Can You Go To School While On Unemployment In Texas?

WARNING! If you go to college on your own and not through Workforce training they will put a hold on your payments while it is being reviewed. We were told it could take 3 to 6 weeks for them to review our claim. First person at unemployment office told us there would be no problem with payment going back to school on our own. All we had to do is call this 800 # and report going to school and everything would be fine. That wasn't the case. They think that if you go to school you have no time for work searches and if you were offered a full time job you would not be able to accept the job because of the time the schooling takes. However the Unemployment agency offers schooling and if you take it through them you still get your checks like normal. Go figure. So now we have to figure out how to feed and house our family...The system if flawed!

You must continue to look for a job and be ready and willing to work for the days and hours that you usually work. The state may even require that you stop attending school to continue benefits.The only way out of this is if you are in a approved state program that offers to continue education. The guidelines are very strict and its really hard to get into a program. I am going through this my self. The school is a grey area in Texas and its a risk that you take. Its up to the person looking at your case to decide your future. Make sure when you answer the questions through teleserve, that you are available and ready for work and did not turn down any job offers or referrals.

Yes, as long as you are in school you will receive benefits, and do not have to work, or work search. I asked this question at the office myself.