The Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers represents over 650,000 Texas employers. The office also represents over 3 million small businesses across the state.
This office works on:
- employment issues,
- workforce development,
- unemployment taxes and claims, and;
- the business and legal climate affecting public and private employers.
The office also has four employment law attorneys on staff who are here to answer your employment law questions. To reach these attorneys call: 1-800-832-9394.
Employer-Related Information
- Employer Job Matching - WorkInTexas.com
- Post a Job Listing - WorkInTexas.com
- Hearings and Appeals
- TWC Commissioners
- Overview of TWC Rules and Governing Statutes
- The State of Texas New Hire Program
- Tax Information and Transactions
- Unemployment Claims
- Texas Payday Law - Wage Claim
- Child Labor Laws
Employer Resources & Publications
- Texas Business Today - a monthly newsletter which covers current employment law topics and upcoming events.
- Texas Guidebook for Employers - a comprehensive guide on state and federal employment laws and workplace issues, including unemployment taxes, labor law, hiring and firing.
- Texas Guidebook for Employers- PDF version
- Texas Employer Resources
Texas Conference for Employers
The Employer Commissioner's Office sponsors the Texas Conference for Employers. A series of employer seminars around the state.
Employers who attend these seminars will learn about state and federal employment laws. As well as the unemployment claim and appeals process.
Go to the Texas Conference for Employers page to find the schedules and registration forms for the conference.
Webinars
Online educational events.
TWC Webinar: Employer Guide to Hiring Veterans
Employers can watch a webinar here to learn more about resources for recruiting and hiring veterans and transitioning military.
TWC Webinar: Employer Guide to Hiring People with Disabilities
Employers can watch a webinar here to learn more about resources for recruiting and hiring individuals with disabilities.
TWC Webinar: Employer Guide to Hiring Former Foster Youth
Employers can watch a webinar here to learn more about resources for recruiting and hiring former foster youth.
Conference Locations & Dates
Conference Locations & Dates
Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex
7403 Lone Tree Rd.
Victoria, TX 77905
Hotel Settles
200 E. 3rd St.
Big Spring, TX 79720
Lubbock - Sign Up
Overton Hotel & Conference Center
2322 Mac Davis Lane,
Lubbock Texas, 79401
Hilton College Station and Convention Center,
801 University Dr. E., College Station, TX 77840.
Hyatt Regency Baytown
100 Convention Center Way
Baytown, TX 77520
Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus
3030 N. Dallas Avenue
Lancaster, TX 75134
Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Airport
5549 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
Harlingen Convention Center
701 Harlingen Heights Drive
Harlingen, TX 78552
Waco - Sign Up
Waco Convention Center
100 Washington Avenue
Waco, Texas 76701
Pearl on the Concho
333 Rio Concho Dr
San Angelo, TX 76903
Texas Intern Network
The Texas Intern Network is an initiative dedicated to connecting employers and their future workforce.
Created by the Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers at the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Intern Network is designed to bring small, medium, and large networking events to communities in Texas. These free events are open to students. By attending students gain direct experience with an employer, better interviewing skills, and pathways to a potential internship. Students and employers also have access to connect through a digital LinkedIn networking platform.