A press release from the governor’s office says Governor Greg Abbott congratulates hardworking Texans and Texas employers on leading all states for jobs created over the last 12 months following the release of employment data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Texas added 327,400 nonfarm jobs from September 2023 to September 2024 — by far the most in the nation.
The governor said, “Texas continues to dominate as America’s jobs engine.” He said, “America’s leading businesses are fleeing the stranglehold of over-regulation in other states for the competitive business advantages found only in Texas. With the Best Business Climate in the nation and a highly skilled, diverse, and growing workforce, businesses and entrepreneurs find the freedom to innovate and grow in Texas. As a result, more Texans are working than ever before in our state’s history, expanding economic opportunity for more Texas families.”
