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Texas Leads Nation In 12-Month Job Growth, Sets New Employment Records
- Texas posted the largest 12-month job gain of any state, with all-time highs in labor force, employment, and nonfarm jobs.
- Abbott credited training grants and programs as a factor behind sustained job growth in Texas.
- The data show a 168,000-job increase from September 2024 to September 2025, the largest increase in the nation.
- September 2025 unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, below the U.S. rate.
- JET grants totaled more than $14 million to support career and technical education.
- JET grants supported institutions like Dallas College and Texas State Technical College.
- Six dual-credit grants exceeding $1 million were announced to Texas ISDs.
- Officials emphasized training programs to prepare workers for high-skill fields.
- State leaders linked job growth to continued business confidence and training investments.
- The data come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission.
- The report highlights Texas as a hub for free enterprise and job growth.
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