/tags/unemployment-benefits Unemployment Benefits en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:01:00 GMT /business/2021-10-19/unemployed-texans-waiting-on-hold-got-an-upgrade-over-the-summer-at-least-musically Musician Justin Sherburn wrote an album inspired by his wait for unemployment benefits. Now, others in the same situation will hear it as they wait. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:01:00 GMT /business/2021-10-19/unemployed-texans-waiting-on-hold-got-an-upgrade-over-the-summer-at-least-musically Matt Largey /politics/2021-06-07/a-lifeline-for-the-unemployed-is-about-to-end-in-half-of-u-s-heres-whats-at-stake Mississippi, Missouri, Alaska and Iowa are ending the extra $300-a-week unemployment benefit provided as part of COVID-19 relief in a controversial bid to get people back to work. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:12:20 GMT /politics/2021-06-07/a-lifeline-for-the-unemployed-is-about-to-end-in-half-of-u-s-heres-whats-at-stake Scott Horsley /covid-19/2020-12-27/trump-signs-covid-19-relief-package-after-threatening-to-derail-it Trump's seal of approval, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive congressional package. Mon, 28 Dec 2020 01:38:17 GMT /covid-19/2020-12-27/trump-signs-covid-19-relief-package-after-threatening-to-derail-it Barbara Sprunt /covid-19/2020-12-26/millions-face-loss-of-jobless-benefits-as-trump-withholds-signature-on-relief-bill The nearly $900 billion package includes an extension of jobless aid. President Trump's criticisms of the bill, including that relief checks were too small, caught much of Washington by surprise. Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:57:25 GMT /covid-19/2020-12-26/millions-face-loss-of-jobless-benefits-as-trump-withholds-signature-on-relief-bill Jason Slotkin /covid-19/2020-11-19/12-million-to-lose-jobless-benefits-the-day-after-christmas-unless-congress-acts If Congress doesn't compromise and pass another relief bill, a new study finds a staggering number of Americans will lose a critical financial lifeline as the pandemic worsens. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:32:46 GMT /covid-19/2020-11-19/12-million-to-lose-jobless-benefits-the-day-after-christmas-unless-congress-acts Chris Arnold /texas/2020-10-23/to-get-unemployment-benefits-texans-now-need-to-prove-theyre-searching-for-work From Texas Standard:The Texas unemployment agency is reinstating work search requirements for those receiving unemployment benefits starting Nov. 1.The� Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:11:53 GMT /texas/2020-10-23/to-get-unemployment-benefits-texans-now-need-to-prove-theyre-searching-for-work Terri Langford /texas/2020-09-09/john-cornyn-says-pandemic-requires-more-relief-spending-but-democratic-proposals-go-too-far From Texas Standard:John Cornyn has been a U.S. senator for Texas since 2002. He is the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, and many say he's in the� Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:11:50 GMT /texas/2020-09-09/john-cornyn-says-pandemic-requires-more-relief-spending-but-democratic-proposals-go-too-far Jill Ament /texas/2020-08-21/out-of-work-texans-could-start-seeing-extra-300-in-unemployment-payments-next-week Unemployed Texans could begin receiving $300 in extra weekly jobless payments as soon as next week, a Texas Workforce Commission spokesperson said, after� Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:17:21 GMT /texas/2020-08-21/out-of-work-texans-could-start-seeing-extra-300-in-unemployment-payments-next-week Mitchell Ferman /texas/2020-08-20/texas-will-apply-for-federal-program-to-get-extra-300-per-week-for-unemployed-texans On Thursday. Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas will apply for federal funding to provide an extra $300 every week for people who have lost their jobs. More than� Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:53:05 GMT /texas/2020-08-20/texas-will-apply-for-federal-program-to-get-extra-300-per-week-for-unemployed-texans Mitchell Ferman /2020-08-08/in-executive-actions-trump-extends-some-unemployment-benefits-defers-payroll-taxes President Trump signed four executive actions to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus pandemic. They amount to a stopgap measure after not reaching a deal with Congress. Sat, 08 Aug 2020 21:06:38 GMT /2020-08-08/in-executive-actions-trump-extends-some-unemployment-benefits-defers-payroll-taxes Tamara Keith, Matthew S. Schwartz, Matthew S. Schwartz