Hurricane Harvey Resources
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Employer & Job Seeker Employment Resources
If you have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey, locate information and resources for employers seeking workers or as a jobseeker seeking employment or other support services.
Information for Employers
If you are an employer seeking employees as a result of Hurricane Harvey, please register and post your jobs at WorkInTexas.com. Be sure to include language in the posting, such as "Hurricane Harvey evacuees are encouraged to apply for this position".
Employer Job Postings
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) can assist employers with recruitment needs and posting employment positions. Employers may register and post jobs at no cost online at WorkInTexas.com.
Through a partnership between TWC and the National Labor Exchange (USnlx.com), employers with multiple job postings may register at no cost online at Hurricane Harvey jobs employer registration.
Employers who would like to view their postings can see them at www.workintexas.com or at hurricaneharvey.jobs.
Workplace Employer-Related Resources
- Publication for businesses - Especially for Texas Employers
- Employers frequently asked questions in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey - Hurricane Aftermath - Employment Law Issues
- Shared Work program provides Texas employers with an alternative to layoffs and was developed as a voluntary program to help Texas employers and employees withstand a slowdown in business.
Information for Job Seekers
Looking for Work?
Job Matching & Employment Support Services
If you have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey and are seeking employment, please register for employment at www.WorkInTexas.com and select Job Seeker Registration.
The Texas Workforce Commission, 28 Workforce Development Boards and their service contractors work together to provide workforce solutions for Texans. Locate your nearest Workforce Solutions office by searching by ZIP code or type of services on the Directory of Workforce Solutions Offices & Services.
If you have not been paid wages from an employer, you may file a wage claim.
Additional Resources:
News & Information
Access news and information related to Disaster Unemployment Assistance:
- 08/28/2017 Hurricane Harvey Disaster Aid Available in 18 Texas Counties
- 08/30/2017 Disaster Unemployment Aid now Available for 11 Additional Texas Counties
- 09/05/2017 Disaster Unemployment Aid Available for Ten Additional Counties
- 09/20/2017 Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Extended for 39 Counties
- 10/12/2017 Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Two Additional Counties
- 10/23/2017 - Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Approaching
Spanish News:
- 28 de agosto de 2017 - Ayuda por Desastre Disponible en 18 Condados Debido al Huracan Harvey
- 30 de agosto de 2017 - Ayuda por Desastre Disponible para 11 Condados Adicionales en Texas
- 05 de septiembre de 2017 - Ayuda por Desastre Disponible para Diez Condados Adicionales
- 22 de septiembre de 2017 - Fecha Limite para Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre es extendida para 39 condados
- 12 de octubre 2017 - Ayuda de Desempleo por Desastre Disponible para Dos Condados Adicionales
- 23 de octubre 2017 - Se Aproxima la Fecha Limite para Ayuda de Desempleo por Desastre
Services Provided at Workforce Solutions Offices
TWC is working with Texas Workforce Solutions Offices to determine the needs of the workforce development areas and assist with temporary jobs and employment support services for displaced Texans to return to employment.
More information on these resources can be found at the following workforce development board websites:
Guidance for Local Workforce Development Boards
This guide provides guidance to Local Workforce Development Boards (Boards) and contractors on the National Dislocated Worker Grant (NDWG), programmatic waivers, and special policy provisions for individuals affected by Hurricane Harvey.