Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Report: Texas still strong in job creation

From Austin Business Journal, September 3, 2008...

Texas remains a bright spot while more job losses and weak growth continues in the western United States, according to an economic report.

According to the Western Blue Chip Economic Forecasts, Texas recorded the second highest percentage change with 2.4 percent more jobs created in July compared to a year ago. That increase translates to the highest number of actual jobs added in any state at 250,900.

Among Western states, only Wyoming topped that number with a 2.5 percent increase.

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