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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas as the nation’s jobs leader following the release of August employment data showing a surge in Texas jobs, with Texas employers adding 78,000 jobs over the month and 302,400 jobs over the last 12 months. Texas led all states for jobs gained over the month and over the year and again set new records for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force.
“Texas continues to lead the nation in innovation and job creation,” said Governor Abbott. “The rich diversity of our state is the foundation of our competitiveness. With our young, skilled, diverse, and growing workforce and the broad range of world-class industries investing in Texas, our state is uniquely positioned to remain an economic leader and chart a course through evolving market demands towards an even brighter future. In fact, every region of this great state offers unique strengths and the opportunity for hardworking Texans to aspire and thrive. Working together with communities large and small, we continue to build a bigger, better Texas for all.”
August jobs data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission shows:
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