From KEYE, April 17, 2009...
In spite of opposition from Republican Gov. Rick Perry, the Texas Senate has passed legislation that would draw down some $555 million in federal unemployment benefits.
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Showing posts with label Unemployment Benefits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Unemployment Benefits. Show all posts
Friday, April 17, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Texas jobless fund to face $447M deficit
From News 8 Austin, January 22, 2009...
State officials project Texas will have a $447 million shortfall in its unemployment compensation trust fund on Oct. 1.
That's after the temporary suspension of the unemployment replenishment tax at the behest of Gov. Rick Perry. The fund that pays jobless claims was flush with $90 million in savings nearly a year ago when Perry temporarily halted the replenishment tax. That's one part of the unemployment insurance tax.
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State officials project Texas will have a $447 million shortfall in its unemployment compensation trust fund on Oct. 1.
That's after the temporary suspension of the unemployment replenishment tax at the behest of Gov. Rick Perry. The fund that pays jobless claims was flush with $90 million in savings nearly a year ago when Perry temporarily halted the replenishment tax. That's one part of the unemployment insurance tax.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Texas Workforce Commission swamped with calls for jobless benefits
From statesman, January 14, 2009...
Dialing the state for information on your unemployment benefits? Get ready to wait.
Texas Workforce Commission phone lines are being swamped by unemployed workers seeking jobless benefits, with waits of more than a half-hour in some cities — if callers can get through at all.
"We're inundated," said Ann Hatchitt, director of communications for the commission, the state agency charged with aiding workers who need benefits. "We are encouraging people to file online."
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Dialing the state for information on your unemployment benefits? Get ready to wait.
Texas Workforce Commission phone lines are being swamped by unemployed workers seeking jobless benefits, with waits of more than a half-hour in some cities — if callers can get through at all.
"We're inundated," said Ann Hatchitt, director of communications for the commission, the state agency charged with aiding workers who need benefits. "We are encouraging people to file online."
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