State unemployment rate at 4.4%

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as the nation’s undisputed jobs leader following the release of February employment numbers showing jobs surging in Texas as employers added 49,800 jobs in February. The not seasonably adjusted rate came in at 4.4 percent.Ten of the 11 major industries added jobs over the month in February. The most significant growth occurred in professional...

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