AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Workforce Commission reported that the civilian labor force of the state reached a total of 14,469,300 nonfarm jobs after adding 5,600 positions in August.
According to the TWC, data shows the state added 159,400 jobs over the year, outpacing the national nonfarm growth rate by 0.7%, with a rate of 1.1%. TWC data states that the civilian labor force registered at 15,932,600 after decreasing by 17,100 over the month of August.
“The addition of more than 159,000 jobs over the year reinforces Texas` status as a premier destination for employers and a source of ample opportunity for Texas workers,” said TWC Chairman Joe Esparza. “The gains we are seeing across service-based and goods-producing industries highlight how Texas is successfully balancing growth across the entire economic spectrum.”…