EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Texas has reached a new milestone in employment, setting a record for total nonfarm jobs following strong gains in March, according to state officials.<\/p>\n
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas added 46,800 jobs over the month, bringing the total number of nonfarm jobs to an all-time high of 14,403,500. <\/p>\n
Over the past year, from March 2025 to March 2026, the state gained 117,200 jobs\u2014outpacing the national annual job growth rate.<\/p>\n
\u201cTexas is where free enterprise flourishes and jobs grow,\u201d Abbott said in a statement, crediting the state\u2019s economic environment and workforce for continued expansion. He emphasized policies focused on reducing regulations and supporting business investment as key drivers behind the growth.<\/p>\n
Data from the Texas Workforce Commission highlights the state\u2019s robust labor market:<\/p>\n
Total nonfarm employment reached 14.4 million after March gains.Year-over-year job growth added more than 117,000 positions.The number of working Texans, including self-employed individuals, climbed to 15,236,600.The overall labor force expanded to 15,916,600, with an increase of 82,200 people over the past year.<\/p>\n
Since Abbott took office in 2015, Texas has added nearly 2.6 million jobs, reflecting long-term economic expansion across multiple industries, his office stated. <\/p>\n