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Texas added 5,600 nonfarm jobs in August to reach a total of 14,469,300 positions. Over the year, the state added 159,400 jobs for an annual growth rate of 1.1 percent, outpacing the national rate by 0.7 percentage points.

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is awarding Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship (TIRA) grants to help Texas employers rapidly develop and deliver short-term apprenticeship training programs.

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week from Sept. 13-19, 2026. The week-long celebration highlights the vital role these programs play in strengthening communities and empowering Texans to learn new skills and further their education.

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $1,327,075 have been awarded to four schools in West Central Texas.

AUSTIN – This Labor Day, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is recognizing the 15.9 million workers who are the engine of the Texas economy. These individuals support more than 680,000 employers and have helped Texas become the eighth largest economy in the world. With low unemployment and five of the nation's largest cities, the Lone Star State is a place where people choose to live, work and do business.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $872,543 have been awarded to three schools in Central Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $489,624 to Lamar State College Orange in partnership with Arlanxeo, Chevron Phillips Chemical, and Indorama Ventures.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $1,113,310 have been awarded to four schools in the Alamo area by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Texas added 1,600 nonfarm jobs in July to reach a total of 14,468,000 positions.

AUSTIN ⎯ Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $212,520 to Navarro College in partnership with Leggett & Platt Inc.