Houston Matters
Special Edition: Lasha Lenzy with Texas Workforce Commission (July 8, 2020)
Posted on · An unemployment-insurance expert answers your questions.
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Houston Matters
Special Edition: A COVID-19 Power Hour With U.S. Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia And Others
Posted on · Officials from federal, state, and county government, as well as representatives with unemployment and small-business agencies, answer listeners' questions related to COVID-19.
News
Houston Unemployment Rate Under 4 Percent For Seventh Month In A Row
Posted on · Overall, the Houston region added 6,400 jobs last month. The unemployment rate in Texas is currently at 3.4 %.
News
Imelda Recovery Resources Include Federal Aid, Tax Filing Extension, Unemployment Benefits
Posted on · FEMA is accepting applications for individual assistance. It can provide funds for home repairs and some medical expenses.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Names New Secretary Of State Months After Botched Voter Roll Review
Posted on · Ruth Ruggero Hughs replaces David Whitley, who failed to receive Senate confirmation after his office questioned the voter eligibility of thousands of naturalized citizens.
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.
In-Depth
Immigrants Navigate The Painstaking Process Of Getting Back Unpaid Wages
Posted on · Immigrants face wage theft at almost twice the rate of citizens, though it's a problem that affects all kinds of workers. The Economic Policy Institute estimates employers fail to pay their workers some $50 billion each year.
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
June’s Texas Unemployment Rate Dropped Slightly From May’s
Posted on · The Texas economy added 27,200 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in June
Texas
Texas Unemployment Rate For March Holds Steady At 4 Percent
Posted on · The nationwide jobless rate in March was 4.1 percent
News
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
Business
Texas Community Colleges May Soon Credit Apprenticeships
Posted on · Texas Workforce Commission wants to eliminate shortage of middle-skilled workers
Local
City Offers 400 Temporary Full Time Jobs To Harvey Victims
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner announces there will be a job fair on November 2nd
News
125,000 Unemployed Texas Workers Have Filed Claims After Harvey
Posted on · “As we move through the recovery process, we’re certainly looking to place people in employment,” Texas Workforce Commission spokesperson Lisa Givens said. The commission is still determining which claims will be paid out.
Business
Houston’s Job Market Keeps Expanding
Posted on · Monthly employment numbers by the Texas Workforce Commission show a continued recovery.