Houston Matters

What’s the Best Way to Help the Unemployed?

Posted on · As politicians in Washington continue to haggle over the restoration of long-term unemployment benefits, more than a million Americans have stopped receiving checks. On this edition of Houston Matters, we consider the challenge of determining how best to help long-term unemployed Houstonians and seek to understand what happens to someone out of work for a […]

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How Can New Graduates Land a Job in Houston?

Posted on · Commencement ceremonies will take place throughout Houston over the next few weeks. As the class of 2013 seeks to enter the workforce, what job opportunities exist? Is higher education preparing graduates for the jobs that exist here in Houston? We had experts weigh in on the job market in Houston, and how new graduates can […]