🏢 #SmallBusinesses are the backbone of the #Texas economy! ⬆️ #Upskill and train your employees through TWC’s Skills for Small Business (SSB) program. Partner with a local community or technical college and let the state pay up to $1800 for a new employee and up to $900 for incumbent employees. Learn more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gZ5PkF7h #SkillsTraining
About us
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas. TWC strengthens the Texas economy by providing the workforce development component of the Governor's economic development strategy. Texas boasts an incredibly skilled workforce ready to attract enterprise to the Lone Star State. By focusing on the needs of employers, TWC gives Texas the competitive edge necessary to draw business here. Our mission is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals, and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. Our TWC Mission, Vision and Philosophy give more information about our goals and core beliefs. Disclaimer: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/twcinfo/social-media-disclaimer.html
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http://www.twc.texas.gov
External link for Texas Workforce Commission
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- workforce development services, job search, recruitment, unemployment claims, unpaid wage claims, apprenticeships, unemployment rate, employment rate, childcare programs, unemployment benefits, career planning, unemployment taxes, job training, internships, vocational rehabilitation, veteran support, veteran employment, employee rights, employer rights, job training grants, skills grants, disabled persons, texas jobs, people with disabilities, and autism-friendly jobs
Locations
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Primary
101 E 15th St
Austin, Texas, US
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Employees at Texas Workforce Commission
Updates
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Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can help reverse fentanyl poisoning. If you or someone you know is at risk, carry naloxone and keep it at home. 🚫💊Join us in the fight against #Fentanyl. #onepillkills Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gEyVkEVt
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📅 Register today! #TXEmployers, a #SecondChance individual could be your next great #hire. The Growth through Reentry to Advance Careers & Employment (GRACE) Conference returns—this year in #Austin– on Aug. 8, 2024. Employers, learn more about hiring reentry applicants and help your workforce grow! Those attending can expect to learn: 📢 From employers with experience hiring reentry applicants ✅ How to apply for Fidelity Bonding ⬇️ About lowering your federal tax liability with Work Opportunity Tax Credits Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/giNR_eGb #GRACECon2024 #TXJobs
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Today we recognize the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made it illegal for employers to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, national origin, or sex. TWC’s #CivilRights Division protects against discrimination in employment and housing 🏠. In June 2023, Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the #CROWN Act into law to prohibit discrimination in housing, education, and employment based on hair texture and hairstyle. Explore more about how TWC protects Texans from discrimination 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJW-jUTw #TWC #CivilRights #EEO
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🛍️ Shop local! Celebrate corner stores, farmers’ markets, and the more than 3 million Texas #SmallBusinesses. TWC works with small businesses across the state in support of their efforts to build a strong 💪 Texas workforce. Check out TWC programs and initiatives, such as the Skills for Small Business program which helps businesses with fewer than 100 employees train their workforce 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gEEHWjWU “The Small Business Grant has given us opportunities for training, education, and certifications to enhance the quality and expertise of our team.” -Jennifer Seay, President of Art+Artisan #TWC #SkillsforSmallBusiness #SmallBusiness #ShopLocal #IndependentRetailerMonth
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🗣️ Last call: Get the insight and knowledge you need to succeed as an employer at the #TEXAS CONFERENCE FOR EMPLOYERS (TCE) in #Irving next Friday and Saturday, July-12. 🎤 Chat with expert speakers who will guide you through topics such as: payroll, workers’ compensation, unemployment claims & appeals, and more. Elsa Ramos is a regular speaker at TCE events. Ms. Ramos is legal counsel to the Commissioner Representing Employers Joe Esparza at the Texas Workforce Commission. She advises the Commissioner on final-level unemployment appeal cases, policy initiatives, and legislative changes. Past conference attendees have commented, “Elsa Ramos was fantastic! She kept us engaged and was very informative.” “Great public speaker – great way to close the day.” 📍 Sign up before registration closes! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gf9rQBej #TWC #TCE2024 #TXConference #TXEmployers #networking #conference #employers #HumanResources #managers #HR
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📢 Reminder: Disaster Unemployment Assistance applications must be submitted by July 16, 2024. 📅 ⛈️️ TWC is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe weather in April and May. Individuals with jobs affected by storms in Austin, Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cook, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Falls, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Jones, Kaufman, Lamar, Leon, Liberty, Montague, Montgomery, Navarro, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Smith, Terrell, Trinity, Tyler, Van Zandt, Walker, and Waller Counties may be eligible for DUA benefits. ✅ Apply for #benefits at (800) 939-6631 or https://lnkd.in/gtpXZjWw Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g7xCtMv6
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#Texas employers empower talent and embrace diversity! 🧑🦯 🦽 🦻 TWC’s We Hire Ability program recognizes and celebrates inclusive workplaces that have at least 10% of their workforce made up with people with disabilities. Please, help us acknowledge these incredible employers with your nominations at https://lnkd.in/g599X55F #TWC #TXEmployers #WeHireAbility #AllAbilities #hiring #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth
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📢 Attn: #TXBusinesses! The state of Texas wants to pay to #upskill your #workforce! TWC’s #SkillsDevelopment Fund can provide an average of $2000 per trainee to help businesses cover the cost of customized training. 👨🏫 Build a better #TXworkforce! Reach out to your Regional Business Liaison to learn more 📞 https://lnkd.in/gxRizeCW
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (#ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. Inclusion has increased ⬆️ as millions of people with disabilities 👨🦽 have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else, including improved access to employment, government services, and greater access in their communities. TWC’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services, in partnership with Workforce Solutions, provide customized services to job seekers with disabilities seeking employment opportunities in Texas, and support to employers recruiting for disability talent. Now, more than ever, digital accessibility is vital for individuals of #AllAbilities to grow in their careers. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gnXGmii4 Start your employment journey with Start My VR 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gnEvUzi2 #StartMyVR #disability #TWC #Texas #DisabilitiesPride #ThanksToTheADA
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