“Businesses big and small invest with confidence in Texas and in our growing and skilled workforce."
– Governor Greg Abbott
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas as America’s jobs leader with today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment release showing Texas led all states with a gain of 154,300 jobs over the last 12 months. With an annual growth rate of 1.1 percent, Texas outpaced the national rate by 0.8 percentage points.
“Texas is America’s jobs leader,” said Governor Abbott. “Businesses big and small invest with confidence in Texas and in our growing and skilled workforce. That means bigger paychecks for more Texans and more opportunities for Texas families to prosper for years to come.”
Labor market data released Friday last from the Texas Workforce Commission shows:
- Nonfarm jobs in Texas totaled 14,461,300 in September with a gain of 154,300 jobs over the last 12 months.
- Texans working, including self-employed Texans, totaled 15,246,400.
- The Texas labor force totaled 15,948,400 with a gain of 15,800 people over the month.
