Texas adds 33,100 jobs in April (more than any other state) via Real Estate Center at Texas A&M

Texas added 33,100 jobs in April — more than any other state — despite the federal payroll tax increase, U.S. spending cuts and a global slowdown.

The state also added the most jobs nationally — 326,100 — over the last 12 months, the Texas Workforce Commission reported.

“Texas was the No. 1 state again in job creation,” said Jason Frederick, a senior economist for BBVA Compass bank.

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