She lost work to the pandemic. Now she helps thousands of jobless Texans maneuver through the state’s unemployment system.
Austin American Statesman
Ferman, M.
12/07/2020
3 doc(s)
Economic stabilization; Social media; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
TWC offers ramped up resources to offset pandemic job losses
Austin American Statesman
Wilfong, D.
10/18/2020
3 doc(s)
Employment; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas unemployment fell to 6.8% in August as state added 106,800 jobs
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
09/19/2020
4 doc(s)
Economic cycles; Unemployment
Unemployment hotline still ‘a mess’ after $15M
Dallas Morning News
Friedman, S.
08/13/2020
3 doc(s)
Call centers; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Reopening efforts slowed economic skid in Austin, Dallas Fed says
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
07/14/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Economic statistics
How reopening affects you
Dallas Morning News
Marfin, C.
05/01/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders
Your health or your job? We say both
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/01/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economy; Medical screening; Unemployment benefits
Big question for many: What about meat?
San Antonio Express News
MacCormack, J.
04/30/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus
Texas sending restaurant and retail employees back to work without child care
San Antonio Express News
Swaby, A.
04/30/2020
9 doc(s)
Child care; Coronavirus
As unemployment claims soar, food stamp benefits beefed up for Texans amid coronavirus pandemic
San Angelo Standard Times
Choate, T.
04/15/2020
7 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Food stamps; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Welfare eligibility; Women, Infants and Children program
Texas Workforce Commission relying on tech from the 1980s as jobless claims overwhelm system
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
04/09/2020
2 doc(s)
Call centers; e-government; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Getting unemployment benefits to Texas workers isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s good for the economy
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/08/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texans may see additional $600 to unemployment checks next week, TWC director says
San Antonio Express News
Douglas, E.
04/08/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Federal funds; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
As unemployment claims in Texas near half a million, workers are weary of waiting
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
04/03/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; State comparisons; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Thousands in Texas face delays to their unemployment relief because of busy phone lines and website outages
San Antonio Express News
Tatum, C.
04/03/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
In change to unemployment policy, Texas to pay claims retroactively
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
04/02/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Have questions about the crisis? We have answers
San Antonio Express News
MacCormack, J.
04/02/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus
Texas unemployment application site still overwhelmed
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
04/01/2020
1 doc(s)
Call centers; e-government; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Laid off? You might be eligible for unemployment — if you can get through
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
04/01/2020
3 doc(s)
Call centers; Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Everything you need to know about unemployment benefits in Texas during the coronavirus crisis
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
03/29/2020
5 doc(s)
Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Coronavirus in Texas: If you lost your job, here’s how to apply for unemployment benefits
Austin American Statesman
Staff
03/27/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Jobless claims flood in
Dallas Morning News
Staff
03/27/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic impact; Unemployment; Unemployment benefits
Everything you need to know about unemployment benefits in Texas during the coronavirus crisis
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
03/27/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Independent contractors; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Coronavirus in Texas: State agency struggles with deluge of newly jobless
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
03/26/2020
3 doc(s)
Call centers; Coronavirus; Economic impact; Unemployment benefits; Wholesale oil prices; Workforce Commission, Texas
More than 800,000 Texans are trying to apply for unemployment benefits as state pleads for patience
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
03/26/2020
1 doc(s)
Call centers; Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Are you trying to apply for unemployment in Texas? Coronavirus has swamped the system.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tinsley, A.
03/26/2020
2 doc(s)
Call centers; Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
‘Exponential’ increase in Texas unemployment benefit apps overwhelming state’s capacity to process claims
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
03/26/2020
1 doc(s)
Call centers; Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
