Jobless Rates Fell In 24 U.S. States, Record Lows In 5
Unemployment rates dropped to record lows in Texas, Alabama, California, Hawaii and Mississippi in November.
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Unemployment rates dropped to record lows in Texas, Alabama, California, Hawaii and Mississippi in November.
The Texas unemployment rate has improved for the sixth straight month with an October jobless figure of 3.9 percent.
The Texas unemployment rate for August improved to 4.2 percent for the fourth straight month of declining jobless figures.
The Texas unemployment rate improved to 4.3 percent in July to mirror the national jobless figure.
The company says that it's looking to fill more than 50,000 positions across the U.S.
Labor officials say nationwide unemployment during June was 4.4 percent.
The Texas unemployment rate slipped to 4.8 percent in May, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday.
The Texas unemployment rate rose slightly in March to reach 5 percent.
U.S. employers added a robust 235,000 jobs in February and wages rose at a healthy clip, a sign the economy remains on solid footing after nearly eight years of recovery.
The statewide unemployment rate declined slightly in November to settle at 4.6 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday.
Texas added about 13,700 jobs in October as the state unemployment rate dipped to 4.7 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday. The national unemployment rate for October was 4.9 percent.
Texas unemployment rose slightly in September to 4.8 percent, the fourth straight month of higher jobless rates, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday. The nationwide jobless rate in September was 5 percent.
State labor officials say the Texas unemployment rate rose slightly in August to reach 4.7 percent and mark the third straight month of increases.
The Texas Workforce Commission is reporting the Texas unemployment rate rose slightly in July to 4.6 percent, continuing a recent trend.
The statewide unemployment rate held steady in May at 4.4 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday. Nationwide unemployment for May was 4.7 percent, according to a statement.
The Texas unemployment rate rose slightly in April to reach 4.4 percent. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, state employers have added 189,600 jobs over the past year.
The Texas unemployment rate held steady in March at 4.3 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission announced Friday. The figure matches the revised statewide jobless rate for February.
The Texas unemployment rate in February fell to 4.4 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month.
The Texas jobless rate has started the year on a lower note with 4.5 percent unemployment during January.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week, reflecting a job market that continues to look persistently healthy.
Unemployment rates fell in 32 states last month as employers nationwide added the most jobs of any month this year. Jobless rates rose in just three states in October and were unchanged in 15 states.
The Texas unemployment rate for July held steady at 4.2 percent.
Texas' unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.3 percent in May, after holding steady at 4.2 percent in March and April, a state agency reported Friday.
The state's unemployment rate rose slightly in May to reach 4.3 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission said. That compares to a rate of 5.5 percent nationwide last month.
The TWC says Texas has added an estimated 287,000 seasonally adjusted jobs over the past year, including a modest gain in April with 1,200 more positions.
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Relatives say the 14-year-old's wheelchair rolled down concrete stairs. The district cites ongoing communication.
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The fog will begin to lift once the sun rises and mixing occurs in the atmosphere.
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