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Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 1408 Tahoka Rd in Brownfield is now open. Normal hours of operation may be found through the Dollar General app.
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The Texas Workforce Commission unemployment figures for October showed a slight drop. For October, the seasonally adjusted Texas unemployment rate was 5.4 percent, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from September 2021. Texas added 56,600 total nonagricultural jobs over the month, making gains in 17 of the last 18 months. Texas added a total of 661,300 jobs since October 2020. "Our labor market numbers continue to signal that Texas has jobs for those looking to take the next step in their career," said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. "TWC is committed to helping Texans and our businesses succeed, from pursuing roles in high-demand middle-skills fields to training and recruiting resources to make our state the best place to live and work." In October, the Professional and Business Services industry gained 21,900 jobs over the month. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 15,000 positions. Other Services, which include the repair and maintenance sector as well as membership associations and organizations, added 9,100 jobs. This month for Terry County, unemployment is 259, the civilian labor force is 4,651, and the employment is 4,392, a 5.6 percent rate of unemployment. "Opportunities in Texas continue to grow, and TWC is here to put all Texans on a path toward finding not just a job, but a career," said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez. "Whether you're looking for quality child care or training to advance in your profession, TWC has the resources to help." The Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded October's lowest unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 3.3 percent, followed by the Austin-Round Rock MSA at 3.4 percent and College Station-Bryan at 3.7 percent. "The sustained job growth we are seeing shows that Texas continues to be THE place for business," said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson. "TWC is here to support our Texas employers with programs for training, hiring, and recruiting to help their business thrive in the Lone Star State." In neighboring counties, the unemployment rate is 5.2 percent in Hockley, 3.6 percent in Lynn, 6.6 in Yoakum, and 4.0 percent in Gaines.
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Keep the Cheer Here
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Brownfield Power & Light employee Cody Jenkins enjoyed beautiful weather and comfortable temperatures Tuesday morning to begin the annual tradition of hanging the city’s Christmas decorations on light poles along major thoroughfares. The lighted decorations are a sign to residents each year that the holidays have arrived.
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The Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees met on Monday night with half the board present for the meeting. The board approved the minutes from their previous meeting before going into new business, discussing and taking any necessary action on the COVID vaccine mandate by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS.
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The Terry County Commissioners met Monday morning to get through a small agenda. The commissioners were all present and approved the minutes from the previous two meetings, held on October 25 and November 8. After they agreed to pay the county bills, they discussed the December fireworks period.
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