Texas has set new highs in the state's labor force and continues to lead the nation in job creation.
On Friday, Governor Greg Abbott announced some of the numbers over the last year, dating back to June of 2023, of people working in the state.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission released the following employment data:
Texas reached a new high with the largest labor force ever in the state’s history at 15,311,500.
Texas also reached a new high for the number of Texans working at 14,694,500.
Texas added 267,400 non-farm jobs from June 2023 to June 2024 which is more than any other state and also outpaces the entire nation.
Texas added nearly 2.4 million jobs through June 2024 under Governor Abbott’s leadership.
“More Texans are working than ever before as Texas again leads all states in annual job creation,” Governor Abbott said in a statement. “People and businesses vote with their feet. With the Best Business Climate in America, Texas is a magnet for attracting and retaining innovative entrepreneurs and industry leaders seeking the freedom to grow their businesses and the opportunity for their employees to succeed."
The state of Texas was also recognized again with a Gold Shovel Award by Area Development magazine for leading the way among the most populous states in the country at attracting high-value economic development projects.
"With a skilled and growing workforce and continuing strategic investments in education, workforce development, and critical infrastructure expansion, we are building the greatest economy in the nation and a bigger, better Texas for decades to come," said Governor Abbott.