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UnemploymentBot walks you through every step of your Texas unemployment claim with the Texas Workforce Commission so you understand each question, meet every requirement, and get your benefits started fast.

Mistakes on your initial claim can delay or deny your benefits. Get it right.

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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$577

Max weekly benefit in Texas

26 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$74

Minimum weekly benefit

Texas Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Texas Workforce Commission
Phone: 1-800-939-6631
Max Weekly Benefit: $577/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 26 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $15002

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Texas

Are you eligible for Texas unemployment benefits?
Understanding the separation question and what TX looks for
What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in Texas
Weekly certification: what each Texas Workforce Commission question means
What happens if your employer challenges your TX claim
How to file an appeal if you're denied in Texas
How Texas calculates your weekly benefit amount
The waiting week and when your first TX payment arrives

Texas Unemployment Questions

Texas pays up to $577 per week for up to 26 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Texas Workforce Commission at twc.texas.gov/unemployment-benefits. You can also call 1-800-939-6631. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Texas Workforce Commission rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains Texas's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for TX unemployment benefits.

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