Texas Posts Record Rise in Total Job Gains With Fastest Annual Job Growth in the Nation

Texas Posts Record Rise in Total Job Gains With Fastest Annual Job Growth in the Nation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference in Beaumont, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Bryan Jung
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Texas broke its all-time record for total job gains last month, with the fastest annual jobs growth rate in the United States.

Job gains in the state accelerated non-stop over a 12-month period between October 2021 and October 2022, to 5.4 percent, according to new data from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Bryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University.
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