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TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION


Texas jobless rate drops below 4% for first time since pandemic

The state has set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

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Texas jobless rate drops below 4% for first time since pandemic shutdowns

The state has set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months, according to new data from the Texas Workforce Commission.

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Retired Border Patrol agent from Harlingen to take TWC unexpired seat

Governor Greg Abbott appointed a retired Border Patrol agent from Harlingen to take over a vacated seat within the Texas Workforce Commission.

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Retired Border Patrol agent from Harlingen to take TWC unexpired seat

Governor Greg Abbott appointed a retired Border Patrol agent from Harlingen to take over a vacated seat within the Texas Workforce Commission.

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Retired Border Patrol agent from Harlingen to take TWC unexpired seat

Governor Greg Abbott appointed a retired Border Patrol agent from Harlingen to take over a vacated seat within the Texas Workforce Commission. Abbott announced the appointment of Albert Treviรฑo on Monday to the position of commissioner representing labor, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. He has an Associate Degree in criminal justice from Texas Southmost College and a combined 33 years serving in law enforcement and Border Patrol. When he worked for the police department in Harlingen, Treviรฑo held positions ranging from a police instructor, to a background investigator and a patrol officer. Treviรฑoโ€™s resume also includes working to represent his colleagues as treasurer for the National Border Patrol Council and, previously, as the executive vice president for the Local 3307 of the National Border Patrol Council, the Border Patrol union in the Valley.

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Quest College closes, displacing students, staff

On Dec. 6, Quest College quietly closed its doors, laying off 50 staff members and leaving more than 100 students displaced.

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State jobless rate remains unchanged in November

The state added 33,600 jobs in November to reach another all-time employment record of 13,672,900, Texas Workforce Commission officials said.

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New Harlingen training academy is partnership for city, student firefighters

The cityโ€™s school district and fire department proudly unveiled a new shared training facility Monday that will allow high school students to work toward certification as firefighters, as well as helping city firefighters with training.

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TWC labor commissioner Alvarez, Harlingen native, to resign

Alvarez served as Commissioner Representing Labor since his appointment by Gov. In an interview Thursday, Alvarez noted that he was the first Valley native to serve in the position on TWC. Abbott appointed somebody from the Rio Grande Valley like me to actually serve as the commissioner representing labor,โ€ Alvarez said. After his service with DPS, Alvarez was director of college information for Texas State Technical College in Harlingen. โ€œCommissioner Alvarez, the Texas tornado, continuously traveled the great state of Texas to champion the needs of the world-class Texas workforce,โ€ said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson.

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Get to know Bryan Daniel, chair of the Texas Workforce Commission

The Texas Workforce Commission provides a variety of resources to job-seekers and employers, including training, unemployment benefits and hiring fairs.

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Texas adds jobs again, regains COVID losses

Texas added 49,500 non-farm jobs in October as the stateโ€™s jobless rate continued at 4% for the month, the Texas Workforce Commission reports.

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Texas child care centers will need to meet higher standards for subsidies

Texas has introduced new carrots and sticks meant to bring more child care centers into the fold of its quality guideline program.

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State job numbers continue to set records

The Texas economy continues to shore up job losses incurred during the pandemic, adding 40,000 non-farm jobs in September and continuing a string of 11 straight months of record employment.

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Harlingen food company lays off 64 workers

HARLINGEN โ€” A local cold storage facility embroiled in a major recall of frozen meals has filed notice with the Texas Workforce Commission of the permanent layoffs of 64 employees. Valley International Cold Storage filed a WARN notice dated Oct. 4, saying the layoffs were effective Sept. 15. On Sept. 17 the food company was forced to recall 22,061 pounds of frozen beef products due to โ€œmisbranding and undeclared allergens,โ€ the U.S. Agriculture Departmentโ€™s Food and Safety Inspection Service said. โ€œThe frozen products are labeled as Korean-Style Beef, but contain a chicken sausage and pepper product, which contains milk. cartons are labeled as โ€œHealthy Choice POWER BOWLS Korean-Style Beefโ€ with lot code โ€œ5246220320โ€ and a โ€œbest if used byโ€ date of 04-18-2023.

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State agencies push for better worker pay as critical staffing crunch hits Texas government

Texas agencies say they are being hammered by a historic staffing crisis, particularly when it comes to those in the trenches serving the stateโ€™s most vulnerable populations.

Big money: Workforce Commission awards hospital training grant

Julian Alvarez, commissioner representing labor for the Texas Workforce Commission, on Wednesday presented a $1.7 million check to DHR Health and Workforce Solutions Cameron at a ceremony held at the soon-to-open DHR hospital in Brownsville.

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Apprenticeships help employers fill critical skills gaps

Registered apprenticeships like those offered at SouthTexasCollege provide industry-driven, customized training that empowers Texas employers to fill any skills gaps in their markets while developing their own future workforce. Registered apprenticeships are typically partnerships between employers, local education agencies, local workforce development boards and apprenticeship committees. Employers investing in apprenticeship programs experience improved recruitment and reduced turnover, and they gain a pipeline of skilled employees and future managers. While jobs are booming in Texas today, it is employers who hold the key to filling any skills gaps in their workforce for tomorrow. The state of Texas, in partnership with TWC, offers a comprehensive toolbox of customized skills development programs, including the Registered Apprenticeships program, Skills Development Fund, Skills for Small Business and more.

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La Joya schools are about to get a $316,000 boost for their welding program

La Joya ISD is about to boost its career training efforts thanks to a $316,000 grant that will go toward its welding program. The Texas Workforce Commission announced Thursday that it awarded the school district $316,407 to support career training and will be presenting the check to La Joya ISD officials at Juarez-Lincoln High School on Tuesday. The funds will support the school districtโ€™s welding program, helping the school purchase and install welding equipment. The new supplies will be used to train a cohort of 130 students along with future students in the welding program. Through the program, the students are prepared for an industry-recognized credential or certification, according to a TWC news release.

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Back to school supplies

Vocational Rehabilitation Services Counselor Lorena Vega and Vocational Rehabilitation Services Transition Counselor Alejandra Fernandez speak to visiting families at the Texas Workforce Commission booth Friday at an event providing free school supplies for students ahead of the new school year at the Southern Careers Institute Harlingen Campus. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)BCFS Health and Human Services volunteer Lupita Arteaga hands a backpack to student Martiza Cervantes and her grandmother Rebecca Cervantes Friday at an event providing free school supplies for students ahead of the new school year at the Southern Careers Institute Harlingen Campus. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Students Darwin and Genesis sport new backpacks Friday at an event providing free school supplies for students ahead of the new school year at the Southern Careers Institute Harlingen Campus. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Families walk through different organization booths to pick up supplies and information Friday at an event providing free school supplies for students ahead of the new school year at the Southern Careers Institute Harlingen Campus. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)

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TWC receives $3.66 million for apprenticeship program

The Texas Workforce Commission will add new apprenticeship opportunities with a $3.66 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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State workforce data shows San Antonio wages still lag behind state

Average annual wages in the San Antonio metropolitan area last year ranked behind the state as a whole and every major Texas city except El Paso.

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Texas Workforce websites have gone dark

Three work-search websites in Texas were offline Wednesday following the national internet outage of a major contractor.

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Texas Workforce Commission says restaurant owners can protest surprise pandemic-era taxes

There is a catch: only employers who were charged during the early stages of the pandemic will have the chance to appeal.

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Local tourism industry races toward full recovery of pandemic job losses

San Antonio's tourism industry lags behind the region's overall employment rebound, but is steadily making up lost ground, new job figures show.

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GBIC holds first womenโ€™s conference

The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation hosted its first โ€œInquietaโ€ womenโ€™s conference Wednesday at the Brownsville Events Center. GBIC hosted the event, โ€œInquieta: Women Maximizing their Impact,โ€ in partnership with the city of Brownsville, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance (DHR), the Texas Workforce Commission and Workforce Solutions Cameron. Helen Ramirez, GBIC executive director and assistant city manager, introduced the conference and its speakers, Brownsville City Commissioner and GBIC Vice Chair Nurith Galonsky, TWC Commissioner Julian Alvarez, WSC Executive Director Pat Hobbs, DHR Chief Operating Officer Aida Coronado-Garcia, and Brownsville City Commissioner Dr. Rose Gowen. โ€œAll girls in my class were told donโ€™t talk about getting married, donโ€™t talk about wanting children, and definitely donโ€™t talk about wanting children during the year that youโ€™re going to be in the residency,โ€ she said. โ€œUnder the leadership of the Brownsville chamber you have provided essential services to the business community,โ€ Gowen said.

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TWC commissioner presents check to Laredo College

Laredo College trustees, executives and faculty were honored to host Julian Alvarez,...

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LC acquires new equipment through TWC JET grant

Laredo College students pursuing a certificate through the Laredo College Diesel Engine...

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Deadline for Texas service industry workers to apply for free childcare this week

Those in the service industry still have time to apply for free childcare if they are eligible. Workforce Solutions Alamo is working to extend the funding available.

Watch: Labor and economy experts discuss how the Texas economy has adapted during the pandemic

Tribune energy and economy reporter Mitchell Ferman moderated a conversation with labor and economic development experts who discussed how COVID-19 has affected Texasโ€™ economy and how businesses, workers and government have responded.

Texas employment reaches record level

Texas added 50,000 total nonagricultural jobs over the month, making gains in 19 of the...

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$188K grant to purchase vocational school equipment at Ingram

Byron Daniel, Texas Workforce Commission chairman, came to Ingramโ€™s Tom Moore High School on Thursday to present a check for $188,487 for the purchase of equipment for the schoolโ€™s vocational

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Capital Highlights โ€” Stateโ€™s workforce surpasses pre-pandemic high

The Texas labor market exceeded the previous pre-pandemic high in February 2020 by hitting just under 13 million nonagricultural jobs in November, the Texas Workforce Commission reported last Friday.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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TSC, SteelCoast Company celebrate $283,325 grant

Texas Southmost College and the SteelCoast Company celebrated a $283,325 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission on Thursday that will be used to create 170 new jobs at the ship-breaking company at the Port of Brownsville and upgrade the skills of 80 additional SteelCoast workers.

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State, Valley jobless rates drop in Oct.

Texas added 56,600 jobs in October as the unemployment rate in the state dropped from 5.6 percent to 5.4 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission reports.

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Workforce agency unveils $2.45 billion for child-care operators

The Texas Workforce Commission announced it has approved one-time funding of $2.45 billion to support the stateโ€™s child-care industry.

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Statewide job fair aims to connect Texas veterans and their families to employers

The job fair is coming to local Texas Workforce Solutions offices, some of which are having early admission for veterans and their families.

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Labor agencies team up to encourage hiring disabled

Texas job agencies are partnering with the Texas Governorโ€™s Committee on People with Disabilities to raise awareness of the benefits of hiring the disabled.

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Career-training grant to benefit TSC students

Families facing financial hardships and need the required construction trade skills for employment can rely on Texas Southmost College for training, thanks to a Self Sufficiency Fund Grant recently awarded to the college by the Texas Workforce Commission.

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TWC announces new child-care subsidy for working families

The Texas Workforce Commission has announced an enhanced free child-care subsidy for low-wage workers.

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McAllen brothers become brewmasters as STC celebrates unique apprenticeship

And โ€œdo thatโ€ STC did, creating a program heavy on the science and chemistry behind brewing. When STC announced the start of the program, the pair took advantage of the opportunity to learn more about their new industry. โ€œIt did not prepare me at all for the scientific or the mathematical part of brewing,โ€ Joseph said of the business degree he earned prior to becoming a brewer. The brothers christened the variety โ€œJulianโ€™s Jungle Juiceโ€ in honor of Labor Commissioner Julian Alvarez III, with the Texas Workforce Commission. Alvarez, who was on hand to congratulate the brothers, smiled when he learned of the new name for the drink.

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Texas Workforce Commission to provide 12 months of free childcare to restaurant workers

Itโ€™s no secret that financial hardships caused by the ongoing pandemic have been particularly hard on folks in the foodservice industry in San Antonio, a...

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ยฟCรณmo acceder a los beneficios de desempleo?

Cientos de miles de tejanos han presentado una solicitud de desempleo desde que la pandemia llegรณ a Texas en marzo de 2020. En esta entrevista la Comisiรณn de la Fuerza Laboral de Texas respondiรณ las preguntas mรกs frecuentes.

GSMP, San Marcos Chamber to host 2021 State of Education and Workforce Summit

The Greater San Marcos Partnership and San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce are set to host the 2021 State of Education and Workforce Summit on Wednesday.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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New Braunfels industries caught in the wake of staffing challenges

As โ€œNow hiringโ€ signs fill windows and line roadways in New Braunfels, the effects of growing demand for services and a slim available workforce has caused challenges for local businesses. Though unemployment claims have ticked downward, many industries are still struggling to fill vacancies.

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TWC: Extended jobless benefits to end Sept. 11

The Texas Workforce Commission has announced it will stop paying extended benefits to jobless Texans on Sept. 11, a move triggered by the stateโ€™s unemployment rate dropping below 6.5 percent.

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Extended unemployment benefits for jobless Texans will end in September

Texas will soon stop paying extended benefits because of a decline in the stateโ€™s unemployment rate, the Texas Workforce Commission announced Thursday.

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Extended unemployment benefits for jobless Texans will end in September, state agency says

The Texas Workforce Commission announced that the U.S. Department of Labor notified the commission that the stateโ€™s unemployment rate fell below the threshold needed to continue the benefits.

Waiting on Hold to Claim Unemployment Just Got a Little Less Hellish, Thanks to an Austin Band

Composer Justin Sherburn drew on his own experience to write โ€˜Texas Workforce Commission Hold Music,โ€™ which the agency officially adopted this week.

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State jobless rate falls; Valley shows small drop

Texas added 80,900 jobs in July as the unemployment rate in the state dropped to 6.2 percent from 6.5 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission reports.

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TWC grant helps TSC continue to reshape local economy

Texas Southmost College Workforce Training and Continuing Education is preparing the workforce of tomorrow with in-demand technical programs that produce skilled workers to meet the needs of local industry, the region and the state.

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TWC apprentice jobs program wins $10 million grant

The Texas Workforce Commission has been awarded $10 million in federal grant funds to expand its apprenticeship programs in the state.

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Capital Highlights โ€” Workforce commission announces job surge

The Texas Workforce Commission released June employment figures that showed Texas employers added nearly 56,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate dropped to 6.5%.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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TWC earmarks $9 million for โ€˜middle-skills gapโ€™ training

The Texas Workforce Commission has pledged $9 million to end what it calls the โ€œmiddle-skills gapโ€ for Texas workers who have some post-high school education but lack a four-year degree.

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Federal COVID unemployment benefits end soon in Texas. Check out these job resources

Here are some resources for those affected by federal COVID-19 unemployment benefits coming to an end, including help for North Texas job-seekers.

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State waives rule, allows unemployed access child care subsidy

The Texas Workforce Commission has passed a waiver to allow unemployed individuals to enroll in the child-care subsidy program.

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Fear of coronavirus will no longer be acceptable reason for Texans on unemployment to turn down job offers

The state's unemployment agency is ending that exemption June 26, when out-of-work Texans will also stop receiving an extra $300 in federal jobless benefits.

Without child care, Texasโ€™ unemployed mothers are struggling to reenter the workforce as federal benefits cease

Many Texas mothers are ready to return to work, but a lack of child care is keeping them at home. Alicia Reed worries how she will provide for her four children after her federal unemployment benefits are cut at the end of June.

Watch Thursday at 10 a.m.: Texas Workforce Commission hosts โ€˜Texans Return To Work Roundtableโ€™

The Texas Workforce Commission will host a roundtable on Thursday morning regarding the best ideas and practices to get Texans connected with jobs.

Unemployed Texans will stop getting additional $300-per-week benefit next month after Gov. Greg 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.

Abbott: Texas opting out of federal pandemic unemployment benefits effective June 26

Gov. Greg Abbott announced to the U.S. Department of Labor on Monday that the state will be opting out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021.

Suspicious unemployment claims explode during pandemic

Karl Wanke was stunned to open a letter from the Texas Workforce Commission to learn he'd not only filed for unemployment, but had been paid. Turns out, he's one of a surging number of people whose identities were used to fraudulently pocket payouts.

Texasโ€™ unemployment system is confusing and frustrating. Hereโ€™s how to navigate it.

Regular unemployment benefits:This traditional unemployment program provides assistance for up to 26 weeks per year. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA):If you apply for unemployment and the workforce commission finds that you do not qualify for regular benefits, the agency should automatically consider you for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and enroll you if you are found eligible. Here, under the claim information section, you will see your claim type listed as: Regular Unemployment Benefits, Disaster Unemployment Benefits (for now, this is the same as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance), or Temporary Unemployment Benefits (extensions). If you have exhausted your Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits and have not recently been on regular unemployment, you donโ€™t qualify for any kind of extension. Unless Congress takes action to extend the pandemic unemployment benefits in the CARES Act, two programs will expire after Dec. 26: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, or PEUC.

Here are the acronyms and terms you need to know to get unemployment benefits in Texas

disqualifiedIf you receive notice that youโ€™ve been disqualified from unemployment benefits, it means something has prevented you from receiving them. In Texas, DUA has become synonymous with Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA, during the coronavirus pandemic. Temporary Unemployment BenefitsPrograms that temporarily extend unemployment benefits are housed under this classification, including Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Extended Benefits (EB) and High Unemployment Period (HUP). Programs that temporarily extend unemployment benefits are housed under this classification, including Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Extended Benefits (EB) and High Unemployment Period (HUP). UI, UC, UA, UEUnemployment insurance, unemployment compensation, unemployment assistance, unemployment.

As Texas asks her to repay unemployment aid, a Dallas County instructor faces confusing appeals process to fight back

The Texas Workforce Commission says it overpaid $214 million in unemployment aid and sent out about 260,000 notices to people in hopes of recouping that money. A Texas Workforce Commission notice that the agency has determined someone was overpaid benefits. โ€œI didnโ€™t have a job.โ€Ahead of her initial hearing, Stevens was not told what she had done wrong. The workforce commission also ordered him to repay $5,210 in benefits it determined he should not have received. The judge was interested in discussing the University of Michiganโ€™s involvement, but Stevensโ€™ job loss concerned the college in Dallas.

Six months into the pandemic, out-of-work Texans are still struggling to navigate unemployment system

When Christine Brillโ€™s unemployment benefits from the Texas Workforce Commission suddenly plummeted this summer, she tried calling the agency to find out what happened. Nearly 350,000 Texans didnโ€™t initially qualify for that extra money, including some who failed to originally indicate they had lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Brill is too anxious to do anything, but takes it one day at a time while Congress sits in a stalemate. In April, during a monthlong statewide shutdown, Texasโ€™ unemployment rate ballooned to more than 13% โ€” four-times what it was in January. With potential evictions and utility cut-offs looming in the coming months, Rodriguez is worried this fall could be devastating.

State mistakenly tells San Antonio man to pay back $4,000 in overpaid unemployment benefits

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ San Antonio resident Kelvin Taylor lost his job in May when the coronavirus pandemic forced his company to lay off workers. Taylor did what hundreds of thousands of Texans have done this year: he applied for and got unemployment benefits. Taylor thought he had done everything right when he applied for benefits the day after his company laid him off. The company would continue to pay Taylor his full salary until that money ran out. โ€œAnd then when (the checks) stopped, I started reporting zero earnings because I was looking for work,โ€ Taylor said.

SeaWorld San Antonio lays off 242 employees

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ SeaWorld San Antonio has laid off 242 employees, according to documents the theme park submitted to the Texas Workforce Commission. According to SeaWorld San Antonio Park President Byron Surrett, the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the theme parkโ€™s attendance and revenue. Laid-off workers can apply for future positions at any SeaWorld park. The same is true for the travel, tourism, entertainment, and hospitality industries, and the operations of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. โ€“ SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.

The out-of-work Texans who get less than $100 in unemployment aid each week donโ€™t qualify for Trumpโ€™s additional $300

It was no problem for Saltillo, though, after Congress passed sweeping legislation in March that included an extra $600 per week for anyone receiving unemployment benefits. But a subsequent announcement clarified that people would actually receive $300 per week, and an additional $100 if states decided to chip in that money. โ€œI was thinking all the way up to two or three days ago, I was expecting this money,โ€ Saltillo said Sunday. But just for anyone who isn't aware of what's going on, this is affecting people who you might not realize.โ€Despite not receiving the extra money, Saltillo said he does not feel bad for himself. He's taking a wait-and-see approach to figuring out whether student loans and $69 a week in unemployment he can sustain him and his son that long.

Nearly 350,000 unemployed Texans donโ€™t qualify for extra $300 weekly benefit

Approximately 347,700 Texans currently receiving unemployment benefits do not qualify for the additional $300 weekly payments issued by the Trump administration, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Those Texans could change their status when filling out future payment requests, Gamez said, and could then qualify for the extra $300 payments. In total, about 1.7 million Texans are currently receiving unemployment benefits, Gamez said, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to upend businesses across the state. Greg Abbott closed bars in June, which contributed to the largest group of Texans claiming unemployment benefits โ€” workers in the accommodation and food services sector. But for the approximately 347,700 Texans who do not qualify, they will continue to see the same unemployment payments theyโ€™ve been receiving in August, after the extra $600 weekly payments expired.

Unemployment rate in Bexar County dropped in July, report shows

SAN ANTOIO โ€“ The unemployment rate decreased in July in Bexar County, according to Workforce Solutions Alamo. The organizationโ€™s monthly report shows the rate in Bexar County is now at 8.3%, which is down by 0.3% from June. Bexar County had the lowest unemployment rate compared to the other 12 counties covered by Workforce Solution Alamo, the report shows. The overall Texas rate of unemployment also decreased by 0.4%. To learn more about unemployment rate in Bexar County, click here.

As Congress feuds over unemployment payments, many jobless Texans are about to lose a $600 weekly benefit

If Congress doesnโ€™t extend the $600 benefit, that will leave many Texans getting anywhere from $69 to $521 per week in unemployment benefits. Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz opposes extending the weekly $600 payments. U.S. Sen. John Cornynโ€™s office said the Texas senator supports extending unemployment assistance but did not specify whether he supports extending the weekly $600 payments. Allie Goulding/The Texas TribuneEconomists say the end of the weekly $600 payments will lead to Texans with less spending money to fuel an economic recovery. Mason fears what will happen if the weekly $600 payments end Saturday and he is still working reduced hours.

Texas reverses course, says it won't collect overpaid unemployment benefits in instances when it was the state's mistake

Eddie Gaspar/The Texas TribuneWorkers who lost their jobs and received overpayments from the Texas Workforce Commission wont have to pay back those unemployment benefits if it was the states mistake, commission officials now say. The agency is seeking $32 million in unemployment benefits back. If TWC finds unemployment fraud in a case, the person has to give back the benefits and pay a 15% penalty. More than 117,244 people applied for unemployment claims last week, an increase of 21.4% compared to the week before. Since mid-March, nearly 2.8 million people have filed for unemployment benefits in Texas.

Texas clawing back $32 million in unemployment benefits after finding 46,000 people were overpaid

Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas TribuneMore than 46,000 Texans who lost their jobs in recent months are having portions of their unemployment benefits clawed back after the Texas Workforce Commission found that they were initially overpaid. State law requires TWC to recover all unemployment benefits overpayments, Cisco Gamez, spokesperson for the state agency, said in an email. If TWC finds unemployment fraud in a case, the person has to give back the benefits and pay a 15% penalty. "We cannot pay you benefits if you have an overpayment," Gamez said. There is no statute of limitations on debts owed to the state, Gamez said on an email.

Reversing course, Texas will delay work-search requirement for unemployment benefits

The Texas Workforce Commission Building in Austin on March 30, 2020. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas TribuneThe Texas Workforce Commission decided Tuesday to postpone reinstating a work-search requirement for out-of-work Texans receiving unemployment benefits. The requirement that Texans be actively searching for a job in order to receive benefits was initially slated to go into effect Monday. Gamez originally defended the July 6 reinstatement of the work-search requirement, noting that the searches can be performed remotely in order to avoid exposure to the coronavirus. Work search activities can be completed at home without potential exposure to COVID-19, he wrote in a June 16 email to the Texas Tribune.

Texas to reinstate work-search requirement for unemployment benefits

The Texas Workforce Commission decided Tuesday to restore its work search requirement beginning July 6. The TWC also noted that work search is federally required for unemployment benefits, and that such benefits are intended to provide temporary relief, rather than a permanent solution, to jobless individuals. The work search requirement does not mean workers must take the first job available, according to a TWC press release. Keep good records and save your work search documentation, the Commission wrote in a Tuesday press release. Three work search activities could be going on WorkinTexas.com and searching for jobs three different times, he said.

Texans still face obstacles to collecting unemployment benefits months into the coronavirus pandemic's economic crisis

More than 2.2 million Texans have filed unemployment claims as the economy is being battered by limited statewide commerce during the pandemic and a downturn in the states massive energy industry. On Thursday morning, the TWC is expected to release the number of people who filed unemployment claims last week. Esther Griffins unemployment claim was approved shortly after she filed in early April. Griffins employer reopened, but she couldnt return to work because she didnt have the money needed to send her youngest child to day care since she went weeks without a paycheck or unemployment benefits. Without unemployment benefits, they might have to defer payments for April, May and June to the end of their 30-year mortgage.

Texans could receive up to a year of unemployment benefits under second extension of aid

The U.S. Department of Labor notified the Texas Workforce Commission on Monday that the state triggered what's called State Extended Benefits, which provides 13 additional weeks of unemployment aid. That comes after a federal coronavirus relief bill previously extended some unemployment benefits for 13 weeks under what's called Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. The first week Texans could start receiving these newest extended benefits is the week ending July 4, which is 13 weeks after the PEUC extension took effect in the state. People must first exhaust the standard 26 weeks, plus the additional 13 weeks under PEUC, before receiving the additional 13 weeks of extended benefits, said Cisco Gamez, spokesperson for the commission. PEUC is also what allows Texans to receive an additional $600 in benefits per week for up to 13 weeks.

TWC: Some Texans can still receive unemployment if they donโ€™t return to work right away

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Some local health experts have said reopening San Antonio businesses right now may be a bit premature. This has led to some concerns among workers that donโ€™t feel comfortable going back to work just yet. Governor Greg Abbott addressed these concerns and announced the Texas Workforce Commission has issued new guidance to unemployment claimants concerned about their eligibility for benefits, should they choose not to return to work right away. Greg Abbott has released his plans to reopen Texas. Report: Texas sees one of the largest increases in unemployment in the U.S. amid COVID-19 outbreak

Unemployment eligibility unclear for employees afraid to return work because of coronavirus

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Businesses are beginning to reopen all throughout the state, but many people may not want to return to work while COVID-19 is still prevalent throughout San Antonio. โ€œAm I basically telling everyone to go back on unemployment?โ€ Garcia asked. A guide to unemployment benefits for Texans laid off during coronavirus pandemicThe bigger question is will his employees still be eligible? Persons returning to work with reduced hours may still qualify for unemployment insurance. Depending on amount of wages earned, claimant may or may not continue to qualify for unemployment insurance.

90 calls in single day, 6 weeks of trying, still no benefits: One Texanโ€™s experience with unemployment office

Ibarra said he followed all the necessary steps to collect state unemployment benefits, including submitting an application online and receiving a notification indicating what he would receive. Records shared with us show that the commission is still reviewing Ibarraโ€™s claim to determine if he is eligible to receive benefits. Texas is running out of money to pay unemployment benefits. Reached for comment Monday, a TWC spokeswoman released the following statement:I do know that there is a waiting period but if you have been told you are eligible you will receive benefits. Ibarra said with his rent due at the end of the week, it is becoming more difficult to be patient.

Abbott: 175 Texans have died from COVID-19; nearly 1,500 hospitalized

During a news conference at the State Capitol, Abbott said 1,491 people have been hospitalized across the state, and more than 96,250 Texans have been tested for COVID-19, with 9,107 positive results. Abbott said as of Tuesday, there were 21,066 hospital beds, 2,225 ICU beds and more than 7,000 ventilators available in Texas. Abbott said the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is under siege trying to process unemployment benefits for millions of Texans who lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Abbott said TWC will likely process more claims in a five-week period than it did for all of 2019. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

Workforce Solutions Alamo to temporarily close career centers for COVID-19 mitigation

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ Workforce Solutions Alamo will temporarily close its career centers, effective Thursday. The decision was made in order to protect employers, employees and residents, a news release said. โ€œThis announcement comes under the advisement of the Texas Workforce Commission and follows the closures of other workforce centers throughout the state in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,โ€ the news release said. โ€œThe Texas Workforce Commission is providing additional resources to be more responsive to unemployment claims,โ€ the news release said. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

โ€˜I pay my bills off my tipsโ€™: Unemployed and uncertain after businesses close their doors

โ€˜I pay my bills off my tipsโ€™: Unemployed and uncertain after businesses close their doorsPublished: March 25, 2020, 10:27 pmโ€˜I pay my bills off my tipsโ€™: Unemployed and uncertain after businesses close their doors

Watch: Texas Workforce Commission answer your unemployment questions on Facebook

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ As unemployment claims soar throughout Texas amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Texas Workforce Commission will held a Facebook livestream to answer frequently asked questions. #COVID19 #StayHomeTexas #unemployment Posted by Texas Workforce Commission on Wednesday, March 25, 2020Since COVID-19 began spreading throughout communities in Texas, city and county emergency declarations and stay-at-home orders have shut down several businesses. In a recent interview, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said that the unemployment rate in Texas is around 9%. Texas unemployment rate headed toward double digits, comptroller warnsMore than 16,000 claims have already been filed with the commission between March 8 through March 14. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

With millions out of work, furloughed Texas workers struggle to file for unemployment

HOUSTON โ€“ Millions around the country are filing for unemployment after being laid off or furloughed as the economy grinds to a halt. She was furloughed last weekend has been trying to get through to the Texas Workforce Commission. And then this morning, I got the recording that said due to the high volume weโ€™re not accepting calls at this time,โ€ Klovenski said. The TWC Executive director, Ed Serna, is also hosting a Facebook Live Q&A addressing the coronavirus and unemployment questions. The Facebook live will take place Wednesday March 25 on the TWC Facebook page.

A guide to unemployment benefits for Texans laid off during coronavirus pandemic

How to apply for unemployment amid coronavirus concernsSAN ANTONIO โ€“ After one year, the coronavirus pandemic has still left many Texans out of work. The legislation extends Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance through September 4, 2021. People who live in the San Antonio area should call Workforce Solutions Alamo at 210-224-HELP. Besides trying to get people employed again, Workforce Solutions Alamo can also assist people in applying for unemployment insurance through the Texas Workforce Commission. How to apply for unemployment insuranceThe Texas Workforce Commission website has been updated for the latest information related to relief efforts during the pandemic.

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