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During his first term, President Trump hailed the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), negotiated by his administration, as far superior to its predecessor, NAFTA. Now, he says he's willing to let it expire unless Mexico and Canada agree to significant concessions.

Health care is the largest and fastest growing industry in Texas — but the workforce isn't growing fast enough to meet increasing demand. Workforce shortages are getting worse, according to testimony from state officials during a House Committee on Public Health hearing.

The defense contractor also said certain employees will be furloughed for three weeks starting June 15.

June job declines hit many sectors, led by cuts in the oil and gas and professional business services sectors.

Experts say the Panasonic plant could tap the brakes on hiring while it waits out economic uncertainty. The company can still collect hundreds of millions of dollars from Kansas even if it does.

A new study about potential cuts to Medicaid and SNAP found that Texas could see its gross domestic product shrink by $7 billion.

The ripple effects of the Trump administration’s efforts to consolidate the federal government are being felt nationwide, including in Oklahoma.

Union members and labor experts agree that a collective sense of job insecurity and frustration over wages and working conditions are driving activity in the region.

The state’s Hispanic population and workforce have grown, requiring more programs to ensure job readiness.

An analysis by The Texas Newsroom found a 36% increase in the demand for foreign workers in the state in just one year.