unemployment

Unemployment rate dips

The Southeast Texas unemployment rate for March fell to 6.2%, down from February’s rate of 6.5%.

Additional $600 federal unemployment benefit ends July 25

Though other CARES Act benefits meant to mitigate financial losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue through December, the Texas Workforce Commission sent out a reminder to claimants on July 13 that the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) ends the week of July 25, meaning...