Texas again grew jobs at a faster annual rate than the national job growth rate over the year in October. It also set a new record high for the greatest number employed in the civilian labor force and a new record high for total Texans working, including the self-employed, according to new data from the Texas Workforce Commission.

Over the year, from October 2023 to October 2024, Texas added 274,600 jobs. Its annual nonfarm growth rate was 2%, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.6%.

In October, Texas reached a new record high recording the largest labor force in state history of 15,497,100, after adding 47,300 workers over the month. This marks the 10th consecutive month of growth for Texas’ civilian labor force, the TWC said. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force added 360,800 workers, according to TWC data.

Texas also reached a new high for Texans working, including the self-employed, of 14,858,700.

“Texas grows jobs at a faster annual rate than the U.S. because Texas moves at the speed of business,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “Meeting the changing needs of Texas entrepreneurs and businesses is paramount to ensure ongoing job growth across industries. That is why the state of Texas invests in workforce development and career training to prepare our young and growing labor force for high-demand, good-paying jobs. With more than four million Texans participating every year in those skills training programs and Texas removing regulatory roadblocks that burden small businesses and job growth, we will build a bigger, better Texas for all.”

The Financial Activities industry reported the largest over-the-month increase in October, adding 6,200 jobs. It grew by 3.1% over the year, outperforming the national growth rate by 2.8%. Not far behind was the Leisure and Hospitality industry, which added 4,900 jobs over the month, followed by Information, adding 1,900 jobs and Manufacturing industry adding 1,900 jobs.

Texas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment dropped slightly to 14,276,300 after reporting 10,600 fewer jobs over the month, according to the data.

Since Gov. Abbott’s been in office, Texas has added more than 2.4 million jobs.

The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas was 4.1%, higher than the national rate of 3.9%.

Of Texas’ Metropolitan Statistical Area not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates, Beaumont-Port Arthur reported the highest of 5.8%, followed by McAllen-Edinburg-Mission’s 5.5%, and Brownsville-Harlingen’s 5.1%.

Midland reported the lowest of 2.8%, followed by Amarillo’s 3.1%, and College Station-Bryan’s 3.1%.

“Texas has experienced remarkable workforce growth, with over 360,000 people joining the civilian labor force in the past year,” TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III said. “TWC offers a wide variety of training programs and resources to help Texans gain new skills and achieve their career goals in our robust Texas economy.”

The TWC offers free in-person and online learning programs and resources through local Workforce Solutions offices, which can be found here.

Abbott’s strategy is clear. Let the adversary sink herself.

“The more she talks without talking into a teleprompter, the more she shows America that she’s really not up to the task,” Abbott emphasized in an interview with Fox News Digital, a sentiment that resonates deeply in a time when leadership is sorely lacking.

Abbott’s analysis doesn’t stop there. He believes that if Trump allows Harris to dominate the conversation while he zeroes in on three critical issues—border security, inflation driven by the Biden-Harris duo, and the rampant crime plaguing our cities—Americans will quickly realize that electing Kamala Harris would be a catastrophic mistake.

“If he [Trump] lets her talk and if he focuses on three issues — one is the border, another is the inflation caused by Harris and [President] Biden, and the other is the rapid crime that we see in some cities, caused by people like Harris and [her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim] Walz — Americans are going to understand the last thing they want to do is to have Kamala Harris running our country, because it would be run into the ground,” Abbott asserted.

Abbott’s commitment to Trump is unwavering. He endorsed the former president for the 2024 GOP nomination last November, long before the primaries kicked off, and has been actively campaigning on Trump’s behalf in battleground states like Arizona.

“I will remain on the campaign trail for President Trump because no one knows more about what’s going on on the border than I do,” he declared, underscoring his expertise on an issue that has become a focal point of the national conversation.

As Abbott continues to rally support for Trump, he warns that Americans must grasp the stark reality of the policy shifts that have occurred under the Biden-Harris administration.

“Americans need to learn the reality, both of how the policy changed under Biden and Harris and what Kamala Harris would do to pretty much put America on a pathway of destruction,” he cautioned.

Looking ahead, Abbott is optimistic about a potential second Trump term.

“During his first term, we worked well, especially on border security-based issues. But it’s going to be better this time in part because he will come to office knowing far more than he did when he entered office last time, knowing which levers to pull, what can be done, and the strategies and how to quickly take care of it,” Abbott explained, painting a picture of a more seasoned and effective leader.

In a final note of confidence, Abbott shared insights from his recent conversations with Trump, suggesting that the former president is ready to take decisive action.

“I’ve talked to him in recent times about what his plans are. He’s going to be far more aggressive this time than he was last time because he has to find a way to course correct from all the damage caused to the United States by Harris and Biden,” Abbott concluded.

As the 2024 election looms, one thing is clear: the stakes are high, and the American people deserve to know the truth about the candidates vying for their trust. Will they see through the smoke and mirrors of the Biden-Harris administration? Will Kamala be exposed to the “normies” who don’t really understand how disastrous she’d be as President?