Bauer Business Focus
Layoffs Show Houston’s Energy Industry ‘Still Adapting’ To Life After Oil Downturn
Posted on · Oil and gas companies are cutting costs amid subdued oil prices, creating uncertainty for their workforce.
Tag: jobs
Bauer Business Focus
Houston To See Moderate Job Growth In 2020, According To New Forecast
Posted on · The Greater Houston Partnership has released its 2020 jobs forecast.
Business
Advice To Houston Employers: Embrace New Technology To Attract Gen Z Workforce
Posted on · We spoke with John Romanow of staffing company Kelly Services about the latest jobs report for Houston.
News
Monthly Report Shows Strong Job Growth For Houston But The Numbers May Be Too Good To Be True
Posted on · A regional economist says economic indicators point to less job growth than Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers suggest.
Business
Despite Moderate Oil Prices, Houston’s Energy Economy Doing Well
Posted on · But mergers may negatively affect jobs in the oil and gas sector.
Business
Houston’s Economy Booming As US Economy Shows Signs Of Weakness
Posted on · But slowing national GDP growth could negatively affect Houston down the road.
Business
Report: Houston Losing Tech Jobs, But Outlook Positive
Posted on · The numbers may not account for some jobs in the energy industry.
Business
Houston’s 2018 Job Growth Lower Than Previously Estimated
Posted on · Revisions by the Texas Workforce Commission show a 35,000 difference in jobs created in 2018.
News
Strong Job Creation Period after Harvey Doesn’t Tell Whole Story for Houston Economy
Posted on · A monthly jobs report credits Houston with nearly 130,000 new jobs in the past year, the third most on record.
News
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.
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.
News
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.
News
Oil Companies Report Strong Labor Market Amid Drilling Increases
Posted on · A quarterly survey of oil executives points to "rapid growth" in employment.
News
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”