Texas Leads Nation For 12-Month Job Gains
September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Texas Leads Nation For 12-Month Job Gains
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Governor Greg Abbott today 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 the last 12 months. Texas also added jobs at a faster annual rate than the nation, growing at 1.1% from August 2025 to Aug . . .
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Texas Leads Nation For 12-Month Job Gains
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Governor Greg Abbott today 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 the last 12 months. Texas also added jobs at a faster annual rate than the nation, growing at 1.1% from August 2025 to Aug . . .