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Texas Adds More Jobs in April

Texas added more than 36,000 jobs in April, even as the state’s overall unemployment rate nudged up, according to the latest Labor Market Report from the Texas Workforce Commission.

Construction jobs were the big winner in the state over the past 12 months. According to the report, Texas added more than 40,000 construction industry jobs between April 2017 and April 2018.

The state’s unemployment rate nosed up to 4.1 percent in April. All counties in Northeast Texas recorded unemployment rates of 3.9 percent (the national rate) or lower.

Scott Morgan has been an award-winning journalist since 2001. His work has appeared in several newspapers and magazines as well as online. He has also been an editor, freelancer, speaker, writing teacher, author, and podcaster.