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Friday, March 09, 2012  The unemployment rate in Texas has fallen to 7.3 percent in January, the state's lowest jobless figure in nearly three years.

Friday, May 20, 2011  The Texas unemployment rate dropped for the third consecutive month to 8.0 percent in April as another 32,900 nonfarm jobs were added, the state employment agency said Friday.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Bell Helicopter and Amarillo College receive funding for continuing education.

Friday, December 17, 2010  Despite an overall increase of 19,100 jobs in the Lone Star state, the Texas Workforce Commission reports that unemployment increased slightly to 8.2 percent in November.

Friday, November 19, 2010  The Texas Workforce Commission says the state's unemployment rate held steady at 8.1 percent in October as the number of jobs increased by 47,900.

Thursday, November 18, 2010  Amarillo is home to the second lowest unemployment rate in the state at 5.3 percent. That number could improve due to two announcements on Wednesday.

Friday, August 20, 2010  The July unemployment rate in Texas held steady at 8.2 percent.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken was live on ProNews 7 at 6 Wednesday evening.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  We interviewed Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken on our show at 6 p.m.and he spoke about unemployment in the Lone Star State.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  The Texas Workforce Commission says the state's unemployment rate held steady at 8.2 percent in February despite the loss of 13,000 jobs.

Friday, October 16, 2009  The Texas Workforce Commission is reporting that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas is up by .2% from 8.0% to 8.2%.

Friday, September 18, 2009  Unemployment rates for our state are in and once again they are up, to 8 percent.

Friday, July 17, 2009  It's an un-welcome increase, the Texas Workforce Commission released statewide and local unemployement numbers, and both of those percentages are up.

Friday, July 17, 2009  Businessmen and women had the opportunity to take time out of their hectic schedules and learn about the newest laws that affect their business, and their employees.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009  15, 000 Texans who have been unemployed for more than 59 weeks are waiting for their unemployment compensation from the state.