Texas Adds More Jobs Than Any Other State In 2024, Growing Jobs Faster Than Annual U.S. Rate

Governor Greg Abbott is taking a victory lap after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their employment data over the last year ending in October – revealing that 274,600 nonfarm jobs were added in the state of Texas, which is far more he said than any other state.
The Governor saying
“Texas is where the future of America is building, with the best business climate in the nation and a skilled and growing workforce, Texas is where innovative entrepreneurs and businesses find the freedom and tools needed to succeed.”
The report shows that Texas is growing jobs at a faster annual rate than the U.S.
The Lone Star state also set a record high for the number of Texans working and for the size of the Texas labor force. Texas has added more than 2.4 million jobs under Governor Abbott’s leadership.