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Tag: unemployment

Business

Number of jobs in Texas consistently grew over last 16 months, state data shows

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 10, 2023 · Over the last year, more than 650,000 jobs have been added in Texas, marking an annual growth rate of 5%.

Tags jobs Texas Job Growth texas job numbers texas workforce commission unemployment

National

January is often a big month for layoffs. Here’s what to do in a worst case scenario

NPR

Posted on January 3, 2023 · From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less.

Tags 2023 new year unemployment

Business & Economy

The U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February. It’s another sign of a hot labor market

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on March 4, 2022 · 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.

Tags economy jobs Joe Biden russia ukraine unemployment

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Business

Texas hits new record employment level for second straight month as unemployment rate falls

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 21, 2022 · The Texas Workforce Commission reports the number of unemployed workers in the state dropped from 5.2% in November 2021 to 5% in December.

Tags unemployment

Arts & Culture

Unemployed Texans waiting on hold got an upgrade over the summer — at least musically

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on October 20, 2021 · 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.

Tags hold music justin sherburn texas workforce commission unemployment

Business

Texas Is Underfunding Unemployment To Keep Business Taxes Low. Now It Owes $7 Billion And Counting

Paul Flahive, TPR

Posted on September 10, 2021 · The federal government bailed out Texas for out-of-work residents, but the funding was not a gift.

Tags COVID-19 The Texas Workforce Commission unemployment

Business

Business Should Be Booming — If Only There Were Enough Workers For The Job

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on July 2, 2021 · Small businesses are struggling to find enough workers to keep pace with booming demand even as data showed 850,000 jobs created in June.

Tags jobs unemployment workers

Business

Texas Ended Some Unemployment Benefits So People Would Look For Jobs. Workers Say It’s Not That Simple

Florian Martin

Posted on June 29, 2021 · Critics say the benefits are a disincentive for people to return to work, but there are likely other issues at play.

Tags COVID-19 pandemic performing arts Texas economy unemployment

Unemployment

A Lifeline For The Unemployed Is About To End In Half Of U.S. Here’s What’s At Stake

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on June 7, 2021 · 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.

Tags benefits COVID-19 Democrats Joe Biden Republicans unemployment

Town Square

A “Return To Normal” Workplace May Not Be What Job Seekers Are Looking For

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on June 2, 2021 · People look for ways they can navigate returning to work on their terms as they face the uncertainty of a post-pandemic economy.

Tags afl-cio Hany Khalil job-seeking Michelle Castro Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation unemployment work force workforce solutions

Texas

Unemployed Texans Will Stop Getting Additional $300-Per-Week Benefit Next Month After Gov. Greg Abbott Opts Out Of Federal Program

Megan Menchaca, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 17, 2021 · 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.

Tags benefits Coronavirus COVID-19 Relief unemployment

Town Square

Is The Economy On The Road To Recovery?

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 7, 2021 · Experts discuss and field listener questions on money, unemployment, taxes and the pandemic economy.

Tags Derek Chauvin trial Dietrich von Biedenfeld James Bernsen Sean Roberts texas workforce commission unemployment

Business

Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on April 2, 2021 · Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.

Tags federal reserve jobs Joe Biden unemployment

Houston Matters

Advice For Navigating The Texas Unemployment System (March 31, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 31, 2021 · 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.

Tags Beth Simas Brandon Rotthinghaus Justin Deabler Lone Stars Political Roundup politics texas workforce commission unemployment

National

Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Package After Threatening To Derail It

BARBARA SPRUNT, NPR

Posted on December 27, 2020 · 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.

Tags CARES Act congress Coronavirus COVID-19 Democrats Donald Trump Relief Republicans unemployment

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The slow energy transition (Sept. 19, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 19, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: Is the energy transition happening fast enough for us to meet our climate change goals? We learn what a new report has to say.

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Texas

Texas led country in new jobs in 2022 as state’s unemployment rate fell below 4%

Alex Nguyen, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 24, 2023 · The state set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months.

Tags Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Texas Job Growth texas jobs

National

January is often a big month for layoffs. Here’s what to do in a worst case scenario

NPR

Posted on January 3, 2023 · From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less.

Tags 2023 new year unemployment

Houston Matters

Houston economic forecast for 2023 (Dec. 9, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 9, 2022 · On Friday's show: What will Houston's economy look like in 2023?

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