Texas Unemployment Guide: Surviving the TWC Getting laid off in Texas means navigating the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Texas is an at-will employment state with relatively strict unemployment guidelines and a lower cap on benefits compared to the cost of living in its major tech hubs. Here is the raw data on surviving a Texas layoff. The Math: Max Benefits and Duration Your benefit amount in Texas is calculated using your "base period" (the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file). Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA): $577 per week. Minimum Weekly Benefit Amount: $73 per week. Maximum Duration: Up to 26 weeks. Total Maximum Payout: $15,002 (26 weeks x $577). To calculate your exact WBA, the TWC takes the earnings in your highest paid quarter of your base period and divides it by 25. If that number exceeds $577, you get $577.…