Texas Workforce Commission adding additional hours, staff at call centers
The Texas Workforce Commission is adding staff and increasing its hours to help the overwhelming number of people trying to file for unemployment benefits.
The Texas Workforce Commission is adding staff and increasing its hours to help the overwhelming number of people trying to file for unemployment benefits.
U.S. stock markets closed for Good Friday
Stock markets in the United States are closed for Good Friday.
Stock markets in the United States are closed for Good Friday.
Task force created to help Dallas businesses recover from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson tapped former Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher to lead economic recovery efforts.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson tapped former Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher to lead economic recovery efforts.
Stocks surge on Fed's $2.3T stimulus
The Fed's initiative undergirds government efforts to combat fallout from the economic shutdown imposed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Fed's initiative undergirds government efforts to combat fallout from the economic shutdown imposed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
More than 1 in 10 American workers have lost jobs amid the coronavirus, underscoring the growing damage the crisis is taking on the world’s economy.
More than 1 in 10 American workers have lost jobs amid the coronavirus, underscoring the growing damage the crisis is taking on the world’s economy.
Georgia bar removes over $3,000 worth of bills stapled to walls to give to unemployed staff
As restaurants and bars across the country remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, one bar owner in Georgia is going to extraordinary measures to donate money to her staff.
As restaurants and bars across the country remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, one bar owner in Georgia is going to extraordinary measures to donate money to her staff.
Another 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
The United States Department of Labor released a report Thursday with the latest weekly filings for unemployment benefits. Everyone knew it would be grim and it's living up to the billing.
The United States Department of Labor released a report Thursday with the latest weekly filings for unemployment benefits. Everyone knew it would be grim and it's living up to the billing.
Stay-at-home order having long-lasting effects on Dallas County businesses
With federal stimulus loans hard to come by and the stimulus checks still weeks away, many business owners and people who were laid off continue to struggle with what lies ahead.
With federal stimulus loans hard to come by and the stimulus checks still weeks away, many business owners and people who were laid off continue to struggle with what lies ahead.
Texas Workforce Commission asks people to stagger unemployment calls
The Texas Workforce Commission is trying to find a way to help an overwhelming number of callers as other parts of state government are sending extra staffers.
The Texas Workforce Commission is trying to find a way to help an overwhelming number of callers as other parts of state government are sending extra staffers.
Dallas City Council working to fast-track relief for renters, small business owners
Dallas city council members are working to fast track relief for small businesses that may not be able to get federal relief. The city is also looking to provide rent assistance for people who have lost their income.
Dallas city council members are working to fast track relief for small businesses that may not be able to get federal relief. The city is also looking to provide rent assistance for people who have lost their income.
Health department enforcing stay-at-home order for businesses still open in Dallas County
There’s a ground campaign in Dallas County to enforce its stay-at-home order.
There’s a ground campaign in Dallas County to enforce its stay-at-home order.
Stocks give up gains on oil's sharp reversal
The S&P 500, which was close to exiting its bear market, ended the session modestly lower.
The S&P 500, which was close to exiting its bear market, ended the session modestly lower.
Small businesses hit hard by coronavirus locked out by downtown McKinney landlord
At a time when city and county leaders are asking everyone to show patience and compassion, a small business owner in McKinney says her landlord is doing anything but that.
At a time when city and county leaders are asking everyone to show patience and compassion, a small business owner in McKinney says her landlord is doing anything but that.
Dow pops over 1,600 points on coronavirus slowdown, new stimulus hopes
The number of new cases over the weekend in New York City, the U.S.’s epicenter for the virus, rose by 30.4 percent versus last week, down from a 46.1 percent jump the week prior.
The number of new cases over the weekend in New York City, the U.S.’s epicenter for the virus, rose by 30.4 percent versus last week, down from a 46.1 percent jump the week prior.
Bank of America changes PPP loan restrictions, allowing more to apply
UPDATE: Friday was the first day small businesses could apply for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
UPDATE: Friday was the first day small businesses could apply for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Dallas County orders Hobby Lobby to close its local stores
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is calling out Hobby Lobby.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is calling out Hobby Lobby.
US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that’s all but shut down the U.S. economy.
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that’s all but shut down the U.S. economy.
Many North Texans say they can't get through to Texas Workforce Commission to file unemployment claim
The phones are busy, the website has been down, and that has meant a lot of frustrations for Texans.
The phones are busy, the website has been down, and that has meant a lot of frustrations for Texans.
Dallas mattress-cleaning company using its technology to clean N95 masks for reuse
A Dallas company that typically cleans mattresses is now using its technology to clean N95 masks.
A Dallas company that typically cleans mattresses is now using its technology to clean N95 masks.
US unemployment claims hit record 6.6 million amid coronavirus outbreak
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week - doubling a record high set just one week earlier - a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week - doubling a record high set just one week earlier - a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.