texas workforce commission john childers ui field specialist

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSIONTEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION

John ChildersUI Field Specialist

Unemployment Insurance (UI) Information

Apply for Benefits 1-800-939-6631

Apply for Benefits Tutorial

Payment Request

Claim and Payment Status

Benefits Estimator

Information Packets

Pin Number Tax Election Form Payment Instructions Debit Card Direct Deposit Worksearch Log Statement of Benefits

Base Period Calculations

1/1/10 Base Period 12/31/10

One Year Benefit PeriodOne Year Benefit Period

$200.00 X 26 Weeks = $5,200.00

$5,200

June 2011 June 2012

26 Weeks

$200.00 + 25% = $250.00

- 100.00 (wages)

$150.00

Reporting EarningsReporting Earnings

Social SecuritySocial Security

403-B403-B

PensionPension

PensionsPensions

$500.00 x 3 $500.00 x 3 ÷ 13 = $115.00÷ 13 = $115.00

$415.00$415.00- - 115.00115.00$ 300.00$ 300.00

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Tips for a Productive Work Search

Network with friends and familyE-mailFaxTelephone Workforce Solutions Centers Employment-related workshops Job Clubs Job Fairs

Contacting a TWC UI Tele-Center

Toll Free

800-939-6631

Use our E-Mail Form if you have a general questions about Unemployment Benefits

Steps to Follow

1. Apply for Benefits

2. Register for Work

3. Look for Work

Q & A

What is “Reasonable Assurance” and why is it important?

Reasonable assurance is a commitment (written or oral) that you will have a job after scheduled breaks or in the next academic term at your school or any other school.. If you have reasonable assurance, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) cannot use your school wages to compute your benefits and you may not have enough wages to qualify for benefits.

If you DO NOT have reasonable assurance, TWC can use your school wages to compute your benefits, so you may qualify.

Q. Does accepting incentives to resign affect my benefits?

A. If you accept incentives to resign, you might not qualify for benefits. However, if your employer would have laid you off anyway, you could qualify even though you resigned.

Q. Would I receive benefits if I signed a letter of resignation rather than accepting a layoff?

A. You may receive benefits if your employer would have let you go due to budget cuts, regardless of whether you signed the letter of resignation.

Q. What should I do if I get a school job (or get reasonable assurance of a job)?

A. You should call a TWC Tele-Center immediately at 1-800-939-6631 once you have reasonable assurance of a job with a school.