Texas Metros Rank High for Veteran Entrepreneurs
A PenFed Foundation study ranks four Texas metro areas in the top 20 nationally for veteran entrepreneurs.
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Would you consider starting a business in San Antonio?
Texas Jobs News
This page covers employment trends, hiring, layoffs and labor market shifts across the state. Reporting follows data releases, business announcements and the changing landscape for workers.
Jobs — General
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Do you believe local technical training programs successfully connect residents to available jobs in your area?
Texas Technical College to Launch Mobile Training Lab
The new mobile lab departs Harlingen on November 10 to provide onsite manufacturing training across the state.
Nursing Jobs
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Do you trust your employer to clearly disclose the terms of your health insurance benefits?
Baylor Scott & White Health Sued Over Surcharges
A hospital employee filed a lawsuit alleging the system failed to provide mandatory disclosures regarding tobacco surcharges.
Military Jobs
Texas Court Dismisses FDIC Discrimination Lawsuit
A federal court ruled that an applicant failed to meet the required timeline for filing discrimination claims against the FDIC.
Remote Work
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Should taxpayer-managed funds be used to pay for office renovations for elected state officials?
Texas Treasury to Renovate Executive Suite for $3 Million
The proposed $3 million office upgrade follows recent personnel cuts and sparks criticism from state political candidates.
Job Fairs
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Do you support hiring initiatives that prioritize veterans for job openings in your community?
Texas to Host Hiring Red, White & You! Events
The statewide series connects veterans and military spouses with employers from November 2 to November 20, 2026.
This section follows unemployment figures, industry-specific hiring patterns, large-scale layoffs and changes to labor laws. It reaches from the major metropolitan centers to the rural counties. Seasonal demand for labor in energy and agriculture often shifts the state figures, creating distinct patterns in the data. Shifts in workplace expectations and the transition toward new industries have become the most common drivers of the workforce story.