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The Texas economy can often feel like a contradiction — we lead the nation in job growth, but paradoxically we’re tied for the fifth-worst unemployment rate and10th worst poverty rate in the nation. How do these things go together?
In a wide-ranging discussion on Texas’ expanding economy and workforce, we’ll talk through hiring trends in Texas, in-demand skills, the resources the Workforce Commission provides, the role community colleges and the private sector play in developing a skilled Texas workforce, and more.
Join us in downtown Austin and online at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 for a panel conversation moderated by Texas Tribune CEO Sonal Shah. Panelists will be announced soon. This in-person event will be livestreamed for virtual attendees and will be available to watch on demand afterward.
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