Texas Breaks Another Job Growth Record With More Than 14 Million Workers in March

Texas Breaks Another Job Growth Record With More Than 14 Million Workers in March
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference in Austin, Texas, on March 15, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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Texas broke another job growth record in March for the 18th consecutive month, according to the latest Texas Workforce Commission report.

“The seasonally adjusted civilian labor force increased by 78,800 to reach a series high of 14,898,100 people, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.0 percent,” the April report said. The civilian labor force includes the number of workers 16 and over who are available to join the workforce.
Jana J. Pruet
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