{"id":2226368,"date":"2024-04-21T09:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T13:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-leads-us-in-job-growth-again\/"},"modified":"2024-04-21T09:37:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T13:37:42","slug":"texas-leads-us-in-job-growth-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-leads-us-in-job-growth-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Once more, Texas takes the lead in job growth across the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-leads-us-in-job-growth-again%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2226368&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas continues to \u200blead\u200c in \u200cjob growth, with the state&#8217;s March\u200b employment\u2062 data showcasing record-breaking achievements\u200b in job creation. Governor \u200bGreg \u2064Abbott attributes this success to Texas&#8217; robust workforce,\u2062 business-friendly environment, and ongoing investments in education \u200dand infrastructure. \u2062The state&#8217;s economic growth outpaces the national average, with real GDP increasing by 5% annually.\u2062 Texas\u2064 remains at the\u2063 forefront \u2064of job growth, as evidenced \u2064by its impressive March employment figures. Governor Greg Abbott credits \u200dthis accomplishment to the state&#8217;s strong workforce, \u2063favorable business environment, and continuous\u200d investments in \u2063education and infrastructure. Texas&#8217; economic \u2063expansion exceeds \u200dthe national average, with \u2062a notable annual \u2063increase of 5% in real \u2063GDP.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>(The Center Square) \u2013 Every month, after U.S. Department of Labor employment data is released, Texas\u2019 jobs report is better than any other state\u2019s and its job growth rate is higher than the national rate. March employment data was no different.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Texas labor market maintained its momentum in March to reach a 36th consecutive month of positive annual growth and once again set new record-high levels for jobs, Texans employed, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-to-return-to-full-employment-next-year-if-congress-passes-1-9-trillion-relief-bill-yellen\/\" title=\"US to Return to Full Employment Next Year if Congress Passes .9 Trillion Relief Bill: Yellen\">civilian labor force<\/a>,\u201d the Texas Workforce Commission reported.<\/p>\n<p>In March, Texas again surpassed all previous records it broke for having the greatest number of total jobs, the greatest number of Texans working, and the largest labor force in state history.<\/p>\n<p>Texas\u2019 seasonally adjusted total nonfarm job count increased in March again by more than 19,100 jobs, propelling Texas to reach a new record high for total jobs of 14,115,700.<\/p>\n<p>Texas reached a new high for total Texans working, including self-employed, at 14,590,800, reflecting job growth in 45 of the last 47 months.<\/p>\n<p>Texas also led the U.S. with the largest absolute over-the-year increase in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/healthcare-executives-import-1000-nurses-a-month-for-american-jobs\/\" title=\"Healthcare Executives Import 1,000 Nurses a Month for American Jobs\">total nonfarm employment<\/a>, which grew by 270,700 jobs from March 2023 to March 2024, TWC notes.<\/p>\n<p>This represents a 2% annual growth rate, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.1%, it says.<\/p>\n<p>Texas\u2019 seasonally adjusted civilian labor force grew over the month by 20,800 to set a new record high of the largest labor force in state history of 15,189,900.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most dynamic economy in the nation is built by Texans,\u201d Gov. Greg Abbott said. \u201cI am proud that Texas again leads all states in annual job creation. This continued momentum is a testament to the strength of our young, skilled, diverse, and growing workforce, our welcoming business climate, and the strategic investments we continue to make in education, workforce development, and critical infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Texas economy also grew faster than the U.S. economy as a whole with real gross domestic product growing at an annual rate of 5% in the fourth quarter of 2023, well ahead of the national GDP growth for the sixth quarter in a row.<\/p>\n<p>The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metropolitan Statistical Area added the greatest number of nonfarm jobs in the state of 67,800 over the year. The Houston area also reported the second largest not seasonally adjusted over-the-year increase in total nonfarm employment among MSAs nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Texas\u2019 Leisure and Hospitality sector added the largest over-the-month number of jobs of 7,300, also reaching a new series high. Mining and Logging added 3,700; Other Services added 2,400, also marking an over-the-year growth rate of 4.6%, 2.8% higher than the industry\u2019s national growth rate, the TWC said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cContinued job growth has strengthened Texas\u2019 reputation as the best state to work and do business,\u201d TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Trevi\u00f1o III said. \u201cAs more people arrive in Texas in pursuit of these emerging career opportunities, TWC is making sure they have access to guidance and training for long-term success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTexas continues to attract employers on a global scale because of our unique business climate, skilled workforce, and strong community partnerships,\u201d TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Joe Esparza, said. The TWC is also helping workers upskill and reskill to meet Texas employers\u2019 growing workforce needs, he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to TWF data, Texas\u2019 not seasonally adjusted employment rate of 4.1% was higher than the national rate of 3.9%.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>McAllen-Edinburg-Mission MSA had the highest not seasonally adjusted employment rate of 6%, followed by Beaumont-Port Arthur\u2019s 5.7% and Brownsville-Harlingen\u2019s 5.4%.<\/p>\n<p>Midland reported the lowest not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inflation-dropped-to-3-in-june-in-welcome-sign-for-feds-rate-hike-campaign\/\" title=\"June saw a 3% drop in inflation, a positive sign for the Fed's rate-hike efforts.\">seasonally adjusted rate<\/a> of 2.6%, followed by Amarillo and College Station-Bryan each reporting 3.1%.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each month, following the release of U.S. Department of Labor data, Texas consistently outperforms all other states in job growth, surpassing the national rate. 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