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Texas breaks three previous state employment records
Texas broke three records again with number of jobs, number employed, and the size of the state’s civilian labor force. Total nonfarm employment increased by 31,100 positions over the month to reach a 21st consecutive series-high level at 13,944,600 jobs and achieved 28 consecutive months of growth. Since June 2022, Lone Star State employment grew by 542,500 positions— the largest annual increase in the nation. Texas’ employment growth rate continued to outperform with 4.0 percent annual growth from June 2022 to June 2023—outpacing any other state as well as the nation’s more modest 2.5 percent.
Morris Theatre thinks pink for Barbie premiere
Morris Theatre thinks pink for Barbie premiere
Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players plan ‘party of the century’ Sept. 2
“ We think it’s going to be the Party of the Century!” said Jefferson’s community theatre president, Marcia Thomas as she spoke to other board members at a recent meeting. Board members Lisa Daye, Jane Maddox, Dian Beaird and Scott Imhof agreed that it certainly was shaping up to go in that direction.
Chronic Wasting Disease is a real threat to Texas deer
TPWD launches new public awareness campaign to help protect Texas deer from fatal disease