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Updated: 5:57 PM CDT April 5, 2021 DALLAS — Lately, I have been getting a flurry of messages from people who say someone swiped their identity to illegally file an unemployment claim. Here are a few of the messages: “I was one of the many people within my job that was scammed.” "This just happened to me and one other...at my company.” “I know of at least 4 Frisco residents...that had fraudulent claims made in their name just today.” Texas Workforce Commission experie...

Shreveport, LA - KTBS continues to get calls and e-mails about problems surrounding unemployment payments in Louisiana. The Louisiana Workforce Commission says, basically, were doing the best we can. But, theres a lot of frustrated people who have been unemployed for months and have spent hours and hours on the phone trying to get answers from the commission. One local woman has even tried to get a job with the Workforce Commission and this was her experience. "Ive been on the Louisiana website...

La. may have paid $405M in unemployment to ineligible recipients The Louisiana Workforce Commission may have paid more than $405 million last year in unemployment benefits to people who were not eligible based on their income, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. The flood of applicants during the COVID-19 pandemic and legislation that gave employers extra time to submit their wage reports made it harder to verify applicants’ reported income, the Workforce Commission said. The LLA ...

According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the initial unemployment insurance claims for the week ending March 27, 2021 rose to 12,845 from the week ending March 20, 2021

Natural Gas Rigs Down One in U.S. as Oil Count Surges by Double Digits The U.S. natural gas rig count eased one unit lower to 91 for the holiday-shortened week ended Thursday (April 1), while a spring surge in the oil patch sent the overall domestic tally higher by double digits, according to data published by Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Thirteen oil-directed rigs were added in the United States, along with one miscellaneous unit, pushing the combined U.S. count to 430, versus 664 rigs active in th...

U.S. Adds 13 Rigs Amid Spring Surge in Oil Patch With activity ramping up on land and offshore, the U.S. rig count surged 13 units higher to 430 during the holiday-shortened week ended Thursday (April 1), according to data published by Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). As has often been the case recently, the increase in domestic drilling for the week was driven by the oil patch. Thirteen oil-directed rigs were added in the United States, along with one miscellaneous unit. Those gains offset a one-rig de...

Not all residents needing aid after February’s storms are eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. But many state and other federal agencies, working both independently and in cooperation with FEMA, offer free services, programs and grants to residents who might need disaster assistance. Many of these government entities that might be of help are listed here: Texas Health & Human Services Commission: HHSC is allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (S...

He Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA) prohibits discrimination in employment based on sex. The state law defines "sex discrimination"...

February 2020, the Unemployment Insurance Division of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) received an average of 13,000 UI claims each week. By the middle of March, Texas saw well over 100,000 weekly claims. During one week in April, the number exceeded 400,000. Given this enormous shift, Texas, which has a legacy UI system, had to make several tech-related changes, said TWC CIO Heather Hall. The TWC website was moved to the cloud. Web servers were doubled in March and again in April. Main...

Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center remains active By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published  Many in the Austin area are still dealing with a number of issues after the severe weather. Below is a list of services available. Helping those still needing emergency assistance due to winter storm Volunteers and the Austin Disaster Relief Network are meeting to try to help some families and people who still need help. Stephen Brewer, Associate Director of ADRN, has details. WATER Resident...