Ft. Hood Area Habitat for Humanity revitalizing North Killeen through #HammeringWithPurpose
and last updated 2021-05-11 22:24:13-04
KILLEEN, TX â Habitat for Humanity is known for working year-round in the community to build and restore homes throughout the area. The Ft. Hood Area Habitat for Humanity has recently been focusing its revitalization efforts on North Killeen through the Hammering with Purpose initiative.
âWe ve already impacted 16 homes in North Killeen already. This next Friday, we re going to take on five more, likely seven more homes,â said Ken Cates CEO and Executive Director of the Ft. Hood Area Habitat for Humanity. From Temple to Copperas Cove, the Ft. Hood Area Habitat for Humanity is Hammering for a Purpose, Cates said. It s amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do.
April jobs report lower than expected, local economist reacts
and last updated 2021-05-07 22:14:02-04
Weâre still waiting on the unemployment numbers for the state but nationwide the Bureau of Labor Statistics says Aprilâs job report only added 266,000 jobs nationwide. Which is much lower than the one million jobs economist expected.
Economists were shocked by the recent report job report, the country reaching only 25% of the 1 million jobs expected to be created. That means there are 8.9 million fewer people working compared to this time last year.
While many are unhappy with the recent jobs report, itâs all a part of the plan, according to President Joe Biden.
For the month of March, the Texas Work Force Commission reported the state's unemployment rate hovered at 6% but added 99,000 jobs, providing a much-needed boost after 2020.
Texas ranked third among the hardest hit states financially
Jarell Baker
and last updated 2021-04-15 00:06:20-04
This past year was undoubtably one of the toughest bottom-line years for Shekeya McCallister.
âI worked for a non-profit organization but I lost my job. I was able to obtain another job. However, the start date never came because of COVID,â said the Killeen woman.
McCallister went months filling out job applications, looking for a way to support her family, but her troubles didnât stop there.
âI wasnât able to file for unemployment because I didnât qualify. I was basically without a job for a whole year,â she said.
City of Killeen looking to hire teens for seasonal employment at Family Aquatic Center
and last updated 2021-03-11 00:20:29-05
KILLEEN, TX â With Texasâ unemployment rate hovering at about 6%, seasonal employment is something that many people plan to take advantage of to get some extra cash.
Many companies are kicking off hiring sprees for seasonal employment. The City of Killeen s current Aquatic Center manager says she s excited to be a part of the team, especially because she found her passion through a summer job.
At 15-years-old, Claryce Free started working at Killeen s Family Aquatic Center as a lifeguard. I started first as a lifeguard, and then a swimming instructor where I taught lessons, and after that I moved up to pool manager, she said.