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By Nikki Courtney
Feb 25, 2021
The pandemic has pushed many to the edge, especially those who have become chronically unemployed for the last year. A new Pew Research survey finds 49%, almost half of the people who lost their jobs through closings, furlough or being let go are losing spirit and hope, 31% expressing pessimism about their future, 18% saying they are very pessimistic. Many are looking for a new line of work.
Leisure was the hardest hit industry in Houston, according to Parker Harvey, chief economist with Texas Workforce Solutions. “Leisure and hospitality was down almost 120,000 jobs, so despite being the hardest hit industry, they’ve recovered two-thirds of the jobs they lost, so that’s good news.” Number two on the list is retail, and they’re seeing recovery. “Has it proven resilient in the wake of the pandemic? The data would suggest so, even as it’s added recovered all of the 30,000 jobs it’s lost, and has added more jobs on top of that.”
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In south Texas, along the Guadalupe River, lies the county seat of DeWitt, the City of Cuero. Known as the wildflower capital of Texas, this former cattle town has been getting attention from big industrial and tech companies as a potential relocation destination due to its ample space, generous incentives and classic Texas quality of life.
With a population of 8,249, Cuero has long exemplified the characteristics that best describe rural life: comfort, culture and a connection to the earth. Warm, sunny summers and mild winters once made Cuero ideal for cattle ranching. Now it’s a perfect place to raise a family in a community where educational opportunities abound, most people can afford to own their homes and the historic Main Street has been entirely revitalized, complete with new shops and museums t
Virtual job fair aims to hire essential workers
Jan. 31, 2021
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South Texas Workforce Solutions is aiming to help veterans secure employment throughout November highlighted by the “Hiring Red, White & You” event.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning Times file
A pair of virtual job fairs are scheduled for February to fill vacancies for essential workers around Laredo and the rest of Webb County.
Workforce Solutions for South Texas has helped fill many vacancies using a virtual format throughout the pandemic, and it plans to maintain the format for the forseeable future.
“The job fair has worked well for us. Job seekers are engaging with employers, and that is what we love to see,” Workforce Solutions for South Texas Operations Manager Patricia Barrera said.
Unemployment claims at highest since August
Texas unemployment climbs to highest rate since August
Unemployment claims in the State of Texas have gone up again as many work to stay employed during the pandemic.
The number of people seeking new unemployment claims rose to 965,000 last week, according to the U.S. Labor Department, the highest since August, as the coronavirus appears to make a resurgence.
Texas unemployment claims surged to 60,000 last week, up from 45,000 the week prior, as countless Texans continue their desperate search for jobs. There’s times of sleepless nights, said Joseph Castro. You toss and turn. I say what happened? And then your mind goes a hundred miles an hour.