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Texas recorded a total of 14,461,300 nonfarm jobs after shedding 11,100 positions in September.

AUSTIN – Today the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) hosted its annual White Cane Day celebration at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI).

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced 84 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $20 million have been awarded to Texas public junior, state, and technical colleges; school districts; and open-enrollment charter schools.

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is partnering with the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities for the 11th annual Texas HireAbility campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities.

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).