1. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION John Childers UI Field Specialist

5. Unemployment Insurance (UI) Information  Apply for Benefits 1-800-939-6631  Apply for Benefits Tutorial  Payment Request  Claim and Payment Status  Benefits Estimator

6. Information Packets  Pin Number  Tax Election Form  Payment Instructions  Debit Card  Direct Deposit  Worksearch Log  Statement of Benefits

7. Base Period Calculations 1/1/10Base Period12/31/10

8. One Year Benefit Period $200.00 X 26 Weeks = $5,200.00 $5,200 June 2011 June 2012 26 Weeks $200.00 + 25% = $250.00 - 100.00 (wages) $150.00

9. Reporting Earnings  Social Security  403-B  Pension

10. Pensions $500.00 x 3 ÷ 13 = $115.00 $415.00 - 115.00 $ 300.00

11.  REGISTER FOR WORK SEARCHREGISTER FOR WORK SEARCH  Apply On-line Apply On-line  Match Jobs Match Jobs  Build Résumés Build Résumés  www.WorkInTexas.com www.WorkInTexas.com

13. Tips for a Productive Work Search  Network with friends and family  E-mail  Fax  Telephone  Workforce Solutions Centers  Employment-related workshops  Job Clubs  Job Fairs

14. Contacting a TWC UI Tele-Center Toll Free 800-939-6631 Use our E-Mail Form if you have a general questions about Unemployment Benefits

15. Steps to Follow 1. Apply for Benefits 2. Register for Work 3. Look for Work

16. Q & A

17. What is “Reasonable Assurance” and why is it important? Reasonable assurance is a commitment (written or oral) that you will have a job after scheduled breaks or in the next academic term at your school or any other school..  If you have reasonable assurance, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) cannot use your school wages to compute your benefits and you may not have enough wages to qualify for benefits.  If you DO NOT have reasonable assurance, TWC can use your school wages to compute your benefits, so you may qualify.

18. Q. Does accepting incentives to resign affect my benefits? A. If you accept incentives to resign, you might not qualify for benefits. However, if your employer would have laid you off anyway, you could qualify even though you resigned. Q. Would I receive benefits if I signed a letter of resignation rather than accepting a layoff? A. You may receive benefits if your employer would have let you go due to budget cuts, regardless of whether you signed the letter of resignation. Q. What should I do if I get a school job (or get reasonable assurance of a job)? A.You should call a TWC Tele-Center immediately at 1-800-939-6631 once you have reasonable assurance of a job with a school.