HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The latest state jobs report shows the Houston area economy is slowing, but it's unclear if more data will be coming if the federal government shutdown continues.

At the Workforce Solutions east end location, ABC13 talked to job seekers who know too well what the market is like.

"I'm trying to have my faith in there, but it is coming to what is the next step," Laura Lopez said. "It just keeps me worried about next month's rent, bills."

The latest state jobs report might explain why. Workforce Solutions officials said normally in August, the Houston area adds more than 7,000 jobs. This time, it was 100.

"The changes are not so significant that we are really concerned," Workforce Solutions innovation and strategy manager Carl Salazar explained. "We're still

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