Texas Workforce Commission

Health care company lays off more than 130 workers in San Antonio as it closes hospital

Joshua FechterJune 5, 2018 GMT

Acuity Healthcare will lay off more than 130 employees when the company closes its 30-bed San Antonio acute-care facility in July, according to a new filing.

Acuity Hospital Of South Texas’ 137 workers will lose their jobs when the hospital at 718 Lexington Ave.

Texas unemployment rate drops in September despite Harvey

October 20, 2017 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas unemployment rate fell for the fifth straight month, dropping to 4 percent in September despite jobs that were washed away by Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday.

Texas Workforce Commission Awards $92K to La Joya ISD Academy of Health Science Professions

STAFF REPORTOctober 11, 2016 GMT

La Joya ISD Academy of Health Science Professions has received a JET (Jobs and Education for Texans) grant from the Texas Workforce Commission for $92,539.00.

The grant is open to public community and technical colleges, and to independent school districts, for programs that focus on supporting new, emerging industries or high-demand occupations.