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COVID-19 Recession in Texas

Texas' unemployment rate for May slightly fell to 13% as economists say coronavirus pandemic will hinder recovery

Experts say coronavirus infections and hospitalizations in Texas — which have set new records in recent days — may have the biggest influence on how fast the state's economy recovers.

The Texas Workforce Commission Building in Austin on March 30, 2020.
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The impact on Texas’ economy

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