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Texas leads the nation in job growth, adding over 165K jobs in 12 months
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Shelby Radford , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 21, 2026
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Key points A recent announcement highlighted the state's economic performance, citing a substantial addition of jobs over a 12-month period. The total number of people employed now stands at 15,207,200.
A significant increase in employment has been reported, with a notable rise in nonfarm jobs. The total number of people employed now stands at 15,207,200. This growth is attributed to a favorable business environment.
A recent announcement highlighted the state's economic performance, citing a substantial addition of jobs over a 12-month period. The workforce has expanded by 1.2 percent.
Further information on the labor market is available, including details on the total number of nonfarm jobs, which has reached 14,468,000.
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Category: government Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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