Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas added 154,300 nonfarm jobs over the past 12 months, an annual growth rate of 1.1%. September labor market data from the Texas Workforce Commission shows:
- Nonfarm jobs in Texas totaled 14,461,300 in September with a gain of 154,300 jobs over the last 12 months.
- Texans working, including self-employed Texans, totaled 15,246,400.
- The Texas labor force totaled 15,948,400 with a gain of 15,800 people over the month.
The Manufacturing industry had the largest private sector over-the-month increase in September after adding 4,700 jobs. Professional and Business Services added 1,600 jobs over the month while Information added 1,400.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas registered at 4.4%.
The Governor’s full press release can be found here. The full press release from the Texas Workforce Commission can be found here.
