Business
Houston’s GDP growth rate of 1.9% ranked near the bottom of U.S. metro areas in 2021
Posted on · The pandemic slowdown led the region’s oil and natural gas sector to crater in value by 51%, dragging down manufacturing with it.
Tag: job growth
Business
The Houston area will add more than 75,000 jobs in 2022, according to an annual forecast
Posted on · The annual report forecasts the metro region will gain back most of the jobs lost during the pandemic by the end of next year.
News
Texas Economy Expected to Cool Down as Job Growth from Harvey Fades
Posted on · Jobs are still expected to grow above average this year
News
Houston Job Growth Rate Exceeds U.S.
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey caused a decline in job growth, but a regional economist says the city is bouncing back
News
Houston Sees Drop In Economic Index Ranking
Posted on · An economists says there is no reason to be concerned
Houston Matters
Amid Oil Sector Layoffs, Who Is Hiring in Houston These Days?
Posted on · Amid oil sector layoffs of the past year, we discuss what industries are hiring these days. What qualifications are needed to make a go of it in a new career space? And are there enough jobs to absorb the hit the Greater Houston region is taking? We talk with Tanya Cook, vice president of talent […]
Houston Matters
Economic Forecast for 2016: Will Houston Still See Job Growth?
Posted on · The Greater Houston Partnership is unveiling its annual economic outlook and employment forecast at an event today (Dec. 7, 2015). The report provides an outlook for business and job growth in Greater Houston for 2016. Michael Hagerty spoke with the GHP's Senior Vice President of Research, Patrick Jankowski, and asked the pressing question: despite low […]