The Houston area added nearly 15,000 jobs in September boosted primarily by hiring in the Government sector, according to data released this morning by Workforce Solutions. The 19,400 returning schoolteachers, administrators and support staff, which make up the bulk of the Government employment sector, offset job losses in Trade, Transportation and Utilities (-7,200), and in Construction (-3,000). “This month’s report is very seasonally-driven,” said Workforce Solutions economist Parker Harvey. “We traditionally see an uptick in […]
