Business
Number of jobs in Texas consistently grew over last 16 months, state data shows
Posted on · Over the last year, more than 650,000 jobs have been added in Texas, marking an annual growth rate of 5%.
Tag: jobs
Houston Matters
Houston economic forecast for 2023 (Dec. 9, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: What will Houston's economy look like in 2023?
Houston Matters
Drunk driving laws in Texas, and the labor shortage’s effect on Houston (Sept. 19, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show we consider whether drunk driving laws in Texas go far enough and how the nationwide labor shortage is affecting Houston.
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Checking in on Harvey recovery, five years later (Aug. 23, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Five years after Hurricane Harvey we discuss what's been done to recover from the storm, how architecture and design could play a role in preventing flooding, and whether home buyouts after flood events truly work.
Economy
Texas remains a powerhouse in job growth even though hiring could slow later this year
Posted on · Despite the gains made in June, job growth could cool slightly in the coming months. A key reason, along with a decline in manufacturing, is that staffing shortages remain.
Houston Matters
Gymnasts sue the FBI, and returning to the office (June 9, 2022)
Posted on · 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.
Business & Economy
The U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February. It’s another sign of a hot labor market
Posted on · 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.
Houston Matters
How omicron is affecting kids (Jan. 4, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A local pediatrician discusses the latest news about COVID-19 and how it's affecting kids.
Business
Hiring slowed sharply in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added
Posted on · 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.
Houston Matters
Another Hurricane Season In The Books: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Why Houstonians are quitting their jobs (Oct. 25, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: What's driving "The Great Resignation," and why so many people are leaving California for Texas.
Energy & Environment
Despite Robust Oil Prices, Texas Oil And Gas Recovery Slower Than Previously Estimated
Posted on · Revised numbers show the industry has recovered less than 9,000 jobs since last September.
Business
Business Should Be Booming — If Only There Were Enough Workers For The Job
Posted on · Small businesses are struggling to find enough workers to keep pace with booming demand even as data showed 850,000 jobs created in June.
Houston Matters
Preparing For Hurricane Season (May 24, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, making the most out of diversity in the workforce, and an update on Houston sports.
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Restricting The Governor’s Power To Declare An Emergency (April 15, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A new bill would restrict the governor's power to declare an emergency, the challenges young people are having finding jobs, and the changing idea of what it means to be a Texan.