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Texas Hits Historic Highs For Texans Working, Total Labor Force

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Added to The State & Nation: October 3, 2026

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott cited November 2025 federal labor data showing a record state labor force of 15,938,500 people and a record 15,264,700 employed Texans, including self-employed workers. The release said Texas had 14,321,000 nonfarm jobs after adding 7,300 during the month, gained 146,300 jobs over the year, and recorded a 4.2% unemployment rate compared with 4.6% nationally.

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