New and historic restaurants downtown face unprecedented financial challenges while trying to survive the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Covid-19 crisis also takes its toll on San Antonio’s day laborers
Before COVID-19 hit, day laborers routinely earned as much as $180 a day. But things have gotten tight, as they have for many of the people who would normally pay them for their work.
Texas’ June unemployment rate falls to 8.6%, but experts warn unemployment could worsen next month
Experts say the improvement in Texas’ unemployment rate may be short-lived with recent surges in coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths.
Tenants of La Villita, Market Square, which reopen next week, may still owe rent for shuttered months
As tenants of the historic La Villita and Market Square retail hubs prepare to reopen in early June, some are looking to the city for financial relief.
Texas is running out of money to pay unemployment benefits. People will still get paid, but businesses may see tax hikes as a result.
Texas Workforce Commission officials say the state will run out of money in May or June. Other economists predict that could happen in as soon as three weeks.
The number of Texans filing for unemployment has soared 1,600% in two weeks
Last week alone, 275,597 out-of-work Texans filed for unemployment relief.
How San Antonio’s taquerias are hurting during coronavirus outbreak
Some taquerias in San Antonio have seen sales plummet amid the coronavirus pandemic, forcing them to cut staff, adjust hours.
Retailers close in compliance with coronavirus order, leaving downtown nearly lifeless
How long will the coronavirus shutdown last? The answer will determine the fate of retailers.
Texas unemployment rate headed toward double digits, comptroller warns
Texas reported a record-low unemployment rate of 3.5% in January. The historic high was 9.2% in 1986.
In San Antonio, rent is rising but wages aren’t
San Antonio already has some of the worst poverty and segregation rates in the country. Now increasing rents are leaving low-income households struggling to keep up with the cost of living.