Texas Workforce Commission Archives - San Antonio Report

San Antonio child care centers are at risk of losing state funding

by Raquel Torres July 30, 2024July 29, 2024

Child care centers must be Texas Rising Star certified or enrolled in the quality improvement program by September or risk losing funding.

Petroleum Towers was the location of Codeup, the coding school that closed abruptly in late December.

Business & Development

Codeup leaders cite job market, shifting ‘funding landscape’ in tech school’s sudden closing

by Tracy Idell Hamilton February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

A sign at the front door of the office building where Codeup was operating informs students of class cancellations.

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$760K returned to the VA, grads without jobs: Inside the Codeup meltdown

by Tracy Idell Hamilton January 21, 2024January 20, 2024

Poli Gonzalez, a disabled veteran, moved to San Antonio to attend Codeup, which abruptly closed in December.

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Students scramble as Codeup closure leaves them in debt, unsure how to complete their studies

by Tracy Idell Hamilton January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

Construction workers work at University Hospital on Wednesday.

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Texas jobless rate drops below 4% for first time since pandemic shutdowns

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2023January 24, 2023

Newly released data from the Texas Workforce Commission shows that medial annual wages in San Antonio fall below the state average.

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State workforce data shows San Antonio wages still lag behind state

by Waylon Cunningham July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

Tourists visit the Alamo last year. A new report from the Texas Workforce Commission shows the local tourism industry on a path to full recovery after the losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Latest employment figures show local tourism industry racing toward full recovery from pandemic losses

by Waylon Cunningham May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Greg Sarfin had worked at a Northside bar for 17 years when he was laid off in late March, but he soon found another bartending job, at My Bar San Antonio, and began working there until Gov. Greg Abbott ordered bars to close again in June.

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Jobless claims fall in August, but October could bring darker days

by Shari Biediger October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Laid off from her job in June, Tina Gutierrez is relying on unemployment benefits and withdrawals from her retirement account to make ends meet.

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Jobless Claims Rise Again as Businesses Face Coronavirus Whiplash

by Shari Biediger July 3, 2020July 2, 2020

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Bexar County’s Post-Pandemic Job Outlook Remains Murky

by Shari Biediger June 5, 2020June 5, 2020