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Labor Market in Midland/Odessa Coming Back From Pandemic The labor market in Midland and Odessa is slowing coming back from the pandemic and the oil market crash. According to the Midland Reporter-Telegram, the Texas Workforce Commission reports that April unemployment in Midland and Martin counties fell from 7.6% to 6.8% which is better numbers from April 2020 when Midland was at 10.2%. Odessa's unemployment went from 10.9% down to 9.9% in April and was also much better than April 2020 when unemployment was at 13.5%. Willie Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Workforce Commission's ...

Latest job totals reflect continuing recovery in Houma-Thibodaux and across Louisiana Houma-Thibodaux's job total was up 3,600 compared to April 2020, the first full month of COVID-19 pandemic losses, new figures show. Houma-Thibodaux, a metro area comprised of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, had about 82,000 jobs in April, down 100 compared with March, the report shows.  Like most of Louisiana, the area is continuing to regain jobs lost to the pandemic and related health restrictions on business and social activity. “After a difficult year for Louisiana’s workforce and economy, we a...

In another sign that economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is underway, Austin's unemployment rate last month fell below 5% for the first time since December 2020 and to its lowest point in a year. As vaccine rollouts increased and businesses continued to reopen, the area's jobless rate decreased from 5.3% in March to 4.5% in April, according to new figures from the Texas Workforce Commission. The data include Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and Caldwell counties. The Austin region's April unemployment rate is now far below the pandemic peak of about 12% in April 2020. It has spent ...

Close Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will stop accepting an additional $300 per week in unemployment benefits for thousands of out-of-work Texans. editor's pick topical featured top story Abbott orders halt of $300 weekly federal aid From staff reports and news services May 20, 2021 3 hrs ago Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will stop accepting an additional $300 per week in unemployment benefits for thousands of out-of-work Texans. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will stop accepting an additional $300 per week in unemploy...

Completeful hiring 100 employees in 2021 Completeful, a drop shipping fulfillment service, announced Monday that it would be hiring 100 employees in 2021 as it takes over the former Walmart on Evangeline Thruway.  The company, which already has about 100 employees, announced it would be purchasing the former Walmart and would consolidate three Lafayette Parish facilities into the new building. The company said in a release that it may have as many as 500 employees during peak periods, including seasonal workers. As the company moves into the Walmart, it will be hiring for numerous positions,...