Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has once again applauded the Lone Star State for remaining the nation’s top job leader, as the release of August employment data demonstrated another surge in jobs across the state.
Statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission state that Texas broke multiple records over the past months, including the record for the largest labor force ever at 15,398,400 people, according to a news release about the statistics.
The Lone Star State also reached new highs, with 14,771,400 Texans working in some manner and 14,239,200 total jobs.
Texas’s unemployment rate is 4%, which is slightly behind the national rate of 4.1%.
These statistics have resulted in record-breaking numbers for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force, according to Gov. Abbott’s news release.
Gov. Abbott commented on the surge of jobs and applauded the state for continuing to “lead the nation in innovation and job creation.”
“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,” added the governor in the news release.
This news comes as the country continues to deal with a struggling economy. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, the federal government acquired more than $1.9 trillion in national debt over the first 11 months of the 2024 fiscal year.
Despite the economy seemingly struggling at a crucial time in the election cycle, the Lone Star State remains one of the few states in the U.S. consistently adding jobs for residents.
