Agency
Texas Workforce Commission
Weekly benefit amount
between $72 and $563
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- be either unemployed or working reduced hours through no fault of your own.
- Examples include layoff, reduction in hours or wages not related to misconduct, being fired for reasons other than misconduct, or quitting with good cause related to work.
What do I need to file my claim?
- Your last employer’s business name, address and phone number
- First and last dates (month, day and year) you worked for your last employer. If you worked for your last employer on more than one occasion, provide the most recent employment dates.
- Number of hours worked and pay rate if you worked the week you apply for benefits (Sunday through Saturday)
- Information about the normal wage for the job you are seeking
- Alien Registration number (if not a U.S. citizen)
- A valid Texas Driver License number or Texas Identification Card number
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File online
- Go to the official website by selecting Apply for Benefits
File by phone
- Call the Tele-Center at 800-939-6631
- Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Texas.
