Hiring freeze leaves Texas agencies understaffed
Texas state agencies face a growing workload as Gov. Abbott's January hiring freeze, aimed at saving 200 million dollars, leaves at least 30 investigative posts unfilled. The Dallas Morning News cites vacancies at the jail standards commission and the Texas State Securities Board and notes waivers granted to several agencies including insurance and environmental quality. Public safety advocates warn staffing gaps risk public safety and timely justice for victims.
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Texas March unemployment edges up to five percent
The Texas unemployment rate rose to 5 percent in March from 4.9 percent in February, the Texas Workforce Commission said. Amarillo posted the lowest Texas rate at 3.5 percent while the McAllen Edinburgh Mission area reached 8.5 percent. Nationwide unemployment stood at 4.5 percent. The state gained 9,500 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs led by professional and business services with 13,200 new positions, mining and logging up 4,800, and construction up 4,000 as overall private sector growth reached 210,500 for the year.
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