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"Celebrating 25 Years of Working to Make a Difference"
In 2008, HoustonWorks USA impacted the lives of numerous individuals through 900,000 visits made by customers seeking job placement, continuing education and vocational training. HoustonWorks USA manages several of the largest Workforce Solutions offices in the Houston and greater Harris county region.
These offices offer a wide range of services for job seekers as well as employers looking for trained workers. Job seekers can attend a variety of workshops including job search techniques and resume writing or use the resource library with Internet access and postings of local, state and national job openings. Training is also available in career fields such as healthcare, business, computers and education.
National and Local Unemployment Rates
Friday, April 17, 2009
Regional and state unemployment rates were nearly all higher in
March. Forty-six states recorded over-the-month unemployment rate
increases, North Dakota and the District of Columbia registered rate
decreases, and 3 states had no change in their rate, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
Over the year, jobless rates were up in all 50 states and the
District of Columbia. The national unemployment rate rose from 8.1
percent in February to 8.5 percent in March, which was 3.4 percent-
age points higher than in March 2008.
Full Text (bls.gov)