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Tag: economic outlook

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Analysis Finds Houston 2021 Job Growth Could Be Stymied If COVID-19 Isn’t Under Control

Florian Martin

Posted on December 8, 2020 · The Greater Houston Partnership forecasts 35,000 to 52,000 added jobs.

Tags economic outlook employment forecast houston economy jobs

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Houston Economy Doing Well But ‘Below Trend’

Florian Martin

Posted on November 22, 2019 · UH economist Bill Gilmer reveals his bi-annual regional forecast.

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Is The Oil Bust Really Over For Houston?

Florian Martin

Posted on May 11, 2017 · The University of Houston’s Institute for Regional Forecasting answered that question – sort of – at its bi-annual economic symposium.

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20-Year Energy Outlook Predicts Less Reliance On Oil

Florian Martin

Posted on January 27, 2017 · The world’s “energy capital” will probably be just fine.

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Gymnasts sue the FBI, and returning to the office (June 9, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 9, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Gymnasts suing the FBI over its handling of the Larry Nassar case, the state of mobility for cyclists, coming back to the office after years of remote working, and Houston's relationship with catastrophic flooding.

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The U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February. It’s another sign of a hot labor market

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on March 4, 2022 · U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in February, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.8%, from 4% in January. The Federal Reserve hopes to curb inflation without stalling job growth.

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How omicron is affecting kids (Jan. 4, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 4, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: A local pediatrician discusses the latest news about COVID-19 and how it's affecting kids.

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Hiring slowed sharply in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on December 3, 2021 · Hiring slowed sharply last month, even as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. Data from the Labor Department suggest the economy was losing steam even before the appearance of a new COVID-19 variant.

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