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May 2024 Labor Market News Release
Heart of Texas Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.5 Percent Waco, Texas ⎯ The unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region rose to 3.5% in May, with 200 jobs added over the month for the Waco Metropolitan Area, according to TexasLMI.com. The 3.5% unemployment rate for May...
Empowering Educators: YES! Teacher Summer Externship Program Connects Classrooms to Industry
Clifton, TX – June 13, 2024 – Local educators embarked on an enriching summer experience earlier this week through the YES! Teacher Summer Externship Program, an initiative provided by Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas. This innovative program, designed to...
April 2024 Labor Market News Release
Unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas continues to decline The Heart of Texas six-county regional unemployment rate edged down to 3.2% for April, a decrease of .6% from March. Job growth for the Waco Metropolitan area saw an additional 600 jobs added in the month of...
March 2024 Labor Market News Release
Unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas decreases in March The unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas six-county region dropped to 3.8% in March, a 0.4% decrease from February. This rate represents 6,871 unemployed residents. Additionally, the Waco Metropolitan Area...
February 2024 Labor Market News Release
Unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region continued to increase in February WACO, Texas - The Heart of Texas region experienced a 0.4% uptick in its unemployment rate compared to January. February's rate of 4.2% was comprised of 7,633 unemployed individuals, with...
January 2024 Labor Market News Release
Heart of Texas region unemployment rate sees moderate increase in January WACO, Texas - The unemployment rate for the Heart of Texas region saw a moderate increase (.7% from December) for the month of January, according to TexasLMI.com. At 3.8%, this rate is comprised...
December 2023 Labor Market News Release
Unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas continues its downward trend WACO, Texas - The unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas six-county region decreased to 3.1% in December, marking a 0.1% drop from November. The Waco Metropolitan Area saw a decrease of 300 jobs in...
November 2023 Labor Market News Release
Heart of Texas unemployment rate declines in November WACO, Texas - The Heart of Texas six-county regional unemployment rate edged down to 3.2% for November, a decrease of .4% from October. Job growth for our region continues to trend upward, with an additional 1,100...
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) Named 2023 Local Employer of Excellence by Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas
WACO, Texas (Dec. 1, 2023)— Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in Waco is the recipient of the Texas Workforce Commission's (TWC) 2023 Local Employer of Excellence award. Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas nominated PCA for the award, which was...
October 2023 Labor Market News Release
Heart of Texas unemployment rate declines in October The Heart of Texas six-county regional unemployment rate edged down to 3.6% for October 2023, a decrease of .2% from September 2023. The 3.6% unemployment rate was comprised of 6,447 residents and 876 continued...