Though the official numbers have not been released, some staffing agencies said they have seen an increase in traffic since Tropical Storm Harvey hit the Golden Triangle.

This is good news for those seeking work.

Stephanie Jean, manager of Complete Staffing in Bridge City, said there are many temporary jobs in disaster cleanup.

“We’ve been super busy. We’re short-staffed too,” Jean said. “We can’t speculate how long this will last though.”

Likewise, Danielle Chavez, a manager with Infinity Staffing in Nederland, said they’ve also have many cleanup jobs. They’re also hiring for warehouse, welding, etc.

“Usually back to school time is one of our busier times then it slows down. But since Labor Day, every day has been busy all day ever since. The hurricane was a benefit to the area and also affected it in a negative way. People in the area will see an increase in jobs the next few months. Plants and refineries usually shut down this time of year but now they must do recovery. Contractors will be busy the rest of the year.”

Pam Wise, with Texas Workforce Solutions, said the employment and economic data for September won’t come out until mid October. However, she did say there is a Hurricane Harvey Resources page at www. Twc.state.tx.us/hurricane-harvey-resources residents may visit.

On the site, employers and job seekers may find helpful resources in finding job candidates or jobs.

Those affected by Hurricane Harvey and seeking employment can register at www.WorkInTexas.com and select job seeker registration.