The Texas Workforce Commission has more bad news for Texas.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.7 percent in March, while the U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 8.5 percent. The Texas unemployment rate is up from 6.5 percent in February and 4.6 percent in March 2008.
Texas' seasonally adjusted nonagricultural employment fell by 47,100 in March, following a loss of 52,400 jobs in February. Texas recorded a net loss of 106,500 jobs in the past 12 months...
Gov. Perry continues to ignore the increasing job numbers. In fact, Perry has decided his office will discuss seceding rather than how to curb job loss or how to use federal money to solidify Texas' standing in the national and global markets.
There is some good news.
Trade, Transportation and Utilities added 5,800 jobs in March, and the Financial Services industry grew by 3,100 jobs. Education and Health Services gained 300 jobs in March for an increase of 59,600 jobs over the year reflecting a strong job growth rate of 4.7 percent. Industry losses hit Construction and Manufacturing the hardest, down 18,800 and 11,900 jobs, respectively.
Problem is the industries most important to our general infrastructure and growth continue to underperform or lose jobs.
There is a solution. Take and apply the federal Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding so Texas can train and help Texans find jobs.
"TWC has allocated millions in federal stimulus dollars to support training and to help Texans find jobs," said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Ronny Congleton. "Workforce centers across the state are ready to help job seekers with work search, skills training and other services."
When we don't ignore the problem, we can find solutions. |
