Texas Outperforms U.S. In Annual Job Growth Rate

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the unrivaled strength of the Texas economy following the release of September employment data showing Texas again outpaced the nation in annual job growth rate with 327,400 nonfarm jobs added over the last 12 months. Texas also set new record highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force.

“Texas stands as a model for the nation: jobs are growing here, families are growing here, and opportunity is growing here,” said Governor Abbott. “By unleashing the power of entrepreneurs and innovators and training Texans for high-demand, good-paying jobs, Texas will long remain the best state for job creation in the nation. Since I've been Governor, Texas has added over 2.4 million new jobs. More Texans are working than ever before in the history of our great state, and we will continue to expand that job growth through our business-friendly policies, low taxes, and strategic investments in innovation and education. Together, we will build a bigger, better Texas for all.”

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