AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded Workforce Solutions Cameron a $150,000 High Demand Job Training (HDJT) grant to prepare area workers for long-term, in-demand careers.
July 21, 2025
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling more than $3.8 million to Dallas College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to help train students for specialized jobs. Through these grants, Dallas College will provide customized training to over 1,900 new and current workers at local businesses in high-demand occupations, including construction, manufacturing, engineering, and more.
July 18, 2025
AUSTIN ⎯ Texas’ civilian labor force achieved another new record high of 15,850,100 after adding 10,800 people over the month and marking 60 of 62 months of growth.
July 11, 2025
Trabajadores afectados en los condados de Burnet, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis y Williamson ahora también podrían ser elegibles a beneficios de desempleo
July 11, 2025
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is issuing a reminder that individuals whose employment or self-employment was impacted by severe storms and flooding in South Texas that began March 26 have until July 21 to file for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4871-TX) dated May 21, 2025, workers and self-employed individuals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties who have been unable to work due to damage sustained from severe storms and flooding may be eligible for DUA benefits.
July 11, 2025
Affected workers in Burnet, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties may now also be eligible for unemployment benefits.
AUSTIN – Earlier today, Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe storms and flooding that impacted Texas this past week. Under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4879-TX) dated July 6, 2025, workers and self-employed individuals in Kerr County who have been unable to work due to damage sustained from severe weather may be eligible for DUA benefits.
AUSTIN - El día de hoy, el Gobernador Greg Abbott anunció que la Comisión de la Fuerza Laboral de Texas (TWC) está aceptando solicitudes para Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre (DUA) como resultado de las tormentas severas e inundaciones que impactaron a Texas la semana pasada. Bajo la Declaración Presidencial de Desastre (DR-4879-TX) con fecha del 6 de julio de 2025, los trabajadores y personas que trabajan por su cuenta en el Condado de Kerr que no han podido trabajar debido a los daños sufridos por el clima severo pueden ser elegibles a beneficios de DUA.
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Skills for Success, a special initiative with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) designed to equip Texas workers with essential workforce readiness skills.
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas labor market set new record highs in both total jobs and the size of the civilian labor force in May.