Unemployment

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.

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.

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.

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.

Texas' economy is taking a catastrophic hit — and hundreds of thousands of Texans are out of work — as officials shutter businesses and limit some…

From Texas Standard:As millions of Americans face unemployment and hard economic times because of the coronavirus pandemic, being smart about finances is…

From Texas Standard:Texas has a statewide suspension on most eviction cases until April 30. Some Texas counties have gone beyond that, but Texas Tenant's…

The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak hit Kim Overton’s company like it did many others.“We had to let go four people and a lot of our…

The City of Austin is expecting Great Depression-era job losses as the coronavirus continues to shut down the economy. Current forecasts predict a quarter…

From Texas Standard:If you've been unable to get through – either by phone or computer – to file an unemployment claim in Texas, you're not alone.The…