Did you know that last month, in June, Texas’ total nonfarm jobs hit a new record yet again? No, seriously! Let’s take a look at the\u00a0impressive numbers from the Texas Workforce Commission.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0First Jobs Lubbock Teens Had Before the Internet<\/a>Total Jobs Vs. Nonfarm Jobs<\/p>\n Before I reveal the total number, it’s important to know the difference between total jobs in Texas and nonfarm jobs. Nonfarm is just a fancy term for any jobs OUTSIDE of the following<\/a>:<\/p>\n Government-appointed officials and employees of the CIA, NSA, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and others<\/a>Active military service membersPrivate household employeesUnincorporated business ownersNonprofit employeesAgriculture workersTexas’ Record-High Job Total for June<\/p>\n Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced in a thrilling news release<\/a> that Texas reached a whopping 14,469,600 nonfarm jobs following a gain of 43,000 nonfarm jobs in June alone.<\/p>\n In fact, over the year, Texas added 177,900 jobs with an annual growth rate of 1.2%. This means a lot when you think about the fact that the national growth rate is just 0.9%, according to the Texas Workforce Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another icebreaker for your friends is that Texas has an unemployment rate of just 4.4%.<\/p>\n