Texas Jobs Surge: September Breaks Record for Total Jobs Added in 11 Consecutive Months

Texas Jobs Surge: September Breaks Record for Total Jobs Added in 11 Consecutive Months
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference in Beaumont, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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Texas once again led the U.S. in job creation over the past 12 months, breaking the state’s all-time record for total jobs for the 11th month in a row, according to new data reported by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Texas employers added 40,000 new nonfarm jobs in September, more than double the number they added in August, after August also set a job record.

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