Unemployed Texans Granted Additional UI Benefits Extension

Unemployed Texans Granted Additional UI Benefits Extension

TWC Will Notify All Potentially Eligible Claimants by Mail


AUSTIN - The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has announced up to 13
additional weeks of federally funded Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits
are available to unemployed Texans.

A provision in the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act provides up to 13
weeks of additional benefits, referred to as Tier II, for Texans who meet
eligibility requirements. Because the extended benefits are entirely
federally funded, employers will not be charged for any claims paid on this
extension to eligible claimants.

Currently, approximately 58,000 Texans have exhausted all previous UI
benefits and may be eligible for Tier II extended benefits. TWC mailed
letters to these claimants telling them how to apply for this extension.

For claimants who are currently receiving emergency benefits, there is no
need to call TWC to receive this extension. TWC will automatically add the
weeks and send a letter showing the amount of compensation that each
claimant could receive.

Claimants may update their address information online through
http://paymentrequest.texasworkforce.org or by contacting a UI Tele-Center.