How to file in Texas, step by step
- Gather your documents. Texas asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at twc.texas.gov or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. Meet the weekly minimum TWC sends you in writing and keep weekly records. There is no single number confirmed for all of Texas.
- Request benefits for each week you are unemployed, as your claim instructions say. See how weekly claims work.
- Answer any reemployment appointment. Some claimants are selected for a RESEA session at a job center.
Documents Texas asks for
- SSN; your previous employer's details; employment dates
- Hours and pay
- Federal or military work details for the last 18 months, if any
- Alien Registration Number if not a citizen
Source: lmi.twc.texas.gov. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Texas pays and for how long
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. The state calculates your weekly amount from your past wages when you file. How long unemployment lasts
Texas unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM Central.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is twc.texas.gov, run by the Texas Workforce Commission. Only enter your Social Security number or PIN on the official state site. This guide is independent and cannot see or change your claim.
If your claim is denied
Federal law requires every state to offer a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal to anyone whose unemployment claim is denied (Social Security Act, sec. 303(a)(3)). The determination letter from Texas tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Job centers in Texas
All 120Workforce Solutions offices have equipment and resources to apply. TWC decides eligibility and runs unemployment benefits.
Greenville Avenue Workforce Center
6500 Greenville Avenue, Suite 250, (2nd Floor), Dallas
International District Workforce Center
Northwood Towers 5757 Alpha Road, Suite 800, (8th Floor), Dallas
Garland Workforce Center
530 Clara Barton Blvd., Suite 270, (2nd Floor), Garland
Workforce Solutions West Central Texas — Abilene
500 Chestnut, Suite 1100, Abilene
Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend — Alice Career Center
704 Coyote Trail, Coastal Bend College Campus, Alice
Workforce Solutions Borderplex — Alpine Center
710 E. Holland, Suite 2, Alpine
Workforce Solutions Panhandle — Amarillo
3120 Eddy St., Amarillo
Workforce Solutions Tarrant — Arlington Workforce Center
2000 E. Lamar Blvd, Suite 100, Arlington
Workforce Solutions East Texas — Athens
205 N Murchison St, Athens
Workforce Solutions Capital Area — East Career Center
3401 Webberville Rd, Building 1000, Austin Community College Eastview Campus, Austin
Workforce Solutions Capital Area — North Career Center
9001 N IH 35, Suite 110, Austin
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area — Bastrop County
53 Loop 150 West, Bastrop
Texas unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Texas?
Online on the Texas Workforce Commission website or by phone at 1-800-939-6631. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Texas unemployment phone number?
1-800-939-6631. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM Central.
How much is unemployment in Texas?
Up to $605 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Texas?
Up to 26 weeks; the federal table lists a range of 10-26 weeks depending on your situation. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Texas unemployment?
Use the official site (twc.texas.gov) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Texas unemployment claim is denied?
Federal law requires every state to give claimants whose claims are denied the chance of a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal. Your determination letter explains how and by when to appeal.
Related guides
Sources
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: twc.texas.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: lmi.twc.texas.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: twc.texas.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
In-person policy: workforcesolutions.net, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Right to a fair hearing: 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(3), checked October 31, 2026.