As of November, the Greater Houston area has regained nearly 75 percent of jobs lost at the outset of the Coronavirus pandemic according to analysis released today by Workforce Solutions. After being down as much as 360,000 jobs in spring […]
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Texas’ Largest State-Wide Veteran Job Fair Slated For Nov. 4
Hiring Red, White & You! is held in partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Veterans Commission and the Texas Medical Center The 10th annual state-wide hiring event, Hiring Red, White and You! will take place virtually for the 13-county Houston-Galveston area on […]
Texas Workforce Commission Newsroom Top Stories – June 2021
Texas Proud, Texas Strong, Texas Ready, Texas Booming It’s end of June, summer is here, and already so much has happened. As unemployment continues to fall, TWC is proud to continue our ongoing mission of putting Texans back to work, […]
Employers Add Nearly 19,000 Jobs In April As Leisure & Hospitality Sector Ramps Up Summer Hiring
As the pandemic unemployment period nears end, Workforce Solutions encourages one-on-one appointments now As the end of pandemic unemployment benefits period approaches, Workforce Solutions anticipates an increase in the number of people requesting help to find a new or better job. The […]
CONSUMER ALERT: Beware Unemployment Benefit Identity Theft
Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned that unemployment benefits identity theft is on the rise in Texas. Unemployment benefits identity theft occurs when an imposter uses another person’s personal information, such as their name and Social Security number, to file a claim […]
25,000-Plus Jobs Added In November As Holiday-Related Hiring Picks Up
Houston-area retailers were feeling quite merry during November as they staffed up for the holiday shopping season, according to employment data released Friday morning by Workforce Solutions, the region’s workforce development agency. More than 9,000 jobs were added at department, […]
