On Friday, September 21, 2012 The Statesman published an
article about Texas jobs and how Austin metro area’s dropped to 5.9 percent
last month.
Since 2000, employers in Austin area have added an average
of 5,000 jobs. Texas unemployment did not budge in Austin, holding a 7.1
percent. However, Texas added 38,000
jobs in August far more than any other state. Most of those jobs came from staffing
agencies and construction. According to Mark Sprague those recent employment
gains should continue to increase as housing and commercial construction pick
up steam. But, if Texas is getting more jobs, why do I still know many people
who are unemployed? I think they still need more jobs and well-paid jobs
