🏢 #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/gY7NsTCc #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
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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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⚠ #Fentanyl is an opioid 50x stronger than heroin. In 2022, Fentanyl contributed to 2,012 opioid-related poisoning deaths in #Texas. #onepillkills Students, staff, and parents should be informed of the dangers of Fentanyl, have the resources to prevent poisonings, and collaborate to prevent fentanyl from poisoning our communities. 🌐 Join us in the fight against #Fentanyl. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gqNq9Z9f
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📅 Save the Date! #TXEmployers, the 2024 Texas HireAbility Employer Forum and Lex Frieden Awards is in Dallas on Oct. 30! This event promotes the Texas HireAbility Campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and highlight the contributions of people with disabilities in the #workforce. 🌟 Plus, hear from great speakers and learn about️ resources for employers to help recruit, hire, and accommodate employees with disabilities with no-cost services. ✅ Save the date and visit 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gytk67wT Learn more about Lex Frieden Employment Awards 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRVgXuQa #TXHireAbility #help #inclusion #disability #NDEAM
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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 #Austin next Friday, August 9. 🎤 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/g-gfmfjz #TWC #TCE2024 #TXConference #TXEmployers #networking #conference #employers #HumanResources #managers #HR
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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/gkgJBVvX #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/eveXDg4F
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📣 Employers! Tap into the federal #TaxCredits available to employers that hire jobseekers facing challenges finding work. Your business has the potential to benefit from significant tax savings – ranging from $1,200 to $9,600 per eligible employee – and it only takes a few moments to learn more about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit #WOTC. 🔗 Visit https://lnkd.in/gtaWmjuv today to find out how you could receive tax credits while helping people get jobs! #TaxSavings #TXemployers #TaxCredit
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🏖️ Dive into an ocean of #career opportunity! MyTXCareer connects you to workforce experts in your area. Get access to training opportunities, certification programs, and more support resources that you qualify for! Download MyTXCareer today. Apple: https://lnkd.in/eJMVMp-3 Android: https://lnkd.in/eN7RrJhA #JobSearch #motivation #goals #CareerPaths #MyTXCareer
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Texas Workforce Commission reposted this
Today we celebrated National Intern Day. A special thank you to the TWC interns who helped make this video! And, as always, Kyle was a good sport.
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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 their careers. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ghecsUE9 Start your employment journey with Start My VR 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g_pFYsHD #StartMyVR #disability #TWC #Texas #ADA34 #ThanksToTheADA
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