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: unemployment
National
January is often a big month for layoffs. Here’s what to do in a worst case scenario
Posted on · From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less.
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.
Business
Texas hits new record employment level for second straight month as unemployment rate falls
Posted on · The Texas Workforce Commission reports the number of unemployed workers in the state dropped from 5.2% in November 2021 to 5% in December.
Arts & Culture
Unemployed Texans waiting on hold got an upgrade over the summer — at least musically
Posted on · The Texas Workforce Commission Hold Music Project is an album of ambient synth stuff performed by Justin Sherburn, with some cello played by his wife, Sara Nelson.
Business
Texas Is Underfunding Unemployment To Keep Business Taxes Low. Now It Owes $7 Billion And Counting
Posted on · The federal government bailed out Texas for out-of-work residents, but the funding was not a gift.
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.
Business
Texas Ended Some Unemployment Benefits So People Would Look For Jobs. Workers Say It’s Not That Simple
Posted on · Critics say the benefits are a disincentive for people to return to work, but there are likely other issues at play.
Unemployment
A Lifeline For The Unemployed Is About To End In Half Of U.S. Here’s What’s At Stake
Posted on · Republican governors are moving to end a $300-a-week pandemic lifeline for the unemployed in a controversial effort to push people back to work, with four states set to end them this week.
Town Square
A “Return To Normal” Workplace May Not Be What Job Seekers Are Looking For
Posted on · People look for ways they can navigate returning to work on their terms as they face the uncertainty of a post-pandemic economy.
Texas
Unemployed Texans Will Stop Getting Additional $300-Per-Week Benefit Next Month After Gov. Greg Abbott Opts Out Of Federal Program
Posted on · The unemployment rate in Texas was 6.9% in March, which is more than double the record low of 3.4% in May 2019. The extra $300 federal benefit will end June 26 for jobless Texans.
Town Square
Is The Economy On The Road To Recovery?
Posted on · Experts discuss and field listener questions on money, unemployment, taxes and the pandemic economy.
Business
Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump
Posted on · Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.
Houston Matters
Advice For Navigating The Texas Unemployment System (March 31, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The week in politics, how politicians are using events at the border for their own purposes, advice for navigating the unemployment system, and Justin Deabler on his novel Lone Stars.
National
Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Package After Threatening To Derail It
Posted on · Trump's seal of approval, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive congressional package.