Lone Star State Surpasses 14 Million Jobs, Continues Growth Streak Texas’ labor market achieved new record highs in September in terms of the job count, number of people employed, and number of people in the civilian labor force. Total nonfarm […]
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Cyclical September Hiring Kicks Off Fourth Quarter 2023
Teachers and support staff returning to the classroom boosted payrolls last month The Houston area added 22,000 jobs in September, primarily in the Government sector as students, teachers, support staff, and administrators returned to school for the fall semester. The […]
TWC Awards $15,000 Training Grant to Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas and Local
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas a $15000 High Demand Job Training (HDJT) grant to prepare area workers for long-term, high-demand careers. “The HDJT grant program provides resources to upskill workers in Texas communities,” said […]
Alvin Community College Receives $350,000 Workforce Training Grant
Alvin Community College received a $350,000 Texas Talent Connection (TTC) grant from the Office of Governor Greg Abbott to support innovative education and workforce skills training programs that lead to successful job placement, increased wages, and improved job retention. The […]
April Showers Bring May Flowers To Houston’s Employment Picture
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities & Leisure and Hospitality heat up hiring ahead of Summer Houston-area employers added 18,500 jobs in May, a big reversal from April’s tepid report – even after an upward revision added more jobs than initially reported, […]
Texas Unemployment Rate Drops in December, State Adds 29,500 Jobs
In December 2022, Texas added 29,500 positions, reaching a total of 13,705,500 nonfarm jobs in Texas. December marked the 14th consecutive record employment high in Texas, after the state first surpassed the pre-COVID level in November 2021. The Texas seasonally […]
Texas Unemployment Rate Drops in December, State Adds 29,500 Jobs
Civilian Labor Force Estimates for Texas Metropolitan Statistical Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted (In Thousands) December 2022 November 2022 December 2021 C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate United States 164,224.0 158,872.0 5,352.0 3.3 164,272.0 […]
Growing Number Of Employers Embrace Model To Build Their Workforce
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is celebrating Apprenticeship Week November 14-20, 2022, and encourages employers to explore how apprenticeship programs can support businesses, education partners, labor organizations, workforce partners, and industry associations to meet the ongoing need for a skilled workforce. […]
TWC Continues Support for Expansion of Quality Child Care Providers in Texas
Additional funds will provide opportunities to increase the number of child care providers and support participation in Texas Rising Star Last week, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) approved $627.5 million in funding to support the addition and expansion of child care […]
Skilled Trades See Strong Job Growth In December As Employment Options Expand In The Houston Area
Houston area employers filled more than 20,000 jobs in December, data released today by Workforce Solutions shows. Skilled trades jobs in the construction sector, along with manufacturing and oilfield support positions, accounted for more than one-third of all new jobs […]
