UPDATE: An additional 6,116 new unemployment claims were filed the week ending March 27, bringing the two-week total to almost 10,000. In the two weeks prior, just over 600 initial unemployment claims were filed. The ...
Tens of thousands of El Pasoans are likely to lose their jobs in the coming weeks as businesses close or drastically scale back because of the coronavirus pandemic. State and regional workforce offices are offering ...
El Paso wages are growing slightly faster than the state and nation, according to new federal data released on Thursday. The average weekly wage in El Paso rose by 4.2 percent in the third quarter ...
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El Paso Matters Voters Guide
Your guide for the May 26, 2020, Republican and Democratic runoff elections in El Paso County. It includes:
- How candidates responded to our questionnaires on key issues
- Where to find sample ballots
- Voting locations and methods
- Important dates
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