Dallas Job Market - Drop in Unemployment
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Dallas Job Market - Drop in Unemployment
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In the Dallas job market, there is reports of improving conditions. More so, the region is seeing some new jobs added to the payrolls and that is helping to get people back to work. Though there is still a long way to go for individuals to find the positions they need to have to live the lifestyle that's right for them, this slow growth can be a good thing.
The News Out
According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the state saw the unemployment rate fall from 8.1 percent to 7.8 percent in the month of December. In job numbers, the job market in the state added 20,200 nonfarm jobs to the payrolls in the month of December. For the year, the addition of 204,500 jobs is on record. Read more about Dallas Job Market - Drop in Unemployment
Dallas Job Market – A Job Fair?
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What does the Dallas job market look like heading into the new year? 2011 brought with it some interesting changes to the entire Dallas market. The city's job numbers seem to be improving, but what happens in the coming year is still undecided. If you are looking for a job in 2012, you may want to consider the job fairs. Job fairs in other cities have helped put thousands back to work.
The Numbers for 2011
By the end of the year, the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Dallas and Fort Worth metro area added some 50,000 jobs from October of 2010. That is a good level of improvement overall. However, when it comes to improving the job outlook, there are still many things weighing on the local economy. Some estimates indicate that over the next two years, the region will improve its employment by three percent. That could mean an additional 188,000 jobs being added to the city. Read more about Dallas Job Market – A Job Fair?
Dallas Job Market for 2012 to Look a Lot Like 2011
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As the year ends, many are wondering and hoping for 2012 to be better than next year. As you end the year, are you thinking about ways to improve your ability to find a job in the Dallas job market? If so, you may be dealing with more of the same for 2012. Most of the experts say that the market will see added jobs but there may not be a lot of change from 2011.
What's to Look Forward To?
A look at the numbers for 2011 will show that there was job growth. Texas itself added 226,000 jobs through the month of November. That is an increase of 2.2 percent from the previous year. However, the state also saw a population increase. This combination led to the high 8.1 percent unemployment for the state in November. Read more about Dallas Job Market for 2012 to Look a Lot Like 2011
Dallas Job Market: Tips for Being Accessible
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For those who are looking for jobs in Dallas, job market indicators indicate that the city is on the move up in terms of new positions being added. However, for some individuals, these jobs will not come back in the same fields at the same levels as they were prior to 2007. However, Dallas, like other Texas cities are seeing improvements. If you are looking for a job here, though, there are steps you can take to improve your chances of being hired.
Dallas Job Market: Improvements May Be On Horizon
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November's unemployment rates seem to improve for the month of November. Although this is the time of the year where employers add on positions for retail sales, the seasonally adjusted numbers do so improvement in the Dallas job market, though not as good all areas of the state. For those living here, the question remains, where are the jobs in Dallas?
Read more about Dallas Job Market: Improvements May Be On HorizonBuilding Homes And Futures
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In Dallas, the goal is to build a thousand homes to help those who need assistance through Habitat for Humanity. The goal is to have this done by 2014. This is not just a good thing for those that are struggling to find a place to live but will have a great effect on the community overall. In many areas where there is crime, poor education and an overall sense of apathy throughout the work of Habitat for Humanity has done much to raise morale and the overall state of the community.
Read more about Building Homes And FuturesDallas Job Market Software Focused
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Many businesses in Dallas are growing. Aside from the retail hiring happening because of the holidays, there are other companies looking to hire people who can help them to grow and develop. However, you will need to have the right degree to jump in and that happens to be in IT. In fact, the largest companies in the Dallas area are software based or IT companies.
Read more about Dallas Job Market Software FocusedDallas area hit hard with "under-employment"
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As reported originally in the Pegasus News story Dallas-Fort Worth area workers affected by under-employment, the job market Read more about Dallas area hit hard with "under-employment"
New Jobs in Dallas Area Help Lower Unemployment Rate
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Don’t you just love hearing news stories about cities that are slowly but surely recovering from recession? There are not enough of them, unfortunately, but they are there, and Dallas is no exception.
Payrolls have now expanded in the Dallas area for seven straight months in a row, with another .1% drop in unemployment and nearly 33,000 jobs added in April alone. Transportation, utilities, and retail industries seemed to show the most growth—while other industries, such as construction and manufacturing, still have some catching up to do. Read more about New Jobs in Dallas Area Help Lower Unemployment Rate