Statewide NewsTexas Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.7% in April, Remains Behind National Average
Brad JohnsonMay 21, 2021
Around 13,000 jobs were added in April, marking a slight improvement from the plateau of recent months.
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The Back MicThe Back Mic: Final Budget Lacks Federal Funding Amendment, Former Senator Steps Down as Dean, Democrats Push Back Over Unemployment Benefits
Brad JohnsonMay 21, 2021
This week — the state budget is finalized, a former state senator opts to leave a University of Houston position, and a House Democrat weighs in on Abbott's unemployment benefit decision.
Statewide NewsGov. Abbott Announces End of Bonus Federal COVID-19 Unemployment Benefit in Texas
Brad JohnsonMay 17, 2021
With many job openings left unfilled, the federal government's extra $300 per week unemployment benefit will be discontinued in Texas starting June 26.