In this episode we’re starting to look ahead to 2022 and what the new year might hold for Houston. As our Senior Economist Patrick Jankowski prepares his annual employment forecast, we discuss what…
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a fundamental shift already underway toward digitalization of workplaces and workflows across the regional and global economy. The rate at which employers have…
A strong education system is key to building opportunity for all Houstonians. It contributes to the long-term success of our young people, increases equity and is intrinsically tied to Houston’s…
By the summer of 2021, the Houston region had recovered 58 percent of the roughly 361,400 jobs shed in spring of 2020. Despite this gain, largely in areas including leisure and hospitality;…
The Houston region has one of the nation's highest densities of top tier talent in technology, from engineers to IT workers. Houston's position as the 12th largest tech sector in the U.S. is…
Eighteen months ago, record job losses were recorded across the Houston region. Nationally, unemployment due to the effects of COVID-19 in 2020 disproportionately affected communities of color, women…
