Government

Texas posts highest monthly job gains in nation

23,500 new jobs created in April; Unemployment rate dips to 4.2 percent

From the Office of Senator John Cornyn

May 31, 2007

WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Budget Committee, made the following statement May 18 regarding the figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor and Statistics showing Texas posted the highest number of new jobs in the nation in April:

“It’s encouraging to see that the Texas economy continues growing at a strong pace. Creating the highest number of new jobs in the nation last month, Texas is leading the way in expanding economic opportunities.

“In addition, these numbers are the latest evidence that the Republican-led tax relief we passed four years ago continues to boost the economy and create jobs. Congress must make that relief permanent to protect middle-class families, farmers and ranchers, and entrepreneurs across Texas from major tax increases.”

Texas employers added 23,500 jobs in April, the largest gain in the nation. 240,800 new jobs were created in the last year. The Texas unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in March, which is below the national average of 4.5 percent.

Sen. Cornyn serves on the Armed Services, Judiciary and Budget Committees. In addition, he is Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee’s Immigration, Border Security and Refugees subcommittee and the Armed Services Committee’s Airland subcommittee. He served previously as Texas Attorney General, Texas Supreme Court Justice, and Bexar County District Judge.

Sen. Cornyn serves on the Armed Services, Judiciary and Budget Committees. In addition, he is Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee’s Immigration, Border Security and Refugees subcommittee and the Armed Services Committee’s Airland subcommittee. He served previously as Texas Attorney General, Texas Supreme Court Justice, and Bexar County District Judge.