Texas Economy Growing Jobs Faster Than Nation

Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas' job growth, which has outpaced the national average over the past year. May employment data revealed record highs for the state’s labor force (15,262,600), number of Texans working (14,655,700), and total jobs (14,195,600). Texas added 41,800 non-farm jobs in May and 316,700 jobs over the past year. Abbott highlighted Texas’ favorable business climate, strong workforce, and focus on future investments as key factors in this success.