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The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Rural Capital Area of central Texas rose to 3.7 percent in March 2020 amid novel coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, up from 2.8 percent in February, according to figures released today by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area is pleased to announced that our partners at the Texas Workforce Commission have allotted an additional $40 million statewide to support our working communities and families, by providing child care tuition assistance for essential workers and providing supplemental payments to cover the parent share of the cost of childcare due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area can support central Texas businesses in identifying resources that can help avoid layoffs during the COVID-19 crisis.
The economy of the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas saw positive employment growth in February 2020, with 4,902 jobs added, according to figures released today by the Texas Workforce Commission.
The Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area team has mobilized to ensure the health and safety of customers and staff, while ensuring that our business services, early childhood development programs and workforce services, continue throughout our Rural Capital Area communities.
The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area ticked up slightly in January 2020, compared to the month prior, though there was still a favorable drop compared to the rate last year.