AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas labor market achieved a new record-high level for jobs and the civilian labor force in December. The state added 37,500 positions over the month, reaching a total of 14,318,700 nonfarm jobs. Texas added 284,200 jobs from December 2023 to December 2024, bringing the annual nonfarm growth rate to 2.0 percent, which outpaced the U.S. growth rate by 0.6 percentage points.
December marks the twelfth consecutive month of growth for Texas’ civilian labor force, which achieved another new record high of 15,575,900 after adding 39,900 people over the month. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force has added 445,300 people.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas registered at 4.2 percent.
“This new record-high level for jobs and the civilian labor force shows the strength of Texas’ economy,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “TWC will continue its efforts for continued economic growth by connecting job seekers with employers and providing job training for Texans.”
The Professional and Business Services industry had the largest over-the-month increase in December after adding 17,800 jobs. In addition, Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 10,400 jobs over the month and Leisure and Hospitality added 3,700. In Texas, Financial Activities grew by 3.6 percent over the year and outperformed the industry’s growth rate nationally by 3.0 percentage points.
“The Texas economy is thriving in diverse sectors,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor, Alberto Treviño III. “I encourage job seekers to leverage TWC resources to find rewarding career opportunities that best match their skills.”
https://www.twc.texas.gov/news/texas-labor-market-growth-continues-over-37000-jobs-added-december
As Paul Harvey would say, what is the rest of the story?
If we look at the national data, we find that Foreign Born Employed continues to rise while Native Born Employed has stagnated.
If we look at the national data as a percentage of the workforce, we find a totally different and very concerning view for Texans, and Americans.
If this is happening nationally, it is happening in Texas as well.
Who do you have in the congress that will ask these questions of the Department of Labor and our President?
Who do you have in the Senate that will ask these questions for you?
I ask because I have been asked if I would consider running for the Senate again to ask these questions.
I’ve learned a thing or two since the last time.
https://ballotpedia.org/Virgil_Bierschwale
I naively believed the media would ask me some questions and I could answer them, and build a case for Texas Families.
Boy, was I wrong.
Bottom line, we can force Senator Cornyn out, but we need at least a million people willing to do it who are willing to donate at least 1 dollar to make it happen.
Or we can continue to let Governor Abbott brag that he is creating jobs in Texas while hiding the fact that only about 43% of those jobs are going to Texans, and Americans while the bulk are going to foreign born nonimmigrant guest workers on visas like the H-1B.
It really is your choice.