Texas Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Employment High

Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently announced the Texas labor market reached 12.998 million total nonagricultural jobs in November 2021, surpassing its pre-pandemic employment high of 12.97 million jobs in February 2020. Texas also added 75,100 total nonagricultural jobs in November, marking gains in 18 of the last 19 months.

“By reaching nearly 13 million jobs last month, Texas has surpassed our pre-pandemic employment levels – a remarkable achievement and testament to our welcoming business climate and strong workforce,” says said Abbott. “We will continue to unleash the full might of our economy, attract new business investments and ensure a more prosperous future for all who call Texas home.”

In addition, the unemployment rate in Texas has fallen to 5.2 percent, a decrease of 0.2 percent from October 2021. Texas has added a total of 698,700 jobs since November 2020.

“Reaching this milestone for job creation in Texas shows the strength of our economy,” said Bryan Daniel, TWC chairman. “The Lone Star State continues to create opportunities for Texans to succeed and TWC has many resources to help both employers and job seekers find success in our state.”