/tags/unemployment Unemployment en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 18:39:52 GMT /business/2023-01-03/january-is-often-a-big-month-for-layoffs-heres-what-to-do-in-a-worst-case-scenario From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 18:39:52 GMT /business/2023-01-03/january-is-often-a-big-month-for-layoffs-heres-what-to-do-in-a-worst-case-scenario Arezou Rezvani /business/2021-12-17/texas-employment-surpassed-pre-pandemic-record-in-november The Texas Workforce Commission reports statewide employment reached a new high in November, while the unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage points to 5.2%. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:52:44 GMT /business/2021-12-17/texas-employment-surpassed-pre-pandemic-record-in-november Joseph Leahy | The Texas Newsroom /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-19/2021-06-03/half-of-states-are-ending-pandemic-jobless-aid-early-and-the-economy-could-suffer Citing a severe shortage of workers, half of the nation's governors have decided to end extra federal jobless benefits months early. But an economist says that will set back households and businesses. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:33:42 GMT /covid-19/2021-06-03/half-of-states-are-ending-pandemic-jobless-aid-early-and-the-economy-could-suffer Avie Schneider /covid-19/2021-05-17/unemployed-texans-will-stop-getting-additional-300-per-week-benefit-next-month-after-abbott-opts-out-of-federal-program The unemployment rate in Texas was 6.9% in March, which is more than double the record low of 3.4% in May 2019. The extra $300 federal benefit will end June 26 for jobless Texans. Mon, 17 May 2021 21:29:51 GMT /covid-19/2021-05-17/unemployed-texans-will-stop-getting-additional-300-per-week-benefit-next-month-after-abbott-opts-out-of-federal-program Megan Menchaca | The Texas Tribune /covid-19/2021-04-15/signs-of-economic-boom-emerge-as-retail-sales-surge-jobless-claims-hit-pandemic-low Retail sales jumped nearly 10% in March, as shoppers, flush with $1,400 relief payments, are feeling more confident about venturing out. Weekly unemployment claims dropped to a pandemic low. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:52:25 GMT /covid-19/2021-04-15/signs-of-economic-boom-emerge-as-retail-sales-surge-jobless-claims-hit-pandemic-low Scott Horsley /covid-19/2020-12-17/thousands-of-central-texans-are-facing-hunger-because-of-the-pandemic-the-need-isnt-going-away-any-time-soon December is typically the busiest month for the Central Texas Food Bank. As COVID-19 cases spike around the holidays, the food bank anticipates the need for food will only increase in the months ahead. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:15:36 GMT /covid-19/2020-12-17/thousands-of-central-texans-are-facing-hunger-because-of-the-pandemic-the-need-isnt-going-away-any-time-soon Marisa Charpentier /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 /news/2020-07-20/the-end-of-600-unemployment-benefits-will-hit-millions-of-households-and-the-economy Millions of Americans who lost jobs during the pandemic are in danger of having their incomes cut for a second time. The sudden halt in payments would be felt in households and throughout the economy. Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-07-20/the-end-of-600-unemployment-benefits-will-hit-millions-of-households-and-the-economy Scott Horsley /texas/2020-04-26/poll-shows-texas-voters-approve-of-business-closures-stay-at-home-orders-despite-blow-to-economy Texas' economy is taking a catastrophic hit � and hundreds of thousands of Texans are out of work � as officials shutter businesses and limit some� Sun, 26 Apr 2020 21:50:24 GMT /texas/2020-04-26/poll-shows-texas-voters-approve-of-business-closures-stay-at-home-orders-despite-blow-to-economy Brandon Formby | Texas Tribune, Ross Ramsey | Texas Tribune