Gov. Greg Abbott celebrates Texas job economy
AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) – The Office of Governor Greg Abbott has shared a celebration of the Texas job economy, following the release of October employment data.
The Office of the Governor said Texas grew jobs at a faster annual rate than the U.S. as Texas employers added 274,600 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months.
Texas also set a new record high for the number of Texans working and for the size of the Texas labor force, according to The Office of the Governor.
The following job data was shared by the Texas Workforce Commission:
- Texas reached a new high with the largest labor force ever in the state’s history at 15,497,100.
- Texas reached a new high for Texans working, including self-employed, at 14,858,700.
- Texas added 274,600 nonfarm jobs from October 2023 to October 2024, outpacing the nation in annual growth rate.
- Texas has added more than 2.4 million jobs under Governor Abbott’s leadership.
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