AUSTIN Americans for Prosperity Foundation released a study today that shows Texas continues to lead they way out of the economic downturn by adding more jobs than any other state during the month of May.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission Texas added 43600 nonagricultural jobs in May. This marks the largest over-the-month increase in employment in the nation and is the largest monthly gain in more than three years.
Individuals and businesses are flocking to Texas during these tough economic times" said AFPF State Director Peggy Venable. The reason for this is clear our business environment is competitive taxes are low and we have no income tax. All of the right elements are in place to ensure prosperity and opportunity in our state."
Texas continues to show positive employment growth as 2010 progresses. Texas employment figures have consistently outperformed national employment data and the state remains among the strongest job growth environments in its region.
Texas truly is a beacon of fiscal sanity in the nation" Venable said. Other states and our leaders in Washington would do well to implement similar policies that have led to the prosperity we enjoy in Texas. Our leaders have kept taxes relatively low limited the growth of government and enacted common-sense regulatory and civil justice reforms."
Americans for Prosperity Foundation launched an initiative called Lone Star Strong to highlight how public policies impact economic success. On the website www.LoneStarStrong.com legislators members of the media and private citizens can see what other economic areas Texas leads the nation and which policies have led to such success in the state.
Lone Star Strong will be the focus on a dinner this Friday night in Austin during the Defending the American Dream Summit sponsored by AFP Foundation (www.TXdream.org). Speakers include Gov. Rick Perry Wall Street Journals economic writer Stephen Moore and Fox News commentator and comedian Steven Crowder.
The study is available at http://lonestarstrong.com/2010/07/texas-employment-is-strong-continues-to-improve/.
For more information on the Lone Star Strong dinner please contact Cindy Mallette at 512-914-2363.
AUSTIN Americans for Prosperity Foundation released a study today that shows Texas continues to lead they way out of the economic downturn by adding more jobs than any other state during the month of May.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission Texas added 43600 nonagricultural jobs in May. This marks the largest over-the-month increase in employment in the nation and is the largest monthly gain in more than three years.
Individuals and businesses are flocking to Texas during these tough economic times" said AFPF State Director Peggy Venable. The reason for this is clear our business environment is competitive taxes are low and we have no income tax. All of the right elements are in place to ensure prosperity and opportunity in our state."
Texas continues to show positive employment growth as 2010 progresses. Texas employment figures have consistently outperformed national employment data and the state remains among the strongest job growth environments in its region.
Texas truly is a beacon of fiscal sanity in the nation" Venable said. Other states and our leaders in Washington would do well to implement similar policies that have led to the prosperity we enjoy in Texas. Our leaders have kept taxes relatively low limited the growth of government and enacted common-sense regulatory and civil justice reforms."
Americans for Prosperity Foundation launched an initiative called Lone Star Strong to highlight how public policies impact economic success. On the website www.LoneStarStrong.com legislators members of the media and private citizens can see what other economic areas Texas leads the nation and which policies have led to such success in the state.
Lone Star Strong will be the focus on a dinner this Friday night in Austin during the Defending the American Dream Summit sponsored by AFP Foundation (www.TXdream.org). Speakers include Gov. Rick Perry Wall Street Journals economic writer Stephen Moore and Fox News commentator and comedian Steven Crowder.
The study is available at http://lonestarstrong.com/2010/07/texas-employment-is-strong-continues-to-improve/.
For more information on the Lone Star Strong dinner please contact Cindy Mallette at 512-914-2363.
