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Jun 17, 2025 · Workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.87 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide …

Discover new career opportunities in Texas based on your skills and interests. With MyTXCareer you can browse personalized occupation matches and explore recommended career paths to …

Dec 16, 2025 · The November jobs report offers the clearest view of the U.S. labor market after months of data disruptions.

The Department of Labor (DOL) administers federal labor laws to guarantee workers' rights to fair, safe, and healthy working conditions, including minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, …

Dec 19, 2025 · The latest jobs report had its share of shutdown-related quirks, but a familiar theme cut through the noise: The US labor market is stuck in a rut.

The reports below provide a local analysis of the Current Employment Statistics (CES) and Local Area Unemployment Statististics (LAUS) as produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and …

Texas is home to more veterans than any other state, and for good reason. Texas has many military installations, a military-friendly culture, great veterans benefits, a low cost of living, and …

22 hours ago · The weakest job market since 2011 is increasingly being framed not as a glitch, but as the new normal—one where growth roars and jobs barely move, leaving a generation …

Sep 6, 2011 · : the services performed by workers for wages as distinguished from those rendered by entrepreneurs for profits. Industry needs labor for production. The institute …