DALLAS–According to the latest report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the state of Texas added 8,300 jobs last month. While this is the smallest monthly gain since October 2011, Texas still ranked sixth for job gains during March.
Unemployment fell from 5.7% in February to 5.5% in March, continuing Texas' trend of sitting well below the US average of 6.7%.
“Job growth of this magnitude is about much more than just attractive statistics on a printed page; it means more choices and better options for Texas job seekers, stronger families and communities, and brighter futures for our children,” Governor Rick Perry said in a statement when the February unemployment numbers were released.
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