Texas Requires People On Unemployment To Prove They're Job-Hunting

Texans collecting unemployment benefits will soon be required to prove they're actually looking for work. As of July 6th, the Texas Workforce Commission will reinstate the work-search requirement. People on unemployment will have to show they made at least three job searches a week. Nearly 2.5 million Texans have filed unemployment claims since mid-March, about as many as are expected in four years. The Texas unemployment rate reached nearly 13% in April.


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