Texas Economy Gains Jobs, Even in Government
The Texas economy continued its upward climb in February, gaining 27,900 jobs while the unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 7.3 percent to 7.1 percent.
“Texas’ job growth over the past year points to a steady and sustained expansion of our state’s economy,” Tom Pauken, chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission, said in a prepared statement. He also highlighted Texas' positive job growth over the last 22 months.
Check out this Tribune interactive to see which Texas industries rebounded from the Great Recession in 2011.
The nation as a whole is in the midst of recession-recovery, but ...
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