Monday, January 14, 2013

Houston: Job growth, wage increase predictions via Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University

More Houston employers are expecting to hire this year, continuing the trend of job growth in the area. A report by Houston-based Murray Resources Ltd. indicates that 78.7 percent of companies expect to hire this year — up 10 percent from 2012.

Of the companies surveyed, 70 percent report they will hire more full-time workers — an indication of confidence since employers tend to hire part-time and temporary workers when they are less confident about the economy.

Local marketplace trends, such as increased worker hours in manufacturing, indicate Houston is still in full recovery mode due to the robust energy industry.

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