Local Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rates rose in September according to the newest release of Texas Labor Market Information. The troublesome results showed an increased rate of unemployment in each county throughout the Panhandle last month.
What does this mean?
According to the Texas Workforce Commission “The increase was due to the civilian labor force shrinking as the number of individuals actively looking for work contracted, while the unemployed rose.” In the last 4 months the local unemployment rate in Amarillo and the surrounding areas have steadily declined, however last month’s results break that trend.
What Can You Do?
Some Panhandle-area residents face the issue that available jobs require training and education that the potential applicant does not have. Individuals in this situation are encouraged to apply for New Skills Now.
New Skills Now
New Skills Now (a program through Workforce Solutions Panhandle) can provide you with the funds needed to enroll in various career training programs. Study to become a certified associated project manager, obtain your forklift certification, and more! Click below to see the complete list of training opportunities available.
