AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’ manual laborers are facing harsh financial and safety concerns, according to a new study released Tuesday. The report was released at the WDP office in Austin in a room with a ...
In the ever-evolving job market, Texas stands out as a hub for lucrative remote and hybrid job opportunities. With salaries reaching up to $300,000, these roles span various industries, offering ...
Texas workers have long struggled with wage theft by their employers—and the state’s willingness and ability to crack down on scofflaw employers has been relatively minimal. Now, rates of suspected ...
In Texas, construction workers are more likely to die on the job than laborers in any other industry – and yet well over half of them don’t have any type of workers’ compensation insurance. That’s ...
The H-1B visa program is a crucial path for skilled foreign workers in U.S. industries. With the new $100,000 H-1B ...
Scores of state workers are heading back to work over the next few weeks after a push from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. In some cases, it’s unclear whether they’ll have desk space – or if their jobs will ...
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