One of the main objectives of the Comptroller’s overall mission is to keep tabs on the Texas economy — one of the world’s largest. This monitoring effort generates large quantities of data, much of which the agency shares directly with the public. Toward that end, our staff has compiled manufacturing data by region for the Lone Star State. Among other facts, we found that manufacturers directly employed almost one million Texans in 2019, contributing $241 billion to […]
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Texas Economy Adds 14,800 Jobs in May
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas economy expanded in May with the addition of 14,800 seasonally adjusted non farm jobs. Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent, down from 5.0 percent in April. “Texas employers created 266,600 jobs over the past year and the Texas economy continues to provide competitive advantages to large and small business owners across the state,” said TWC Chairman Andres Alcantar. “TWC remains committed to fostering innovative partnerships that equip […]
Texas Economy Adds 30,400 Jobs in April
AUSTIN — The Texas economy expanded in April with the addition of 30,400 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs. Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.0 percent. “Texas employers continue to create jobs in the broad based Texas economy with ten of the 11 industries expanding over the year,” said Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chairman Andres Alcantar. “With the addition of 258,900 jobs over the past year, TWC remains committed to providing the services needed […]