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Downtown San Antonio restaurants navigate low tourism, financial losses

September 30, 2020 By Brigid Cooley 8 Comments

Diners seated on the outside patio along the Riverwalk at Casa Rio Sept. 24, 2020. Photo by Victoria Martinez

New and historic restaurants downtown face unprecedented financial challenges while trying to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

Filed Under: COVID-19, Food & Drink, Jobs, River Walk

The Covid-19 crisis also takes its toll on San Antonio’s day laborers

September 14, 2020 By San Antonio Current 1 Comment

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.

Filed Under: COVID-19, Jobs

Texas’ June unemployment rate falls to 8.6%, but experts warn unemployment could worsen next month

July 19, 2020 By The Texas Tribune 1 Comment

Stock image of closed businesses by Texas Tribune.

Experts say the improvement in Texas’ unemployment rate may be short-lived with recent surges in coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths.

Filed Under: COVID-19, Jobs

Tenants of La Villita, Market Square, which reopen next week, may still owe rent for shuttered months

May 26, 2020 By Benjamin Gonzalez 2 Comments

La Villita closed Memorial Day 2020

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.

Filed Under: Jobs, La Villita, Market Square, Retail

Texas is running out of money to pay unemployment benefits. People will still get paid, but businesses may see tax hikes as a result.

April 17, 2020 By The Texas Tribune 2 Comments

The Parlour Salon in San Marcos is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

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.

Filed Under: Jobs

The number of Texans filing for unemployment has soared 1,600% in two weeks

April 3, 2020 By The Texas Tribune Leave a Comment

The Texas T Pub on Broadway is closed Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

Last week alone, 275,597 out-of-work Texans filed for unemployment relief.

Filed Under: Jobs

How San Antonio’s taquerias are hurting during coronavirus outbreak

March 27, 2020 By Ben Olivo 8 Comments

Owner Maria Beza, 59, packs an order at Maria’s Cafe, March 26, at 1105 Nogalitos. Photo by V. Finster | Heron Contributor

Some taquerias in San Antonio have seen sales plummet amid the coronavirus pandemic, forcing them to cut staff, adjust hours.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Jobs

Retailers close in compliance with coronavirus order, leaving downtown nearly lifeless

March 25, 2020 By Ben Olivo 9 Comments

Commerce Street is nearly empty amid coronavirus on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

How long will the coronavirus shutdown last? The answer will determine the fate of retailers.

Filed Under: Jobs, Retail

Texas unemployment rate headed toward double digits, comptroller warns

March 24, 2020 By The Texas Tribune Leave a Comment

Closed sign.

Texas reported a record-low unemployment rate of 3.5% in January. The historic high was 9.2% in 1986.

Filed Under: Jobs

In San Antonio, rent is rising but wages aren’t

January 19, 2020 By The Texas Tribune 1 Comment

“I haven't seen a pay increase in … I can't even remember,” says Barbie Hammond, pictured with her granddaughter Libby near the Artisan at Willow Springs Apartments in San Antonio.

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.

Filed Under: Jobs

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