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Texas Ends 2014 with Another Month of Job Growth Unemployment rate falls to 4.6 percent in December, lowest since May 2008 AUSTIN –Texas employers added jobs in impressive fashion in 2014 with the increase of 457,900 seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs over the year. December was the fi...

TWC and THECB Unveil New Online Resource for Prospective College Students Texas CREWS Web application compares wage, employment and student loan data across Texas colleges AUSTIN – Prospective college students exploring higher education options in Texas now have an additional resource to h...

In This Issue: House, Senate Working to Complete FY 2015 Spending Plan to Avert Government Shutdown Elections: Governors, U.S. House and Senate Administration and Finance and Employment and Training Committees Hold Joint Meeting on WIOA Implementation with Key System Partners NASWA hosts E...

Texas Economy Adds 46,600 Jobs in JulyUnemployment rate steady at 5.1 percentAUSTIN – The fast-growing Texas economy showed steady growth in July, adding 46,600 seasonally-adjusted nonfarm jobs. In the last year, the Lone Star State’s economy has expanded by 396,200 jobs. The unemployment ...

In This Issue: House Passes WIA Reauthorization Legislation – Heads to President for his Signature NASWA Hosts Turkish Employment Services General Director and Staff NASWA, DirectEmployers Urge Strong Passage of WIOA Continuing Resolution Becoming Near Certain As Appropriations Process Slo...

Minnesota to participate in pilot program aimed at helping veterans gain employment It just got a little easier for military veterans who are looking for work, to find it here in Minnesota. Today, Minnesota joined three other states in a new pilot program that provides free hotel accommoda...

In This Issue: Senate Passes Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Senators Reed and Heller Reintroduce EUC Reauthorization Registration for the 78th NASWA Annual Conference Now Available! USDOL Awards $155 million in WIA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Funds to Implement Job Trainin...

In September 2013, NASWA and Hilton Worldwide entered into an agreement to support veterans seeking employment assistance from state workforce agencies. The effort on behalf of Hilton Worldwide is just one small part of Hilton’s Operation: Opportunity initiative to provide support to U.S. ...

In This Issue: Senate Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Measure Passes Subcommittee, Full Committee Markup Postponed NASWA Sends Letter in Support of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Registration for the 78th NASWA Annual Conference Now Available! Make your Nominations for 2014 ...

In September 2013, NASWA and Hilton Worldwide entered into an agreement to support veterans seeking employment assistance from state workforce agencies. The effort on behalf of Hilton Worldwide is just one small part of Hilton’s Operation: Opportunity initiative to provide support to U.S. ...