Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday announced new guidance to allow workers who
cannot return to work because of certain health-related concerns to continue
receiving unemployment benefits from the state.
"As the Lone Star State begins the process of safely and strategically
opening the economy, our top priority is protecting the health and safety of
all Texans—especially those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19," Abbott
said in a statement. "This flexibility in the unemployment benefit process
will help ensure that Texans with certain health and safety concerns will not
be penalized for choosing not to return to work."
Previously, workers could be taken off unemployment if they received an
offer of "suitable work" and refused it. But Abbott’s new guidance to
the Texas Workforce Commission, gave a list of reasons that would allow Texans
with health concerns to continue receiving unemployment.
Here is the list for who qualifies.
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