TWC Pauses Work Search Reinstatement

Date: June. 30, 2019

Media Contact: Cisco Gamez   Phone: 512-463-8556

Requirement to be Reassessed in July

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced today (Tuesday, June 30^th) that it will delay the reinstatement of the work s...

TWC Funds to Provide Statewide Skills Enhancement for Unemployment Benefits Recipients

Date: June 19, 2020

Media Contact: Cisco Gamez   Phone: 512-463-8556

TWC expands program to ensure all UI claimants have access to skills enhancement services

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has allocated funds to of...

TWC Provides Acceptable Reasons for Work Refusal

Date: June 22, 2020

Media Contact: Cisco Gamez   Phone: 512-463-8556

AUSTIN – On June 16, 2020, the Commission took action to provide guidance to unemployment claimants concerning their continued eligibility for unemployment insu...

Labor Market Information Release Day - May 2020 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows May 2020 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas lab...

Learn to Register for WorkInTexas.com and Search for Jobs

The following informational videos will explain the step-by-step process to register your WorkInTexas.com account and begin searching for jobs.  Videos below are in both English and Spanish. 

Register in WorkInTexas.com:

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Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas Virtual Workshops

Join Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas staff for Virtual Workshops, offered online through the Zoom platform.  These interactive workshops allow participants to ask or submit questions to the host throughout the presentation.  Zoom is ...

Texas Workforce Commission - Skills Development Fund COVID-19 Special Initiative

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Labor Market Information Release Day - April 2020 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows April 2020 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas l...

Workforce Counselors Guiding Pathways for Seniors

Texas Workforce Commissioner Representing Labor Alvarez alongside Lamar Institute of Technology’s Lonnie Howard, Austin Chamber of Commerce Kwee Lan Teo, and TWC’s Lorena Knight hosted a virtual SXSW EDU panel to highlight different ed...

Texas Workforce Commission Issues Guidance to Unemployment Claimants

Date: April 30, 2020

Media Contact: Cisco GamezPhone: 512-463-8556

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is issuing guidance to unemployment claimants concerning their continued eligibility for unemployment benefits (UI) should th...

Information from Texarkana Adult Education and Literacy

Click on the links below to learn about free and virtual classes offered by Texarkana Adult Education and Literacy

Enroll in free Virtual Classes 

Free Seven Week Virtual Review Course

Free Virtual Classes: High School Equivalency and English as a S...

Direction for Texans in Need of Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extension

Date: April 23, 2020

Media Contact: Cisco GamezPhone: 512-463-8556

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) advises that no action is needed by those claimants who  may have recently exhausted, or will soon exhaust,...

Unemployment Guidelines for Self-Employed, Contract and Gig Workers

TWC Advises Non-Traditional Applicants on Unemployment Process

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) advises self-employed, contract and gig workers who have lost work due to the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)...

Labor Market Information Release Day - March 2020 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows March 2020 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas l...

COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide

USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These programs can support recovery efforts for rural residents, businesses and communities ...

Payroll Protection Program Information

Economic Impact Payments: What you Need to Know

Do you need more information on Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments?  

Please visit:  https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments

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Updated April 2: Workforce Center Hours of Operation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 2, 2020

With the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we all find ourselves in uncharted territory. We are diligently listening to and following the advice of medical and government officials as the situation in our region and across the g...

$2 Trillion Federal Stimulus Package To Fund Array of Benefits for Texas Workers, Employers

The $2 trillion federal stimulus package will provide quick relief to unemployed workers and struggling Texas businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are working night and day to meet the huge demand from unemployed workers and business...

TWC Launches New Chat Bot for Unemployment Insurance Claims

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has launched a new automated virtual assistant to help answer Texans’ questions on the unemployment insurance (UI) process. The artificial intelligence-enabled chatbot can instantly answer many of the most co...

Updates and Information on Unemployment Benefits

• Unemployment Insurance Questions and Answers

• Information for Jobseekers

• Information for Employers

• TWC Waives Certain Requirements for Unemployment Benefits - Click Here for the Press Release

Employers: Information and Resources related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Small Business Administration - Guidance and Loan Resources

• Texas Workforce Commission - Resources for Employers

• Texas Workforce Commission Encourages Employers to Enroll in Shared Work Program

• Texas Employer FAQ Document from the Texas Workforce Commission

• G...

Labor Market Information Release Day - January 2020 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows January 2020 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas...

Labor Market Information Release Day - December 2019 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows December 2019 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texa...

Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas 2019 Annual Report

The Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas 2019 Annual Report is now available.  The annual report highlights the Board’s performance over the past year, including regional projects and initiatives.  

2019 Annual Report

Labor Market Information Release Day - November 2019 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows November 2019 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texa...

Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas awarded at Texas Workforce Conference

Northeast Texas was recognized for outstanding performance at the Texas Workforce Commission annual conference, receiving a $30,000 Performance Incentive award for WIOA Career Pathways. The WIOA Career Pathways Award is a new incentive award for 2019. &am...

DataCast, Inc Honored at Texas Workforce Conference

DataCast, Inc received the Employer Award of Excellence for the Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas area at the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) 23rd Annual Texas Workforce Conference held December 4-6 in Grapevine. The award honors private se...

Labor Market Information Release Day - October 2019 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows October 2019 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas...

Texarkana College Awarded Nearly $1,000,000 in Grants

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded two grants: a $781,361 Skills Development Fund grant to Texarkana College in partnership with Graphics Packaging International, LLC and a $196,534 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant to Texarkana Coll...

Labor Market Information Release Day - September 2019 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows September 2019 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Tex...

2019 Statewide Texas HireAbility Events

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is partnering with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities and Texas Workforce Solutions for the Texas HireAbility campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disab...

WorkInTexas.com Upgraded to Better Connect 550,000 Plus Texas Employers and 14 Million Job Seekers

With business booming and unemployment in Texas at an all-time low, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is unveiling a new platform to streamline the hiring process in a tight labor market. Prompted by a statewide listening tour with stakeholders and inp...

Labor Market Information Release Day - August 2019 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows August 2019 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas ...

Northeast Texas Among Recipients Awarded Funding for Pilot Program

Seven Workforce Boards Awarded Funding for Career and Education Outreach Specialist Pilot Program

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has recently awarded $5,165,488 in funding to seven local workforce boards for a new Workforce Career and Education Outre...

TWC Welcomes New Executive Director Ed Serna

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is pleased to announce that Edward (Ed) Serna has been appointed as the new executive director, effective immediately. Mr. Serna has dedicated over three decades to public service and to helping people. He previously s...

TWC Welcomes New Chairman Bryan Daniel and New Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron S. Demerson

Gov. Greg Abbott has named Bryan Daniel Chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the agency announced today. Gov. Abbott has also appointed Aaron S. Demerson as TWC’s new Commissioner Representing Employers.

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WorkInTexas.com is back online!

And we’re back! Log in to WorkInTexas.com with your username and password to continue your job search and find Texas talent.

Labor Market Information Release Day - July 2019 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows July 2019 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas la...

TWC Welcomes Newly Appointed Commissioner Representing the Public Bryan Daniel

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is pleased to welcome its new Commissioner Representing the Public, Bryan Daniel of Georgetown, Texas. Commissioner Daniel joins the three-member Commission and will serve as the representative for the public promoting...

Labor Market Information Release Day - June 2019 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows June 2019 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas la...

Labor Market Information Release Day - May 2019 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows May 2019 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas lab...

Northeast Texas Community College and Texarkana College Recipients of TWC JET Grants

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded 27 grants totaling $5,718,073 to multiple public community colleges, public technical institutes, public state colleges and independent school districts for programs that focus on supporting high-demand occ...

Labor Market Information Release Day - April 2019 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows April 2019 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas l...

Northeast Texas Community College partners with Priefert Mfg, to receive $546,671 Job Training Grant

Priefert Manufacturing Company Inc. has partnered with Northeast Texas Community College to provide job training using a $546,671 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The grant will benefit workers in the Workf...

Labor Market Information Release Day - March 2019 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows March 2019 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas l...

Summer Work Program Aims to Connect Texas Students with Jobs

The Texas Workforce Commission announced the kickoff of its 2019 Summer Earn and Learn program that provides students with disabilities, age 14-22, work readiness training and paid work experience.  The program is a partnership between TWC, local...

Texas Workforce Commission unveils new user-friendly labor market statistics site

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently launched a new website that will make accessing the agency’s statistics easier. The new site, www.TexasLMI.com replaces TRACER2.com and features a user-friendly dashboard with intuitive navigation.

Us...

Labor Market Information Release Day - November 2018 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows November 2018 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texa...

Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas awarded at Texas Workforce Conference

Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas was awarded the Service to Business Award, which recognizes a Local Workforce Development Board that has demonstrated innovative approaches to meeting employer needs through recruiting, hiring, training, and upgrading e...

RPM Staffing Honored at Texas Workforce Conference

RPM Staffing received the Employer Award of Excellence for the Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas (Northeast Texas) area at the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) 22nd Annual Texas Workforce Conference held Nov. 28 – 30 in Houston. Th...

Labor Market Information Release Day - October 2018 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows October 2018 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas...

Texas Workforce Commission Launches Jobs Y'all Career Exploration Change

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) today announced a statewide career exploration campaign and website called “Jobs Y’all: Your Career. Your Story.” The campaign is designed to inspire young Texans to discover and explore t...

Labor Market Information Release Day - September 2018 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows August 2018 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas ...

TWC Welcomes Newly Appointed Commissioner Representing the Public Robert D. Thomas

The Texas Workforce Commission recently announced the newest Commissioner Robert D. Thomas of Austin.  Commissioner Thomas joins the three member Commission as the Commissioner Representing the Public, promoting and supporting the growth of Texas...

Texas HireAbility - Disability Employment Awareness Month

The Texas Workforce Commission is celebrating Disability Employment Awareness Month this October with events around the state that connect employers to skilled workers who happen to have a disability.  

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Careers in Construction Month

October is Careers in Construction month, recognized by more than 30 states, including Texas, through a formal proclamation.  Started by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER),the nationwide campaign is designed to in...

Labor Market Information Release Day - August 2018 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows August 2018 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas ...

Labor Market Information Release Day - July 2018 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows July 2018 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas la...

Labor Market Information Release Day - June 2018 Data

Each month, the Labor Market and Career Information Department at the Texas Workforce Commission releases new data sets for the state.  The most recent data set shows June 2018 information. Follow the links below to learn about Northeast Texas la...

Texas Workforce Commission Warns Texas Job Seekers about Employment Scams

The Texas Workforce Commission wants Texas job seekers to be aware that unscrupulous people posing as potential employers may try to take their money in exchange for non-existent jobs, even sometimes posing as representatives of established businesses.

The Workforce in Texas: Aligning Education to Meet the Needs of Texas Employers

The Texas Association of Workforce Boards (TAWB) recently released an education paper, stressing the need for Texas to align education with employer needs. The intent of this paper, is to engage the Texas business community, educational providers and pub...Read on...