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Texas hits record 14.4M jobs in May, outpacing national growth
Summary by Sugar Land News Editorial Desk Joseph Rowe , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
· June 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Texas just hit a new record high of 14.4 million jobs after adding 17,800 positions in May, continuing to outpace national job growth.
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