Texas’ unemployment rate is among the nation’s worst — but experts say it signals a growing economy

A "now hiring" sign is seen in the window of Toro Ramen and Poke Barn April 10, 2020 in San Marcos. (Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune)

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For nearly two years, Texas has led the country in job growth, most recently adding more than 400,000 new jobs between August 2022 and 2023, according to a Department of Labor Statistics report released Sept. 19.