Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Texas
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in Texas, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: If you are self-employed or do odd jobs while claiming, each week you request payment you must report the hours you worked and all income earned, including profits after expenses (or zero dollars if you worked but had no profit). Texas Workforce Commission, Report Your Work & Earnings
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | If you are self-employed or do odd jobs while claiming, each week you request payment you must report the hours you worked and all income earned, including profits after expenses (or zero dollars if you worked but had no profit). This includes social media income and sales of products or services made with the intent to make a profit. |
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Where to get help in Texas
More Texas unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Texas Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Texas
- Unemployment After Quitting in Texas
- How Much Unemployment Pays in Texas
- How to File for Unemployment in Texas
- All Texas unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in Texas?
If you are self-employed or do odd jobs while claiming, each week you request payment you must report the hours you worked and all income earned, including profits after expenses (or zero dollars if you worked but had no profit). This includes social media income and sales of products or services made with the intent to make a profit.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.