Halliburton cuts jobs in Houston

HOUSTON – Halliburton Co. said Tuesday it has cut jobs in Houston because of weakening market conditions as oil prices slide, but the oil field services company refused to say how many employees it let go.

“While these reductions are difficult, we believe they are necessary to work through this challenging market,” Halliburton spokeswoman Emily Mir said in an emailed statement. Mir declined to say how many jobs were cut in Houston.

“We continue to monitor the business environment closely and will make adjustments to the cost structure of our business as needed,” she said.

Texas Workforce Commission spokeswoman Debbie Pitts said the state agency hasn’t received any notifications from Halliburton of job cuts, but that in some cases companies aren’t required to notify state regulators.

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