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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas leads the nation in jobs created over the past 12 months, following the release of employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Texas added 274,600 nonfarm jobs from October 2023 to October 2024, far more than any other state.
“Texas is where America’s future is built,” said Governor Abbott. “With one of the best business environments in the nation and a skilled and growing workforce, Texas is a place where innovative entrepreneurs and companies can find the freedom and tools they need to succeed. More Texans are working, and that means more Texas families have more opportunities to thrive. We will continue to build a bigger and better Texas.”
On Friday, Gov. Abbott touted the resilience of Texas’ economy following the release of October jobs data showing the state once again added jobs at a higher annual rate than the United States. Texas also reached record highs in the number of Texans employed and the size of its population. Texas Workforce. Under Governor Abbott’s leadership, Texas added more than 2.4 million jobs through October.
