Texas Leads All States For Annual Job Gains
· Texas Border Business
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the state led the nation in job growth, adding 165,600 nonfarm jobs over the past year, according to July labor market data. Texas's job growth rate of 1.2% surpassed the national average by one percentage point. The total number of nonfarm jobs in Texas reached 14,468,000. The workforce, including self-employed individuals, totaled 15,207,200, with the labor force increasing by 17,800 people. Key sectors driving growth include Professional and Business Services, Leisure and Hospitality, and Construction. Under Abbott, Texas has gained over 2.6 million jobs and is now the eighth-largest economy globally.
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