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New Houston Workforce Center Aims to Reduce Skilled Labor Shortage
Posted on · Increased demand after Harvey has led to an even higher shortage of middle-skilled workers.
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Bauer Business Focus
What Are Employers’ Responsibilities during A Disaster?
Posted on · Do employees have to be paid while a business is shut down? What about vacation or sick time? A Houston employment lawyer provides answers.
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U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June
Posted on · The government's June jobs report beat expectations with another 213,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.0 percent with more people entering this labor work force.
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Oil Companies Report Strong Labor Market Amid Drilling Increases
Posted on · A quarterly survey of oil executives points to "rapid growth" in employment.
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5 Important Takeaways From The Latest Jobs Report
Posted on · The economy added 223,000 new jobs, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department
Bauer Business Focus
Petroleum Economist: Texas’ Oil And Gas Jobs Recovery On Track
Posted on · Many of the jobs lost during the oil downturn will likely never come back, but Karr Ingham with the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers says it’s wrong to call this a “jobless recovery”
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With “Lower For Longer” Oil Prices, Houston Might Need A New Job Creator
Posted on · A new report from the Center for Houston's Future says the city can't rely on oil to continue creating the kind of "high value" jobs it has for decades.
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U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000
Posted on · The last time the U.S. jobless percentage sat below 4 percent was in December of 2000. April brought net job gains, but fell short of economists' predictions.
Houston Matters
What’s In Store For The Future Of Houston’s Workforce?
Posted on · From checking work email from home, to increased automation, Houston Matters discusses the different challenges facing Houston workers in the 21st century.
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Texas Unemployment In February Holds Steady At 4 Percent
Posted on · Industries adding jobs last month included professional and business services, with 13,200 more positions
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2017 Job Growth Turns Out Stronger Than Expected, Thanks To Harvey
Posted on · Construction, retail and restaurant jobs saw their best quarter on record after the storm
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Texas Unemployment For January Up Slightly At 4 Percent
Posted on · The Texas economy has added 240,500 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs over the year
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Hiring Surge Added 313K Jobs In February, Most In 1½ Years
Posted on · Most economists expect growth to pick up in the coming months
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Rodeo Brings Thousands Of Temporary Jobs To Houston
Posted on · The jobs range from concessions to security
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US Added Strong 200K Jobs In January; Pay Up Most In 8 Years
Posted on · The unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent for a fourth straight month