Before law school, most of my jobs were in restaurants and bars – so I can sympathize with everyone who can’t make any money now because of the new coronavirus. If you are in this position, even if you have not been laid off, I encourage you to apply for unemployment benefits to get some money to help you through this.
If you have some work history, this is a benefit and a right that you have earned over time. You may not have ever noticed, but every time you get paid, a little of your income was held back and sent to a state agency for just this reason. You’ve earned it, and now you need it, so go and get it.
To apply online, just CLICK HERE (https://twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/unemployment-benefits-services) to get to the correct web page. It may take 4 weeks before you find out if you might get anything, so get started – don’t put it off. And good luck!
