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Texas Among Top 10 U.S. States That Are Seeing the Fewest Layoffs
Article brought to us by eLearning Industry A recent study revealed that Texas experienced the country’s lowest layoff rate, highlighting strong employment stability in specific state labor markets. The study conducted by an online HR platform Techr used the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine state-level layoff counts compared to workforce size as of April 2025. It identifies the states where job stability remains strong, and layoffs are least likely to affect workers. Texas follows in eighth, recording 894 layoffs per 100,000 workers. That’s 21.4% lower than the national rate of 1,137. The Lone Star State had a workforce of 14,312,700 and saw 128,000 layoffs in April 2025. Looking at the study,…
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Tips for Valentine’s Self Love
Tips for Valentine’s Self Love CREDIT: SonderMind.com It’s that time of year again. The red heart boxes are littering the grocery store aisles, roses and glitter-filled cards are everywhere you look, and forget trying to eat at a restaurant this weekend (even takeout). It’s enough to make your heart sink, not sing. Everyone else is so in love. Or at least that’s how it can feel. Rest assured, you’re not alone if you’re feeling like you can’t wait for this day to pass. Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day? Many believe the holiday originated with the Roman ritual of Lupercalia, where spring was welcomed in the same tradition as Victorian…
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Father’s Day Celebration around the World: Fun Facts
Father’s Day Celebration around the World: Fun Facts Every third Sunday of June, daughters, sons, and families plan to celebrate Father’s Day; a day set aside to honor our fathers. While many people are familiar with this day, most do not know the story behind its origin. Father’s Day is an idea that dates back to the 1900s when Sonora Dodd got the idea to start a Father’s Day while listening to a mother’s day speech. She wanted to find a way to honor her father, who she felt deserved his own special day on the calendar for raising six kids as a widowed farmer. On June 19, 1910, the…
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