/tags/texas-workforce-commission Texas Workforce Commission en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:30:00 GMT /business-economy/2024-06-11/new-group-takes-aim-at-affordable-housing-as-fort-worths-population-soars A coalition of local nonprofits, foundations and affordable housing developers have created a working group called HOME Fort Worth to formally support the city of Fort Worth’s efforts to increase workforce housing. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:30:00 GMT /business-economy/2024-06-11/new-group-takes-aim-at-affordable-housing-as-fort-worths-population-soars Bob Francis | Fort Worth Report /business-economy/2023-11-01/texas-workers-saw-slower-wage-growth-in-october While growth in Texas stayed consistent with the national average in October, a new report from the ADP Research Institute found year-over-year wages were growing at a faster pace in January and February. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:38:43 GMT /business-economy/2023-11-01/texas-workers-saw-slower-wage-growth-in-october Bekah Morr /texas-news/2023-07-25/how-north-texas-helped-drive-the-states-economy-and-job-growth Texas led the nation in job growth last month. More than half-a-million jobs were added to the workforce since last year — and Dallas-Fort Worth saw the largest job growth of any metro area in the state. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2023-07-25/how-north-texas-helped-drive-the-states-economy-and-job-growth Bekah Morr /politics/2023-04-26/effort-to-create-paid-parental-leave-for-texans-stalls-in-house-committee “This was a bill specifically chosen right in line with all of our values — specifically the Republican-stated platform values,” said bill author Rep. Penny Morales Shaw. “This shouldn’t be a fight.” Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:07:29 GMT /politics/2023-04-26/effort-to-create-paid-parental-leave-for-texans-stalls-in-house-committee Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom /business-economy/2023-01-24/texas-led-country-in-new-jobs-in-2022-as-states-unemployment-rate-fell-below-4 The state set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:53:10 GMT /business-economy/2023-01-24/texas-led-country-in-new-jobs-in-2022-as-states-unemployment-rate-fell-below-4 Alex Nguyen | The Texas Tribune /business-economy/2022-11-18/texas-employment-record-high-12th-straight-month The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate also remained at 4% for a second straight month. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:47:27 GMT /business-economy/2022-11-18/texas-employment-record-high-12th-straight-month Bekah Morr, Joseph Leahy | The Texas Newsroom /business-economy/2022-01-21/texas-hits-new-record-employment-level-for-second-straight-month-as-unemployment-rate-falls The Texas Workforce Commission reports the number of unemployed workers in the state dropped from 5.2% in November 2021 to 5% in December. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:38:10 GMT /business-economy/2022-01-21/texas-hits-new-record-employment-level-for-second-straight-month-as-unemployment-rate-falls Sascha Cordner | The Texas Newsroom /business-economy/2021-12-17/texas-employment-surpassed-pre-pandemic-record-in-november The Texas Workforce Commission reports statewide employment reached a new high in November, while the unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage points to 5.2%. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:26:20 GMT /business-economy/2021-12-17/texas-employment-surpassed-pre-pandemic-record-in-november Joseph Leahy | The Texas Newsroom /government/2021-08-31/sexually-harassed-at-work-its-now-easier-to-file-a-complaint-in-texas Under two new Texas laws, even the smallest companies can be sued and complaints can cover harassment further in the past. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT /government/2021-08-31/sexually-harassed-at-work-its-now-easier-to-file-a-complaint-in-texas Bret Jaspers /news/2020-10-15/asked-to-repay-unemployment-a-dallas-county-instructor-faces-confusing-appeals-process-to-fight-back The Texas Workforce Commission is trying to recoup $214 million in unemployment benefits it says people were overpaid this year. A North Texas woman says appealing the agency's findings is an uphill battle through an opaque appeals process. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 22:00:20 GMT /news/2020-10-15/asked-to-repay-unemployment-a-dallas-county-instructor-faces-confusing-appeals-process-to-fight-back Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune