The Shared Work program provides Texas employers with an alternative to layoffs. TWC developed this voluntary program to help Texas employers and employees withstand a slowdown in business.
Shared Work allows employers to:
Supplement their employees’ wages lost because of reduced work hours with partial unemployment benefits.
Reduce normal weekly work hours for employees in an affected unit by at least 10 percent but not more than 40 percent. The reduction must affect at least 10 percent of the employees in that unit.
Visit Shared Work webpage for more about the program, who is eligible and how to apply.