May 8, 2008
Job Hunting in an Unsteady Economy
The recent rise in the U.S. unemployment rate -- 5.0% in April -- indicates that fewer jobs are being created, but the shrinkage may not affect job-seekers in some fields, such as technology or health care. Nonetheless, experts say job seekers should pay attention to current economic conditions and expect that the job-search process may take longer. - Yahoo! hotjobs®

May 1, 2008
FDA to hire 1,300 as criticism grows

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said it will hire more than 1,300 biologists, chemists, medical officers and others over the next several months. - USAToday

April 19, 2008
Central Texas job market holds up

Central Texas' job market is holding up, even as the national picture deteriorates. The region grew jobs at a 2.9 percent rate last month, on track with recent performance, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. On a national level, employers are cutting jobs, with more layoffs likely as big banks and manufacturers slash their work forces.  The Austin area had 21,800 more jobs last month that it did a year earlier, for a total work force of 773,300.  (online registration with the Austin American-Statesman may be required)

April 14, 2008
Fort Sam Houston will see more than 12,000 Army, civilian workers
San Antonio and Fort Sam were big winners in the latest round of base realignment and closure decisions three years ago. As many as 12,400 new military and civilian workers mean an influx of at least 2,500 spouses and 2,500 school-age children.
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March 28, 2008
Austin's economy keeps growing jobs, outstripping state and nation
The Austin area created new jobs at a pace that was 3.2 percent above a year earlier, led by gains of more than 5 percent each in construction, restaurants and hotels, and professional and business services.
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March 27, 2008
Unemployment Rate Hits 4.1 Percent Record Low
AUSTIN — The February statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.1 percent, down from 4.3 percent in January and 4.5 percent in February 2007, reflecting lows not seen since the mid-1970s. The 4.1 percent February unemployment rate in Texas remains significantly below the U.S. unemployment rate of 4.8 percent.

March 18, 2008
Texas in better shape than most states
Healthy oil industry in Texas means stout employment rates
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March 15, 2008
New Dell ad agency to start with 200-plus employees in downtown Austin
In a move that will change Austin's advertising landscape, media conglomerate WPP Group plans to open a new agency in downtown Austin with more than 200 employees and one really big client — Dell Inc.
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March 12, 2008
Click Forensics raises $10 million in venture capital
Company plans to expand from 35 employees to 50.
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March 7, 2008
Texas Employers Add 28,000 Jobs in January
AUSTIN — Texas seasonally adjusted nonagricultural employment grew by 28,000 jobs in January. Texas employers now have added 277,200 jobs over the past 12 months, for an annual job growth rate of 2.7 percent.

January 18, 2008
Texas Employers Add Jobs 18,600 Jobs in December
“Texas employers finished 2007 at a vibrant pace,” said Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chair Diane Rath. “The state’s annual job growth rate leads the nation’s by a ratio of more than 2-to-1.”

September 27, 2007
Texas Employers Continue to Add Jobs
Texas employers now have added 204,400 jobs over the past 12 months, for an annual growth rate of 2.0 percent compared with a national growth rate of 1.1 percent.

September 25, 2007
Best Places to Live - Where the Jobs Are
Employment is an important factor when it comes to choosing Money Magazine's Best Places to Live. These 25 counties have experienced the most job growth over the last six years. (Courtesy of CNNMoney.com)

September 24, 2007
What America's Top 15 Jobs Pay
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the following jobs to be among the fastest-growing occupations.  By 2014, demand for these positions will have grown between 30 and 50 percent since 2004. (Courtesy of CareerBuilder.com)