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AUSTIN ⎯ Texas had 14,333,800 total nonfarm jobs after adding 8,700 positions over the month of July.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced seven Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $1,692,417 have been awarded to seven schools in South Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train 482 students for high-demand occupations as nurses, electricians, mechanics, and more.

AUSTIN – Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chairman Bryan Daniel was recently appointed to serve as President of the NYSE Texas. He will conclude his service to TWC on August 10, 2025. 

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is celebrating July 31 as National Intern Day by encouraging students and employers to explore work-based learning opportunities. Programs like the Texas Internship Challenge and the Texas Intern Network showcase how internships help people grow professionally and contribute to a stronger workforce. 

Trabajadores afectados en los condados de Guadalupe, Kimble, McCulloch y Menard ahora también podrían ser elegibles a beneficios de desempleo.

Affected workers in Guadalupe, Kimble, McCulloch, and Menard counties may now also be eligible for unemployment benefits.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is highlighting the success of its ApprenticeshipTexas program, which is helping Applied Materials, Inc., a leader in materials engineering solutions, quickly onboard new technicians and shorten their pathways to critically in-demand manufacturing jobs.

AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded Workforce Solutions Cameron a $150,000 High Demand Job Training (HDJT) grant to prepare area workers for long-term, in-demand careers.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling more than $3.8 million to Dallas College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to help train students for specialized jobs. Through these grants, Dallas College will provide customized training to over 1,900 new and current workers at local businesses in high-demand occupations, including construction, manufacturing, engineering, and more.

AUSTIN ⎯ Texas’ civilian labor force achieved another new record high of 15,850,100 after adding 10,800 people over the month and marking 60 of 62 months of growth.