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Texas Job Growth Outpaces U.S. Rate
Texas adds 154,300 jobs over 12 months, beating national growth rate.
In brief
Texas adds 154,300 jobs over 12 months, beating national growth rate. Texas employers added 154,300 nonfarm jobs over 12 months, giving the state a 1.1% annual growth rate that outpaced the national rate by 0.8 percentage points. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Texas Job Growth Outpaces U.S. Rate
Texas employers added 154,300 nonfarm jobs over the past 12 months, giving the state a 1.1% annual growth rate that outpaced the national rate by 0.8 percentage points.
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Texas Job Numbers
Texas had 14,461,300 nonfarm jobs in September, with 15,246,400 workers and 15,948,400 civilian labor force.
Sector Changes
Manufacturing added 4,700 jobs, government services posted the largest decline, private sector added 160,400 jobs over 12 months.
Annual Gain Eases
The 12-month net gain for September was 5,100 jobs lower than August's 159,400 jobs, with a 1.1% annual growth rate.
Dallas-Fort Worth Job Growth
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had 4.36 million nonfarm jobs, up 1.0% from a year earlier with an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
Workforce Training Grants
Texas Workforce Commission awarded 84 grants for training over 7,400 students, including $346,697 for welding equipment at Collin College.
Aviation Training Funding
GE Aerospace Foundation plans to provide $1 million to four DFW organizations for aviation maintenance training in 2027.
Here's the gist
Texas employers added 154,300 nonfarm jobs over 12 months, giving the state a 1.1% annual growth rate that outpaced the national rate by 0.8 percentage points.
