AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott recently marked 2024 as a year of record-breaking employment in Texas as the state again broke all records for the number of Texans working.
November jobs reports show Texas leads the nation for jobs added over the last 12 months. Texas also set new record highs for the number of Texans working and for the size of the Texas labor force, both for the 11th consecutive month. “The No. 1 economy in America is built by Texans,” Abbott said. “Texas leads the nation in annual job creation and more Texans are working than ever before as we break record after record for total employment.”
November employment data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission shows the state: — Reached a new high with the largest labor force in the state’s history, at 15,536,100.
— Reached a new high for Texans working, including self-employed, at 14,884,600.
— Added 274,300 nonfarm jobs from November 2023 to November 2024, more than any other state, and grew jobs at a faster annual rate than the nation.
— Has added more than 2.4 million jobs under Abbott’s leadership.
Earlier this month, the governor announced the launch of his Small Business Freedom Council, to review government efficiency for Texas businesses and sent a letter to Texas state agency heads directing them to provide recommendations to cut unnecessary government regulations.
“With the best business climate in the nation and a strong and growing workforce, Texas is where the future is building,” Abbott added. “To drive continuing job creation and expand economic opportunity for more Texas families, we will end burdensome overregulation, empower businesses of all sizes, and equip more Texans with the skills needed for the good-paying, high-demand jobs of tomorrow.”
Abbott and legislative leaders also pledged to allocate state funding to stabilize minimum unemployment insurance rates for businesses across the state, allowing them to reinvest in their businesses and employees.
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