Layoffs continue as 840,000 seek unemployment aid
The government will provide its latest picture Thursday of the pace of layoffs in the United States, which have remained high since the viral pandemic erupted in March while federal aid for the jobless has lapsed.
Lee College credits innovation for increased enrollment in pandemic
While many colleges face dropping enrollment this year, a local junior college has had a spike. Lee College in Baytown says it's due to innovating the way they serve students.
IRS reaching out to millions who have not claimed $1,200 stimulus check
The head of the IRS, on the defensive over millions of Americans in danger of missing coronavirus relief payments, says the agency is reaching out to low-income and homeless people, military personnel and veterans and those with limited English to notify them they may be eligible.
Abbott "passed the buck" on reopening bars, says TBNA
The TBNA says that Abbott has forced the 254 elected county judges in Texas to decide to open bars for him "with no guideposts as to how to make that decision."
Trump administration to limit skilled-worker visas citing COVID-19 job losses
The Trump administration has announced plans to sharply limit visas issued to skilled workers from overseas.
Trump halts COVID-19 stimulus talks until after election
President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election.
Geneva votes to increase minimum wage to $25, believed to be highest in the world
Geneva voted for the minimum wage to be increased to $25, making it the highest minimum wage in the world, according to the Geneva Trade Union Action Community.
Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close this week
Cineworld Group Plc said Monday that 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S. and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse venues in the U.K. would close on Thursday. Some 45,000 employees are affected.
Month seven could mark the end for Houston business that opened at start of pandemic
As this pandemic drags out, the crushing blow to the economy is still being felt by many small businesses. For Daiquiri Soul in north Houston, the worst month yet is this month.
Hiring slows for 3rd month; US unemployment rate falls to 7.9%
America’s employers added 661,000 jobs in September, the third straight month of slower hiring and evidence from the final jobs report before the presidential election that the economic recovery has weakened.
House Democrats pass COVID-19 relief bill as talks drag on
Democrats controlling the House narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Thursday night, a move that came as top-level talks on a smaller, potentially bipartisan measure dragged on toward an uncertain finish. An air of pessimism has largely taken over the Capitol.
Layoffs remain high as 837,000 seek unemployment aid
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.
2nd round of stimulus checks would be in relief bill: Mnuchin
The Treasury Secretary says a potential coronavirus relief package will include another round of checks for Americans.
Study: Half of Americans who lost jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic remain jobless
A new study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that about half of Americans who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are still jobless.
Missouri City accepting applications for rent, mortgage, utility relief
Households can receive up to $2,000 for rent or mortgage for two months, plus $500 per month for utilities for two months, according to Missouri City's website.
House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for coronavirus aid
The latest Democratic measure would revive a $600-per-week pandemic jobless benefit and send a second round of $1,200 direct payments to most individuals.
Grocery stores, food producers beef up inventory for potential second wave of COVID-19, holiday shopping rush
Grocers are looking to beef up their inventory ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season and in preparation for a potential second wave of COVID-19.
Mark Cuban pitches $1,000 stimulus checks for Americans every 2 weeks for 2 months
Cuban tweeted that 128 million households in the country should be given $1,000 every two weeks for the next two months with a stipulation that they spend the money in 10 days or lose the money.
Coronavirus relief bill: Democrats back to drawing board to redraft proposal
House Democrats say they are paring back their proposal in an attempt to jump-start negotiations with the Trump administration.
Unemployment claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000.