Changes Coming to TWC’s Texas Unemployment System Platform

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will launch the new Texas Unemployment System (TxUS) in early 2026. This system will replace the current platform used by employers and programs like the Fund to manage their obligations for paying unemployment benefits under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act (TUCA). This is the first major system upgrade by TWC in many decades. The Fund is working with TWC to ensure a smooth transition for Unemployment Compensation members. While TWC has not announced an official launch date yet, here is what you need to know to prepare.

What’s Changing

TxUS will replace TWC’s Unemployment Tax Services (UTS) and Unemployment Tax Registration (UTR) systems. The Fund uses these systems to submit quarterly wage reports and make benefit reimbursement payments on behalf of the Fund’s unemployment compensation risk-sharing program and its members.

[NOTE: The transition to TxUS does not impact the TWC Employer Benefits Services (EBS) platform, which employers use to manage individual unemployment claims.]

Next Steps

When TxUS goes live, all members will create new TxUS accounts. During that process, members must electronically re-authorize the Fund to continue acting as its agent for unemployment account services.

• TWC is providing information directly to employers, including members of the Fund’s unemployment compensation program, about next steps and required action items.
• The Fund will continue to provide updates and direction to prepare members of the unemployment compensation program for the transition.

Stay Informed

The Fund will provide regular updates about the transition and required actions, including when the TxUS launch date is announced. You can also stay up-to-date by monitoring TWC communications and regularly checking  TxUS announcements on the TWC website.