Nearly 24,000 People Lost Their Job In Texas In 2023.
2023 saw thousands of layoffs in Texas, and more may be coming.
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Unemployment Rates Drop Across Texas During October
Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, Midland and Odessa all saw slight drops in their unemployment rates in October
On Behalf of Disabled Veteran, TWC Sues Lubbock Apartment Complex
The Texas Workforce Commission, on behalf of an unidentified disabled veteran from Lubbock, has filed a lawsuit against Coronado Crossing, located at 3333 Toledo Avenue, for up to $100,000.
Texas Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in February
Amarillo has the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 5.1%. On the other side of the spectrum, Odessa's unemployment rate is 11.9%
Lubbock Unemployment Increases for First Time Since April 2020
Despite a month-to-month downward trend, The Lubbock unemployment rate rose from 5.2% in August to 6.1% in September. The Texas unemployment rate also rose to 8.3%.
Lubbock Unemployment Rate Drops; Gov. Abbott Seeks Federal Aid
The unemployment rate continues to decline in Texas, but the unemployed are still struggling. That could soon change though, with Gov. Abbott applying for federal funding.