes are used to pay unemployment benefits.
Overview of the unemployment benefits law and process for employers
If you lost your job because of federal workforce reduction or reorganization, you can apply for unemployment benefits as soon as you become unemployed. TWC will investigate the reasons for your job loss and determine if you are eligible for benefits.
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.
Liable employers in Texas have several responsibilities such as registering for a tax account, reporting new hires, filing wage reports and paying unemployment taxes timely. They are also responsible for updating their tax account with any status changes and displaying required posters.
Learn how to stop your unemployment benefits claim once you have returned to full-time employment.
This page provides information about tax refunds, including how to request a refund, requesting a restyled refund check, and replacing a lost refund check.
Learn about unemployment benefits program fraud, including ID fraud. Learn what fraud is, the consequences, and how to report fraud. Find information on reporting unemployment ID fraud and what to do if you are a victim of ID fraud.
Find information about the Texas Payday Law and how to file a Payday Wage claim.