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Helpful Information for Claimants

The Texas Workforce Commission is experiencing extremely high call volume. Many states across the nation are facing the same challenges due to the federal extension of unemployment insurance benefits.

• New! Congress Extends EUC and EB (PDF)
• Please use our online services at http://ui.texasworkforce.org to apply for regular unemployment insurance or check the status of your existing claim.
• After you have applied for and exhausted regular unemployment insurance benefits, TWC will keep you informed about any additional weeks of unemployment benefits (PDF) you may be eligible to receive.
• Find more Unemployment Insurance (UI) information online:
  • Unemployment Insurance - Read information, guidelines, frequently asked questions, and much more about UI benefits.
  • Understanding Extended Unemployment Benefits (PDF) - Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) tiers 1, 2, and 3, is available to assist eligible Texans who run out of their regular benefits.
• Reporting Your 1099-G Information to the IRS
• Get information about COBRA - health benefits (employer-provided health insurance).
• Making Home Affordable - Get information about programs to help homeowners refinance their mortgage.
• Protect Your Account by Reporting Fraud Schemes (PDF)
• School Lunch Program (PDF)
• If you need to speak to someone, please use our e-mail form. TWC normally responds within 48 hours.

Call Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Central Time) for all unemployment insurance services.