Lisanthrope
New Member
Last week, I was fired from my job as a server in Texas. I know it's almost pointless to file for unemployment, but I'm doing it anyway. I was in the process of applying on the Texas Workforce Commission's website, but don't know what amount to enter for my income. I entered my $2.13 hourly wage because I was under the impression that tip income was not to be included. After clicking "Next", I was informed that reported income has to be at least minimum wage. A side-note said to be sure to include all income, including tips. This seems kind of arbitrary to me. How is this amount verified? If I claim to have made $800 per week, is that the amount upon which my benefit is based? Any information as to how unemployment benefits are assessed for tipped servers would be appreciated.
