Labor & Employment

New Hire Requirements

Effective October 1, 1998, in accordance with the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996, all Texas employers are required to report certain information on newly hired and rehired employees to the State Directory of New Hires.

To request an employee packet from the Texas Workforce Commission, contact:

Texas Employer New Hire Reporting
Operations Center
P.O. Box 149224
Austin, Texas 78714-9224
888/TEX-HIRE (888/839-4473)