Jobless claims fall more than projected
Houston Chronicle
Staff
07/02/2021
2 doc(s)
Economic cycles; Labor statistics
Texans sue to stop state from exiting federal program paying extra $300 in unemployment
Dallas Morning News
Lieberman, G.
06/26/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas adds over 34,000 jobs in May as choppy recovery continue
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
06/19/2021
4 doc(s)
Labor statistics
Texas adds more jobs after a slow April
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
06/19/2021
4 doc(s)
Employment; Labor statistics
'We've been disappointed': Job forecast weakening
San Antonio Express News
Lingle, B.
06/19/2021
5 doc(s)
Labor statistics; Unemployment
Unemployment insurance claims rise, despite efforts to taper them
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
06/18/2021
4 doc(s)
Labor statistics; Workforce
Unemployment recipients can no longer refuse jobs for COVID related reasons
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
06/11/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Federal aid; Unemployment benefits
One region, two economies: As Dallas-Fort Worth aims for a record recovery, the pandemic deepens the divide between haves and have-nots
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
06/06/2021
3 doc(s)
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; Economic cycles; Employment; Johnson, Eric
The Outlook for the Texas Economy
Rio Grande Guardian
Perryman, M.
05/27/2021
1 doc(s)
Economic cycles; Economic forecasts; Perryman, M. Ray
Helping Children: Low-income Texas parents to see something extra on their Lone Star Cards
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial
05/25/2021
4 doc(s)
Electronic benefits systems; Federal aid; Hunger
Austin's jobless rate drops below 5%, hits lowest point in pandemic era
Austin American Statesman
Hawkins, L.
05/24/2021
3 doc(s)
Labor statistics
Jobless Texans say Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to end federal unemployment benefits will worsen their already dire situations
Austin American Statesman
Menchaca, M.
05/24/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Federal aid; Labor statistics; Unemployment; Unemployment benefits
Abbott right on job market numbers
Austin American Statesman
Mulder, B.
05/23/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Employment; Political fact-checking; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas’ recovery slows again in January as hiring falls to lowest level since July
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
03/13/2021
2 doc(s)
Labor statistics
Texas jobless rate fell nearly a full percentage point in December, but experts still expect recovery to be slow
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
01/23/2021
2 doc(s)
Economic forecasts; Labor statistics
State must speed up payments to jobless
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
01/18/2021
1 doc(s)
Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Some Texans received $300-a-week in federal relief while others are still waiting. Here’s why.
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
01/15/2021
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Federal aid; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Unemployment claims surge in Texas, nationally
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
01/15/2021
3 doc(s)
Unemployment benefits
Failure to support those slipping into poverty would profoundly damage the entire economy
Dallas Morning News
Perryman, M.
01/03/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic impact; Hunger; Poverty
First-time unemployment claims see modest drop
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
01/01/2021
4 doc(s)
Economic cycles; Unemployment benefits
Texas receives smaller portion of federal stimulus
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
12/26/2020
1 doc(s)
Federal aid; Unemployment benefits
Fewer workers file first-time jobless claims in Texas, U.S.
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
12/24/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic cycles; Labor statistics; Unemployment benefits
Texas unemployment rate jumps to 8 percent
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
12/19/2020
1 doc(s)
Labor statistics
S. A. unemployment rate jumps in November
San Antonio Express News
Lingle, B.
12/19/2020
3 doc(s)
Labor statistics
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
Texas service sector flat, retail sales fall in November
Austin American Statesman
Hawkins, L.
12/02/2020
2 doc(s)
Economic cycles; Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; Retail industry; Service workers
Education, health care priorities for Legislature
San Antonio Express News
Fischer, T.
11/29/2020
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
87th Legislature; Coronavirus; Immunizations; Martinez Fischer, Trey
Texas unemployment fell to 6.9% in October before cases began to surge again across the state
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
11/21/2020
3 doc(s)
Labor statistics
Texas unemployment rate falls sharply as employers add more than 100,000 jobs
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
11/21/2020
3 doc(s)
Labor statistics
San Antonio unemployment dips, but “We’re not out of the woods”
San Antonio Express News
Lingle, B.
11/21/2020
4 doc(s)
Labor statistics; San Antonio, Texas
Cuts continue, but Texas job market shows improvement
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
11/06/2020
2 doc(s)
Economic stabilization; Labor statistics; Perryman, M. Ray; Unemployment benefits
Texas unemployment claims go up, economists wary of growing COVID cases
Herald Democrat
Carballo, R.
11/06/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits
Texans at high-risk for COVID-19 will need to resume looking for work next month
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
10/24/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; 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 jumps to 8.3%, topping the U.S. rate, as job growth slows statewide
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
10/17/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Labor statistics; Unemployment
TWC brings back pre-COVID requirements for benefit programs
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
10/15/2020
2 doc(s)
Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Death reporting delays led state officials to offer false assurances about Texas’ death rate EXPOSED Part Three
Houston Chronicle
Root, J.
10/04/2020
1 TX bill 13 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; Hidalgo, Lina; Hotez, Peter; Luther, Shelley; McClellan, Mark; Patrick, Dan; Public health surveillance; Schwertner, Charles; Trump, Donald; Turner, Sylvester
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
San Antonio unemployment shrinks, gains jobs
San Antonio Express News
Lingle, B.
09/19/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic cycles; Unemployment
State s unemployment picture slowly improving, but still much farther to go
Amarillo Globe-News
Editorial
08/25/2020
2 doc(s)
Alvarez, Julian; Daniel, Bryan; Demerson, Aaron; Labor statistics; Unemployment; Workforce Commission, Texas
With no end to the shutdown in sight, Texas bar owners and employees are on the brink of losing everything
Dallas Morning News
Oxner, R.
08/23/2020
5 doc(s)
Bars; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; Schaefer, Matt; Unemployment
Houston economy reverses course, shedding jobs in July as region struggles to contain COVID
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
08/22/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Energy industry employment; Labor statistics
Midland unemployment continues to trend lower
Midland Reporter Telegram
McEwen, M.
08/22/2020
1 doc(s)
Labor statistics; Midland County; Unemployment
San Antonio’s employment rate decreased in July
San Antonio Express News
Lingle, B.
08/22/2020
2 doc(s)
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; Unemployment
Texas applies for extra $300-a-week federal jobless benefit
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
08/21/2020
6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Executive orders; Federal aid; Trump, Donald; Unemployment benefits
Texas to apply for extra $300 per week in benefits for Texans unemployed due to COVID
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
08/21/2020
7 doc(s)
Federal aid; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas applies for $300 per week to unemployed, as jobless claims rise for first time in 6 weeks
San Antonio Express News
Douglas, E.
08/21/2020
6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Federal aid; Unemployment benefits
Texas investigating identity theft cases for unemployment benefits
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
08/15/2020
2 doc(s)
Identity theft; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas job losses fall again, still ‘long way’ from recovery
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
08/14/2020
3 doc(s)
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; Perryman, M. Ray; Unemployment; Unemployment benefits
New jobless claims fall, fragile economic recovery at risk as millions go without enhanced benefits
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
08/14/2020
3 doc(s)
Federal aid; Unemployment benefits
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
Why it could take the Texas Workforce Commission months to start paying Trump’s $400 a week for unemployed
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
08/12/2020
4 doc(s)
Federal aid; Trump, Donald; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas jobless claims plunge again, a sign layoffs may be slowing
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
08/07/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic forecasts; Unemployment benefits
Jobless claims in Texas fall to lowest level since March; Congress debates benefits
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
07/31/2020
4 doc(s)
Federal aid; Labor statistics; Unemployment benefits
With extra $600 in unemployment set to expire, many face hardship as pandemic worsens in Texas
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
07/25/2020
5 doc(s)
Federal funds; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Don’t buy Texas’ good job numbers: ‘More ugly times ahead,’ economist says
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
07/18/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Labor statistics; Unemployment
County debuts new grants for businesses
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
07/15/2020
2 doc(s)
Ellis, Rodney; Grants; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Small businesses
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
Texas reverses course, says it won't collect overpaid unemployment benefits in instances when it was the state's mistake
San Antonio Express News
Garnham, J.
07/11/2020
2 doc(s)
Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Rebound at risk: Texas’ hasty reopening and COVID-19 spike spur worries of a pullback
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
07/03/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic impact; Unemployment benefits
Texas unemployment claims tick up, benefits extended
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
07/03/2020
2 doc(s)
Unemployment benefits
Unemployment claims again rising as coronavirus surges in Bexar County, Texas
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
07/03/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits
Texas’ reopening from coronavirus eases hits to consumer spending, sales tax collections
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/02/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic statistics; Hegar, Glenn; Sales taxes; Tax revenue
A Texan of average intelligence seeks unemployment benefits
Austin American Statesman
Herman, K.
06/21/2020
1 doc(s)
Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Job losses in Bexar County still at historic highs
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
06/19/2020
2 doc(s)
Labor statistics; Unemployment benefits
Texas unemployment recipients will have to prove job searches again beginning July
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
06/17/2020
3 doc(s)
Texas AFL-CIO; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas; Zwiener, Erin
Texans must soon seek work for unemployment benefits to continue
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
06/17/2020
4 doc(s)
Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas job losses trend down, but remain huge
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
06/12/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Employee layoffs; Unemployment benefits
Jobs are back, but don’t declare victory yet, not even in Texas
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
06/06/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic impact; Perryman, M. Ray; State comparisons; Unemployment; Unemployment benefits
Texas unemployment benefits extended, jobless claims tick up
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
06/05/2020
4 doc(s)
Unemployment benefits
Jobless Texans can now receive an additional 13 weeks of unemployment pay
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
06/03/2020
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Federal aid; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas sales taxes plunge 13.2%, worst since Great Recession
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
06/02/2020
3 doc(s)
Hegar, Glenn; Sales taxes; Tax revenue
Coronavirus in Texas: A state reopens for business
Austin American Statesman
Price, A.
06/01/2020
3 doc(s)
Economic stabilization
CORONAVIRUS IN TEXAS: Outbreak’s economic pain could linger for years, experts say
Austin American Statesman
Choi, H.
05/22/2020
3 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Coronavirus; Economic impact; Perryman, M. Ray
Unemployment claims continue to slow in Bexar County, Texas
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
05/22/2020
4 doc(s)
Bexar County; Coronavirus; Unemployment; Unemployment benefits
Texas had plans to replace its outdated unemployment system. The coronavirus pandemic hit first.
San Antonio Express News
Proctor, C.
05/20/2020
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; e-government; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
How Texas can improve its chances for post-pandemic economic recovery
Dallas Morning News
Watson, K.
05/18/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Government planning; Watson, Kirk
San Antonio unemployed workers are slipping through the cracks
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
05/18/2020
4 doc(s)
Castro, Joaquin; Coronavirus; Roy, Chip; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Glimmers of hope in Houston, in the midst of a dreary, difficult spring
Houston Chronicle
Grieder, E.
05/17/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Houston, Texas; Walle, Armando
Eviction, debt proceedings to resume Tuesday, state Supreme Court says
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
05/16/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Landlords and tenants; Supreme Court, Texas
Reopening Texas is a scientifically valid option
Austin American Statesman
Lowery, R.
05/13/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Shelter in place orders
‘Beyond frustrating’: Texans still struggling with unemployment system two months later
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
05/13/2020
4 doc(s)
Call centers; Unemployment benefits
Unemployment claims trending down
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
05/10/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment
Coronavirus in Texas: Job losses on downward trend but still huge
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
05/08/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic forecasts; Unemployment benefits
For out of work Texans, the waived job search requirement could be making a comeback
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
05/08/2020
4 doc(s)
Doggett, Lloyd; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas; Zwiener, Erin
Even as unemployment claims recede from peak, another quarter million Texans apply
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
05/08/2020
3 doc(s)
Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
247,000 more jobless claims in Texas
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
05/08/2020
2 doc(s)
Roy, Chip; Unemployment benefits
Texas unemployment claims surpass 2 million as state economy begins to reopen
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
05/05/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas tops 2 million unemployment claims during outbreak
Houston Chronicle
Asseo, L.
05/05/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economy; Public health surveillance; Unemployment benefits
Resources available to help East Texans during difficult times
Lufkin Daily News
Nichols, R.
05/04/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas; Nichols, Robert; Peace officers; Student aid; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Coronavirus crisis pushes many newly jobless in Dallas area to the breaking point
Dallas Morning News
Tarrant, D.
05/03/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Shelter in place orders; Unemployment
Food Bank photo is a disturbing look at the big picture
San Antonio Express News
Jefferson, G.
05/03/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Food banks; Labor statistics; San Antonio, Texas; Unemployment
Texas won’t cut off unemployment for over-65 workers who refuse to return to jobs due to coronavirus
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
05/01/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits
Texas reports most deaths in a day from COVID-19 as Gov. Abbott prepares to drop stay-home order
Houston Chronicle
Wallace, J.
05/01/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Coronavirus; Economy; Executive orders; Garcia, Sylvia; Public health surveillance
Texas jobless claims near 2 million, Houston’s low-income neighborhoods among hardest hit
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
05/01/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Harris County; Unemployment benefits
Ill-timed plan to reopen puts Texans at risk
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
04/30/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; Public health surveillance
Texas House Speaker Bonnen: Holding a nuanced view of reopening the economy is not a sign of weakness
Dallas Morning News
Bonnen, D.
04/30/2020
5 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Coronavirus; Economy; Family violence; Strike Force to Open Texas; Suicide
Coronavirus in Texas: Manufacturers hurting amid economic deep freeze
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
04/28/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; Manufacturing
Coronavirus in Texas: Job losses continue to mount
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
04/24/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits
Blast Dan Patrick’s style, but his coronavirus comments make this important point
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Allen, C.
04/24/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Patrick, Dan
Texas jobless claims increase by 280,000 as experts put state unemployment higher than 12%
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
04/24/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Labor statistics; Unemployment benefits
Bexar County has fourth-highest unemployment claims total in Texas
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
04/24/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Labor statistics; Unemployment; Unemployment benefits
Leaders mull reopening as experts warn of coming coronavirus waves
San Antonio Express News
Chasnoff, B.
04/23/2020
6 doc(s)
Bexar County; Coronavirus; Economy; Medical screening; Nirenberg, Ron; Public health surveillance; Wolff, Nelson
Need a job? Texas launches website to connect people with work.
Austin American Statesman
Cobler, N.
04/22/2020
1 doc(s)
e-government; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Perryman Group: McAllen MSA will suffer least job losses among major Texas metro areas
Rio Grande Guardian
Taylor, S.
04/22/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic cycles; Metropolitan areas; Oil industry; Perryman Group; Perryman, M. Ray; Unemployment
Texas oil prices plunge to negatives; virus crisis deepens
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ferman, M.
04/21/2020
1 doc(s)
Christian, Wayne; Coronavirus; Energy industry employment; Railroad Commission of Texas; Wholesale oil prices
Experts navigate tricky metrics, wary of coronavirus resurgence
Austin American Statesman
Jankowski, P.
04/20/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Reopen when ready, but not at expense of health and safety
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
04/19/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economy; Public health; Trump, Donald
Protesters demand more reopenings
San Antonio Express News
Weber, P.
04/19/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Jones, Alex; Public demonstrations; Shelter in place orders; Trump, Donald
Texas’ unemployment rate climbs to 4.7% and it’s expected to get ‘far worse’
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
04/18/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic cycles; Perryman, M. Ray; Unemployment
Coronavirus in Texas: 273,000 filed for jobless benefits last week
Austin American Statesman
Hawkins, L.
04/17/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment; Unemployment benefits
Behind the numbers: Here are the Texas industries with the most pandemic jobless claims
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
04/17/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Restaurants; Unemployment benefits
We know who really decides when Texas gets back to work. It’s not President Trump or Gov. Abbott.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/17/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization
Texas begins rolling out CARES Act unemployment benefits as state’s jobless claims top 1 million
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
04/17/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas unemployment claims have passed 1M since mid-March
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
04/17/2020
3 doc(s)
Call centers; Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas has paid $400 million in unemployment benefits since lockdowns, but can the state sustain it?
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
04/16/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Perryman, M. Ray; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
TWC sees 1.2 million unemployment claims in one month
Midland Reporter Telegram
McEwen, M.
04/16/2020
2 doc(s)
Call centers; Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas is working to speed up unemployment claims
San Antonio Express News
Fischer, T.
04/16/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas jobless claims near 1.1 million since stay-at-home orders began
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
04/15/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Shelter in place orders; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
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
Gov. Greg Abbott unveils $50 million of forgivable loans for small Texas businesses
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/14/2020
9 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Abortion; Business loans; Coronavirus; Medical screening; Rinaldi, Matt; Small businesses
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces $50 million small business loan initiative
El Paso Times
Dearman, E.
04/14/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Business loans; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Small businesses
How do you apply for unemployment benefits in a pandemic?
Wichita Falls Record News
Choate, T.
04/13/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Coronavirus in Texas: Abbott ready to work toward economic revitalization
Austin American Statesman
Cobler, N.
04/11/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; Goodwin, Vikki; Medical screening; Patrick, Dan; Public health surveillance
Coronavirus in Texas: Job losses keep mounting
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
04/10/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Labor statistics; Unemployment benefits
Nearly 17 million Americans, and 750,000 Texans, seek jobless benefits since coronavirus lockdowns
Dallas Morning News
Krause, K.
04/10/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic impact; Unemployment
More Texans filed for unemployment in past 4 weeks than all of 2019 amid coronavirus
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
04/10/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Texas unemployment agency plagued by tech issues, backlogs as claims near 750K
Houston Chronicle
Douglas, E.
04/10/2020
3 doc(s)
Call centers; Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
Economic damage mounts: 313,000 Texans filed unemployment claims last week
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
04/10/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits; Workforce Commission, Texas
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
State jobless claims near half a million
Houston Chronicle
Staff
04/06/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Unemployment benefits
