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3/8/15, "Unemployment Rate in Texas Drops during January," West Texas News, Marissa Goheen
"Unemployment rate in Texas dropped for the fifth straight month,
leading to fresh hopes among residents of a strong economic revival. The
jobs market improved in Texas as the fresh data suggests unemployment
in the state dropped to 4.4 percent. The report released by the Texas
Workforce Commission said that during January, the unemployment declined
to 4.4 percent from 4.6 percent during the preceding month.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the non-farm jobs in Texas were
higher by 20,100. Within a year, employers have provided 392,900
additional jobs in Texas.
Texas Workforce Commission member Hope Andrade said, "This latest
labor market data indicates that our state is approaching the 12 million
jobs milestone, with 11,769,600 jobs now in Texas."
The lowest unemployment was recorded in the Midland area at 2.6
percent. In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission region, highest unemployment at 8.3
percent was recorded.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott urged businesses to work towards bringing
better working environment in the state for competing on a global scale.
The governor added that the positive data is a strong indication of the
strength of the Texas economy.
Governor Abbot said, "By diversifying investments, streamlining
regulations and reducing the business franchise tax, we will cultivate
an even stronger, more effective economy where all Texans are afforded
the opportunity to innovate and to prosper.""
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3/6/15, Texas Workforce Press Release
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