Texas broke another job growth record in March for the 18th consecutive month, according to the latest Texas Workforce Commission report.
“The seasonally adjusted civilian labor force increased by 78,800 to reach a series high of 14,898,100 people, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.0 percent,” the April report said. The civilian labor force includes the number of workers 16 and over who are available to join the workforce.
Texas also added 28,600 nonfarm jobs for a series-high job count of 13.8 million in March.
The state also hit an all-time record of nearly 14.3 million working in Texas, including employed and self-employed.
“Over 14 MILLION Texans are working—the most ever in state history! Our growing, talented workforce is the driving force behind Texas’ historic economic success. Texas remains the envy of America and the #1 destination for job seekers and job creators alike,” Gov. Greg Abbott wrote on Twitter on April 26….