Econ reports

In a recent story dated, the San Antonio Business Journal dispenses some cold news about Texas employment: 'So far this year, the state’s oil and gas sector has shed more than 32,000 jobs through July 2009. And thousands of more jobs are expected to be lost before the year is up.' Read all here. Texas has been relatively lucky in the recent misery, but we aren't protected by some mysterious magic just because the state is doing OK so far. job losses in oil and gas will hit home around here.