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Texas Jobs Surge Amid Sector Shifts | Fort Wayne News
Texas is adding jobs faster than the nation, with 1,600 new positions in July alone pushing total employment past 14 million—driven by private education, health services, and professional fields. Yet, unemployment sits at 4.8%, above the national average, while oil and gas lost 1,200 jobs, continuing a downward trend in that sector. Despite these contrasts, the state’s workforce programs like ASCEND and Skills for Success are helping bridge the gap as the labor force grows by over 10,000. It’s a mixed but dynamic picture: strong overall growth, uneven sector performance, and a focus on…
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