Recent News
TWC Celebrates Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
Sep 14, 2026
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week from Sept. 13-19, 2026. The week-long celebration highlights the vital role these programs play in strengthening communities and empowering Texans to learn new skills and further their education.
TWC Recognizes State Workforce on Labor Day
Sep 07, 2026
Agency reflects on 30 years of innovative workforce development
Texas Job Market Grows by More Than 177,000 Positions Over the Year
Jul 17, 2026
Texas added 43,400 nonfarm jobs in June to reach a total of 14,469,600 positions. Over the year, the state added 177,900 jobs for an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.9 percentage points.
TWC Highlights Internship Resources on National Intern Day
Jul 30, 2026
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is celebrating July 30 as National Intern Day by encouraging students and employers to explore work-based learning opportunities. Programs like the Texas Intern Network (TIN) showcase how internships help people grow professionally and contribute to a stronger workforce.
2026 Texas Rising Star Summer Symposium Draws More Than 300 Early Childhood Professionals
Jul 22, 2026
On June 6, 2026, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas and Texas Rising Star proudly hosted the 2026 Summer Symposium at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin.
TWC Awards More than $1.3 Million in Grants to Expand Paid Internship Opportunities
Jun 08, 2026
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded eight grants totaling more than $1.3 million to local workforce development boards (Boards) through the Texas Internship Initiative (TII). The Boards will use these grants to support local partnerships that foster new, paid internship opportunities for students, recent college graduates, and transitioning service members.
