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Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers

The employer commissioner's office represents the Texas business community, furnishing a wide variety of services to employers, including informational materials, employment law seminars, a toll-free 800 number, and a quarterly newsletter.

Employers may contact the employer commissioner's office for information, advocacy and assistance with unemployment compensation cases, and other workplace concerns. The employer commissioner's staff includes three attorneys who are available to answer your questions. Call our office toll-free at 1-800-832-9394, or email us at employerinfo@twc.state.tx.us.

• Our appeals process brochure - Form TWC-11A(0198) (PDF)
• Texas Business Today - the employer commissioner's informational newsletter.
• Especially for Texas Employers - an online book of comprehensive information on workplace issues including unemployment taxes, labor law, hiring and firing.

The employer commissioner's office sponsors the Texas Business Conferences, a series of employer seminars around the state. Employers are encouraged to attend at least one of these seminars in order to learn nuts and bolts information on state and federal employment laws and how to deal with the unemployment claim and appeal process.

Check the Events page for the conference schedule and registration forms. For questions related to the Texas Business Conferences, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.