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Texas Outpaces Nation in Annual Job Growth Over 159k Positions Added

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Sep 18, 2026

Texas Outpaces Nation in Annual Job Growth Over 159k Positions Added

Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the strength of the Texas economy with the release of August labor market data showing Texas led all states with a gain of 159,400 nonfarm jobs over…

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Texas Outpaces Nation in Annual Job Growth Over 159k Positions Added

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