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Additional $25 Per Week in UI Benefits |
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Unemployed Texans Granted Additional $25 Per Week in UI Benefits TWC Will Automatically Increase Payments to Eligible Claimants AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced today a $25 increase to weekly unemployment benefits for individuals currently receiving payments. The increase was part of the economic stimulus package passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama. The legislation provides an increase of $25 per week for eligible Texans receiving unemployment benefits as of February 22, 2009. Claimants will see the additional benefits beginning mid-March. Eligible claimants who are currently receiving benefits will receive the increase retroactive to February 22. The increase is effective for initial claims filed through December 26, 2009. |
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FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH |
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Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande has funds available for Out of School Youth. Candidates for the program must be 17-21 years of age and must meet income guidelines and other criteria. Qualified applicants are eligible for up to $8, 500 that can be applied towards obtaining vocational or occupational training. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED at the time of registration.
Intake orientations are scheduled on the dates below at the Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande Eastside location at 1359 Lomaland:
Friday, January 30
Gecko Room
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 6
Cactus Room
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, February 16
Cactus Room
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Friday, February 20
Cactus Room
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 27
Cactus Room
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Interested participants in rural counties may call the closest Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande office.
Van Horn
(432) 283-8327 Alpine
(432) 837-9800 Presidio
(432) 229-1188
The Out of School Youth Program is one of more than a dozen the Board administers to help job seekers break down barriers to obtaining employment. A similar program exists for in school youth.
In program year 2008*, 1,856 youth were assisted in the six county region by Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande.
For more information, youth can call: 887-2521. FUNDING IS LIMITED. |
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Unemployment Insurance Claim Tips |
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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has seen an increase of Unemployment Insurance (UI) calls due to the hurricanes, two federal UI extensions and an increase in the unemployment rate. Since the summer, TWC has added 110 call center workers and 150 phone lines to help. Here are some tips to get the information you need. Use online services whenever possible. The website for UI is www.twc.state.tx.us. Use e-mail if the claimant cannot get through on the telephone. Encourage the claimant to send questions to TWC using the UI Information e-mail address at
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The claimant should include the last four digits of their social security number (xxx-xx-1234); a contact telephone number; an address; and as detailed a description as possible of the question or issue. TWC staff will get back to the claimant within 48 hours.
Call TWC during low volume times. Call volumes are always highest on Mondays and Tuesdays. The best time for claimants to get through to TWC is later in the day and at the end of the week. Also, the Monday after Christmas and first Monday in January are anticipated to be the highest call days of the year.
UI Claimants can call the TWC UI Tele-Center at
o El Paso: 915-832-6400
o Toll Free: 1-800-939-6631
Call 1-800-832-9243 (or 800-832-WAGE) for questions regarding wage claims. |
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