Unemployment Drops in November; Private Industries Grow
The Texas unemployment rate dropped from 8.4 percent to 8.1 percent in November, according to statistics released today by the Texas Workforce Commission. The unemployment rate remains lower than the national unemployment rate — which decreased slightly more than Texas' unemployment rate in the last month, from 9 percent to 8.6 percent.
The Texas private sector added 22,700 jobs in November, and nearly all industries experienced job growth. Government employment and construction were the exception, which lost 1,900 and 2,200 jobs, respectively.
"Job growth across a number of industries, including manufacturing and financial activities, and ...

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gypsy314 ne
Do not be fooled by this increase of hiring it is only for the holiday help needed. January will be higher in same people filing for unemployment from the holiday layoffs. Only way company's will hire is when Obama and crew is gone. Then and only then Company's will know were they stand.
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John Hector Hills
Nov revealed more state unemployment statistics decreasing than in any one month for the last 8 years. Forty-three states reported a drop. Source for this article: http://personalmoneynetwork.com/moneyblog/2011/12/20/unemployment-rates-drop/
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